Marshall Islands reworks Covid protocols for possible outbreak
With many neighbouring Pacific island countries getting Covid and the government reducing quarantine time for inbound travelers, the Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and...
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Rain pelts down as the monthly city markets opens its doors in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea.
Market sellers worry about the...
NZ Minister of Defence to visit Fiji and Australia
New Zealand Minister of Defence Peeni Henare will depart Monday for bilateral visits to Fiji and Australia to meet with counterparts to reaffirm our...
Timor Leste historic presidential election to be held this weekend
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Vote of no confidence in Niue Cabinet will be heard on Tuesday next week
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Calls for clarity over China’s shipment of ‘replica guns’ to Solomon Islands after Honiara...
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Community transmission confirmed; Samoa to go into lockdown
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa confirmed a community transmission case in Samoa late Thursday, with the country moving to Alert Level 2 for...
PNG MP charged with murder
Port Moresby North West MP Lohia Boe Samuel was arrested and charged for murder and locked up at the Boroko Police Station cells Thursday.
Commander...
Fiji election campaign period starts on 26 April
Fiji's campaign period for the 2022 general election will start on 26 April.
This has been confirmed by the Electoral Commission in accordance with Section...
No need for guns to run PNG election: Police Minister
Papua New Guinea Police Minister William Onglo says the country should not need guns to run the election.
“This should not be a concern, we...
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