Fijian Media Association agrees way forward
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) convened a virtual special general meeting on Thursday, 17 June 2021 to present audited accounts, discuss training opportunities, and...
COVID-19 claims another life; 115 new cases reported in Fiji
Fiji has reported 115 new cases of COVID-19 and one death Friday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...
‘No jab against will’ : Fiji Employers can make vaccination mandatory for certain work – Apted
Well-known Suva employment lawyer Jon Apted says under Fiji's 2013 Constitution, no person can be vaccinated against their will without a court order.
However, he...
Selling Cook Islands to Kiwis
More than 40 Cook Islands tourism operators have signed up to display their products at a trade expo in Auckland next month.
The idea was...
Samoa’s Human Rights Political Party seat declared void; election overturned
An Human Rights Political Party (HRPP) Associate Minister has had his election in the seat of Sagaga No. 2 declared void by the Samoa...
‘The next pandemic’: drought is a hidden global crisis, UN says
Drought is a hidden global crisis that risks becoming “the next pandemic” if countries do not take urgent action on water and land management...
Third wave of COVID-19 possible in PNG
There could be a possible third wave of COVID-19 in PNG, however, this will depend on the risk of importation of variants.
When asked to...
COVID-19 claims another life; 91 new cases reported in Fiji
Fiji has reported 91 new cases of COVID-19 and one death attributed to the virus.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James...
Staggering 121 positive covid-19 cases reported in Fiji ; new clusters identified
Fiji has reported another staggering 121 new cases of cOVID-19 Wednesday marking another single occasion of three-digit case numbers recorded.
Ministry of Health permanent secretary...
American Samoa culture plays role in U.S citizenship ruling
In a decision citing American Samoa cultural traditions, those born in the U.S. territory shouldn’t have citizenship automatically forced on them, a federal appeals...
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) convened its first lead author meeting to commence drafting the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) in Paris from...
Proposed passport sale scheme ‘a non-issue’, Tonga’s new PM-designate says
Tonga’s Prime Minister-designate Lord Fakafanua says the sale of Tongan passports is “a non-issue” as it is yet to become official.
Lord Fakafanua was responding...
“We come as family” at Rabi anniversary: Nauru President Adeang tells Banabans
Nauru President David Adeang has reaffirmed Nauru’s enduring ancestral and family ties with the Banaban people during the 80th anniversary commemorating their arrival on...