Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO)published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new coronavirus variant Omicron which is causing global concern and...
First Australian cases of Omicron COVID-19 strain confirmed in Sydney
NSW Health has confirmed two returned travellers have tested positive for the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in Sydney, making them the first known cases...
Fijian Government steps-up entry conditions for red list countries in response to Omicron variant
The Fijian Government has strengthened its strict conditions for entry for incoming travelers from red list countries in response to the newly-reported Omicron variant...
Forum SG on the situation in the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is a valued member of the Pacific Islands Forum and as part of the Forum Family, it is with deep regret...
Forum Ministerial Committee to observe New Caledonia’s independence referendum
The Pacific Islands Forum is deploying the Forum Ministerial Committee to New Caledonia to observe New Caledonia’s third and final independence referendum under the...
Solomon Islands PM: Government intact
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government is fully intact.
In his third national address Sunday since the riots, Sogavare said he is...
Wale files Motion of no confidence against PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has announced that he is filing a notice of a vote of no confidence in the Prime...
More Australian police join Solomon Islands peacekeeping mission after charred bodies found
NSW Police officers are being deployed to the Solomon Islands to support Australian peacekeepers after a request from the Australian Federal Government.
The contingent of...
WTO: General Council decides to postpone MC12 indefinitely
The WTO's General Council agreed late Friday (26 November) to postpone the imminent Ministerial Conference after an outbreak of a particularly transmissible strain of...
CBSI estimates $227 million minimum loss to the local economy due to the unrest
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has conducted an initial impact assessment over the damage to the economy caused by the recent unrest...
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Verified news must survive the AI age, say PNG media chief
Papua New Guinea’s media sector is pushing back against a new era in which social media, misinformation and artificial intelligence are reshaping the country’s...
Yokohama to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in 2027
The next session of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting will be held in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, around summer next year, Japanese Chief Cabinet...
China says the Pacific should not be an arena for geopolitical rivalry
China has no interest in competing for influence in the Pacific and wants the region to remain a platform for international cooperation rather than...