Strengthened Pacific media at heart of PCBL’s Regional News Development Programme
A strengthened, connected and resilient media which upholds accountability is at the heart of Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited's (PCBL) Regional News Development Programme, funded...
Press freedom spotlights Fiji media
Fiji's journalists have been recognised for their role in defending accountability and public trust.
At a World Press Freedom Day reception in Suva, media freedom,...
IMF warns Kiribati faces rising risks despite strong growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Kiribati has recorded stronger economic growth than many Pacific Island countries and sharply reduced poverty, but warned that...
Op-ed: The Middle East is setting Pacific tuna fishing dynamics
By Francisco Blaha
When analysts discuss threats to global tuna supply chains, the usual suspects appear: overfishing, IUU fishing, climate change, labor standards, traceability gaps,...
Waratahs demolish Fijian Drua to inch closer to top six
The NSW Waratahs have kept their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive by beating the Fijian Drua 50-35 in Suva.
NSW coach Dan McKellar made...
Matthew Wale elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister after 26-22 vote
Former Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has been elected the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands after securing victory in a parliamentary vote...
Pacific islands weigh climate reporting demands as new UN transparency cycle begins
Pacific Island countries are entering a new phase of international climate reporting that regional officials say could help governments secure support for adaptation efforts,...
UN members prepare for pivotal vote on landmark ICJ climate justice ruling
The UN’s willingness to tackle the climate crisis in a fair and legal way will be tested next week during a critical vote of...
Tagelagi re-elected as Niue Prime Minister
Dalton Tagelagi has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Niue, extending his leadership following the country’s general election earlier this month.
The Niue Assembly confirmed...
Ombudsman Commission’s Chief Justice referral seen as dangerous precedent: PNG Opposition
The Papua New Guinea Ombudsman Commission’s referral of Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika to the National Executive Council (NEC) for alleged misconduct in office...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...