Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3 magnitude quake hits off capital Port Vila
BenarNews – Witnesses have appealed for help, describing chaotic scenes, widespread damage and people trapped in the rubble. A strong…
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Australian Security Capabilities Put on Show For Minister Tanangada
Australian security capabilities were on display during a high-level visit from Jimson Tanangada, Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional…
Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay
Brisbane (AAP) – A coordination and training centre for Pacific Island police has been opened as Australia seeks to counter…
Bougainville open for investment and trade: president
Canberra (AAP) –Â A small autonomous region that hopes to become the world’s newest country is calling for energy investment as…
Asia-Pacific Journalists Embark on Prestigious 2024 Jefferson Fellowship Study Tour
Journalists from across the Asia-Pacific region are participating in the highly prestigious 2024 Jefferson Fellowships study tour. The program, titled “Partnerships,…
Pacific PALM workers applying for asylum in record numbers
by Stephen Howes* Data just released from the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations shows a sharp decline in Pacific workers…
PINA President: “Role of Media as Defenders of Democracy, More Crucial Now Than Ever Before”
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has echoed the calls of the Palau Media Council (PMC) and the Pacific Freedom…
ADB Approves Second Funding Tranche of USD53M to Solomon Islands
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing the Government of Solomon Islands with the second tranche of financing for its…
Continued Growth Projected For Pacific, But Resilience Still Needed, Says ADB
The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience…
Pacific media watchdog launches inaugural survey of media freedoms in the Pacific: For us. By us. About usÂ
The experiences and challenges facing Pacific journalists attempting to uphold freedom of expression and information across the region, will be…