Pacific Media Summit to set direction for next decade of Pacific Media
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific media leaders and journalists from across the region will tackle press freedom, newsroom survival, artificial intelligence, anti-corruption, climate change...
Fiji deputy PM to face climate change and environment questions at Savusavu town hall during PINA Summit
Residents in Savusavu and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to put questions directly to Fiji deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica on climate change...
Forum Leaders to elevate Pacific priorities on the global agenda at UNGA81
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will gather in New York for High Level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly...
Tuvalu PM Teo to receive Rising Nations Leaders award
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo will be recognised for his leadership on issues facing countries threatened by rising sea levels at the Rising Nations...
Bezos Earth Fund announces US$25 million to Protect tropical Pacific
The tropical Pacific is the stuff dreams are made of—blue-green shallows, coral reefs teeming with fish, gorgeous beaches, and unique island cultures.
This region is...
Flying Fijians to Face World Champion Springboks in 2027 World Cup warm-up
The Flying Fijians will face four-time world champions South Africa in a blockbuster Test on Australia’s Central Coast next year, in what will be...
Building Artificial Intelligence that knows its limits: Pasifika AI
By Pita Ligaiula
Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn Wahuzue speaks to PACNEWS journalist Pita Ligaiula about the challenges of developing artificial intelligence...
National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation
Team of local and international experts will conduct the first comprehensive baseline analysis of Tokelau's nearshore reefs, offshore and deep sea environments.
National Geographic Pristine...
Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...
Pacific SIDS need stronger social Protection to build resilience: UN DESA
Pacific island countries need to expand social protection systems to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience to climate and economic shocks and improve social cohesion, according...
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‘Test of regionalism’: Pacific church group calls for review of Israel’s PIF role
The region's premier ecumenical organisation is calling for Israel's new partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be reviewed.
The Pacific Conference of Churches...
‘Cut the umbilical cord’: Bougainville’s bid to break away from Papua New Guinea faces...
For decades, the distant island of Bougainville has fought for secession from Papua New Guinea, for a future as an independent nation of its...
Fiji passport ranks 97th globally, opens 78 destinations
Fijian passport holders can access 78 overseas destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, but Fiji ranks 97th globally and 11th among 14...