Fiji recorded 128 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has recorded 128 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, increasing the total number of cases in the island nation to 48,916 and 533 deaths...
NZ takes ‘cautious approach’ to Fiji’s plan to reopen border amid outbreak crisis
New Zealand has opted to take a “cautious approach” to Fiji's future travel initiatives as the Pacific island nation prepares to reopen its borders...
Fijian government welcomes the appointment of new SPREP Director General
The Fijian Government welcomes the appointment of Sefanaia Nawadra as the new Director-General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
Nawadra's appointment...
Pacific island meat workers on $9 per hour after wage deductions
Pacific island workers employed at a Victorian abattoir are taking home little more than $9(US$6.62) an hour after hundreds of dollars are deducted from...
Cook Islands PM readies for COP 26 in Glasgow
The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands has called on the population to take seriously the threat from climate change.
In November Mark Brown will...
Feakes on Australia-Fiji travel: Borders to open ‘when it is safe’
Australia recognises the importance of reopening of travel to Fiji but borders between the two countries will only open “when it is safe to...
Commonsensing Project builds Climate resilience for Small Island nations
By Neena Bhandari
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP) Commonsensing is led by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through...
Pacific Ministers reaffirm commitment to tackling environmental issues impacting the Pacific region
Ministers from around the Pacific Friday gathered virtually to participate in a ‘Talanoa’ to discuss some of the pertinent key priority issues bearing direct...
Vanuatu launches innovative communication tools to tackle misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines
‘Protektem yu, famili, komuniti mo fiuja blong Vanuatu’ is a familiar jingle resounding through households in Vanuatu on TV and radio as well as...
No promise made to Bougainville: PM Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the Government has not made any commitment to the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) that independence will...
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Lord Fakafanua elected Tonga’s new Prime Minister after parliamentary vote
Tonga's Legislative Assembly has elected Lord Fakafanua as the kingdom’s new prime minister following a secret parliamentary ballot this afternoon.
Interim Speaker Lord Tangi...
Pacific health systems at breaking point as Australia, NZ labour schemes drain skilled workers:...
A major new study by the Australia Institute has warned that labour migration policies promoted by Australia and New Zealand are accelerating a health...
TD03F upgraded to tropical depression, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Fiji
Tropical Disturbance TD03F has been upgraded to a Tropical Depression and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong northerly winds to Fiji over...