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...
Moana Pasifika left with much to work on after first pre-season clash
Moana Pasifika have been dealt a tough introduction to Super Rugby Pacific life after being beaten 61-7 by the Chiefs in their first pre-season...
Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Simon Kofe nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
Tuvalu's Foreign Minister Simon Kofe has been nominated for the Nobel peace prize.
Kofe made headlines at last year's COP 26 summit, when he gave...
Vanuatu quarantine duration back to 14 days
Vanuatu's Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that the quarantine duration will be reduced to 10 days, as part of some revisions to border...
Tonga told virus ‘is here to stay’ as first of community cases recovers
Tonga’s health minister Dr Saia Piukala says people should learn to live with Covid-19 in the community as the first of the latest cases...
Tonga’s PM says investigation underway into Covid-19 outbreak
Investigations are being conducted into the source of a Covid-19 outbreak in Tonga, according to the prime minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni.
The virus is suspected...
190 test positive in Solomon Islands , new cases in Makira
There are a total of 190 positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Solomon Islands Thursday.
The Minister of Health and Medical services Dr Culwick Togamana gave...
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