Media can help shape women in leadership - Kiran
Minister for Women and former journalist Sashi Kiran has stressed that the media can play a crucial role in shaping women's leadership. Speaking at the Pacific Media P
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Free, fair and unregulated media is vital for genuine democracy—Prof. Prasad
A free, fair and unregulated media is absolutely vital for true and genuine democracy. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad highlight
BBC Media Action to set up office in Suva, Vijay Narayan and Elenoa Baselala to become certified trainers for the region
BBC Media Action plans to set up an office for the Pacific region in Suva soon and as part of this plan, two veteran Fijian journalists, Communications Fiji Limited News
Failure to stand up against cyberbullying will allow it to continue unfettered : Narayan
A lot more people have to stand up to cyberbullying. People are not standing up to it and if we do not do that, it will continue unfettered. This call was made by Comm
We need to ensure that we capture our true history and not just base things on western and political influences - Narayan
We need to ensure that we capture our true history, make sure everyone's voices are heard and ensure that we value our cultures, traditions and languages - not just base
Social media in Fiji is toxic and harmful - Jon Apted
Social media in Fiji is toxic and malignant due to the widespread public shaming culture on a mix of traditional norms and new technology. This has been highlighted by
We will ban social media for children under 16 if the negatives outweigh the positives - Tabuya
If the negatives outweigh the positives, then Fiji will ban social media for children under 16 years after consultation. This has been highlighted by Minister of Women
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-o
Australia launches bill to ban social media for children under 16
The Australian Government has tabled a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to $73.3 million for social media p
Verma family receives death threats after viral video of security officer
The Verma family is facing a series of death threats after posting a viral video online involving a 62-year-old security officer last Saturday, and they have reported the
Misuse of Telegram to share explicit images of women without consent has reached alarming levels - Lal
The only viable option before us now is to ban apps like Telegram that facilitate the spread of harmful content. Opposition MP, Ketan Lal has highlighted this, saying
CFL’s subsidiary PNG FM completes move to their new home in Port Moresby
Communications Fiji Limited’s subsidiary PNG FM (100 percent owned), Papua New Guinea’s leading broadcaster, has completed it’s move to their new hom
Journalists must not be persuaded easily from the job of telling the news – Prof. Shameem
Journalists must not allow themselves to be persuaded that they have a higher responsibility than the honourable job of telling the news. This was stated by the Vice C
We have paid a very high price for being unable to protect freedom – Prof. Prasad
As an economy, we have paid a very high price for being unable to protect freedom but people can speak and criticize the government freely now. This has been highlight
Journalism is the oxygen of democracy - Kamikamica
Journalism is the oxygen of democracy and we now have true democracy as we are able to share freely, and people's positions are no longer hidden under ambiguity. This h
FMA sends delegation of journalists to cover Festival of Pacific Arts in Hawaii
Fijian Media Association (FMA) editors and executives have farewelled 7 Fijian journalists who flew to Hawaii last night to cover the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture
AG welcomes media criticism and calls for improved govt communication
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has welcomed criticism from the media and agrees that it can be difficult dealing with the government, however, he says there could be some
Have your voices heard – Fiji Media Council Chair
Fiji Media Council Chair Agatha Ferei Furivai says the role of the press is very important and the responsibility is to ensure all reports by journalists are balanced.
Illicit drug issues in Fiji are in a really big mess – AG
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says the illicit drug issues in Fiji are in a really big mess today as he has been informed that those involved included some people at the
FMA appreciative of MIDA repeal but more needs to be done
Fijian Media Association President and Fiji Sun Managing Editor Rosi Doviverata says while the media is appreciative of the repeal of the Media Industry Development Autho
AG says press freedom a human right and journalists need to report freely without fear
Despite the challenges faced by journalists in the last 16 years, they still persevered and updated the public on the situation on what is happening in our country and ar