ADB approves $150 million to support COVID-19 Recovery and Climate resilience in Fiji
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved US$150 million in loans to help Fiji recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and build resilience against climate...
Nauru records first community Covid-19 cases
Nauru is now battling its first Covid-19 outbreak in the community.
337 people have tested positive for Covid-19 so far on Nauru.
Government information office director...
Commonwealth leaders set to meet for the first time in four years
Leaders from 54 countries will gather in Kigali, Rwanda, this week for the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the sixth time the...
Penny Wong hails ‘constructive’ talks with Solomons PM amid deal to deliver vaccines for...
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she had a “constructive” and “wide-ranging” discussion with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, which included addressing concerns over...
Pre-departure tests into NZ gone on Monday
As of next Tuesday, people travelling to New Zealand will no longer need a negative pre-departure test.
Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall said the Government...
Vanuatu, one of the last Covid hermit nations, to open to tourists after two...
Vanuatu, one of the last Covid hermit nations, is set to open up to international travel, but there are concerns the country is not...
Samoa moves to Alert Level 1 and shift to daily flights next month
Samoa will move to Alert Level One as of midnight Tuesday 31 May following signs that the Covid-19 virus appears to have peaked in...
Forum SG Puna welcomes China’s climate change commitments
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed China’s climate change commitments.
He made the statement when he met with Chinese State Councillor and...
Solomon Islands borders to open in July
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced the full reopening of international borders commencing on 01 July 2022.
Cabinet has approved the reopening of...
Covid-free Pacific islands look to rejoin the world
Two of the last four remaining Covid-free nations in the world are preparing to open their borders to re-join the Covid world.
The Federated States...
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Services still down nearly 24 hours after Vanuatu quake
World Vision's Vanuatu country director says electricity and water are still affected in Port Vila and strategic bridges connecting the city are damaged, nearly...
New Zealand to assist Vanuatu on earthquake response
New Zealand is providing Vanuatu assistance following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
“Vanuatu is a member of our Pacific family and we...
Vanuatu earthquake death toll expected to rise as second quake plunges nation into state...
A second earthquake has struck Vanuatu, as the death toll from Tuesday’s deadly quake rose and an international search and rescue operation got underway.
With...