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Sat, 03 Jul 2021 19:47:43 +1200
Fiji Covid-19: Two more deaths, 386 new cases
Two more people have died from Covid-19 in Fiji amid 386 new cases confirmed by health authorities in the last 24 hours ending at 8am today.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:10:02 +1200
Fiji Covid-19: 5 more deaths, 404 new cases
Fiji has recorded another 404 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:19:04 +1200
Samoa's HRPP wants judges removed for contempt case
Samoa's caretaker prime minister and the attorney general are filing a recusal application to prevent some judges from sitting on a contempt of court citation brought against both of them.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:14:25 +1200
Environmental groups, scientists call for ban on deep sea mining
Hundreds of scientists, and coalitions of churches, environmentalists and NGOs are calling for a ban on deep sea mining, following a political move that may open the gates for it to begin in the Pacific in two years.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:43:08 +1200
Samoa tightens entry rules to help keep covid out
Samoa has this month tightened restrictions on people entering the country.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:14:25 +1200
Anthony Regan: Bougainville's prospects for independence
Bougainville's President Ishmael Toroama says the autonomous region is preparing to become independent by 2025. Bougainville expert Anthony Regan talked to RNZ Pacific about if and how that could happen.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:31:12 +1200
Changing attitudes to periods, and access to period products, in PNG
An alternative to expensive and harmful to the environment period products is being offered for free to young women in Papua New Guinea.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:28:15 +1200
Tongan MP and former MP sentenced to six years jail
A convicted Tongan government minister, 'Akosita Lavulavu, and her husband 'Etuate Lavulavu have each been jailed for six years.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:03:16 +1200
Debate over MP's alleged threat of violence toward women
The chair of Samoa's government-elect claims there has been deliberate misinterpretation about comments he made this week on television.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:13:34 +1200
Covid-19: NZ medic in Fiji - 'we're worried about increasing deaths'
A New Zealand medic who has arrived in Fiji to help with the second wave of Covid-19 says the team is also helping reopen the capital's besieged main hospital to non-Covid-19 patients.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:27:47 +1200
In brief: news from around the Pacific
The Solomon Islands receive a $6m support package, a political figure says Bougainville's main hospital is not fit for purpose, Samoan workers will receive a payout, and a flight has been turned away from PNG.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:50:25 +1200
Samoan government worried about seasonal worker affairs
Samoan authorities worried about families being broken apart by affairs are considering allowing only single workers to take part in foreign seasonal worker schemes.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:36:18 +1200
Samoa caretaker PM to appeal court ruling that parliament must convene
Samoa's caretaker prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi says his Human Rights Protection Party is appealing Monday's Supreme Court ruling that parliament should convene within seven days.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:00:37 +1200
PNG moves to curb Covid-19 by limiting air travel
Papua New Guinea's government is moving to restrict travel as the country battles to control rising Covid-19 case numbers, but the leader of the opposition party plans to challenge the new rules.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:47:27 +1200
Conspiracy complaint filed with police against Vanuatu govt
A police complaint has been filed against Vanuatu's prime minister and his government on alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:47:28 +1200
Japan and World Bank pledge ongoing support to PNG
As it struggles with Covid-19, Papua New Guinea has been promised more financial and infrastructural help from Japan and the World Bank

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:28:20 +1200
Fiji Covid-19: 431 new cases and two deaths
Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Health confirms there are 431 new cases and two deaths related to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:42:37 +1200
Covid-19 requirements in Samoa prevents 7s teams entering
Covid-19 requirements in Samoa has prevented the Manu Samoa and Manusina Sevens squads from entering the country.



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