Bernadette Carreon

Very honored to talk to @gijn.org !

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Pacific faces ‘critical moment’ in fight for press freedom, media watchdog warns Some reporters in the region face jail for alleged defamation in countries where news outlets often lack resources to defend lawsuits

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Donate to Pacific journalists on the front line of media freedom, organised by Pacific Freedom Forum Accountability is essential to democracy. In the Pacific,… Pacific Freedom Forum needs your support for Pacific journalists on the front line of media freedom

Pacific journalists need your support especially those facing legal actions when resources are already limited for small local newsrooms. gofund.me/192e2adc

I thought this will never happen

Scammers Behind Marshall Islands Bribery Scheme Stuck in Philippines Airport After Entry Bans Two Chinese scammers convicted behind a high-profile Pacific Islands bribery scheme, Cary Yan and Gina Zhou, have been stranded at Manila’s international airport for nearly a week after both Palau and...

They arrived in Palau from RMI last Friday but Palauan authorities, however, immediately turned them away after discovering they had falsely declared that they did not have criminal records. www.occrp.org/en/news/scam...

The decline of media freedom undermines resilience to organized crime in Asia and Oceania In September 2024, Cambodian journalist Mech Dara was arrested on charges of inciting social unrest through what the authorities described as ‘provocative’ and ‘false’ social media posts. Dara, who wo...

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Authoritarian repression of the media is supported by the findings of the 2023 Global Organized Crime Index. Happy to contribute this analysis for the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. #media freedom #oceania #asia
globalinitiative.net/analysis/med...

My crafty teenager
and her DIY Valentine flowers.

Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration to Reverse Freeze on Foreign Aid Funding - Public Citizen WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Public Citizen filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against…

OCCRP has sued Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, the U.S. Department of State and USAID for illegally halting grants that were funding small investigative media around the world. The halt defunded what is often the last remaining independent media in some countries.

Loving @mjfree.bsky.social Morgan Freeman's posts .I also imagine hearing his voice in my head as I read his posts.

Want to sponsor a piece of ocean paradise? How one Pacific island’s novel response to rising seas is paying off The tiny nation of Niue has raised £3m selling sponsorship of its marine protected area at just over £100 for a square kilometre

It has been awhile since I have reported about the ocean. Glad to contribute to the Guardian UK about Niue's initiative.Something locally driven . Want to sponsor a piece of ocean paradise? How one Pacific island’s novel response to rising seas is paying off www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Never been a fan of Eddie Redwayne but his performance in Day of the Jackal series is so good that he is growing on me . #dayofthejackal #britiahrvshows.

a poster that says bye 2024 and hello 2025 on it ALT: a poster that says bye 2024 and hello 2025 on it

To the world, 2024 brought so much pain but even in the darkest days we find hope.A big thank you to the wonderful people out there who are working hard to make the world a better place.

Philippines’s Marcos vows to fight back after VP’s assassination threat President says in a recorded national address that ‘criminal plans’ against him, first lady should not be overlooked.

Philippine politics resembles a telenovela. Annoyed it's dragging but I'm glued to the overly dramatic performances of feuding families.

Philippines’s Marcos vows to fight ‘troubling’ threat of VP Sara Duterte www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11...

A delightful reunion in London with Radio New Zealand folks, a testament of the bonds we formed while working together in the Pacific.

It was only temporary but I loved that it snowed in Salisbury.

Do I still count as Pacific? 😍

Not a fan of cold weather. All those clothes I have to wear. I still prefer hot and humid weather anytime.

Finally signed up to be here. Cheers everyone.