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Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:51:00 +1200Fiji Covid-19: Positive cases pass 800, three more deaths confirmed
Fiji has reported 860 positive cases of Covid-19 and three deaths in the last 24-hour period ending at 8am yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:56:17 +1200
Former Niue premier, Frank Lui, passes away
Former Niue Premier Frank Fakaotimanava Lui died yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:28:48 +1200
Tonga's Lavulavus fail in bail bid
Jailed Tongan cabinet minister, 'Akosita Lavulavu, and her husband. 'Etuate, a former cabinet minister, have lost their bid for bail.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:39:00 +1200
Samoa prepared for determined 'Ikale Tahi
Manu Samoa are prepared to take on a determined 'Ikale Tahi side in Auckland today, in the first of two tests to decide who will qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:13:44 +1200
Samoa to have final ruling on FAST swearing-in
Samoa looks set to have a final ruling on whether the election winning FAST Party's impromptu swearing-in as government will be officially recognised.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:57:55 +1200
Condemnation of Fiji govt decision to dismiss unvaccinated workers
New regulations directing all workers in Fiji to get a Covid-19 vaccine have shocked many in the country.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:24:21 +1200
Five killed in Solomons as car ploughs into crowd
A car has driven into a group of people in Guadacanal province in Solomon Islands killing five.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:33:51 +1200
In brief: news from around the Pacific
Nauru's rights record under review; Vanuatu students in Fiji await fate; CNMI vaccine aim; and more Nauru urged to respect media freedom Nauru's human rights record is under United Nations...
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:25:29 +1200
Samoa to receive 10,000 vaccine doses
Samoa receives 10,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Australia, after suspending the vaccination rollout due to a supply shortfall.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:52:01 +1200
Unvaccinated Fiji public servants told they will be sacked
Fijian public servants have been told they will be sacked if they do not get fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:02:56 +1200
Samoa appeal court to hear FAST swearing in application
Samoa's Court of Appeal is to decide whether the election-winning FAST Party will be recognised as the country's new government.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:41:27 +1200
Prepare for the worst, Fijians told
Fijians have been urged to prepare themselves for the worst amid the escalating Covid-19 crisis in the country.
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:34:01 +1200
Fiji confident ahead of All Blacks Test
Flying Fijians coach Vern Cotter has named his 23-man squad to play the All Blacks on Saturday.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:12:11 +1200
New Caledonia elects first pro-independence Kanak president
New Caledonia has elected its first pro-independence Kanak president.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:59:31 +1200
Fiji Covid-19: Pastor charged over anti-vaccination video
People spreading false information about the coronavirus in Fiji will feel the full brunt of the law, police have warned.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:29:57 +1200
Tonga's float parade lifts spirits amid pandemic gloom
A float parade in Tonga was initiated by the Ministry of Tourism to lighten up the mood in the Kingdom.
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:30:42 +1200
Pacific news briefs for July 8th
Vanuatu police and immigration staff implicated in illegal procurement of documents, Cook Islands environmental group suggests using an Asian grass to absorb water treatment chemicals and save the streams, Tonga state of emergency extended, Solo...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:29:57 +1200
FAST to ask Samoa judges to recognise impromptu swearing in
The FAST Party in Samoa has filed an application with the Supreme Court in Samoa to have it recognise an impromptu swearing-in ceremony of elected members of the new political party.