18 COVID-19 cases in Ha’apai community
Ha’apai has 18 positive COVID-19 cases in the community, recorded on Saturday, Tongan Minister for Health, Dr Saia Piukala said Monday.
He said according to...
More power to tackle corruption in PNG
The Unexplained Wealth Bill will give the Commissioner of Police (COP) greater powers to prosecute public servants, complementing existing legislation to tackle corruption, Papua...
Fiji loses millions to illegal fishing
An estimated $600 million (US$300 million) is lost to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Pacific region every year.
Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Fisheries...
Rethinking Solomon Islands security
By Dr Transform Aqorau
It has been an interesting couple of weeks for Solomon Islands, with stories of policing, weapons, replica weapons and a...
WHO, Government of Japan, and Governments of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau partner to enhance COVID-19 preparedness and response
The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Government of Japan and the Governments of the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)...
Fijiana Drua on track to make Super W final in their debut season after landmark win
With just one more home and away match to go in their debut season, the Fijiana Drua are on the brink of making the...
Solomon Islands new running track ready for use
Athletes will soon use Solomon Islands’s first ever synthetic training running track built at the King George Sixth School site, East Honiara.
According to a...
Indonesia needs to allow OHCHR visit: NZ foreign Minister Mahuta
New Zealand's Minister for Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says the Indonesian Government needs to finalise the timing of the visit of the United Nations...
SPREP’s new Director General Sefanaia Nawadra takes office
A new dawn at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) starts this week with the organisation welcoming its new Director General.
Sefanaia...
Scientists urge end to fossil fuel use as landmark IPCC report readied
The world must abandon fossil fuels as a matter of urgency, rather than entrusting the future climate to untried “techno-fixes” such as sucking carbon...
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Decaying World War II bombs in Solomon Islands releasing toxic chemicals, new research finds
Coastal communities in Solomon Islands are facing growing health and environmental risks as decaying World War II bombs release toxic chemicals into land and...
PNG PM Marape queried over status of Bougainville
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says there has been no report or clear study on Bougainville’s autonomous status to this day.
He said...
PNG Parliament passes Vagrancy Act
Papua New Guinea Parliament has passed the Vagrancy Act which provides that one can be declared a vagrant if they are found not “a...