By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu SAVUSAVU, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PACNEWS)— Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), replacing veteran Tongan journalist Kalafi Moala, who stepped down after serving one term. Choi was elected at the PINA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Savusavu on […]
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Pacific editors pledge stronger reporting on climate loss and damage
By Elilai Rengiil Savusavu, Fiji – Newsroom leaders and editors from across the Pacific have adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for stronger, more accurate reporting on the climate impacts already affecting vulnerable communities across the region. SPREP Pre-summit workshop facilitators Sosikeni Lesa and Jessica Rodham along with the participants of […]
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Fiji PM rejects militarisation claims over Ocean of Peace agenda
SAVUSAVU 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 (FIJI SUN) —Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has dismissed claims that some forms of militarisation are affecting the Ocean of Peace agenda, assuring that Government remains committed to promoting peace in the region. Rabuka responded to questions from this masthead in Savusavu Wednesday during a press conference. He officially opened the […]
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Pacific media must stay independent while reaching remote communities
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu SAVUSAVU, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PACNEWS)— Pacific newsrooms must protect their core values while finding practical ways to reach remote communities, speakers at the Pacific Media Summit in Fiji have said. Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Members during the 2026 PINA Summit, Savusavu, Fiji. Photo credit: PINA President of Vualiku Media […]
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Forum Leaders to elevate Pacific priorities on the global agenda at UNGA81
NEW YORK, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PIFS)— Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will gather in New York for High Level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) from 21 – 28 September 2026 to advance shared Pacific priorities agreed by Forum Leaders at its 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Meeting (55PIFLM) […]
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“Anyone can say 1.5 to stay alive, but it takes action to push for 1.5”: Marshall Islands youth practitioner
By Pita Ligaiula MAJURO, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PACNEWS)—Pacific youth are calling for stronger climate action to protect not only lives and livelihoods but also culture, identity and communities facing growing climate impacts. The call was made by Marshall Islands youth practitioner Christin Batol during the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism […]