SIBC not unifying!: PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands Prime Minister has accused the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) of deviating from its purpose of uniting the country.
Manasseh Sogavare made this statement when explaining the government’s decision behind the omitting SIBC as a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) recently.
Responding to a question from the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Tuesday, Sogavare said SIBC is a statutory body and...
Papua New Guinea election violence: what has caused it and what can be done?
The massacre of 18 people in the Highlands confirmed fears that an outdated electoral roll and lack of security could lead to trouble
Voting in Papua New Guinea’s elections has been overshadowed by outbreaks of violence including the massacre of 18 people in the Highlands and a group of men attacking people with machetes outside a counting centre in Port...
COP26 President visit Fiji to continue momentum on climate action
COP26 President Alok Sharma is visiting Fiji from 26-27 July 2022 to see the impacts of climate change in the Pacific region.
He will highlight the urgency for the biggest emitters to take action now and deliver the promise of the Glasgow Climate Pact signed by almost 200 countries at COP26.
His visit continues the work of the UK COP Presidency...
Prasad criticises NZ, Australia over not addressing democratic deficit in Pacific region
A Fijian political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their “deafening silence” on human rights issues in the region.
The leader of the opposition National Federation Party in Fiji, Biman Prasad, has called out the two countries for not acknowledging what he described as 'the declining standards of democracy, governance, human rights, media freedom and...
Repatriating Fijians from PNG is our last option: Defence Minister Seruiratu
Fijian Defence Minister, Inia Seruiratu says that repatriating Fijians who live in Papua New Guinea will be the last option.
This as widespread chaos and violent attacks were experienced in most of the provinces in PNG in recent weeks, involving people who are against the voting or election processes.
Seruiratu said Fiji has strong bilateral relations with PNG as part of...
Fix PNG poll system: Webster
Papua New Guinea National Research Institute (NRI) research fellow Dr Thomas Webster has described General Election 2022 (GE22) as worse than the ones in 2012 and 2017.
“We come to a stage where if do not fix the electoral system, and there is groundswell of thinking and voices raised from all over the community nationwide, the next election in 2027...
Conference to address Pacific transnational crime
Pacific leaders, law enforcement officials and academics will be brought together to address transnational crime in the Pacific region at the inaugural Pacific Regional Law Enforcement Conference or PRLEC held in Fiji from 01 August.
Drug trafficking and other transnational criminal activity in the Pacific Islands has evolved significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with a rise in local actor’s...
Global awareness critical to protect world’s mangroves: UN science chief
-Time is running out to protect the world’s mangroves which are not only home to many species but also an important hedge against climate impacts, the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said on Tuesday.
Audrey Azoulay, the UNESCO Director-General, called for greater global awareness about these critical coastal areas in her message to mark the...
Dr Robin Mitchell to be elected permanent ANOC President unopposed
Dr Robin Mitchell is set to be elected President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) unopposed, having been the only candidate nominated.
The Fijian official has been Acting ANOC President since Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah was charged with forgery in Switzerland in 2018.
A new permanent ANOC President is due to be elected at the ANOC General Assembly in...
Six Olympians in Fiji 7s squad for Commonwealth Games
Fiji 7s Coach Ben Gollings has named six Olympic gold medalists in his final 13-man squad for this weekend's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Jerry Tuwai, Waisea Nacuqu, Josua Vakurinabili, Sireli Maqala, Aminiasi Tuimaba and Semi Kunatani are the six Olympic gold medal winners in the team while Sevuloni Moceanacagi has also forced his way in the team after missing the...