Regional
Former Fiji PM Qarase has died
Wednesday 22 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
FIJI – Laisenia Qarase, the sixth prime minister of Fiji who was installed by one coup and removed by another, died on Tuesday. He was 79.
MP arrested for speaking out on police brutality
Wednesday 22 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
FIJI – The president of a Fiji opposition party has been arrested, apparently in relation to posts he made on Facebook which raised concerns about police brutality.
Rugby boss resigns
Wednesday 22 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
UK newspaper publishes recordings of ‘rampant homophobia’ by Fiji union head.
Pacific Community: Threat to fisheries from Covid-19
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
The Pacific Community, (SPC) says having decimated tourism, Covid-19 is also posing a threat to the region's fisheries, RNZ reports.
Pacific Covid-19 update
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
- Fiji has confirmed its 18th case of Covid-19. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said the latest case is a 51-year-old woman from Ba who had returned from the United State on March 22.
Fijian man shot by police in Auckland
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
NEW ZEALAND – A Fijian man has been shot dead by police.
Resort owners left homeless
Monday 20 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Only the concrete foundations and a few trees remain standing at Whitesands Beach Resort in Ha’utu, Tonga.
Growing push for repatriation of stranded French Polynesians
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
There is a growing push for several hundred French Polynesian residents stranded abroad because of the Covid-19 outbreak to be repatriated, RNZ reports.
RNZAF Hercules to deliver aid to Fiji following cyclone
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H Hercules aircraft will deliver tomorrow much-needed supplies to Fiji to help with relief efforts following Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Covid-19 Pacific update: Global push for trust
Friday 17 April 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
The head of a Covid-19 Pasifika advisory group wants to see a former New Zealand Prime Minister leading a global push to re-energise global trust and resourcing to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 cases increase in Fiji
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has declared Fiji’s second State of Natural Disaster after confirming the country’s 17th case of Covid-19.
Papua New Guinea confirms third Covid case
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The office controlling Papua New Guinea's pandemic response went into lockdown today after the country's third confirmed Covid-19 case was announced.
New study on East Polynesia
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Severe drought in Western Polynesia - Samoa and Tonga - may have led to the settlement of the East Polynesian islands - such as the Cook Islands - earlier than previously thought.
West Papuan family questions military killing
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
A West Papuan family is asking questions about the circumstances around the killing of their son and his friend in Mimika regency on Monday.
Fiji Mynah bird deaths explained
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The cause of death of the Mynah birds which were recently caught on social media has been determined following a post-mortem.
Cyclone disaster response defended
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
VANUATU – Vanuatu’s Disaster Management Office has given non-government organisations the green light to distribute relief supplies to communities affected by Cyclone Harold.
Samoa eases restrictions
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Samoa’s Cabinet has eased some of its state of emergency lockdown restrictions including reopening restaurants and public transport.
Shark cargo stirs debate in Tahiti
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
French Polynesia's environmental group Te Ora Naho is challenging the government over its response to a Chinese fishing vessel found with sharks in its hold, RNZ reports.
Samoa Covid-free but borders remain closed
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
Samoa's Prime Minister says despite the nation being Covid-19 free, it is highly unlikely the borders will be reopened at this stage, even to those wanting to attend urgent family matters, RNZ reports.
New Caledonia lockdown extended
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
New Caledonia authorities have extended the restrictions imposed over the Covid-19 outbreak for another week until 19 April.