Two years on, COVID-19 pandemic ‘far from over’
Almost 500 million people have been infected with the coronavirus since March 2020 and new variants are still a threat.
This Friday marks two years...
The Metals Company and ISA slammed over Environmental Impact statement
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for The Metals Company (TMC) deep sea mining test by its Nauruan subsidiary, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI), received...
Niue reports its first-ever case of Covid-19, a traveller from New Zealand
Niue, one of the only countries to remain Covid-free throughout the pandemic, has recorded its first case of the virus.
The person, a traveller from...
Pacific Islands assess regional security as conflict wages in Ukraine
Pacific Island states are paying close attention as the world responds to conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Dr George Carter, an expert in geopolitics and...
Pacific governments being spied on ‘all the time’ by Australia, New Zealand says investigative...
Australia and New Zealand's long-standing spying operations in the Pacific have been brought back into the spotlight, following an investigation by journalist Nicky Hager...
84 percent of Fijians suffer from premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases: WHO
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are becoming a socio-economic burden for Fiji as they account for an estimated 84 percent of premature deaths in the island...
PNG AG seeks high court’s clarification on whether people convicted can contest election
Papua New Guinea's Attorney-General Dr Eric Kwa has filed a special reference in the Supreme Court to seek clarification on whether people convicted by...
China always a trustworthy friend for South Pacific countries: FM
China is always a trustworthy friend for South Pacific countries, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.
China is willing to work with...
First Covid-19 case arrives in Aiutaki
The first Covid-19 case has been discovered in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.
The case is an Aitutaki resident, and the person is isolating at...
Vanuatu curfew extended for another 48 hours
The Vanuatu Government has extended the 6pm-6am curfew for Efate and its offshore islands for another 48 hours.
The Order to extend the curfew until...
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China expands Policing footprint in Pacific as influence grows
China is expanding its policing footprint across the Pacific, moving from basic training support to more operational involvement in several island countries, raising the...
Tuvalu boosts Maritime Security with new Patrol vessel from Japan, UNODC
Tuvalu has strengthened its ability to police its waters and protect its resources following the handover of a new inshore patrol vessel at Funafuti...
Cyclones threaten Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, even NZ
Twin tropical cyclones are ravaging Melanesia, with Maila stirring up trouble in the Solomon Sea and Vaianu darting across the South Pacific.
Both are category...