New Caledonia outbreak approaching five figures
New Caledonia's Covid-19 outbreak continues to spread with almost 10,000 active cases.
This includes 1,289 new infections detected over the preceding 24 hours.
25 people are...
Kiribati Covid-19 cases exceeds 1000, extends lockdown for another week
Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed 124 new positive Covid-19 community transmission cases on South Tarawa, Betio and Buota through PCR...
Fiji’s new MP’s sworn in
FijiFirst candidate Howard Politini and Social Democratic Liberal Party candidate, Ratu Jone Rabici Seniloli have this morning been sworn into Parliament.
Politini will occupy the...
Micronesia’s exit from the Pacific Islands Forum
By Graeme Dobell
The slow-motion crash of Micronesia’s break with the Pacific Islands Forum has reached the one-year mark.
Back on 8 February 2021, the Micronesia...
Fiji lift restrictions, curfew lifted
The curfew that was enforced in 2020 since the first wave of COVID-19 outbreak in Fiji has been lifted.
“From Monday 07 February, which is...
Fiji prepared for historic visit by U.S Secretary of State
An official visit to Fiji by the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, this week marks a powerful step in advancing the United...
Two new positive COVID-19 cases for Tonga
Two new COVID-19 positive cases, bring the active number to seven for Tonga, Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni, told a Sunday press conference.
The two new...
PNG’s PM Marape tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing, cancels France trip
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Beijing on Thursday for the opening of the Winter Games...
Pacific islands prepare for UNEA 5.2, marine and plastic pollution targeted
Member States of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continued preparations for the Resumed Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment...
Feleti Kaitu’u appointed Western Force captain
Wallabies and Western Force hooker Feleti Kaitu'u has been announced as captain ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Kaitu'u joined the club in...
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PNG among 12 countries hit by new U.S visa bond rule
The United States State Department is expanding its visa bond programme to 50 countries, including Papua New Guinea, requiring some travelers to pay up...
Cook Islands PM Brown reaffirms relationship with NZ
Prime Minister Mark Brown has reaffirmed that the Cook Islands’ relationship with Aotearoa New Zealand 'remains enduring, grounded in shared history, values, and mutual...
Deep-sea mining target area moves closer to Guam
Guam leaders vowed to continue fighting the U.S federal government's plans to lease 69 million acres of seabed near Guam for mining of rare...