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"No Need for State of Emergency" - Fiji Government says situation under control

Fiji, May 4 -- Fiji's Government says there is no need to declare a State of Emergency, assuring the public that national security conditions remain stable following a high-level review. The assuranc... Read More


"Press Freedom is not only about the right to report" - PM Manele urges responsibility, accuracy and protection of truth

Fiji, May 4 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says press freedom must be matched with responsibility, warning that journalism today is defined not by speed, but by accuracy, trust and ... Read More


Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific leaders 2050 Strategy must deliver results

Fiji, May 4 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the region must move beyond plans and deliver real results under the 2050 Strategy, warning that success will be judged by impact... Read More


Pacific Tuna stock hold firm, but FFA warns future at risk

Fiji, May 4 -- Collective efforts have delivered an exceptional result in global fisheries management, representing not only a Pacific achievement but a milestone of global significance. That is the ... Read More


Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index

, May 4 -- Fiji has recorded a dramatic jump in its media freedom rating to be in the top 25 nations globally while Samoan government press restrictions have seen its rating plummet in the latest Worl... Read More


Fiji Medical Association calls for evidence-based drug testing framework

Fiji, May 4 -- The Fiji Medical Association (FMA) says Government's push to introduce drug testing for officials must be guided by science, ethics and human rights, warning that poorly designed system... Read More


Pacific climate experts convene in Fiji to assess recent La Niña impacts

, May 4 -- Loss of life, damage to agricultural crops, coral reefs and domestic and commercial property damages were among the impacts reported at the 18th Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF... Read More


ADB ready to mobilise support for Pacific countries impacted by the Middle East crisis

, May 4 -- The impact of the conflict in the Middle East is expected to dominate discussions this week at the Asian Development Bank's Annual Meeting in the ancient southern Uzbekistan city of Samarka... Read More


FMA says Fiji's press freedom gains still fragile

Fiji, May 4 -- "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 freedom rankings, the ga... Read More


Fiji marks Press Freedom day, Calls for responsible Media

Fiji, May 4 -- 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 the clear message from the Fiji Gover... Read More