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July 2, 2019
By Michael Andrew A group of University of the South Pacific journalism students have returned from a week-long trip in the Solomon Islands covering communities at the forefront of climate change. Rosalie Nongebatu, Romeka Kumari and Ben Bilua, who are also part of Wansolwara team, were selected to be a part of the project “Adapting ... <a title="USP journo students return from ‘successful’ Solomons climate project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/02/usp-journo-students-return-from-successful-solomons-climate-project/" aria-label="Read more about USP journo students return from ‘successful’ Solomons climate project">Read more</a>
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June 25, 2019
By Rosalie Nongebatu in Suva Three journalism students from The University of the South Pacific in Suva have been selected to participate in a week-long environmental reporting project in the Solomon Islands. After a stringent selection process, students Rosalie Nongebatu, Romeka Kumari and Ben Bilua were chosen to be part of the project titled, “Adapting ... <a title="USP journo students head to Solomons for environmental reporting project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/25/usp-journo-students-head-to-solomons-for-environmental-reporting-project/" aria-label="Read more about USP journo students head to Solomons for environmental reporting project">Read more</a>
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June 24, 2019
By Peni Komaisavai in Suva Staff of the University of the South Pacific at the university’s main Laucala campus in Suva have called for pro-chancellor Winston Thompson to step aside to allow for an independent investigation into alleged abuse and mismanagement to proceed. This was one of three demands USP staff made in a petition ... <a title="USP staff want Fiji’s pro-chancellor Thompson to step aside in abuse probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/24/usp-staff-want-fijis-pro-chancellor-thompson-to-step-aside-in-abuse-probe/" aria-label="Read more about USP staff want Fiji’s pro-chancellor Thompson to step aside in abuse probe">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2019
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Fiji expects a total value of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2019-2020 to be F$154.4 million, reports FBC News. According to FBC’s northern editor Elenoa Turagaiviu, this will consist of $13.8 million to be disbursed as cash grants and $140.6 million of aid-in-kind contributions. According to the 2019-2020 Budget Supplement, the ... <a title="$154m earmarked for development assistance in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/12/154m-earmarked-for-development-assistance-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about $154m earmarked for development assistance in Fiji">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2019
By RNZ Pacific New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters says his government is “asking for explanations” about alleged mismanagement at the regional University of the South Pacific. New Zealand is the 12-country USP’s second largest funder behind Australia, contributing US$3.5m ($NZ5.3m) in 2017. The university’s headquarters are in Suva and claims of mismanagement and questionable ... <a title="NZ seeks ‘explanations’ over USP mismanagement allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/24/nz-seeks-explanations-over-usp-mismanagement-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about NZ seeks ‘explanations’ over USP mismanagement allegations">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Staff and students at the University of the South Pacific are demanding greater transparency from the university’s administration. They gathered yesterday to discuss the leak of documents alleging mismanagement at the university, raising questions about staff appointments and the deferment of payments. The allegations are being investigated by Fiji anti-corruption authorities. READ ... <a title="Staff, students demand transparency over USP ‘whistleblower’ allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/staff-students-demand-transparency-over-usp-whistleblower-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Staff, students demand transparency over USP ‘whistleblower’ allegations">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2019
By RNZ Pacific The UN Secretary General António Guterres has praised Fiji as a strong committed partner in peacekeeping and for taking a leading role in the battle against climate change. Guterres was speaking after formal talks with Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today. Guterres said it needec to be recognised the battle was not ... <a title="Guterres praises Fiji over leadership in global battle against climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/16/guterres-praises-fiji-over-leadership-in-global-battle-against-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Guterres praises Fiji over leadership in global battle against climate change">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2019
By Michael Andrew Older generations are failing to address climate change and they need the world’s youth to lead the way, says United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Speaking at Auckland University of Technology’s southern campus in Manukau today as part of a two-day tour of New Zealand and the Pacific, Guterres said governments have not ... <a title="UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/13/un-security-general-tells-youth-be-noisy-as-possible-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about UN Security-General tells youth be ‘noisy as possible’ on climate change">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2019
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – World Press Freedom Day coverage on the Pacific Media Centre’s Asia Pacific Report. Image: PMC screenshot By David Robie While Pacific countries have got off rather lightly in a major global media freedom report last month with most named countries apparently “improving”, the reality on World ... <a title="Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/05/pacific-media-freedom-and-news-black-holes-worsen-for-world-press-freedom-day/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2019
By Wansolwara staff in Suva Links between quality information, elections and democracy topped discussions among panelists at this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration hosted by the University of the South Pacific’s journalism programme at Laucala campus in Suva yesterday. Reflecting on the universal theme, “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”, ... <a title="Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/student-journos-call-for-quality-factual-reporting-in-usp-free-media-debate/" aria-label="Read more about Student journos call for quality, factual reporting in USP free media debate">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch While Pacific countries have got off rather lightly in a major global media freedom report last month with most named countries apparently “improving”, the reality is that politicians are becoming more intolerant and belligerent towards news media and information “black holes” are growing. The Pacific is at ... <a title="Pacific media freedom and news ‘ black holes’ worsen for World Press Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/pacific-media-freedom-and-news-black-holes-worsen-for-world-press-day/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific media freedom and news ‘ black holes’ worsen for World Press Day">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2019
Papua New Guinean media … RSF says journalists faced intimidation, direct threats, censorship, prosecution and bribery attempts. Image: EMTV News By RNZ Pacific Democracies across Asia and the Pacific are struggling to resist disinformation and protect press freedoms, according to a new report. Reporters Without Borders released its 2019 index last Thursday showing an increase ... <a title="Asian and Pacific nations struggling over media self-censorship, says RSF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/24/asian-and-pacific-nations-struggling-over-media-self-censorship-says-rsf/" aria-label="Read more about Asian and Pacific nations struggling over media self-censorship, says RSF">Read more</a>
