‘We want one disaster, not two’: Tonga struggles to keep Covid at bay
The Pacific nation, still reeling from a volcanic eruption and tsunami last month, is emerging from lockdown following its first outbreak of the pandemic.
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‘We’ll probably see the best of them’: Wright ready for Fijian Drua challenge
The Brumbies are expecting a much different Fijian Drua's outfit to their opening round defeat, believing they will be at their best when they...
Executing set-pieces key for Fijian Drua
Ball retention will be crucial for the Fijian Drua as it prepares for its Super Rugby Pacific round two clash against the Brumbies this...
PNG Hunters and Kaiviti Silktails name Melanesian Bowl squads
PNG Hunters will take to the field for a historic pre-season clash when they face Fiji Kava Kaiviti Silktails this Saturday in the PacificAus...
Australia to print, pay for PNG ballot papers
Australia will print, and pay K10 million (US$2.8 million) for the 12 million ballot papers to be used in the 2022 general election, according...
NZ Government announces $140m Omicron support for Māori and Pacific
The New Zealand government has announced $140 million (US$93 million) worth of targeted funding for health providers to support Māori and Pacific communities as...
Solomon Islands borders to open by 01 July
Solomon Islands has announced the country’s international borders will open by 01 July 2022.
This is for those coming in and leaving the country.
“We will...
Health workers face ‘dangerous neglect’, warn WHO, ILO
Health teams worldwide need much safer working conditions to combat the “dangerous neglect” they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health and...
While the Pacific has been focused on COVID, TB rates have continued to climb
While all eyes are on the COVID-19 crisis, one of the world's deadliest diseases continues to haunt the Pacific.
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a highly-contagious...
Fiji Election plan ready: Supervisor of Elections
The Fijian Elections Office has completed its operational plan for the Writ period, laying out how the entire process will be run.
The plan covers...
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Fiji Electoral Commission tightens campaign rules ahead of the General Election
The Fiji Electoral Commission has adopted new campaign limitation rules restricting the use of State resources and government premises for election campaigning ahead of...
Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji’s HIV emergency worsens
By Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver
Each beep of the heart monitor machines in Fiji’s biggest hospital's paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) signifies life.
But there is...
CNMI government shuts down due to lack of 2027 budget
The Northern Mariana Islands government suspended operations today, with an undetermined number of employees furloughed, after Governor David Apatang declared a shutdown due to...