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06/05/2024

𝐓𝐮𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐃𝐅𝟏𝟒

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

Tuvalu and other Pacific countries can expect a higher concessional grant from the Asian Development Finance (ADF) – with the new USD$50 billion pledge from 36 donors announced last week.

The grant pledge is the biggest so far in the history of the ADF replenishment cycle and coincides with its 50th anniversary this year.

The Asian Development Fund (ADF) provides grants to ADB’s poorest and most vulnerable developing member countries (DMCs). Established in 1974, the ADF initially provided loans on concessional terms.

Speaking to PACNEWS in Tbilisi, Tuvalu’s Minister for Finance and ADB Governor, Panapasi Nelesone is excited that his government will receive more grants from the ADB compared to the last ADF13 funding cycle.

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06/05/2024

𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

The move by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote itself as climate bank for Asia Pacific region has been welcomed by its 14 Pacific Developing Member States (PMDCs).

And the Pacific DMCs have collectively challenged the ADB to ensure that ‘practical fit for purpose policies are in place for small island developing states (SIDS).’

Speaking on behalf of all the PMDCs, Samoa’s Minister for Finance and ADB Governor, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai thanked the bank’s leadership for spearheading collaboration with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for a specific allocation for Pacific countries – that will complement the Asian Development Fund (ADF) in financing country and regional development.

“Our smaller members are facing much more extreme impacts of climate change while finding it more difficult to access climate financing.

In February 2024 this year, the Pacific witnessed the devastation the spring tides on low-lying atolls.

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06/05/2024

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

Pacific countries have sought the help of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to secure correspondent banking partners to increase investment and raise opportunities for local businesses.

The 14 Pacific Developing Member States (PMDCs) raised their concerns over the loss of three correspondent banking relations (CBRs) and de-risking of remittance service providers as a serious threat to the region’s financial viability and stability.

Samoa’s Minister for Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai made the intervention at the ADB Governor’s Annual Meeting in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi Sunday,

“We acknowledge strong interests from the United States and Australia on this development issue and we look forward to practical solutions at the Pacific Banking Forum scheduled in July this year.

The issue will be on the agenda of the Pacific Banking Forum in Brisbane, Australia.

“We also welcome the World Bank’s recent CBR initiative to address this developmental challenge for the Pacific.”

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06/05/2024

𝐔.𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

The United States, one of the donors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised the issue of procurement as a critical issue for the bank to address.

U.S Governor representative to the ADB, Alexia Latortue said her government has played a pivotal role in driving ADB’s procurement reforms since 2017.

This was the first step in shifting from a rigid, exclusive focus on lowest cost to recognising quality and value-for-money as core principles.

Latortue urged the ADB to redouble its efforts to strengthen implementation of the procurement reforms – including providing additional support for capacity building in recipient countries.

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06/05/2024

𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐃𝐅𝟏𝟒

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

Japan, the largest donor to the Asian Development Bank (ADF) has asked that particular emphasis is placed on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the disbursement of Asian Development Fund (ADF14) funds.

The call was made by Shunichi Suzuki, the ADB Governor for Japan, in his statement to the Annual Governors meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia Sunday.

“A particular emphasis should be placed on SIDS, which are confronting the negative impact of climate change such as natural disasters, aggravated by their idiosyncratic characteristics such as small domestic markets and geographical remoteness from major economies.”

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06/05/2024

𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

Australia has welcomed the Asian Development Bank’s responsiveness to concerns of its developing member countries in the Pacific on the complex issues surrounding quality procurement and infrastructure.

However, more sustained effort will be needed to effectively address these concerns.

This was one of the key messages from Australia’s Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers to ADB Governors meeting in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi Sunday.

He emphasised that Australia and ADB enjoy a strong partnership in the Pacific.

“At this Annual Meeting, Australia is proud to once again be pledging its support for an ambitious Asian Development Fund (ADF) replenishment which underpins the bank’s operations in the Pacific.”

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06/05/2024

𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬-𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐏𝐏 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

Private and public companies that bid for contracts funded through the Asian Development Bank’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) can expect gender equality component requirements in the bid document.

This follows the launch of ADB’s gender equality toolkit for PPPs in November last year.

This initiative by the regional multilateral development bank reflects a growing appreciation of the pivotal role gender equality plays in developing major infrastructure projects that will impact women and their livelihoods.

“ADB saw a gap and the need to standardise the way to look at gender equality. It’s not just a check-list but a stepping stone to adopt gender lenses in PPP projects, explained Azim Hashimi of the ADB’s Market Development and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) office.

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06/05/2024

𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

Innovative and well thought out green monetary policies like green and blue bonds are great to address climate action – but negligible when compared to the speed of damage caused to infrastructure by climate crisis in the Pacific.

In some Pacific nations, the damage and loss to GDP is between 30-100 percent.

This point was pushed through strongly by Fiji’s deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr Biman Prasad when he addressed a side event on mobilising climate finance at the Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.

Citing Fiji’s example, Minister Prasad said the green bond issued by the previous government to raise additional finance to fill the resourcing gap, was negligible.

The Fiji Sovereign Green Bond was issued in 2017 to raise FJD$100 million (US$50 million) to build resilience to climate change and support a shift to 100 percent renewable energy. The idea then was to tap into capital markets and the private sector as potential bond investments to source climate finance.

While the Minister did not provide figures – the Fiji Green Bond reports of 2019 and 2020 revealed that Fiji paid out FJD$10.4 million (approx. USD$5.2 million) interest to investors, two years after the green bond was issued. It listed seven projects that were recipients of proceeds of the green bond, totaling close to FJD$100 million.

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06/05/2024

𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reformed and positioned itself as the climate bank for the Asia Pacific region.

And the bank has matched it with an ambitious pledge to raise USD$100 billion from its own resources by 2030 for climate action – going beyond an earlier USD$80 billion commitment.

In November last year, the ADB launched its Climate Change Action Plan 2023-2030 – which sets out a new operating model for the Manila-based multilateral development bank.

In the seven years, until 2030, ADB will enhance its role as the climate bank, increase support for private sector development, deliver innovative, knowledge-driven, and integrated solutions, and modernise its ways of working.

The bank’s climate envoy, Warren Evans says this new shift will continue the focus on adaptation and mitigation. He’s confident the bank will raise its USD$100 billion target to deliver climate action.

“In 2023 alone, we were able to deliver US$9.8 billion in climate finance – USD$5.5 billion for mitigation and USD$4.3 billion in adaptation projects. It’s achievable, he told journalists at the ADB Annual Meeting in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.

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06/05/2024

𝐀𝐃𝐁 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐵𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝐾𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖, 𝑃𝐴𝐶𝑁𝐸𝑊𝑆 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖, 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎

Limited capacity in human resources – both in numbers and capabilities is one of the three challenges slowing Samoa’s progress towards meeting its sustainable development goals.

The other two, according to finance chief executive officer, Maeva Betham Vaai, are the impact of climate change and the two health crises in 2019 that forced a set-back on the island nation’s development plans.

In 2019 Samoa was hit with a double health emergency – the measles epidemic and COVID19 in one year.

Vaai, is looking to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as the Pacific’s multilateral development bank partner to assist Samoa with tailored solutions to address these national set-backs.

“In Samoa, we have to redirect our resources to meet our emergency response. This slowed down our SDG implementation, Vaai told delegates at a side event on the margins of the ADB Annual Meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia.

“The impacts of climate change are manifested in the frequency of disasters in the Pacific – that significantly threaten livelihoods of our people, the infrastructure and our ecosystems. The frequency of these natural disasters impact the implementation of our Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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23/04/2024

https://www.adb.org/news/videos/womens-economic-empowerment-pacific-region

Across the Pacific, women face persistent barriers to economic participation. They have less access to high-paying jobs, leadership positions, formal businesses, and digital and financial tools compared to men.

17/04/2024

14th session of the Intenational Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)Assembly, in Abu Dhabi, UAE

16/04/2024

SIDS Ministerial Charting -A resilient and sustainable energy future for SiDS currently underway at the 14th Intenational Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates(UAE)

16/04/2024

The Intenational Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) 14th Assembly kicks off today in Abu Dhabi

