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...
28 election petitions filed in the Samoa Supreme Court
A total of 28 election petitions have been filed in the Samoa Supreme Court following last month’s general elections.
The petitions are registered at the...
Tuilaepa should concede defeat, says FAST leader Fiamē Mata’afa
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi should accept the result of the general elections and concede defeat.
This is according to the leader of...
1.5 future is still possible, despite Biden Summit shortfalls – Dame Meg Taylor
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor says a commitment to keeping global warming to the Paris Agreement limit of 1.5 degrees...
Kacific and 3 Link roll out broadband satellite service to 118 health clinics across...
The Government of Vanuatu through the Ministry of Health along with satellite operator Kacific Broadband Satellites Group and its service provider in Vanuatu, 3...
Regional solidarity way forward for the Pacific
In the true Pacific way, Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama has called on fellow Pacific Leaders to strengthen ties and have greater understanding...
Double voting surfaces in Samoa’s elections final count
Samoa’s Electoral Commissioner, Faimalōmatumua Mathew Lemisio confirmed today that some voters voted twice in last weeks’ elections and they will face legal action.
Double voting...
Unofficial close margins can be swung by special votes in Samoa
As Samoa awaits the official declaration of its 2021 General Elections, results of special votes are eagerly anticipated by those constituencies for which the...
Fukushima: Japan announces it will dump contaminated water into sea
Japan has announced it will release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea, a...
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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NZ says says ‘seriously concerned’ by China’s increased security actions in Pacific
New Zealand's foreign minister on Friday hit out at China's bid for an increased security presence in the Pacific Islands, warning against actions that...
Don’t ‘mistake’ Pacific leaders ‘quietness’ on AUKUS as support for NZ’s position – expert
A Pacific regionalism expert has called out New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for withholding information from the public on AUKUS and says...
Solomon Islands PM elect Manele sworn-in
Jeremiah Manele was sworn-in by the Governor General at Government House immediately after his election as the new Prime Minister Solomon Islands Thursday.
The swearing-in...