Pacific wants wealthy nations to deliver on funds, emissions ahead of Glasgow summit
The Pacific is making a desperate plea to the world's wealthy nations: Step up and deliver on your promises to fight the global climate...
UN to expand presence in the North Pacific
Outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Pacific Sanaka Samarasinha said the agency is expanding the agency’s presence in the North Pacific.
In an interview...
Fiji records 34 new cases of COVID-19, one death reported
Fiji has recorded 34 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, increasing the total number of cases to 51,132 and 631 deaths since the outbreak in...
UN Resident Coordinator: Palau’s vaccination rate among best in the world
Outgoing UN Resident Coordinator for the Pacific Sanaka Samarasinha lauded Palau’s high vaccination rate adding that it is “among the best in the world.”
Samarasinha...
Dr Fong on Fiji’s recovery plan
The biggest threat to Fiji’s recovery plan will be to control our ongoing epidemic through our ongoing COVID-safe discipline.
This, according to Health Ministry permanent...
Fiji business re-opening signals return to normalcy
As businesses re-open from today, Fiji authorities have cautioned that breaches of COVID safe protocols will not be tolerated.
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya said...
Palau ditches GRT for VAT system
Palau finally adopts a new tax regime, a Value Added Tax (VAT) system after more than 30 years using Gross Receipt Tax (GRT) system.
President...
Vailima Gold latest to join Samoa Breweries products
Samoa Breweries introduced its newest addition to the Vailima beer family, Vailima Gold on Saturday.
Vailima Gold is a low carb, full flavour lager beer...
We made a terrible mistake buying Maseratis vehicles, says PNG Finance Minister
The Papua New Guinea Government has admitted that the purchase of the controversial Maseratis vehicles for use by the 2018 APEC Leaders was a...
Fiji Political parties merge for 2022 polls
The Fiji Labour Party, Freedom Alliance and Unity Fiji will merge for the 2022 general elections.
This has been confirmed by Fiji Labour Party leader...
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