Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
The NIWA and MetService assessment of named tropical cyclone (TC) activity indicates 9 to 12 named TCs could occur in the Southwest Pacific basin...
PNG Health system stretched: Minister Wong
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‘Virus will move much slower’, Fiji government hopeful of positive vaxx influence
Fiji has the ability to contain a third wave of coronavirus infections.
This, according to Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong.
According to his observation,...
U.S grant for contact tracing system will also “clean” Palau telecommunications network
The grant received by Palau to develop a contact tracing system will also “clean” the country’s mobile network.
“We want a clean network and most...
New malaria vaccine could help tackle the disease in PNG
Australian experts say a malaria vaccine that has been trialled in Africa and endorsed by the World Health Organisation, could also curb the disease's...
Australians already booking tropical holidays in Fiji
Australian families looking for a tropical getaway say they feel more confident planning a holiday to Fiji than interstate, with double-vaccination rates in the...
UNDP, PIF and UK Government call for increased effectiveness of Climate finance in the Pacific
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)...
Five new Fijian Drua players announced
The Fijian Drua have bolstered their forward stocks for Super Rugby Pacific 2022, with five new additions to the roster announced today.
Headlining today’s announcement...
UN chief calls for bold action to end ‘suicidal war with nature’
With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for people and the planet,...
COP26 : World poised for big leap forward on climate crisis, says U.S special envoy John Kerry
The world is poised to make a big leap forward at the UN COP26 climate summit, with world leaders “sharpening their pencils” to make...
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By Pita Ligaiula
Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn Wahuzue speaks to PACNEWS journalist Pita Ligaiula about the challenges of developing artificial intelligence...
National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation
Team of local and international experts will conduct the first comprehensive baseline analysis of Tokelau's nearshore reefs, offshore and deep sea environments.
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By Pita Ligaiula
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