MAJURO, 09 MARCH 2020 (ABC) — The small Pacific island nation of Marshall Islands is banning all incoming travellers over the next fortnight, in a bid to protect its people from the growing global coronavirus outbreak. There are no confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country of around 50,000 people, or anywhere in the Pacific. […]
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‘Huge crisis’: Coronavirus fears knock back Pacific tourism
SAIPAN, 09 MARCH 2020 (RNZ PACIFIC) — On Saipan, the tourist area resembles a ghost town. Restaurants are being shuttered, shops reducing hours, resorts and water parks sit empty. The Northern Marianas, a U.S territory in the North Pacific, is meant to be humming at this time of year. March is normally the height of […]
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FSM officials discuss economic impact of Covid-19
POHNPEI, 09 MARCH 2020 (FSMIS) — The 21st Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia began its fourth special session on 05 March, 2020. After the opening session, FSM Vice President Yosiwo P. George, received the Committee to Wait, chaired by Ferny S. Perman, with committee members Joseph J. Urusemal, Aren B. Palik, and Paliknoa […]
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Global Fund issues new guidance in response to COVID-19
GENEVA, 05 MARCH 2020 (GLOBAL FUND) — The Global Fund announced today new guidance to enable countries to strengthen their response to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, by using existing grants in a swift, nimble and pragmatic way. Working within its mandate to fight HIV, TB, and malaria and to strengthen systems for health, the Global […]
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Fisheries: Beche-de-mer ban will not be lifted in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, 05 MARCH 2020 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has issued a statement today saying it will not lift the current ban on the beche-de-mer fishery. It made its stance clear following reports of illegal beche-de-mer harvesting in some parts of the country. An order to ban beche-de-mer harvesting […]
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China wants Solomon Islands travel ban reconsidered
HONIARA, 05 MARCH 2020 (SOLOMON STAR) — Head of the Chinese Embassy Taskforce in Solomon Islands Yao Ming wants the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to ease the travel restriction to allow their diplomat officials to travel to the Solomon Islands. The travel ban was placed in early February 2020 after the coronavirus (2019-nCov) outbreak in […]