Regional
China Donates vehicles to Fiji
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji and China further strengthened its defence relations after the official handing over of 47 specialized military vehicles by the Government of the People’s Republic of China this week at the RFMF Engineers Headquarters, says the Fijian Government.
French Polynesia repatriation flight organised
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
A repatriation flight is being organised in French Polynesia for mainly travellers from the United States stranded because of the Covid-19 outbreak, RNZ reports.
Fiji without power after Cyclone Harold
Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Fiji is celebrating the Easter holiday without electricity because power supply to almost 80 percent of homes in the country is yet to be restored, RNZ reports.
Beach resort in Tonga severely damaged by Cyclone Harold
Thursday 9 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
A notable location in Tonga damaged by Cyclone Harold is a popular resort in Kanokupolu.
TC Harold- Strong winds felt in Tonga
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
RNZ has reported that reports from Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa say strong winds were being felt there and there were power outages in some areas. Weather Watch NZ has reported that TC Harold has returned to Category 5.
Bleak outlook for Pacific tourism
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
PACIFIC – The Asian Development Bank says tourism-driven economies in the Pacific will be the worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pacific countries strengthen border monitoring in response to African Swine Fever threat
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Papua New Guinea recently announced that its multi-million pork industry is now under threat after African Swine Fever (ASF) was discovered in Mendi, in the Southern Highlands Province.
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.
Pacific Covid-19 Updates
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
Guam 8 confirmed cases of Covid-19, taking the number of cases in the US territory to 121.
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.
Another Covid-19 case confirmed in Fiji
Tuesday 7 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Small World
Fiji has confirmed another new Covid-19 case after testing another 25 samples at the Fiji molecular lab.
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.
Fiji- 14 Covid-19 cases confirmed
Monday 6 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Regional
Fiji now has 14 cases of COVID-19 confirmed and the Fijian Government says they will advise the public as soon as possible should this change.
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
