We are in the crisis of the century’: Europe threatens to seize AstraZeneca factories
Europe has threatened to seize AstraZeneca factories and strip the pharmaceutical giant of its intellectual property rights in a fresh escalation of the bitter...
Democratic Party reject calls for decade-long ban on seabed mining in policy flip
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PNG welcomes Australia’s promise of 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as infections increase at ‘alarming’ rate
One of Papua New Guinea's leading doctors says Australia's promise to share COVID-19 vaccine doses is of vital importance.
“We desperately need the vaccine because...
Fiji affirms commitment to building resilient infrastructure
Fiji is at the forefront of global efforts to strengthen disaster and climate resilience by pursuing resilient infrastructure development.
This message was conveyed at the...
Health experts give green light to Janssen COVID jab, allay clotting concerns
The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine was publicly approved for international use on Wednesday by UN health agency expert advisory board, SAGE, which allayed concerns over...
Fresh water and a new desalination plant arrives in Banaba
The people of Banaba in Kiribati have received the much-needed fresh water supplies from the capital Tarawa on Sunday – after a year without...
Women leaders in Oceania paving the path for the future of basketball
Pacific Women basketball leaders are leading the way in the growth of basketball in the region with fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to developing...
Government of Kiribati prepares charter vessel to take water to desperate families in Banaba
The Office of the President in Kiribati has today responded swiftly to desperate pleas for fresh water supplies from the people of Banaba.
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Islands, rocks and tuna: Pacific nations draw new battle lines against rising seas
Small island states in the Pacific are opening a new front in the fight against rising seas, to secure rights to an ocean area...
First doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine administered to 10 Fijians frontline workers
The first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to 10 frontline workers at the Nadi International airport today.
Receiving the first ‘jab’,...
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PINA eyes restructure for greater reach
By Anish Chand in Savusavu
Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) president Kalafi Moala says the organisation needs to consider restructuring and expanding its reach...
New Zealand’s Pacific diplomacy has created new choices: Foreign Minister Peters
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand has undertaken the most intensive programme of Pacific diplomacy in its history, with the government...
UNODC urges Pacific to build anti-corruption safeguards into disaster planning
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Pacific governments need to build transparency, accountability and anti-corruption safeguards into disaster preparedness before emergencies strike, the United Nations...