Climate change, COVID-19, Oceans- PALM 9 continues strong Japan-Pacific partnership
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders and the Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, have completed their virtual Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting, the PALM 9, reaffirming...
Samoa Head of State defies Court order, defers Parliament to August
Samoa Head of State has defied a Supreme Court order for Parliament to convene within seven days, and instead proclaimed that the Legislative Assembly...
France denies cover-up over Pacific nuclear tests
The French government denied any cover up on Friday over radiation levels in the Pacific following its nuclear testing in the region, as discussions...
Fiji records 522 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths
Fiji records 522 new cases and three more deaths
SUVA, 05 JULY 2021 (FIJI TIMES/FBC NEWS) --- Fiji has recorded 522 new cases of COVID-19...
Japan offers 3 million vaccine doses at Pacific Islands Summit
Japan will provide Pacific island nations and territories with 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from mid-July through the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine...
PNG vaccine programme opened to all adults
Papua New Guinea has opened its vaccine programme to anyone over 18 years old as it tries to overcome high levels of hesitancy.
Health authorities...
Fiji PM Bainimarama joins Pacific Leaders and Japan at PALM 9 meeting
The Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders and Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga convened the 9th Pacific Islands Leaders’ Meeting (PALM 9) Friday with...
Samoa to send only overseas athletes to Tokyo 2020 due to COVID-19
Samoa will only send overseas athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s Government has announced.
The...
World Rugby ‘offer to help’ blocked Samoa sevens players
World Rugby said on Thursday it has offered to help Samoa sevens players stuck in the United Arab Emirates following last month's Olympic qualifying...
Pacific Ministers endorse Port Moresby Declaration on Regional Aviation Safety and Security
Ministers responsible for civil aviation and senior aviation officials from 14 Pacific Islands States convened virtually this week to endorse the Port Moresby Declaration...
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Japan-Pacific relations strengthened ahead of PALM11
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