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Solomons PM warns journalists against ‘yellow journalism’ rumours

July 31, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has warned the news media that the country’s emergency powers enable the government to target “yellow journalism” and the spreading of misinformation, reports the Solomon Islands Herald. Speaking in Parliament on a motion to extend the covid pandemic State of Public Emergency by a further ... <a title="Solomons PM warns journalists against ‘yellow journalism’ rumours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/31/solomons-pm-warns-journalists-against-yellow-journalism-rumours/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons PM warns journalists against ‘yellow journalism’ rumours">Read more</a>

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Samoa health director calls on public to stop rumour-fed covid panic

August 20, 2020

By RNZ Pacific Samoa’s Director-General of Health says the country remains free of the covid-19 coronavirus so the public should not believe rumours to the contrary. Leausa Dr Take Naseri held his first covid press conference since March yesterday and spent the time highlighting the government’s work to prevent the virus from entering the country. ... <a title="Samoa health director calls on public to stop rumour-fed covid panic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/20/samoa-health-director-calls-on-public-to-stop-rumour-fed-covid-panic/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa health director calls on public to stop rumour-fed covid panic">Read more</a>