Terms & Conditions

By accessing or using the Island Media website (islandmedia.org), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legal agreement between you and Island Media ("we", "us", "our").

Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Continued use of the site implies acceptance of the Privacy Policy as well.

Island Media is an English-language online news platform covering local, regional, and international news. Our services include:

• Breaking news and latest updates
• Special reports and investigative journalism
• Video, audio, and photo galleries
• Opinion and analysis
• Newsletter subscription

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue our services at any time without prior notice.

You must be at least 13 years old to use our site. When subscribing to our newsletter or creating an account:

• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You must keep your account information up to date
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity under your account
• You may not create an account or impersonate another person

All content published on the Island Media website — including text, images, video, audio, graphics, logos, and software — is the intellectual property of Island Media or its content providers and is protected by applicable copyright law.

To request permission to reuse content, contact us.

When using our site, you must not:

• Post or transmit unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or offensive content
• Collect or store personal data of other users
• Send spam, chain letters, or unsolicited messages
• Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
• Attempt to breach site security measures
• Impersonate another user or person
• Post content intended to incite religious, ethnic, or communal hatred
• Violate any applicable local or international laws

If you post comments or other content on our site:

• You confirm that the content is your own and does not infringe any third-party rights
• You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, modify, and distribute that content
• We reserve the right to remove or edit any comment without prior notice
• Opinions expressed in comments are the author's own and do not reflect the position of Island Media

We reserve the right to remove comments that contain hate speech, personal attacks, spam, misinformation, or any otherwise objectionable content.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites provided for reader convenience only. This does not imply our endorsement of those sites' content.

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or behaviour of third-party sites. We recommend reading their own terms and privacy policies before visiting.

Our site and services are provided "as is". We make no warranties that:

• The site will operate uninterrupted or error-free at all times
• The server or site will be free of viruses or harmful components
• All information will be completely accurate, up-to-date, or appropriate

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Island Media shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use or inability to use our site.

We strive to publish accurate and verified news. However, due to the nature of news reporting, information may change or be updated over time.

• Opinions and analysis represent the views of the individual author or expert
• We are committed to issuing corrections when errors are identified
• If you spot an error or inaccuracy, please let us know

We are not liable for decisions made based on information published on our site.

Island Media is supported by advertising. Our advertising policy:

• Advertising and editorial content are clearly separated
• Advertisers do not influence our editorial decisions
• Sponsored content is clearly labelled
• The content of advertisements is the advertiser's responsibility — we do not guarantee its accuracy

For advertising enquiries, visit our Advertise page.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate any user's access without prior notice in the event of:

• Breach of these Terms
• Engagement in unlawful activity
• Attempting to harm other users or third parties
• Disrupting the normal operation of the site

Relevant provisions of these Terms survive termination of access.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Fiji. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the competent courts of Fiji.

Content published on our site is operated in compliance with applicable digital, copyright, and media laws.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be published on this page with a new date. Newsletter subscribers will be notified by email of significant changes.

Continued use of the site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.

If you have any questions or complaints about these Terms, please contact us: