Australia rules out lockdowns despite Omicron surge
Australia must move past "the heavy hand of government" and authorities must stop shutting down people's lives with COVID-19 lockdowns, Prime Minister Scott Morrison...
Customs clearance software to boost trade for Kiribati and Tuvalu
Kiribati and Tuvalu on 13 December officially started using UNCTAD’s ASYCUDAWorld customs management software to automate import and export clearance processes.
The move will make...
Pacific Airlines in limbo while Australian government sends aid by luxury jets
One of the Pacific's leading voices on the aviation industry says it would have been "nice" if Pacific airlines had been used for a...
PNG Power seeks ADB bailout
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to rescue PNG Power Limited before Christmas.
This is by way of carrying out a major overhaul of...
Has COVID-19 ended seafaring for Kiribati?
Written by Maria Borovnik, Charlotte Bedford, Rochelle Bailey
The Kiribati government closed their international border late in March 2020, to keep their island population...
How the Glasgow dialogue can deliver finance for victims of the climate crisis?
It is important to seize this opportunity to get dedicated support for people on the front lines of climate impacts, urgently and based on...
Samoa 7’s squad named
Manu Samoa 7s head coach Muliagatele Brian Lima has named a 20-man travelling squad for the upcoming HSBC World Sevens Series.
The 7s squad is...
‘Consistent evidence’ of Omicron’s spread vs Delta: WHO’s Tedros
There is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant is outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths worldwide every week,...
Men accused of setting fire to Solomon Islands PM’s residence deny charges
Two men have denied setting fire to Solomon Islands Prime minister’s residence.
PM Manasseh Sogavare’s mansion at Lungga was torched during the November riots.
Moses Tome...
ADB, FSM sign $4 million grant to strengthen and secure FSM’s electricity network
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) have signed a US$4 million grant to fund disaster...
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UNODC Adviser calls for more support for Pacific Journalists covering Crime and Corruption
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
UNODC Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser Marie Pegie Cauchois has offered further support and training for Pacific journalists covering corruption...
‘Truth should be protected by the truth’ — PINA President on risks facing journalists
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Organised crime in the Pacific is growing and becoming more sophisticated, with journalists facing increasing threats as they investigate...
Fiji constitution review report tabled, major reforms proposed
Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission Report has been tabled in Parliament Tuesday, opening the next stage of consideration of sweeping proposed changes to the country’s...