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Articles by Legacy Author
Cyclone slams Fiji
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
FIJI – After thrashing Vanuatu, Tropical Cyclone Harold has damaged homes and caused widespread flooding across Fiji.
Jaewynn McKay: Do the right thing
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
Opinion: It’s time now to step up, act more responsibly, and get back to some of the old ways, writes Jaewynn McKay.
Former Nauru cabinet minister Mathew Batsiua released
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Former cabinet minister Mathew Batsiua, has been released from prison.
Category 4- TC Harold affects Fiji
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Effects of Tropical Cyclone Harold is being felt in most parts of Fiji.
Bougainville extends State of Emergency
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Parliamentarians in the Papua New Guinea autonomous region of Bougainville have agreed to extend a State of Emergency imposed last month to help combat Covid-19.
Tahiti receives medical supply from China
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
An Air Tahiti Nui airliner returned to Papeete with 130 cubic metres of medical supplies procured in China to combat the Covid-19 outbreak.
Norman George: Our community leaders who do not look back
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Not all our nation builders have passed away. Many of those who pioneered our nation into prosperity are still actively punching away to do what they know best: hard work, writes Norman George.
Vanuatu begins assessments
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
RNZ reports that extensive damage are emerging from parts of Vanuatu struck by Cyclone Harold yesterday, but communication with much of the battered region is proving difficult.
Air NZ begins pilot redundancies
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Air New Zealand is laying off 387 pilots as part of a wider move to reduce its workforce by at least 3750, it is understood, Stuff News reports.
Repatriation flights for New Zealanders in Vanuatu
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The New Zealand government is working on a way to get 79 New Zealanders from Vanuatu that was hit by Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Guam another confirmed Covid-19 case
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
In Guam, there are now 113 cases where a recent samples sent for Covid-19 testing returned positive.
TC Harold: No communication from Vanuatu Islands
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
RNZ reports that there has been no communication from the Vanuatu islands hardest hit by the powerful Tropical Cyclone Harold
Ruta Tangiiau Mave: Don't let Covid distract us from being vigilant of our oceans
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
Someone asked, what made me become an environmentalist?
Covid-19 cases rise to 12 in Fiji
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji has recorded another five cases of Covid-19, bringing its total to 12.
TC Harold intensifies to a category 4 cyclone
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Tropical Cyclone Harold strengthened to a category 4 system early this morning as it heads to northern Vanuatu, with the latest tracking map indicating it will be a monster category 5 storm.
J Mitchell: 'Horrible shock' after repayment holiday
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I note with interest the welcome comments from the Deputy Prime Minister last week with respect to the need for the commercial banks operating here on the island to do more in assisting our people during this time of real hardship.
RAT Mave: Give public servants pay, not praise
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, We have seen from hard-hit countries like Italy and Spain that those at the front line – health workers, doctors, nurses, the police, cleaners and janitors – are the ones holding the fort and defending the people from the attack of Covid-19.
Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn: Close borders
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I see you are no longer publishing "letters to the editor" and have reduced the number of pages due to the "possible" shortage of paper, ink, etc.
Pastor Sarah Aratai: Jesus is our only hope in times of crisis
Friday 3 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Church Talk
Watching how Covid-19 is impacting many countries, it’s devastating to see how the government of each country is dealing with this coronavirus.
Derek Fox: From where I'm sitting, Rarotonga is a very long way away
Thursday 2 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Opinion
OPINION: Covid-19 is hitting older people hardest. My friends, my relatives, even I may not survive this pandemic, writes Derek Fox.
