More Pacific travel bubbles unlikely to open this year after Covid-19 outbreak
New Zealand’s recent outbreak of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in Auckland means it is not yet safe to open up travel to the...
Fiji records 781 new cases of COVID-19, eight new deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 781 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths Thursday, increasing the total number of cases to 42,541 and 419 deaths...
Doctor says the Cook Islands cannot handle an epidemic outbreak
A Southland doctor is fearful of the Delta variant spreading throughout New Zealand and also reaching the Cook Islands.
Pacific Islands Advisory Charitable Trust chairman...
Fiji’s Supervisor of Election says he respect the decision of the Court
Fiji's Supervisor of Election says he respected the decision handed down by the Courts of Disputed Returns this week.
SODELPA party MP Niko Nawaikula was...
Fiji PM focuses on solidarity – Forum Chair Bainimarama wants to rebuild ‘trust and...
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says a key focus of his tenure as chair of the Pacific Islands Forum(PIF) will be to restore solidarity...
Fiji AG says Ahluwalia appointment illegal, outgoing USP chancellor calls for “new Pacific consciousness”
Fiji's Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has labelled the appointment of University of the South Pacific’s vice chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia – illegal.
He said this...
Risk of Delta-variant to Niue low as government considers flight cancellations
The Niue government is considering cancelling an incoming Auckland flight on Monday, in light of New Zealand’s Delta-outbreak that’s seen cases rise to seven...
Fiji ratifies agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum, remains a key player in PIF:...
The motion to ratify the 2005 Agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum has been passed by the Fijian parliament Wednesday.
The agreement recognises the Forum...
Fiji records 653 new cases of COVID-19, eight new deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 653 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 41,760 and 411 deaths...
PNG authorities order corpses to be swabbed amid fear of undetected Delta outbreak
One of Papua New Guinea’s chief health officers have warned the country’s low testing rates, high percentage of positive tests and low vaccination rates...
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Vanuatu Government maintains firm position on Matthew and Hunter
The Prime Minister Jotham Napat has reaffirmed Vanuatu’s position on the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands, saying the country’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
He said Vanuatu...