Too early to say if COVID will be an endemic disease in Fiji – Dr Fong
Fiji's Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong says the global expert consensus is that COVID-19 is likely to become an endemic disease,...
12 out of 18 Vanuatu Constituencies wait in suspense as legal battle continues
-The 19 Members of Vanuatu Parliament that have one foot out of parliament after the declaration by the Supreme Court, upholding the Speaker of...
Wise broadens Pacific coverage by launching transfers to Fiji
Wise, the technology company building the best way to move money around the world, has enabled international transfers to Fiji today, expanding coverage in...
Mining’s new frontier: Pacific nations caught in the rush for deep-sea riches
Miners are pushing hard to extract metals from the ocean floor, but there is mounting concern about what it might do to the marine...
Captains ready for Oceania Sevens in Townsville
The eight competing team captains gathered around the iconic Townsville sign this morning to take the customary captain’s photo.
Participating was the men’s and women’s...
New head of fractured Pacific Forum stresses unity
The new Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum says he will champion solidarity and unity within the pre-eminent regional grouping.
At his first press conference...
Fiji records highest daily total of 279 COVID-19 cases and reports four deaths
Fiji has reported its highest daily total of positive COVID-19 infections with 279 cases reported Wednesday.
The ministry has also reported four deaths attributed to...
Fiji’s virus spike ‘wake-up call’ for Pacific Islands: Red Cross
The Red Cross called for faster vaccine rollouts in vulnerable Pacific island nations Wednesday as a record Covid-19 surge threatens to overload Fiji's health...
97 percent vaccination rate in Niue
After the first phase of the Pfizer vaccine roll out which started three weeks ago, Niue can be proud that 97 per cent of...
PNG records 38 new COVID-19 cases – total cases at 17,079
Papua New Guinea has recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday increasing the total number of cases to 17,079.
The cases were reported in 11...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...