Palau President Whipps asks world leaders to support Pacific maritime boundaries declaration
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr called on the global community to support the Pacific island leaders’ declaration of setting permanent maritime boundaries even if...
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Fiji records 65 new cases of COVID-19, 29 new covid deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 65 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 new deaths Tuesday, increasing the total number of cases in the island nation to...
Sydney think tank says China less generous toward Pacific
China gave significantly less aid to Pacific island nations in recent years despite Beijing’s diplomatic efforts to increase its influence in the region, according...
Fiji Defence Minister welcomes top appointments
Fiji's Defence Minister Inia Seruiratu says the recent top appointments within the disciplined forces are timely.
Seruiratu said these are challenging times and there are...
PNG forced to transfer vaccines donated by New Zealand
Pacific nations are swiftly rolling out their vaccine programmes, but some countries are struggling with vaccine hesitancy, logistical challenges and the risk of significant...
Tonga aims to vaccinate 70 percent of population by the end of 2022
Tonga's Prime Minister told the United Nations that Tonga aims to vaccinate up to 70 percent of its population by end of 2022.
In a...
Kiribati launches PACER Plus partnership to boost agricultural exports
Kiribati is set to benefit from technical support and sustainable economic development opportunities arising from participation in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations...
$24.1bn assets: Fiji’s financial system remains sound – RBF
Fiji’s financial system remains sound with total gross assets at $24.1billion (US$11.4 billion).
The Reserve Bank of Fiji’s audited financial statements for the year ending...
Opinion: Does disallowing diversity data create an equitable Fiji?
By Sadhana Sen
The release of Fiji poverty data desegregated by ethnicity and religion by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics in its 2019-20 Household...
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