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...
Fiji leading the world in COVID-19 containment: PM Bainimarama
Fiji is leading the world in COVID-19 containment.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said all the measures put in to protect Fiji against the pandemic has...
COVID ‘long way from over’ as cases and deaths surge – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is “a long way from over” but there are many reasons to be optimistic and it’s possible the pandemic can be...
Tuvalu receive 4,800 COVID19 vaccine doses
Tuvalu is the latest country in the Pacific region to receive 4,800 AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine doses.
“Congratulations to the government and the people of Tuvalu!
Tuvalu...
COVID-19 equitable vaccine scheme reaches more than 100 countries and economies
More than 100 countries and economies have now received COVID-19 vaccines through the UN-partnered equitable coronavirus-busting scheme, COVAX.
The first delivery of lifesaving jabs arrived...
The Pacific food revolution will be televised
By Mark Peter Notaras
It was a great surprise and honour that Gordon Peake approached us to be the guinea pigs/first interviewees for Devpol’s...
PM Sogavare leads by example – and gets the first COVID-19 vaccine
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was the first in line to be vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in Honiara, Wednesday, 24 March 2020.
https://twitter.com/ginakekea/status/1374541645098541059?s=20
He becomes...
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Urgent constitutional application filed to challenge Vanuatu Parliament dissolution
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has registered an urgent court application from the former Opposition, challenging the dissolution of Parliament.
The Opposition group, led by...
Fiji calls global leaders to united in upholding Paris Agreement through 1.5 degrees commitment
Achieving the New Collective Quantifying Goal (NCQG) and keeping the global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius are directly linked; one cannot be...
Lilisiana Community in Solomon Islands fights to protect sacred graves from rising seas and...
The Lilisiana community in Solomon Islands is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds.
Three...