‘I’m always afraid’: Fiji reels as it moves from Covid haven to frontline
For most of the pandemic, when Fijians tuned in each night to updates from the country’s health experts, they were greeted with the same...
Fiji records 636 new cases of COVID-19; six deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 636 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths related to COVID-19 Tuesday.
Permanent secretary for Health Dr James Fong said the first...
Micronesia to lose access to Pacific-led resilience fund if it leaves PIF
Communities in Palau could lose financing access to the homegrown Pacific Islands Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) if Micronesia leaves the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).
One...
We will fight back, together, and win back, together: Forum SG Puna
The last 18 months have been, perhaps, one of the toughest periods for the Pacific region, for countries, and most especially, the people of...
Samoa police asked to move against FAST
Samoa's police commissioner has received a letter from the caretaker government requesting criminal charges be laid against leaders of the election winning Faatuatua I...
No record of Delta variant in PNG, says Pandemic Response Deputy Controller
There is no recorded Covid-19 Delta variant in the country so far, although the risk of it entering is high, says Papua New Guinea...
Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastewater dump is harmless
Japan's Prime Minister has told Pacific Islands leaders that his country would ensure no harm will come to the environment from dumping treated nuclear...
PNG PM Marape calls on Pacific trade partners to open bubble
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is urging bilateral partners to open up an economic bubble that will allow export and trade in...
Fiji reported three deaths and 352 positive cases of COVID-19
Fiji has reported 352 new positive COVID-19 cases and three deaths Monday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...
Fijians urged to take action as COVID-19 claim more lives
Fijians need to help themselves if they want to see a way out of the current COVID-19 outbreak that has killed 31 people and...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...