Monthly Archives: September 2016

The cast of Vanuatu film, Tanna, travelled to Hollywood this month to attend the movies official release in Los Angeles as well as New...

A Papuan activist has escaped an attempted abduction by men who claimed to police officers at his his home in Sorong, West Papua. Agustinus Aud,...

By Vijay Narayan in Suva The Parliamentary Emoluments Committee (PEC) has recommended allowance increases for overseas travels for government ministers, the Speaker, the leader of...

A new report detailing the human rights abuses in West Papua has been published this week. The research aims to convince Pacific leaders on...

The New Zealand Human Rights Commission hosted a discussion on the importance of the United Nations Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)...

The Balitanghali interview with Professor Crispin Maslog. Image: GMA News Communications professor Crispin C. Maslog has made a series of warnings about "Martial Law amnesia"...

A new visa waiver has been established between the European Union and the Federated States of Micronesia which aims to boost tourism and invigorate business...

By Maria Eden T. Dino in Manila  “Moving on without justice being served is not moving on—it’s giving up.” This was the reminder of University of...

By a special correspondent in Manila To mark the 44th anniversary of Martial Law in the Philippines today and to call to mind the atrocities...

Fiji Television News on the arrests of two former prime ministers and a trade unionist among others taking part in the Dialogue Forum. OPINION: By...

By Peter S. Kinjap in Port Moresby The governor of the Papua New Guinea Western Highlands, Paias Wingti, has called on politicians not to interfere...

Thousands of people have rallied across West Papua this week demanding independence and their right to self-determination. The Free West Papua Campaign (FWPC) stated those that...

Fiji and Papua New Guinea trade issues have been resolved according to Fiji’s Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya. The Fiji Times reported...

By Quintina Naime in Port Moresby Local musicians in Papua New Guinea are encouraged to stay committed to what they do in order to succeed...

A Rappler video on YouTube of the ousting of Senator Leila de Lima yesterday as chair of the Justice Committee. The senator is one...

Inside the Philippines "war on drugs" - Al Jazeera's The Stream programme. By David Robie in Manila Mounting calls for the Philippines president to be investigated...

French Polynesia and New Caledonia have become the newest members to join the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). The decision is historic as the PIF was...

By Peter S. Kinjap in Port Moresby. PNG's Hela Provincial Assembly has voted in Francis Potape as the new Governor for the liquefied natural gas...

By TJ Aumua Democracy and freedom of speech are at the forefront of discussions concerning the arrests of five prominent Fijian politicians over the weekend. The...

By TJ Aumua in Auckland During the Pacific Tertiary Education Forum this week it was revealed that despite Pasifika students obtaining NCEA Level 3 they...

A West Papua leader says he hopes this weeks Pacific Islands Leaders Forum will push the freedom for West Papua movement towards the United...

Oxfam New Zealand says the Government's finance towards Pacific climate change is business focused and does not benefit families in need. Rachael Le Mesurier, Oxfam...