Regional
First Pacific counsel to International Criminal Court
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
FIJI – Fijian lawyer Ana Tuiketei Bolabiu (pictured) has become the first Pacific counsel on a global roster working for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague.
Fiji hard hit by dengue
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji – Fiji’s government says there are more than 700 cases of dengue in the country and most of them have been found in the northern and central divisions.
Hawai'i touts itself as 'safest place on Earth'
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Hawai‘i’s idea of marketing itself as the “Safest Place on Earth” in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis is being met with some scepticism locally.
Samoa PM blasted for disrespect
Monday 4 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Samoa’s former Head of State has criticised statements made by the prime minister as being rude and ridiculing of the framers of the country’s Constitution, RNZP has reported.
Broken system braces for worst
Monday 4 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Papua New Guinea – The prospect of the spread of coronavirus in a country with just 500 doctors and around 5000 hospital beds and which struggles to deal with even routine illnesses has terrified the public, The Guardian reported.
Upskilling Pacific communities for resilience
Monday 4 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji - How do you upskill Pacific communities to take care of themselves during extreme weather events? And how do you get them to harness their traditional knowledge and skills in adapting to climate change?
Virus could see PNG become a failed state
Monday 4 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The impact of coronavirus could see the Pacific’s biggest and most populous nation become a failed state, Papua New Guinea, the ABC has reported.
Air New Zealand signs Government deal to take cargo to the world
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Air New Zealand Cargo is entering a partnership with the Government to ensure critical cargo transport lines are maintained.
Islands want piece of trans-Tasman bubble
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
As Australia and New Zealand look ahead to loosening their borders with each other in the wake of the Covid-19 emergency, there is increasing pressure to allow Pacific Islands to join a proposed “trans-Tasman bubble”.
Marine reserve locks up tuna
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
NIUE – One of the architects of Niue’s newly formalised Moana Mahu marine reserve, says it includes two outstanding commitments.
Pacific is safest place on Earth
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
PACIFIC – Despite infecting more than three million people around the world, there are still 30 countries and territories that are yet to report a single case of coronavirus.
Church services permitted in Samoa
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
SAMOA – Samoa’s restrictions around Covid-19 safety measures have been eased with schools to re-open next week and church services permitted from Sunday.
Aviation safety sector works together to respond to TC Harold
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
PORT VILA, Vanuatu: The Pacific Aviation Safety Office and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vanuatu are working together with Vanuatu’s civil aviation operators to ensure Vanuatu’s commercial chartered aircraft are meeting international airworthiness safety standards as they respond to Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Facebook barter page trends in Fiji
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Lisa Williams | Published in Small World
Barter for a Better Fiji facebook page was launched on April 21.
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.
