Cook Islands panic abates after first ever Covid case proves to be a false...
On Friday, the tiny Pacific country, one of the few countries to avoid any Covid cases throughout the pandemic, announced its first case: a...
King tides wreak havoc on islands in Manus and East Sepik Province
The rise in sea level and king tides now affecting more than 30,000 lives on coastal Manus will continue through 2022, according to the...
Malaita eyes independence: Premier Suidani
The Malaita Provincial Government in Solomon Islands is seeking the assistance of the United Nations Security Council to fulfil recommendations in the Townsville Peace...
Ocean flooding hits Marshall Islands, Micronesia over consecutive days
Ocean flooding for the third straight day hit low-lying islands throughout the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), causing sparse damage...
Three contenders for Tonga’s prime minister’s job
There are now three people shaping up to contest for the Tonga prime ministership.
Tongans went to the polls last month and elected an all-male...
Recent events were an attempted coup: PM Sogavare
The motion of no confidence and calls for Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to resign are made against the backdrop of an illegally...
Taiwan denies involvement in Solomon Islands’ riots
Taiwan's government on Monday denied involvement in the recent bloody riots in the Solomon Islands after the leader of the former Pacific Island ally...
Horror at new plan to excavate pristine Fiji reef
They want to create ‘world class’ surf waves by excavating two channels through coral reef off a pristine Fijian island group. But this Kiwi-led...
Two Fijians tested positive of the Omicron variant
Two Fijian citizens who had travelled back into Fiji from Nigeria on 25 November have tested positive of the Omicron variant.
This was confirmed by...
Solomon Islands leader wins no-confidence vote after riots
The leader of the Solomon Islands survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Monday following riots in the capital last month.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare...
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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says the next phase of the global energy transition must focus on electrification, renewable energy expansion and a...
Cook Islands declares end to dengue outbreak after more than a year
The Cook Islands has officially regained its dengue-free status after going 26 days without a recorded dengue case, the Ministry of Health announced Monday.
Secretary...
Fiji passes sweeping Education bill after nearly 60 years
Fiji’s Parliament has passed the Education Bill 2025, which replaces the Education Act of 1966. Government says the new Education Bill of 2025 is...