Samoa, Jan. 23 -- Endorsing the recommendations from the Ministry of Health (MoH), Samoa's Cabinet at a Special Meeting Thursday approved initial measures to ensure the Coronavirus does not infiltrate... Read More
Papua New Guinea, Jan. 22 -- Papua New Guinea carrier Air Niugini has updated its contract with Boeing Co to delay the delivery of its four 737 MAX jets on order until at least 2024, the airline's chi... Read More
Papua New Guinea, Jan. 21 -- By Amanda Watson No phone calls and no text messages could be the future for Papua New Guineans who haven't registered their SIM cards, while telcos could receive fines. ... Read More
United States, Jan. 21 -- By Carlisle Richardson, the Interpreter The recent news that Tonga was among seven countries that had lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly over un... Read More
New Zealand, Jan. 20 -- By Jane McAdam In a landmark decision, the UN Human Rights Committee has found it is unlawful for governments to send people back to countries where climate change impacts exp... Read More
Australia, Jan. 20 -- By Stephen Howes and Beth Orton Last year, 3,737 Tongans came to Australia to work in the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP). Net earnings from the SWP are what workers take home ... Read More
Vanuatu, Jan. 19 -- Vanuatu has begun preparations for hosting the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' (PIF) meeting, to be convened in early August, immediately after the country celebrates its 40th ... Read More
Fiji, Jan. 19 -- By Denghua Zhang In September 2019, after 36 years, Solomon Islands severed its diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (hereafter Taiwan) and established formal relations wi... Read More
Australia, Jan. 14 -- By Tess Newton Cain As we enter not only a new year but a new decade, there is much to anticipate in the Pacific islands region. Elections and domestic politics A number of co... Read More
Tuvalu, Jan. 7 -- Pacific Islands countries are deeply saddened by the on-going devastation of bush-fires in Australia, destroying livelihoods, ecosystems, homes and cost lives across the country. Is... Read More