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Media freedom and the Pacific Islands

By Kalafi Moala  NUKU’ALOFA, 11 MAY 2026 (DEVPOLICY.ORG)—The importance of media freedom is recognised each year globally on 03 May.  This year the Pacific Island country of Tonga commemorated Press Freedom Day just a week after one of the most frightening threats to that freedom which took place at a major media outlet.  A hooded […]

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Building a stronger voice for Pacific transparency – PFF tribute, Dan McGarry

HONIARA/PORT VILA, 27 MARCH 2026 (PFF)— The global media freedom community has lost another leader with the passing of Dan McGarry this week. His loss is especially felt amongst Pacific colleagues, with whom he trained, mentored and served. A Canadian-born journalist who made the Pacific his home, Dan spent more than two decades championing independent […]

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