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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Lisa Williams | Published in Small World
Barter for a Better Fiji facebook page was launched on April 21.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.