Pacific Islands countries are deeply saddened by the on-going devastation of bush-fires in Australia, destroying livelihoods, ecosystems, homes and cost lives across the country. Issuing a statement on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, Tuvalu Prime Minister, Kausea Natano sent deep condolences of every Pacific Islander to their counterparts in Australia for their losses. “My […]
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UNICEF signs agreement to support immunisation in Samoa under ADB financed project
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government of Samoa have signed a grant agreement to provide support to the health sector to strengthen the country’s immunisation programme and procure cold chain equipment to safely transport vaccines, which is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the regional System Strengthening for Effective Coverage […]
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Polynesian Leaders Group to meet in April
American Samoa’s Governor Lolo Moliga has informed leader of the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) that due to the measles outbreak in the Pacific, it’s prudent to postpone the PLG meeting that American Samoa was to host this month. The governor wrote in a letter dates 19 December, 2019 lthat “there is great sensitivity that this […]
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Marshalls’ president-elect anticipating challenging term
The president-elect of the Marshall Islands has indicated he expects his upcoming four year term will be a challenging one. David Kabua, a veteran politician and son of founding president Amata Kabua, was elected president on Monday by Parliament 20 votes to 12 with one abstention. Kabua has previously held the health and internal affairs […]
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China eyes increased ties with Kiribati, site of space tracking station
China said on Monday it hoped to expand newly restored ties with the Pacific state of Kiribati, site of a strategic but mothballed Chinese space tracking station, in comments that may further stoke U.S. anxiety about Beijing’s growing influence. A senior Chinese diplomat said Beijing was “open” to all sorts of projects in Kiribati, an […]
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Two Australians sentenced for misusing cocaine and jailed in Bali
A Melbourne nightclub promoter and manager have both been jailed after police raids on Bali’s Lost City nightclub last year. Two Australians have been found guilty of misusing cocaine and jailed for up to a year in Bali, after they were arrested in police raids on the Lost City nightclub last year and later returned […]