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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:30:57 +1200Assistant Attorney General resigns in Samoa
Assistant Attorney General Fuimaono Sefo Ainu'u has resigned from the Attorney General's office in Samoa.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:22:50 +1200
Fijiana Drua claim Super W title in epic Grand Final
The Fijiana Drua have claimed their first Super Rugby W title in a thrilling 32-26 victory over the four-time champion NSW Waratahs at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:12:22 +1200
Vanuatu mum gives birth at home because of Covid-19
A Vanuatu mother had to deliver her baby at home on the weekend because of a Covid-19 outbreak on Pentecost in Penama province.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:48:04 +1200
Village mayor for Apia arrested for drink driving
The village mayor of Apia in Samoa, Tuiletufuga Fritz Tuiavi'i, was arrested for driving under the influence after a traffic incident.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:45:38 +1200
Anzac Day remembered across the Pacific
Pacific countries held dawn services today to commemorate Anzac Day and recognise the 107th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli in Turkey.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:56:08 +1200
Skyrocketing prices hit the Marshall Islands as inflation takes hold
Fuel prices hit US$7 per gallon in Majuro this past week, a milestone for prices of imported goods that have skyrocketed since last year.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:26:17 +1200
Covid-19: Cook Islands report first death
The Cook Islands have reported their first Covid-19 death.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:31:57 +1200
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.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:25:05 +1200
Call for Vanuatu police chief to reinstate officers suspended over brutality claim
There has been a call for the Vanuatu police commissioner to re-instate three officers suspended after allegations of brutality.
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:10:41 +1200
Tongans get some relief from Covid restrictions from today
The Tonga government is easing some Covid-19 restrictions from today.
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:30:43 +1200
Solomon Islands province readied for WW2 bomb demolition
The Solomon Islands police explosive ordnance disposal team says it will be destroying World War Two bombs in Western Province for two weeks, starting from tomorrow.
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:14:21 +1200
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.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:15:32 +1200
Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact
Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands government today as reaction to Honiara's security pact with China continues to simmer.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:38:52 +1200
Nursing staff stood down for not complying with mandates
Amid the community spread of Covid-19 in American Samoa, nursing staff at the territory's only hospital have been placed on leave for failing to comply with covid-19 mandates.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:35:39 +1200
Pacific news in brief
Crucial Bougainville separation meeting, Covid case in Niue, and airline drops mask mandates The Bougainville and Papua New Guinea governments hold a critical last meeting this weekend before the PNG...
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:29:10 +1200
Students of Vanuatu school test positive for Covid-19
Some 27 students in Vanuatu have tested positive to the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:01:31 +1200
Cooks businessman calls on NZ to put Fiji on transit visa waiver list
A Cook Islands businessman is calling on the New Zealand Government to add Fiji to its transit visa waiver list to help its labour shortage.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:03:09 +1200
FIjiana Drua confirms side for Super W Grand Final
The Fijiana Drua has named its side for the Super Rugby W grand final against the Waratahs Women in Melbourne on Saturday.