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...
How to manage a $1.6 billion debt and other challenges?
By Samantha Magick
Pacific finance and trade leaders will have critical meetings this week to discuss how they can rebuild the region’s economies following...
ADB launches transport strategy for Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new strategy to help ADB’s Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) improve connectivity and tackle other core...
COVID-19 vaccine booster doses as Delta variant rips around the world shows ‘disappointing inequality’: WHO
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.
Ministry of Health...
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,...
Bank South Pacific warned by regulator over PNG money laundering
The Bank of Papua New Guinea has issued Bank South Pacific Financial Group (BSP) with a formal warning under section 100 of Anti money...
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...
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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...