Regional
Awards postponed
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
PASIFIKA – A mix of newcomers, old hands, and Polynesian heavy metallers are among the finalists for this year’s Pacific Music Awards.
Fijian youth most likely to suffer
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
FIJI – A youth leader in Fiji says young people are likely to suffer most in a post-Covid-19 world with more than 150,000 workers already impacted across the country.
Over 500 fly home to Easter Island
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
EASTER ISLAND – Over 500 people have been repatriated from continental Chile to Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.
Niue achieves historic conservation milestone
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
As the region remains distracted by the enormity of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Niue has pressed ahead and this week formalised the creation of an enormous marine reserve.
Rapa Nui cautious to avoid further cases of Covid-19 as repatriation flights begin
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Officials on Rapa Nui, or Chilean administered Easter Island, are being cautious to avoid further cases of Covid-19 as repatriation flights begin from the mainland.
Fiji stresses ambition as “more urgent than ever” in light of covid-19 crisis and impact of TC Harold
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
As Pacific Small Island Developing States cope with both the aftermath of severe Cyclone Harold and the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fiji has led a global push for greater multilateral solidarity and support to brace vulnerable countries for devastating public health and economic impacts.
Call for Samoa PM to delay controversial bills
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Two political parties in Samoa have called on the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi to delay passing controversial bills, RNZ reports.
Pacific economies walking a tight rope
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
Pacific nations and territories are caught in a balancing act between public health and easing out of lockdown restrictions, according to WHO.
Bars and clubs make plea to PM
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The Tonga Bar Club and Restaurant Association has added its weight to a call for the government to ease the six-week-long Covid-19 restrictions.
Tongan businesses want economy to 'get moving'
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Businesses in Tonga are calling on the government there to ease Covid-19 restrictions to get the economy moving again.
Malaria adds to Vanuatu's woes
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
VANUATU – Vanuatu health authorities have another challenge to deal with after a local outbreak of malaria in the northern province of Torba following Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Emergency impacting on routine vaccinations
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
PACIFIC– Thousands of children in the Pacific are in danger of missing out on routine vaccines because immunisation services have been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Military boss defends need to control media freedom
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
One of Fiji’s leading military officers has defended the stifling of the media during the Covid-19 health emergency, prompting concern from press freedom advocates.
French Polynesia's opposition says schools should remain closed
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira party says schools should remain closed until September because of the continued risks posed by the Covid-19 outbreak.
New Caledonia lifts most Covid-19 restrictions, borders remain closed
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
New Caledonia will on Monday lift just about all restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 outbreak but keep the borders closed.
Samoa associate justice minister under investigation
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
A criminal investigation has been launched in Samoa into allegations against the Associate Minister for Justice, So’oalo Mene.
Vanuatu ship visit puts island under lockdown
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
Vanuatu’s Director of Public Health says the island of Malekula will remain in lockdown until a ship that visited there is cleared of Covid-19.
Recovery hampered by lack of boats
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
Vanuatu – Disaster officials in Vanuatu say they’re being challenged by the small number of vessels available to transport relief supplies to communities devastated by Cyclone Harold.
Fiji warned to not 'drop the ball'
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fijians have been told the stakes of Covid-19 are higher than any game of rugby. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama called on people to stay the course as the country battled with the Covid-19 crisis.
Decimation of tourism may plunge Pacific into poverty
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Regional
The decimation of the Pacific’s tourism industry by Covid-19 could plunge thousands of people into poverty, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organisation.