26/03/2024

https://www.usp.ac.fj/2024-pacific-media-conference/

Time to get in quick for the fast looming deadline for Pacific media conference

Time is running out for media people and academics wanting to tell their innovative story or present
research at the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference in July.
Organisers say the deadline is fast approaching for registration in less than two weeks.
Many major key challenges and core problems facing Pacific media are up for discussion at the
conference in Suva, Fiji, on July 4-6 hosted by The University of the South Pacific (USP).
“Interest in the conference is very encouraging, both from our partners and from presenters — who are
academics, professional practitioners and others who work in the fields of media and society,”
conference chair Associate Professor Shailendra Singh of USP told Asia Pacific Report.
“Some very interesting abstracts have been received, and we’re looking forward to more in the coming
days and weeks.”
The USP is partnered for the conference by the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Asia
Pacific Media Network (APMN).
“There’s a lot to discuss — not only is this the first Pacific media conference of its kind in 20 years, there
has been a lot of changes in the Pacific media sector, just as in the media sectors of just about every
country in the world.
Media sector shaken
“Our region hasn’t escaped the calamitous impacts of the two biggest events that have shaken the
media sector — digital disruption and the covid-19 pandemic.”
Both events had posed major challenges for the news media organisations and journalists — “to the
point of even being an existential threat to the news media industry as we know it”.
“This isn’t very well known or understood outside the news media industry,” Dr Singh said.
The trends needed to be examined in order to “respond appropriately”.
“That is one of the main purposes of this conference — to generate research, discussion and debate on
Pacific media, and understand the problems better.”
Dr Singh said the conference was planning a stimulating line-up of guest speakers from the Asia-Pacific
region.
Chief guest
Chief guest is Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica, who is also Communications and
Technology Minister.

The abstracts deadline is April 5, panel proposals are due by May 5, and July 4 is the date for final full
papers.
Key themes include:
 Media, Democracy, Human Rights and Governance
 Media and Geopolitics
 Digital Disruption and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
 Media Law and Ethics
 Media, Climate Change and Environmental Journalism
 Indigenous and Vernacular Media
 Social Cohesion, Peace-building and Conflict-prevention
 Covid-19 Pandemic and Health Reporting
 Media Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
Email abstracts to the conference chair: Dr Shailendra Singh
Full details at the conference website: www.usp.ac.fj/2024-pacific-media-conference/

26/02/2024

Feleti Teo elected unopposed as Tuvalu’s new Prime Minister
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12/02/2024

Japan's Foreign Minister Kamikawa comes face to face with her counterparts for the first time after the treated water release from the nuclear power plant on 24 August 2023

05/02/2024

Forum SG Henry PUNA
Remarks – Signing of the PINA –PIF MOU, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Monday 05 February 2024

Thank you to everyone here, and especially the PINA Vice President Robert Iroga and PINA Manager Makereta Komai and your board members and representatives of the media.

It is truly an MOU moment worth celebrating, as we renew a commitment to a journey which has helped set the standard for media partnerships not just in the Pacific, but globally.

May I recognise the pioneering history of PINA’s founding leaders of Pacific media –at the same time the Forum was also convening as the South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation, SPEC. Vinaka to you PINA for staying the distance and reporting our stories as the Ocean region, and the Blue continent.

I know I am one of a line of Secretary Generals of the Forum who have been part of your reporting and that this MOU is a testament to our long vuvale history. This MOU represents the ongoing commitment we have to ensuring we deliver on the directive from our leaders to ensure their decisions and directions are communicated as widely as possible.

The partnership with you recognises that communication of the Pacific Way is not a one-way path, but a complex ocean of currents. With the challenges of digital transformation, the ongoing rise of misinformation and fake news, and the security context of media and its watchdog role, let me reassure you of our continued partnership to help you deliver media integrity, excellence, accuracy, and voice for the people we both serve.

Our 2050 Implementation Plan is now underway and you are important partners in that work as we ensure our people, our voices, and our Pacific Way are at the centre of securing a future that delivers the best possible outcomes for all.

Vinaka, and thank you.

24/11/2023

https://www.womeninmedia.com.au/post/wim-fiji-paving-the-way-for-progress-in-the-pacific-through-advocacy-mentorship-and-collaboration

Well done Women in Media Fiji!

Women in Media Fiji reflects on nearly two years of paving the way for progress in the Pacific.

03/10/2023

Content quality and citizen representation can be achieved by addressing inequalities that exist within the media industry says Belinda Kora, Secretary Media Council of PNG (MCPNG).

03/10/2023

Rosi has faced her share of discrimination in the newsroom, and now she’s ushering in a new era for female journalists in Fiji. This year’s Women in Media conference in Sydney ignited discussions around gender equality that Rosi hopes to take back to newsrooms across Fiji.

03/08/2023

This is worrisome. Stray bullet hits journalist in PNG on assignment. Sharing this statement from the Media Council of PNG.

