Tonga’s PM wants to reset relations with U.S
Tonga's Prime Minister is seeking a diplomatic reset with the United States, following a U.S travel ban on Tongans.
Lord Fakafanua has invited the U-S...
Fiji PM Rabuka orders appeal after High Court ruling on FICAC dismissal
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has directed that an appeal be lodged following a High Court ruling related to the dismissal of the former...
FFA DG sets priorities agenda as Members meet for PW5
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has opened its fifth Prioritisation Workshop (PW5), with Director-General Noan David Pakop urging Members to clearly define...
UN says It’s in danger of financial collapse because of members’ unpaid dues
The United Nations said on Friday that it was facing imminent financial collapse and would run out of money by July if countries, namely...
Fiji High Court rules Malimali’s dismissal unlawful, says PM lacked authority
The Suva High Court has ruled that the dismissal of former Barbara Malimali as Commissioner of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) was...
Pacific island Bougainville rejects Chinese partner for mine that will fund independence
The Pacific island of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC, opens new tab to reopen a gold and copper mine that...
U.S territories brace for Trump’s deep sea mining
For the tiny island called “the tip of America's spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to say no to the United States...
Ravunawa: Fiji safe from Nipah virus threat right now
Fiji faces no immediate threat from the Nipah virus outbreak, with health authorities closely monitoring regional developments and maintaining strong surveillance systems, Assistant Minister...
Tongans frustrated with Trump’s ‘collective punishment’ of foreign nationals
Tongan citizen Lionel Funaki fears a United States policy of “collective punishment” has ended his dream of studying in Hawaii.
He is one of many...
HSBC SVNS: Fiji and New Zealand claim Singapore titles
Fiji edged out France 21-12 in a thrilling final to sign off the Singapore leg of the HSBC SVNS Series in typically dramatic fashion....
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Protecting truth in a digital storm: PNG media summit puts AI under the spotlight
Journalists, editors, and media leaders gathered in Port Moresby for the PNG Media Summit, placing the region’s biggest media challenges under the spotlight.
Artificial intelligence,...
FMA says Fiji’s press freedom gains still fragile
“Three years after the lifting of draconian media laws under which Fiji’s media industry operated, and even with significant improvements in the country’s media...
Fiji marks Press Freedom day, Calls for responsible Media
As Fiji marks World Press Freedom Day, the Government recognises the vital role of a free and independent media in any healthy democracy.
That was...