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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:48:20 +1200
Malolo developers given huge fine by Fiji court
A landmark case in Fiji today as the High Court in its capital Suva issued what is the country's first environmental crime sentence. Controversial Chinese Resort Development company Freesoul Limited...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:13:52 +1200
Fiji political polls point to a shift in allegiances says Fijian academic
Campaigning is underway for the general election in Fiji and early predictions are pointing to a shift in allegiances.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:48:20 +1200
Tonga: NZ medical team notices signs of post-traumatic stress disorder
Mental health is a concern in Tonga, as the country's struggle to recover from the January volcanic eruption has been made even more difficult by the current Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:02:12 +1200
Covid spreads to more islands in Vanuatu
Covid-19 is continuing to spread around Vanuatu with six positive cases on the island of Tanna in Tafea province in the south.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:40:33 +1200
Underwater cables to improve internet in New Caledonia
New Caledonian telecommunications company OPT-NC has almost finished connecting key underwater internet cables. These will give New Caledonia and its eastern islands faster internet.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:29:22 +1200
Moana Pasifika determined to break losing streak says coach
Sekope Kepu has recovered from his collar bone injury and will captain the Moana Pasifika against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:19:26 +1200
Former Reds winger joins Drua
Former Queensland Reds winger Ilaisa Droasese has joined the Drua Super Rugby squad.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:41:33 +1200
NZ tech firm selected to help support Pacific UN programme
A New Zealand firm's technology has been selected to help protect Pacific workers in a United Nations programme which also aims to prevent the extinction of hundreds of endangered species.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:24:52 +1200
PNG election start delayed by two weeks
The start of Papua New Guinea's 2022 National General Election has been put back two weeks.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:46:13 +1200
Fiji's general election contest expected to heat up
Campaigning officially got underway in Fiji on Tuesday but no official date has been announced for the general election.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:33:25 +1200
Samoa police fine hundreds for flouting covid rules
Police in Samoa are clamping down on people flouting State of Emergency orders - including failing to wear masks in public - as the nationwide level 2 lockdown continues.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:46:55 +1200
Tuvalu candidate vying for Commonwealth SG role appeals for Pacific support
The former governor-general of Tuvalu vying to head the Commonwealth as its next secretary-general is hoping the region will get behind his campaign to become the first Pacific Islander to get the top role.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:17:55 +1200
PPE arrives belatedly in Vanuatu's Pentecost
Masks and gloves have arrived on Pentecost island in Vanuatu - a week after the first cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:57:27 +1200
Pacific news in brief - Wednesday 27th April
Northern Marianas Governor pleads not guilty, Solomon Islands police call for cooperation as parliament resumes, Palau names new ambassador for Israel, Macron scores 61 percent of New Caledonia vote, Vanuatu PM calls for Russia and Ukraine to ne...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:20:03 +1200
Samoa parliament to look at improving RSE worker conditions
When the Samoa Parliament resumes this morning, new legislation will be tabled aimed at improving working conditions for seasonal workers in Australia and New Zealand.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:04:57 +1200
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 China.

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 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.



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