Three die of COVID-19 in Fiji despite receiving two jabs
-Three individuals who have received their second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine were among the 13 new covid deaths reported by Fiji's Ministry of...
Delta variant has arrived in Guam
The Covid-19 Delta variant has reached Guam, government officials disclosed this week.
Five out of 21 samples sent to the Center for Disease Control and...
Solomon Islands Opposition leader cautions government on delta preparedness
Solomon Islands leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has cautioned the government to tread very carefully and adopt a zero risk approach in its preparedness...
14 kilos of cocaine seized in Vava’u operation
The cocaine haul seized in Vava’u has been weighed at just over 14 kilograms, with an estimated street value over $5 million pa’anga (US$2.2...
51st Pacific Islands Forum Communique
The Fifty-First Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Retreat was held virtually on 06 August 2021, and was attended by the Heads of State, Government, and...
Newly released IPCC report confirms grave risks in a warming world: SPREP
Our future got much bleaker with the release of the first report in the sixth series from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)...
Fiji calls on Australia to ‘walk the talk’ by adopting more ambitious emissions targets
The Fijian government says it hopes “everybody can get on board” with a low carbon future, as pressure mounts on Australia to adopt stronger...
New Zealand designates Indonesia, Fiji as high-risk countries due to COVID-19
The New Zealand Government has announced it was classifying Indonesia and Fiji as two “very high risk" countries, limiting travel from both countries to...
Kaiviti Silktails season ends, NSWRL abandon competitions
The Kaiviti Silktails will return to Fiji sooner than expected.
The NSWRL Board has made the very difficult decision to abandon a number of major...
Fiji calls for action on latest climate report
Human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and irreversible ways.
This is highlighted in the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...