Samoa to reopen borders from August
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa announced on Monday major changes to Samoa's State of Emergency orders. Fiame said Samoa's high...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Pacific well poised for the return of tourism
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) says Covid-19 has caused many Pacific region nations and territories to re-think their...
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May 1, 20221 min read
Water and sanitation in the Pacific continue to be dire
There's concern that addressing water and sanitation challenges in the Pacific has become an afterthought for regional politicians and...
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May 1, 20221 min read
Firm fined $1m as Fiji Government warns developers who fail to comply with laws
In a landmark decision, a judge in Fiji has fined a Chinese company that dug a channel through mangroves and a coral reef in 2018 to...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
Skyrocketing prices hit the Marshall Islands as inflation takes hold
Food, vehicle fuel, transportation costs for imported goods, and taxi prices are up dramatically compared to a year ago. Price increases...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
Concerns voiced on security pact between China and Solomons
The United States has drawn a line in the sand for Solomon Islands regarding its recently signed security cooperation agreement with...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Covid limits on travel to Vanuatu lifted
The Vanuatu government has eased international and domestic restrictions brought in to curb the spread of Covid-19. It came as a petition...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
PNG and Bougainville sign key covenant to usher in referendum results
Bougainville's quest for independence from Papua New Guinea is inching closer with both governments endorsing a key document last Friday....
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Apr 22, 20221 min read
Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact
Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands government today as Honiara's security pact with China continues to...
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Apr 19, 20221 min read
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake reported in Vanuatu
The quake was reportedly at a depth of 200km and approximately 58km northeast of Norsup. There were no immediate reports of damage or...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Our Ocean conference commitments worth US $16 billion
At the closing of the Our Ocean conference in Palau the co-hosts announced that 410 commitments were made by various, countries, civil...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Solomons govt confirms China security request, condemns misinformation
Solomon Islands' government has confirmed that the Chinese Embassy in Honiara requested security personnel be allowed into the country...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
Samoa extends state of emergency
The Samoa Government has extended a state of emergency through to May 8. It had been due to finish on Monday. In the three weeks since...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
PNG counting down to national elections
Papua New Guineans choose a new parliament in national elections in June. The voting, which typically extends over a two or three week...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
Australian spy chiefs meet with Solomon Islands PM over China deal
Two of Australia's top intelligence chiefs have met Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to raise Canberra's concerns over...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
Fiji scraps quarantine for overseas arrivals
As of April 7, fully vaccinated New Zealand travellers entering Fiji will no longer be required to quarantine. The Fijian Government...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Cyclone forms northwest of New Caledonia
Fiji's Meteorological Service says the tropical storm to the northwest of New Caledonia has developed into a tropical cyclone. It said...
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Apr 4, 20221 min read
Solomon Islands says security pact will not allow China to build military base
Micronesia joins Australia, New Zealand and US in expressing concerns over alliance as the two nations move toward signing agreement....
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Apr 1, 20221 min read
Papua New Guinea to build closer ties with Indonesia
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape had confirmed his government will finalise up to nine agreements with Jakarta to strengthen...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
New Zealand and Fiji sign partnership agreement
Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe 'Frank' Bainimarama and New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta jointly signed the Duavata...
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