Hard lockdown would cost Fiji $1billion
A hard lockdown for 14 days would cost Fiji $1billion (US$500 million).
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said this is based on an estimated loss...
Macron: France owes ‘debt’ to Polynesians over nuclear tests
French President Emmanuel Macron has reasserted his nation's presence in the Pacific on a visit to French Polynesia, a trip aimed at countering growing...
COVID-19 infections rise, Delta variant spreads to 132 countries
COVID-19 infections rose eight percent last week to more than 3.8 million, the UN health agency reported on Wednesday.
Latest data from the World Health...
Fiji dedicates 7s win to people back home
Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country's Covid-19 health crisis.
Fiji defeated New...
Pacific Economic outlook weakens, but vaccination progress provides optimism — ADB
Despite a weakening economic growth forecast for the Pacific, recent progress in vaccination rollouts and stronger public health measures are providing optimism for the...
African nations criticise Nauru’s push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks
African countries, many of which are heavily reliant on mining, have criticised a move by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru to fast-track...
Fiji records 1,057 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths
Fiji has recorded 1,057 new COVID-19 cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths reported Wednesday.
The permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr James Fong...
Fiji retain Olympic rugby gold with victory over New Zealand
Fiji secured their second successive men’s Olympic rugby sevens gold medal as they beat New Zealand 27-12 in a thrilling gold medal match at...
Macron promises transparency over French Polynesia nuclear tests
French President Emmanuel Macron promised transparency around decades of nuclear tests in French Polynesia and changes to compensation procedures on Tuesday when he stopped...
More needs to be done to protect our oceans, says France-Oceania summit
By Iliesa Tora
Pacific Island heads of states and fisheries ministers have agreed that more needs to be done to protect our oceans from...
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Tuvalu PM Teo urges Pacific leaders to unite behind Taku Pakasoa climate declaration
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has urged Pacific leaders to unite behind the Taku Pakasoa Declaration, saying the region must speak with one voice...
COP31 cannot be another climate ‘talk fest’: Solomon Islands PM Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has warned that COP31 must deliver concrete action on emissions and climate finance, saying 31 years of climate...
Climate finance must match Pacific urgency: Cook Island PM Brown
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has challenged developed countries to match the Pacific’s urgency on climate change, calling for faster climate finance and...