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GriffithUni scholarships for research on ethnic media and migrant settlement in Australia. Open to foreign applicants. Could be a good fit for Pacific Islanders, given the growing communities here through PALM, the Tuvalu deal, climate shifts, and so on; griffith.edu.au/research-study…

David vs. Goliath: fijivillage.com/news/-Lawyer-t…

Brilliant and fascinating—superlatives well deserved for this outstanding podcast on India. youtu.be/nJER-gKV4Q0?si…

Pleased with our latest research as a Devpolicy blog. A small step to address the gap in international research where the Pacific is underrepresented. This piece sheds light on the distinct characteristics of Pacific journalism & hopes to spark more interest in it: Folker Hanusch

“Lived experience is not a resource you can mine for free. We are not your unpaid consultants.” - Kay McGeary CEP.

Last week’s U.S. exchange program reception at Ambassador Damour’s Suva residence to celebrate alumni contributions to their communities and the #USwithFiji partnership turned out to be a mini USP Journalism alumni reunion as well: The University of the South Pacific Maggie Ambassador Marie C. Damour

The ‘Jesus’ argument?

Is the glorification of kava and its glowing image masking its serious harmful effects? abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

Fiji’s ‘Bloody Friday’ -young democracy in action with seismic political developments, heads rolling and political bloodletting underway as we speak. Expect more casualties with some accounts claiming as any as 50 names implicated in the COI. fijivillage.com/news/Attorney-…

Appreciate Indian Newslink—with which we have a long-standing association—for republishing the viewpoint on media & social cohesion in Fiji, based on discussions at the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event organized in Suva by Dialogue Fiji:

Too early to call it a full-blown comeback, but might we be witnessing Fiji’s second greatest political return—after PM Rabuka’s triumphant re-emergence from the political wilderness?

My The University of the South Pacific colleague from Economics Keshmeer Makun shares an update from the 3rd China–Pacific Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen. A raft of outcomes include centres for development, climate & fisheries cooperation. #ChinaPacific #ClimateAction #Fisheries #Development

Incredible, undocumented, rare alien abduction story out of Fiji —sounds totally authentic. No reason for the father to invent it; chances are, he didn’t even know what aliens were. #FijiUFO #AlienAbductionFiji #AlienAbduction #UFOtwitter #TikTok vt.tiktok.com/ZSkhkxJsP/

Public funding of media is not confined to national borders. In the Pacific it’s tied to geopolitics. Understanding this dynamic is important for Pacific as the focus of Big Power Contest with media vulnerable to influence via training & development newyorker.com/news/fault-lin…

Congrats Dialogue Fiji on a successful Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Electoral Reform—a vital national conversation ahead of #Fiji2026Elections. Honoured to chair the panel with Narube (Unity), Takayawa (SODELPA), & Chand (FLP). #FijiElectoralReform #FijiPolitics #FijiDemocracy

Great sentiment but it’s time for action. Example, the once-thriving Suva Lagoon is heavily polluted by sewage, industrial waste & stormwater runoff. Studies found high levels of E. coli, heavy metals & other contaminants, making vast areas a dead zone. Reality vs. rhetoric

What an ambassador for the Pacific! Jai Opetaia is a truly inspirational figure. (By the way, in Hindi, “JAI” means “victory”, “triumph”, or “glory” — how fitting.) #WarriorOfThePacific

In an in-depth interview, Professor Biman Prasad DPM, Fiji outlines Fiji’s 2050 vision to become a high-income nation—with vocational training at its core. He ties this to Pacific-wide goals of visa-free travel, labour mobility & deeper integration. A must-listen from a bold regional voice.

The historic inaugural ‘Women in Media’ Conference kicks off at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva. It’s a pleasure to catch up with friends and media colleagues Felix Chaudhary, @MonikaSingh, and Stella Taoi.