Regional
Japanese diplomat clears air on 'curing' water
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s ambassador designate of Japan, Genichi Terasawa, is eager to dispel any rumours touting the efficacy of a Japanese brand of filtrated water for treating measles.
Health workers go door to door
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Published in Regional
Samoa in lockdown with private vehicles banned from the streets.
Where does blame lie?
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Published in Regional
Samoans question how a controllable virus has devastated the nation.
Samoans surged not to defy curfew
Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Police in Samoa are warning people not to defy curfew orders under a state of emergency for the country’s measles outbreak.
Samoa in shutdown
Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Published in Regional
Prime minister closes government offices in effort to fight measles Samoa’s government is to shut down on Thursday and Friday this week so all public sector workers can help with the country’s mass measles vaccination campaign.
Tonga close to hitting target
Saturday 30 November 2019 | Published in Tonga
TONGA – Health authorities in Tonga say they are close to having achieved their measles vaccination targets and are hopeful the rate of new cases will decrease soon.
Death toll rises to 42
Saturday 30 November 2019 | Published in Regional
Samoa’s top health official says the measles epidemic is yet to peak
Red Cross workers under pressure
Thursday 28 November 2019 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s measles epidemic and national efforts to immunise have put Red Cross workers under huge pressure as the death toll continues to rise.
Children under four most at risk
Thursday 28 November 2019 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Children in Samoa between six months to four years of age remain the most vulnerable as Samoa’s measles emergency deepens.
High anxiety' in Samoa
Thursday 28 November 2019 | Published in Regional
Another child dies as Kiwi medic says situation is ‘incredibly serious’ There has been another measles death in Samoa bringing the total to 33. Sixteen of those to die were aged between one and four years, seven were between six and 11 months– and six were under six months old.
Forum to urged to recognise Taiwan
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The leaders of five Micronesian states have called on the Pacific Islands Forum to recognise Taiwan and China as equals at its meetings.
Pacific plan may drain aid budget
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Regional
Funding for infrastructure bank worries aid groups
Fiji PM sends warning to developers
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has issued a warning to foreign developers who plan to do business in the country.
Call to dissolve parliament
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Three petitions with over 10,000 signatures calling for the King of Tonga to dissolve parliament and launch an investigation into the government have been presented to the palace in Nuku’alofa.
Nauru restricts medical transfers
Thursday 21 February 2019 | Published in Regional
NAURU – Nauru’s government has rushed through new laws to prevent residents being granted medical transfers based on online recommendations.
Malolo a lesson for landowners
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Published in Regional
FIJI – A Fiji opposition MP says events on the island of Malolo should be a warning to all landowners in the country.
Islanders are ready to work
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Published in Regional
SOLOMON ISLANDS – More than 1000 Solomon Islanders are competing for 200 places in a “work ready pool” which could land them jobs in Australia.
284 Apec vehicles still missing
Thursday 14 February 2019 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINA – Papua New Guinea police are still seeking the return of nearly 300 imported cars loaned to officials for driving world leaders around its capital during last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting.
Tongan players keen to come home
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Some Tongan rugby players would return from Europe “in a heartbeat” to play for a Pacific Super Rugby team, Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu says.
PNG to ban Facebook for a month
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The Papua New Guinean government is to ban Facebook for a month in a bid to crack down on “fake users” and study the effects the website is having on the nation’s population.