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
Tailevu halfback Simione Kuruvoli has a huge role to play for the Flying Fijians as Head Coach Vern Cotter named his 23-member run-on team...
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...
Sustainable development report shows devastating impact of COVID, ahead of ‘critical’ new phase
The world was not on track to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before COVID-19 struck, and now the challenge has been magnified...
Pacific prepares for high level Economic, Trade meetings
Pacific post COVID-19 recovery and climate change are expected to dominate a series of back-to-back high level Pacific Forum meetings planned for next week.
Agenda...
Fiji records 791 new COVID-19 cases ; three deaths reported
Fiji has reported 791 new positive COVID-19 cases and three deaths Wednesday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...
COVID variants ‘winning the race against vaccines’ warns WHO chief
Variants like Delta are “currently winning the race against vaccines” said the World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday, pinning the...
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