Fiji ratifies agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum, remains a key player in PIF: PM Bainimarama
The motion to ratify the 2005 Agreement establishing the Pacific Islands Forum has been passed by the Fijian parliament Wednesday.
The agreement recognises the Forum...
Fiji records 653 new cases of COVID-19, eight new deaths reported
Fiji has recorded 653 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths Wednesday, increasing the total number of cases to 41,760 and 411 deaths...
PNG authorities order corpses to be swabbed amid fear of undetected Delta outbreak
One of Papua New Guinea’s chief health officers have warned the country’s low testing rates, high percentage of positive tests and low vaccination rates...
WHO condemns rush by wealthy nations to give Covid vaccine booster
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has condemned the rush by wealthy countries to provide Covid-19 vaccine booster shots while millions of people around the...
Kiribati prolonged lockdown ends work arrangement with German shippers
Hundreds of Kiribati seafarers stranded overseas are pleading with their government to allow them to return home as the country continues to shut its...
Delta variant spreads in PNG
Three Covid-19 Delta cases have been reported in Western Province and Papua New Guinea Health Minister Jelta Wong says the priority now is to...
Low vaccine uptake makes Delta more dangerous for Pasifika and Maori – expert
A Pacific health expert is advising the Pasifika and Maori community to heed lockdown advice and stay home after more cases of the Delta...
Kuini Vuli: Fijiana have helped us to believe anything is possible
As a match official, Kuini Vuli has appeared in some of the game’s most prestigious tournaments around the world. But, in time, she is...
Australia’s Pfizer purchase from vaccine-sharing Covax stockpile under fire
Australia’s purchase of 500,000 Pfizer doses from the global vaccine-sharing Covax initiative has renewed debate about whether more Covid-19 vaccines should be reserved for...
Industrial hemp an alternative to illegal marijuana: Fiji Economy Minister
The Fijian government is hoping a study into the potential for industrial hemp will provide an alternative for the illegal marijuana trade in Fiji.
Minister...
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