Misinformation that Omicron is ‘the last COVID-19 variant’ fuelling uptick worldwide: WHO
A combination of factors, including misinformation that the pandemic is over, the lifting of mask mandates, ending physical distancing - and a more transmissible...
Pacific Resilience Fund a win-win option says PIFS deputy SG at debt for climate...
The deputy secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum Dr Filimon Manoni has noted with ‘great interest’ the inclusion of the Forums planned Pacific...
Cook Islands flagged superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch ‘sanctioned’
Maritime Cook Islands has confirmed a Cook Islands-registered yacht linked to a Russian oligarch has been sanctioned by the Treasury of the United States.
The...
Women, Girls must be centre of global climate fight – Pacific to CSW66
The Pacific has called for more recognition of the critical role of women and girls in climate resilience, at the opening plenary sessions of...
PNG Police not election ready
Papua New Guinea Police have made a startling revelation that firearms for the National Elections security operations have yet to be purchased.
Deputy Police Commissioner...
International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine
Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.
By a vote of...
Tonga Government thanks ‘Pacific Family’ at farewell event
Tongan Deputy Prime Minister Poasi Mataele Tei has thanked the ‘Pacific Family’ for the assistance rendered to Tonga in the past six weeks, following...
Potential sites for permanent UN office in Fiji
Work continues on setting up a permanent United Nations office in Fiji’s capital Suva.
UN Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha confirmed they continue to work with...
About 65 women to contest PNG election
About 65 women have put up their hands to contest the Papua New Guinea General election.
They announced at the third Practice Parliament for Women...
Solomon Islands Cabinet defends proposed extension of Parliament
Solomon Islands Cabinet has defended its plan to extend the current term of parliament to five years.
Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Albert Kabui...
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