Nine cases among Fiji arrivals to NZ
Nine cases of Covid-19 have been detected among travellers from Fiji to New Zealand in the past week, a senior health official said.
Fiji is...
Solomon Islands PM reiterates ‘get vaccinated now’, 22 students and dependents in Fiji tested positive
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reiterates his call for all citizens to be vaccinated to protect the nation from any possible community transmission...
Seasonal workers unfamiliar with laws
By Taniela Tuilevuka
Pacific Island Council president Ema Vueti believes seasonal workers ‘get into trouble as they are not aware of the laws in...
Macron, memory and Moruroa
The French president won’t be able to avoid the legacies of nuclear testing when he visits Tahiti this week
By Nic Maclellan
When French president...
Australia’s Pacific Minister says losing Micronesian nations will weaken PIF
Australia’s Minister for the Pacific Zed Seselja said that losing Micronesia nations will weaken the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), as the Australian government continues...
Fiji records 1,054 new cases of covid-19 and 12 deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 1,054 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths reported Tuesday.
Permanent secretary of health, Dr James Fong said the 12 new COVID-19...
Samoa Health concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in Fiji
Samoa is pushing its vaccination roll out to cover 99% of the population as the vicinity to Fiji poses a high Covid 19 risk...
PNG records four new COVID-19 deaths – total deaths at 191
Papua New Guinea has recorded four new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday 17 July, increasing the total number of deaths to 191.
All four deaths were...
Over 10,758 have received second COVID-19 jab in Tonga
To date, over 10,758 people have received their second AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination on Tongatapu.
The Ministry of Health said the daily vaccination average has steadily...
Bougainville open for business
External investors can now apply to do business in Bougainville under an amended Inward Investment Act.
ABG Minister for Commerce, Trade and Industry Patrick Nisira...
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Solomon Islands ratifies Pacific Resilience Facility as region pushes toward 2026 launch
Solomon Islands has handed over its instrument of ratification for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), marking another step toward activating the Pacific-led climate and...
Population decline in FSM and RMI
By Stephen Howes
The urge to survive is a powerful one, for both an individual and a country.
Nauru, whose population was decimated by infectious disease...
Samoan chief jailed for more than 16 years after slavery trial
A Samoan chief found guilty of enslaving two people in Auckland has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.
Moeaia Tuai was found...