Fiji rejects lockdown calls as virus cases soar
Fiji dismissed calls for a hard lockdown Friday as Covid-19 cases reached record levels in the Pacific island nation, insisting a "no jab, no...
Pacific islands Wallis and Futuna branded Covid-free
The Pacific archipelago of Wallis and Futuna has declared itself Covid-free, with no cases among the French remote island's 11,500 inhabitants since 01 April,...
Hospitalisation and deaths, more concerning than daily spikes: Fiji Health Ministry
As Fijians reel from news of 1,120 new infections, Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama maintains that adherence to the Health Ministry’s advice is the...
‘Early stages’ of COVID third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO chief
The Delta variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health measures, is driving an increase in both...
Fiji records 1,220 new cases of COVID-19, Five deaths reported
Fiji has gone over the 1,000 cases of COVID19 recorded in a day.
Fiji’s positive case number reached 1,220 and five new COVID-19 deaths Thursday.
Permanent...
PNG records first case of Delta Variant
It has been confirmed Thursday that a single positive COVID-19 case with the Delta mutation has been detected in Papua New Guinea.
Deputy Controller of...
Fiji receives Jack Ma Foundation COVID-19 protective equipment
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has handed over medical supplies to the Fiji Government as it battles a surge of COVID-19 cases.
The personal protective...
Vanuatu approves State of Emergency extension to December
Vanuatu Council of Ministers (COM) has approved for the President to extend the State of Emergency (SoE) for the current coronavirus pandemic under Disaster...
Niue reaches herd immunity, with 97 percent of eligible population vaccinated
Niue has become one of just a few countries in the world to reach herd immunity against Covid-19 after it vaccinated almost 100 per...
New COVID case in Solomon Islands
A positive case of COVID-19 has been announced in Solomon Islands’ Western Province following testing of ship crew members.
The patient is a crew member...
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UNODC Adviser calls for more support for Pacific Journalists covering Crime and Corruption
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
UNODC Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser Marie Pegie Cauchois has offered further support and training for Pacific journalists covering corruption...
‘Truth should be protected by the truth’ — PINA President on risks facing journalists
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Organised crime in the Pacific is growing and becoming more sophisticated, with journalists facing increasing threats as they investigate...
Fiji constitution review report tabled, major reforms proposed
Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission Report has been tabled in Parliament Tuesday, opening the next stage of consideration of sweeping proposed changes to the country’s...