On Sunday, 03 May 2020, media workers here in the Pacific and across the globe commemorated World Press Freedom Day, amidst the restrictions brought on by the spread of COVID19 which has somewhat limited our work as the Fourth Estate. We are mindful of the already difficult environment we are operating in – striving to […]
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WHO declines comment on remdesivir in COVID-19, hopes for best
GENEVA, 30 APRIL 2020(REUTERS/THE GUARDIAN)— A top World Health Organisation official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Science’s remdesivir could help treat COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, but said that further data was needed. “I wouldn’t like to make any specific comment on that, because I haven’t read those […]
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Outsiders consider possibility of chaos in North Korea
TOKYO (AP) — North Korea’s collapse has been predicted — wrongly— for decades. Some said it would happen after fighting ended in the Korean War in 1953. Others thought it would be during a 1990s famine or when national founder Kim Il Sung died in 1994. And when the death of his son, Kim Jong […]
Posted inPacific News
China’s Zijin Mining says Papua New Guinea ending gold mine lease may hurt bilateral ties
PORT MORESBY/BEIJING, 30 APRIL 2020 (REUTERS)—China’s Zijin Mining has warned Papua New Guinea that its failure to renew the lease of a gold mine it jointly owns with Barrick Gold Corp there could damage bilateral relations. Papua New Guinea last Friday said it would not renew a 20-year mining lease at its Porgera gold mine, […]
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150,000 Fijians affected by COVID-19
SUVA, 30 APRIL 2020 (FBC NEWS)—Around 40,000 people have been directly affected by the impact COVID-19 on tourism, while its broader flow-on effect spreads to over 150,000 Fijians. These workers are either on reduced hours, reduced salaries, or rotational shifts. Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association Chief Executive Officer, Fantasha Lockington said the visitor arrivals between […]
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Palau Aquarium focuses on new displays and general maintenance while closed to the public
On March 29, 2020, Palau International Coral Reef Center closed its doors to all visitors, including partners, collaborators, and guests, as a preventive measure against COVID-19. Even though the Center’s facilities are closed to the public until May 31st, operations continue. In order to offer a better experience, the Palau Aquarium has taken advantage of […]