COVID-19 “red status” prompts Tasmanian ban on seasonal workers from Tonga
One of the Pacific's biggest suppliers of seasonal workers to Australia, Tonga, has been blacklisted by the State of Tasmania because of COVID-19 rules,...
Internews EJN offers small grant for climate change and environment reporting to Pacific media
Internews and Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is collaborating with Media Associations in the Pacific identify at least 5 journalists or freelancers to be commissioned...
Samoa Police Commissioner resigns
Samoa Police Commissioner Fuiavaili'ili Egon Keil has tendered his resignation to the Minister of Police Monday morning with his exit effective immediately.
The Samoa Observer...
Palau reports first two Covid-19 cases
Two people arriving in Palau on 15 August tested positive for Covid-19, the nation’s Ministry of Health and Human Services stated.
These mark the nation’s...
Samoa AG and Clerk of Parliament suspended
Samoa's Attorney General, Savalenoa Mareva Betham-Annandale, and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Tiatia Graeme Tualaulelei, were each suspended from their duties as of...
As rising seas claim coastal communities, Pacific Islands seek more support at Glasgow climate talks
By Sanjeshni Kumar
While holding out hope, Pacific Islanders have no choice but to endure the impacts of climate change.
Although they have done little...
Climate future still in our hands: Samoa PM Mata’afa
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa says that the world can still determine the future course of climate change and limit its effects, after...
COVID-19 cases increase in Kadavu; Fiji reports 303 new cases and five deaths
Positive COVID-19 infections in Kadavu, South of Fiji has increased with 85 new cases reported among the country’s 303 new cases announced Sunday.
The Western...
Fiji PM announces cabinet reshuffle
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced a cabinet reshuffle to strengthen the government's commitment to improve the reach and accessibility of government services...
Fiji USP threat draws ire in New Zealand
The New Zealand Government says it remains concerned by the ongoing management and governance challenges at the University of the South Pacific(USP).
Last week the...
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Kiribati pushes for real climate action, targets COP31
Kiribati Women Minister Ruth Cross Kwansing says Pacific leaders are shifting from talk to action as the region prepares for the next global climate...
Pacific Church Leaders’ Meeting opens in Fiji with focus on “life, identity, and spirituality”
As the Pacific Church Leaders’ Meeting opened in Fiji, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Reverend Professor Dr Jerry Pillay offered a sermon...
$2.5M allocated for Western for relief distribution
Western Province has secured $2.5 million (US$310,931) from the $10 million (US$1.24 million) allocated by the National Government to support emergency response efforts following...