Dr Tudravu: COVID will become an epidemic disease in Fiji
COVID-19 will remain in Fiji just like common flu, says Ministry of Health and Medical Services chief medical advisor Dr Jemesa Tudravu.
He highlighted this...
Bring COP to the Pacific: climate activist
Climate activist Gladys Habu has challenged world leaders to bring the next climate change COP (Conference of the Parties) to the Pacific region, in...
Fiji records 423 new COVID-19 cases, nine new deaths reported
New COVID-19 cases from Labasa and additional cases on Malolo Island reported Thursday as infections are now recorded in Fiji’s major divisions.
Fiji has recorded...
Ten Pacific states have not had any Covid-19 cases says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says ten Pacific states have not had any cases of Covid-19 to date.
They are American Samoa, Niue, the Cook...
Samoa Church leaders at centre of largest Covid-19 sub-cluster in NZ speak out about racist remarks
Leaders from the south Auckland church at the centre of the largest sub-cluster in the Auckland Covid-19 outbreak have spoken out about the strain...
36,800 COVID-19 doses arriving in Tonga
Around 36,800 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX, funded by Japan, arrived in Tonga Thursday, said Ministry of Health CEO Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola.
These doses...
Coming months critical for future pandemic preparedness: WHO chief
The next three months will be a critical period for stepping up global collective action against future pandemics, the head of the World Health...
Pacific Leaders must endorse the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Climate change and Human Rights
By Solomon Yeo and Vishal Prasad
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has reaffirmed that no one is safe from the climate...
Bundaberg mayor explains interest in kava partnership notion
Amid reports of growing demand for kava, Bundaberg Regional Council is looking at potential partnership opportunities for the region in the future.
Within a recent...
Senator Schatz: U.S needs to ‘step up’ engagement in the Pacific Islands
In an online news conference with Pacific Islands journalists Wednesday, U.S Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) said the United States needs to "step up" engagement...
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Fiji Parliament passes Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill
Fiji’s Parliament has passed the Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill 2025, setting a new framework for the use and management of marine areas...
President Adeang backs Winston Peters economy comments as Naoero’s economic progress is called world’s...
As the region prepares for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, Naoero President David Adeang has supported a call from New...
‘The over-consumption of yaqona is affecting the ministry’: Methodist Church in Fiji president
Excessive yaqona consumption among Methodist ministers is weakening pastoral care, sermon preparation and evangelism, and in some cases driving church members away, Methodist Church...