Four more Samoan Associate Ministers sworn-in
Four Samoan Associate Ministers were sworn-in Tuesday to support the workload of Cabinet ministers.
The larger Ministries such and Public Works, Environment and Agriculture now...
Communications restored to Tonga a month after volcanic eruption and tsunami
Tonga has been reconnected to the world following repairs to a submarine cable, a month after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut communications to...
Fiji and Japan formalise COVID-19 crisis response emergency support loan
The governments of Fiji and Japan exchanged diplomatic notes at a ceremony in Suva Tuesday to formalise Japan’s assistance to Fiji through the “COVID-19...
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Executing set-pieces key for Fijian Drua
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PNG Hunters and Kaiviti Silktails name Melanesian Bowl squads
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Australia to print, pay for PNG ballot papers
Australia will print, and pay K10 million (US$2.8 million) for the 12 million ballot papers to be used in the 2022 general election, according...
NZ Government announces $140m Omicron support for Māori and Pacific
The New Zealand government has announced $140 million (US$93 million) worth of targeted funding for health providers to support Māori and Pacific communities as...
Solomon Islands borders to open by 01 July
Solomon Islands has announced the country’s international borders will open by 01 July 2022.
This is for those coming in and leaving the country.
“We will...
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