HAGATNA, 26 MARCH 2020 (THE GUAM DAILY POST) — Guam has five new confirmed COVID-19 cases based on the latest test results released Wednesday evening. Officials also confirmed one COVID-19 patient is a nurse at Guam Memorial Hospital. Guam’s total number of confirmed cases is now 37 since testing began on 12 March. One person […]
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Extraordinary surveillance operation in the Pacific
HONIARA, 26 MARCH 2020 (FFA) — On Friday the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) closes the two-week fisheries surveillance activity, Operation Rai Balang 2020. The operation is unprecedented in achieving maritime surveillance across 14.1million square kilometers, including 108 sighting and 24 boardings, during the heightened global response to coronavirus. The FFA coordinated air and […]
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Yap governor announces tighter control of funds
YAP, 23 MARCH 2020 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Infrastructure projects and social programs in Yap will be reviewed by the national government to determine their eligibility for funding, according to Yap Governor Henry Falan. Falan issued a memorandum titled “Policy and Directive on all Requests for CFSM, State and ODA Funds’ sent to all Yap state government […]
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United Airlines suspends regular air service to Marshall Islands
MAJURO, 23 MARCH 2020 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — Within hours of Marshall Islands authorities refusing to accommodate passengers and crew inside the airport terminal in Majuro when a regular United Airlines flight developed mechanical problems forcing it to halt onward service to Honolulu, United informed Majuro officials that it was suspending regular air service to the […]
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New Caledonia records fifth Covid-19 case, curfew starts tonight
NOUMEA, 23 MARCH 2020 (RNZ PACIFIC) —People in New Caledonia have been ordered to stay at home from midnight tonight for at least 15 days as the Covid-19 outbreak keeps spreading. The order was announced by the president Thierry Santa and the French High Commissioner Laurent Prevost after two more infections were confirmed. One case […]
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Australia starts lockdown measures as Coronavirus cases jump
SYDNEY, 23 MARCH 2020 (REUTERS)–Australia started shutting down pubs, clubs, gyms, and houses of worship on Monday after a jump in coronavirus cases and after thousands disregarded social distancing advice and crowded beaches, bars, and restaurants. After an initial slow rate of infection, the number of COVID-19 cases in Australia has now surpassed 1,100 with […]