11/07/2023

PINA congratulates re-elected Media Council of PNG executives

Media Release from MCPNG

Media Council AGM reappoints Executives to lead

THE Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) has re-elected its current core Executive Management team to another term in office, and to represent the mainstream media in PNG.
At the Council’s Annual General Meeting today in Port Moresby, MCPNG members re-elected Mr. Neville Choi as President; Mr. Gregory Moses as Vice President; Ms. Belinda Kora as Secretary; and Ms. Genesis Ketan of PNGFM as Treasurer.
The election of the MCPNG executives reflects the confidence the Council’s mainstream media membership has in them to carry on the reform work at the Council, which began toward the end of last year.
Monday (10 July)'s AGM also confirmed the official installation of the Media Council Complaints Tribunal which will preside over any complaints made against the mainstream media membership of the MCPNG, failing an amicable resolution of the complaint, or an agreed to retraction or correction by the parties involved.
The Complaints Tribunal comprises MCPNG President Neville Choi as Chair, Post Courier Editor-In-Chief Matthew Vari, and Acting Chief News Editor for NBC, Ms. Waliegai Olewale.
The newly endorsed executive will continue the reform program of the Media Council, the rebuilding of its secretarial and financial processes and functions, and a review of its Constitution, and the MCPNG General Industry Code of Ethics.
President Neville Choi, on behalf of the executives, acknowledged the confidence the industry has shown through the re-election of the previous executive to continue their work.
“The media is currently in a state of change and development. There has been a collective drive to rebuild the Media Council to be able to meet these current and future challenges facing free and independent media. The media in PNG remains independent and robust, and my re-election as President and the re-election of my fellow executives reflects the confidence the MCPNG Members have in the work the Executive has been doing, and is committed to supporting the MCPNG as the official voice of the media in Papua New Guinea. These are challenging, but exciting times for the media in PNG, and the region. The Council is now on a stronger footing to see through to finality, its reform and rebuilding agenda," Mr. Choi said.
This work will continue with the reconstituting of the council through a review and updating of its Association Constitution. This will then lead to discussion on membership, working with journalism training institutions to review journalism training, and improving media advocacy in the country.
The reform agenda of the Council has seen the return of its signature Public Discussion and Information Platform, the PNG National Press Club, the Council’s media networking schedule of events, and the return of the PNG Media Awards of Excellence.

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MCPNG Executive
Monday, July 10, 2023

Accompanying Images:
1. 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting of the Media Council of PNG Members after the AGM
2. MCPNG Executives endorsed by today’s AGM: Neville Choi (President), Gregory Moses (Vice President), Belinda Kora (Secretary) and Genesis Ketan (Treasurer)
3. Members of the MCPNG Complaints Tribunal: Neville Choi (MCPNG), Waliegai Olewali (NBC), and Matthew Vari (Post-Courier).

11/07/2023

Another National Media Association elects new executives.
Our congratulations to Kambes Kesolei and his new Palau Media Council executives & thank you to Leilani Reklai for her support during her term as President of PMC! Pacnews Pina
looks forward to working with Kambes and his team!

The Palau Media Council on June 28 elected their new set of officers, selecting Kambes Kesolei, Tia Belau editor as the organization’s president to replace Leilani Reklai, Island Times publisher and editor.
Reklai served as chair for three years but at the AGM was elected as director.
At the PMC’s annual general meeting Wednesday, the members also elected Jill Senior of Roll Em Production as Vice -president, Olkeriil Kazuo as Secretary, and Janiz Ruetinag as treasurer.
Last month, PMC membership unanimously agreed to adopt a new Code of Conduct. The event gathered 16 participants from the Palau Media Council, PACJN, Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), and the Palau Ministry of Finance.

Report from Island Times in Palau

The Palau Media Council on June 28 elected their new set of officers, selecting Kambes Kesolei, Tia Belau editor as the organization’s president to

28/06/2023

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28/06/2023

14/12/2022

| Voter numbers from 1321 polling stations stand at 285,845 as at 3.30pm.

Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says its very unlikely to surpass 2018 figures, which was at 72% of total registered voters. unless voters maximise the remaining hours and minutes left for polls.

Full update from the Fijian Elections Office at 5pm.

08/12/2022

Pacific delegates led by Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa to the OACPS 10th Summit of Head of State and Government 2022 in Luanda, Angola. Photo:PINA/Pita Ligaiula