Palau records first case of COVID-19
Palau has recorded its first case of COVID-19, but public health officials say it is “historical” with low risk of transmission.
Local media reports the...
Cook Islands PM gets his first Pfizer jab
-“It was painless and efficient” commented Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown after receiving his first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine at the...
COVID-19: On the spot fines to be legislated soon says Fiji PM
Fiji Government will soon present a legislation in Parliament to allow “on-the-spot” payment of fines for not wearing masks and businesses not adhering to...
Kiribati crew confirmed with Covid-19
au has confirmed that Covid-19 has not arrived on land in Kiribati despite the first case being confirmed from an I-Kiribati crew who just...
Fiji records four new covid-19 cases, Health Ministry awaits 11, 000 swab tests
Fiji has reported four new cases of COVID-19, and all cases are close contacts of existing cases from the Nadali cluster.
These cases were confirmed...
Further COVID-19 vaccine and economic support for the Pacific: NZ Government
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Associate Health and Foreign Affairs Minister Aupito William Sio has announced that New Zealand will...
COVID-19: Seven active cases recovered in Fiji
Fiji has reported another seven active COVID-19 cases of recovery.
Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan during the daily press briefing Tuesday said with...
Palau President Whipps says PIF apology over Secretary-General selection requires action
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr said while Micronesia welcomes the apology made by the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the sub-region will remain steadfast on...
PNG Covid-19:Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise
In the dense fog of Covid-19 misinformation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) lurk deeply embedded beliefs in witchcraft.
As Australia's nearest neighbour battles with what...
First batch of 132,000 vaccines arrives in Port Moresby through COVAX facility
With over 1,500 essential workers already vaccinated in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Health Minister Jelta Wong is optimistic that the numbers will continue...
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‘Demonising China’ is not my concern, says Solomon Islands PM Manele
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says “demonising China” is not his concern.
When responding to questions from the media if he is concern that...
Former FBC CEO Sayed-Khaiyum, CFO charged
Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) Chief Executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar have been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against...
The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges...
The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme...