Take stock, discuss policy options, consider ways forward to address post-COVID-19 economic challenges: Forum...
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected Pacific economies and exacerbated the Pacific region’s vulnerabilities to external shocks as...
Vaccinations key to recovery: PIF
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General has appealed for people in the region to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic in order for some...
Solomon Islands PM caution citizens to be wary of delta variant
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Government is cautious of the imminent threat of the ‘delta variant of COVID-19’ in neighbouring Fiji.
Speaking...
Application for appeal in case against Cook Islands PM and Forum SG Puna
A case involving Prime Minister Mark Brown and Pacific Forum Secretary General Henry Puna was dismissed in March this year by a High Court...
COVID-19 vaccine booster doses as Delta variant rips around the world shows ‘disappointing inequality’:...
The COVID-19 Delta variant is travelling around the world at a “scorching pace” driving a new spike in cases and deaths, but it’s exposing...
Fiji’s positive Covid-19 cases spike to 873; minor among reported deaths
Positive COVID-19 cases have spiked yet again for Fiji with 873 new cases and three deaths reported for the island nation Monday.
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Vaccination remains important part of Fiji response to COVID: Dr Morris
Fiji's Ministry of Health is preparing for increased numbers of severe COVID-19 cases.
The Australia and New Zealand medical assistance team( that is working with...
PNG Special Parliamentary Committee to table Gender-Based Violence report
Papua New Guinea Special Parliamentary Committee on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) will table a report for the August session of parliament which will include concrete,...
Tonga People’s Party inspired by Communist Party of China, says PM Tu‘i‘onetoa
A close relationship between the Communist Party of China and the Tonga People’s Party, led by Prime Minister Dr Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa, was revealed at...
Samoa caretaker Education Minister resigns
Samoa caretaker Minister of Education Sports and Culture, Loau Keneti Sio, has agreed to resign from office as a result of a post election...
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Pacific Economic Ministers remain cautious on Iran-U.S deal as fuel price uncertainty persists
Pacific countries are not placing significant confidence in the emerging Iran-United States agreement and will continue preparing for fuel market volatility as uncertainty in...
Forum expands effort to tackle Correspondent Banking challenges across Pacific
Forum Secretary General, Baron Divavesi Waqa says the Pacific’s Correspondent Banking Relationship (CBR) office is now fully established and working to address banking challenges...
Pacific Private sector warns Ministers of rising costs as fuel crisis dominates talks
Rising energy costs and the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis dominated discussions between Pacific finance ministers and private sector leaders during a...