COVID death toll passes 4 million: Global Vaccine Plan essential, declares UN Chief Guterres
The global death toll due to COVID-19 officially passed four million late on Wednesday, marking yet another “grim milestone” and underlining the urgent need...
Fiji PM joins Pacific leaders and UK at high level climate dialogue
Pacific Island Leaders and the United Kingdom convened a High Level Climate Dialogue Thursday to discuss the priorities ahead of COP26 to be held...
Developing nations, UN seek clear plan for promised climate finance
Pressure is growing on rich countries to set out exactly how they will deliver a promised US$100 billion a year in funding to help...
Morrison government rejects call to phase out coal power ahead of UN session on Australia’s human rights record
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Fiji: A stricter lockdown and more government support needed
by Sunil Kumar
The daily rate of new COVID-19 infections in Fiji now exceeds 500 (as of 6 July 2021), much higher than India’s...
Regional airlines bear full brunt of COVID: ASPA
By Nacanieli Tuilevuka
Most national airlines in the Pacific including Fiji Airways have run out of money.
Association of the South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) chief...
Flying Fijians named for All Blacks match
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Samoa Supreme Court decision today on motion to enforce its orders
Samoa Supreme Court’s decision whether to enforce its orders of 28 June 2021 after the Attorney General and others did not comply to convene...
FLNKS candidate Louis Mapou elected President of New Caledonia
After five months status quo, the FLNKS candidate Louis Mapou, a member of UNI-Palika has been elected President of the Government of New Caledonia.
“It...
HRPP files formal complaint against Members of Samoa’s Judiciary
The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) has filed a formal complaint against members of the Samoa Judiciary, calling the Chief Justice ‘incompetent’ in handling...
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HIV epidemic worsening as Fiji records 2,003 new cases in 2025: Health Minister Lalabalavu
Fiji’s HIV epidemic is worsening and spreading beyond its initial outbreak groups, Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has warned in Parliament.
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Pacific broadcasters unite in Auckland for regional conference
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