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Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down

September 25, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA),...

PNG secures bid to host 2028 Pacific Media Summit

September 25, 2026

‘Rising seas are sinking futures’

September 25, 2026

‘Women are already leading’: Pacific media urged to back next generation

September 25, 2026

Pacific media must stay independent while reaching remote communities

September 25, 2026

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Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down

MEDIA September 25, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA),...

PNG secures bid to host 2028 Pacific Media Summit

MEDIA September 25, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Papua New Guinea has secured the bid to host the Pacific Media Summit in 2028, with the decision taken...

‘Rising seas are sinking futures’

News September 25, 2026 0

World leaders approved the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise by consensus on Thursday as the UN chief warned that encroaching waters are already...

‘Women are already leading’: Pacific media urged to back next generation

Gender September 25, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Pacific media organisations must create stronger pathways for young journalists and remove workplace barriers that continue to hold women...

Pacific media must stay independent while reaching remote communities

News September 25, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Pacific newsrooms must protect their core values while finding practical ways to reach remote communities, speakers at the Pacific...

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News February 17, 2021 0

Aimeliik Legislature calls for investigation of AIMSPLA Chairman Sriderio Rengulbai for alleged misconduct in...

Anti-Corruption August 14, 2023 0

By Leilani Reklai The 12th Aimeliik State Legislature passed a resolution requesting Aimeliik Governor Browny Simer to investigate allegations of misconduct in office made...

End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for...

Environment June 11, 2021 0

Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...

Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension

Election October 5, 2022 0

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...

Media Freedom

‘We cannot over-manage and over-regulate the media’ — Fiji Deputy PM Kamikamica

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Governments must work with the media to tackle misinformation and disinformation while ensuring news organisations have the resources to...

‘This is not a walk in the park’ : Wesley on healing Fiji’s media...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji will need time to rebuild public confidence in the media after what Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley describes...

“Freedom that is not exercised is not freedom”: Fiji Times editor warns press freedom...

MEDIA September 24, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Fiji Times Editor Fred Wesley has warned that restoring press freedom is not enough if newsrooms do not rebuild...

Pacific Leaders set AI rules, push stronger digital connectivity

ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE September 6, 2026 0

By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed the Pacific’s first collective position on artificial intelligence, calling for AI to remain...

CLIMATE CHANGE

“1.5°C remains the anchor. Urgency and agency need to travel together” – Fifth Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference closes with key message

September 24, 2026

ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE(AI)

Building Artificial Intelligence that knows its limits: Pasifika AI

Ocean

National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation

Featured

Climate finance must leave stronger Pacific communities and institutions beyond the funding cycle

Featured

Pacific Climate Change Journal launched at POPCCC, strengthens Pacific climate science and policy

Sport news

MSG Games Charter clears way for inaugural 2029 Games

Sport September 24, 2026 0

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has endorsed the MSG Games Charter, clearing the way for the inaugural MSG Games to be held in 2029...

“Don’t miss a beat” in heart health push: Serevi urges Fijians

Rugby September 22, 2026 0

Fijian rugby great and PSH Hospitals Brand Ambassador Waisale Serevi is urging Fijians to take heart health seriously, warning that delaying medical checks could...

Flying Fijians to Face World Champion Springboks in 2027 World Cup warm-up

Rugby September 21, 2026 0

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...

Samoa, Tonga qualify for Netball World Cup Sydney 2027

Rugby September 18, 2026 0

Samoa and Tonga have secured qualification for the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 after winning their respective matches against the Cook Islands and Fiji. Samoa...

Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 finals preview

Rugby September 18, 2026 0

The Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 reaches a crescendo this weekend with Fiji facing Japan in the final at Prince Chichibu Memorial...

Health

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WHO Pacific chief pushes global action on oral health crisis

May 20, 2026 0

World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific regional director Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has called for stronger global investment and political commitment to tackle oral...