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Roadshow not consultation

Non-government organisations are frustrated with the Cook Islands government seabed mineral consultations that are being held in New Zealand, calling for a 10-year moratorium to allow for independent research and capacity building within the Cook Islands.

Education

USP Student body represents 14,000 students

The University of the South Pacific Students’ Association (USPSA) from 14 campuses spanning 12 member countries convened in Rarotonga yesterday representing the voice of 14,000 students.

Ex-PM of Samoa issues informal apology over court attacks

The former Samoan Prime Minister and Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader has informally apologised to the courts after weeks of criticising and protesting against them.

Regional


Baby among Covid-19 dead in Fiji: 240 new cases confirmed

A four-month-old infant has died from Covid-19 in Fiji, health authorities announced last night.

Fiji


New Caledonia goes into lockdown after Covid-19 community outbreak

New Caledonia has detected three cases of Covid-19 in the community and ordered a two-week lockdown from midday Monday.

New Caledonia


Survey finds 50 percent of Fijians will not vaccinate against Covid-19

Fifty percent of Fijians surveyed in a study say the fear of side-effects is the reason they will not vaccinate against Covid-19, a study has shown.

Fiji


New Caledonia to make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory

New Caledonia's Congress has unanimously voted to make vaccinations against Covid-19 mandatory.

New Caledonia


Record methamphetamine seizure at Tahiti airport

Customs officers in French Polynesia have made their biggest-ever single seizure of methamphetamine.

French Polynesia


Samoa PM sacks the AG

Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has sacked the Attorney General, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, effective immediately.

Regional


Fiji Law Society condemns arrests

The Fiji Law Society says people cannot be arrested and detained just because of their dissenting opinions.

Fiji


Covid-19 in Fiji: Children among the dead, 205 new cases confirmed

Two children are among 11 people who have died from Covid-19 in Fiji as the Government also confirmed 205 new cases for the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.

Fiji


Protecting our people from Covid-19, says Solomons PM

The Solomon Islands prime minister is calling on anyone who is resisting getting vaccinated to get the jab.

Regional

Community leaders say NZ govt's vaccine rollout plan is not working for Pasifika

The government-designed vaccination rollout has not mobilised our Pacific communities to respond safely and effectively, the Pacific Leadership Forum said.

New Zealand


Covid-19 Fiji: Chiefs seek PM's intervention to stop ships

Thirteen chiefs from Fiji's Lau Province are pleading with the government to stop the movement of commercial boats to the outer islands to protect their people from Covid-19.

Fiji


10 people a day dying of Covid-19 in Fiji, says govt

Ten people are dying from Covid-19 daily in Fiji with the west now surpassing the central division where the outbreak is centred.

Fiji


More Covid cases on remote Fiji island

Forty-six more people have tested positive to Covid-19 on Fiji's remote island of Kadavu amid 485 new infections and 11 deaths.

Fiji


Commercial production of kava in Australia will badly affect Vanuatu

This comes amid revelations that there are plans in Queensland to grow kava, which up to now has been banned, as a crop and as an import, in Australia.

Regional


Fiji govt says it won't fund university while professor is VP

The Fiji Government has announced it will not make grants to the University of the South Pacific (USP) as long as Pal Ahluwalia is the Vice-Chancellor.

Fiji


Covid-19 in Fiji: Over 700 infections, 8 deaths amid suspected first case on remote island

A positive case of Covid-19 on a remote island in Fiji is being investigated by health authorities as 781 new cases and eight deaths are reported.

Fiji


Former Samoa leader unhappy with NZ judge appointments

Samoa's former leader Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has questioned the timing of the appointment of five judges from New Zealand as temporary Supreme Court judges.

Regional


Solomons government dismisses reports of a planned coup

The Solomon Islands government has dismissed reports of local militia planning a coup against the prime minister.

Regional

Covid-19 Fiji: 310 people fined for breach of restrictions, 590 new cases, 11 deaths confirmed

Fiji has reported 590 new cases of Covid-19 for the last 24 hours to 8am yesterday as police issued more than 300 public health infringement notices.

Fiji


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