Stories by Kelvin Anthony

A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations have condemned the AUKUS security pact saying it is "bringing war much closer to home" and goes against the Blue Pacific narrative. Audio

The Fijian Parliament has voted to kill a draconian media law in Suva on Thursday, sending newsrooms across the country into celebrations. Audio

The Fijian government has announced it will repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.

The Fijian government is signalling that it will not completely tear down the country's controversial media law which has stunted press freedom and development for more than a decade.

Outgoing Micronesian leader claims he is facing "direct threats" to his life for resisting China and is proposing his country cut ties with Beijing in favour of Taiwan.

A new facility to treat hundreds of i-Kiribati people suffering from tuberculosis (TB) - has opened at the Tungaru Central Hospital on Tarawa.

A Pacific journalism expert has warned the proposed amendments to media laws in Papua New Guinea, if "ill-defined", could mirror the harsh restrictions in Fiji. Audio

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is now "a family reconciled" as its leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforms to strengthen the regional body. Audio

The future of regionalism in the Pacific will be discussed and determined today within the precincts of a luxury resort on Denarau Island in Fiji.

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the first Fijian leader in 16 years to hold a one-on-one meeting with the head of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).

Pacific leaders are urging UN member states to finalise a high seas treaty in the next two weeks to protect global marine biodiversity.

Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama has come under scrutiny and could be suspended as an MP following comments made in parliament.

The government of Kiribati has partnered with Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand in its efforts to reduce high maternal and child mortality rates. Audio

The back-to-school scheme will help around 220,000 primary and secondary school students in Fiji buy school bags, shoes, stationery, books and lunch boxes.

342 candidates from nine political parties and two independents have received the green light from the Fijian elections office to contest in the December 14 polls.

Pacific nations are urging the UN body that regulates shipping to ramp up efforts to "revolutionise" the sector by urgently decarbonising international shipping.

Fijians will head to the polls on December 14, which will mark the country's third democratic elections under the new 2013 Constitution.

Pacific climate change activists will be pushing for the establishment of a loss and damage funding facility at the UN's annual climate change summit next month.

Pacific leaders are being ignored, says former President of Kiribati Anote Tong, who believes the international community is ignoring the dire impact of climate change on the region. Audio

The head of a regional university believes the Fijian government's refusal to meet its financial obligations to the institution is not helping anybody.

Fiji's major opposition political party is the first off the block to reveal an initial batch of 28 candidates to contest the 2022 general election.

The former governor-general of Tuvalu vying to head the Commonwealth as its next secretary-general is hoping the region will get behind his campaign to become the first Pacific Islander to get the top…

The Solomon Islands prime minister is adamant a security co-operation agreement his government has signed with China will not undermine regional security.

A senior Solomon Islands MP has warned that the controversial security agreement with China could result in action among local opponents to the deal.

A group of former heads of state and regional leaders want the 7th Our Ocean Conference in Palau to result in "meaningful outcomes" to safeguard the future of Pacific peoples.