Fiji Immigration appoints first female director
The Fijian Immigration department has announced the appointment of its new director, Amelia Kotobalavu Komaisavai with effect from 13 September 2021.
Komaisavai’s appointment was confirmed...
Fijian Drua’s 37 strong squad set to hit the training track in November
The Fijian Drua hope to be on the training track in early November, as the countdown begins to their debut season in the revamped...
NZ and Fiji’s Olympic success a “springboard” for Oceania Rugby’s ‘Women in Rugby… Respect’ month
Oceania Rugby hopes to capitalise on the region’s success at the Tokyo Olympic Games as it promotes female participation at all levels of the...
Australian government supports Pacific Athletes to realise their Olympic dream
The impact of COVID19 left many Pacific nations in a difficult position in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympic Games. The pandemic created...
COVID-19: Rich countries should donate at least 1 billion vaccine doses, says WHO panel
Rich countries must share their supplies of COVID-19 vaccines quickly, in line with recommendations made earlier this year by an independent panel appointed by...
Tupaia Data Platform Helps Pacific Island Countries collect, analyse and act on information
By Marty Logan
Do you know if midwife services are available at the Saupia Health Centre in Paunangisu, on the island of Efate in Vanuatu,...
Corruption report indicts ‘deficient’ PNG
By Keith Jackson
A report by Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) on how the Papua New Guinea government is meeting its obligations under the United...
European Union releases $12.3 million to Fiji through budget support
The European Union reaffirms its commitment to help the Fijian Government fight its second wave of COVID-19 by providing a further EUR 5 million...
New World Bank US$30 million project will expand internet access for Marshall Islands
The World Bank’s Board of executive directors has approved a US$30 million project in Marshall Islands, where access to high-speed internet remains extremely limited...
Vanuatu Council of Ministers approves VT10 million for Fiji
Vanuatu Council of Ministers (COM) has approved a VT10 million (US$89,280) donation to support Fiji during this COVID-19 pandemic.
This was formally recorded in COM...
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Oldest Sitting MP Tea Toala Peato appointed to Samoa Cabinet
Samoa Parliaments oldest sitting MP, Tea Toala Peato has been appointed Minister of the Legislative Assembly and the office of the Ombudsman.
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While Australia avoids the ‘C’ word, NZ is unafraid to speak up
By Peter Hartcher, Political and international editor
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