Pacific Islands Pacific Islands Samoa entry terms tightens because of new virus strain Samoa is tightening access further by banning the entry of travellers who might be carrying the new COVID-19 strain. January 5, 2021 9:29 am Pacific Islands Palau receives first batch of COVID vaccines The first batch of coronavirus vaccines arrived in Palau early on Saturday morning, greeted by the president-elect and health minister. January 4, 2021 10:49 am Pacific Islands 15 feared dead after landslide buries PNG village Fifteen people are missing after a landslide in a remote part of Papua New Guinea’s Central Province. December 31, 2020 2:02 pm Pacific Islands Multiple killings after bus hold-up near PNG capital Police in Papua New Guinea are investigating multiple killings on the Hiritano Highway near the capital Port Moresby. November 27, 2020 5:34 pm Pacific Islands PNG parliament thrust into uncertainty as MPs test positive Papua New Guinea’s political crisis has been thrust into new uncertainty after three MPs tested positive for COVID-19. November 26, 2020 4:39 pm Pacific Islands Solomon Islands Cabinet Passes Ban on Facebook Cabinet has agreed to ban the world’s biggest social networking site, Facebook, in Solomon Islands. November 17, 2020 10:33 am Pacific Islands New Caledonia contemplates hiring Pacific doctors A law is being proposed in New Caledonia to broaden access to the medical profession for doctors trained in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji. October 23, 2020 6:13 pm Pacific Islands 14th person dies in French Polynesia's COVID-19 pandemic French Polynesia’s COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the 14th life as the number of patients in hospital has risen to 61. October 19, 2020 11:24 am Pacific Islands Papua New Guinea further opens border, lifts Port Moresby curfew Papua New Guinea has opened its border to international travel from four more countries. October 6, 2020 12:42 pm Pacific Islands Solomon Islands has first case of Covid-19 Solomon Islands have recorded their first case of Covid-19. October 3, 2020 7:32 pm Pacific Islands COVID-19 cases in French Polynesia top 2000 The spread of Covid-19 cases in French Polynesia is accelerating, with almost 100 new infections now being recorded a day. October 3, 2020 4:33 pm Pacific Islands Mining giant accused of poisoning rivers in Papua New Guinea Mining giant Rio Tinto is facing accusations that a mine it abandoned in Papua New Guinea two decades ago is leaking poisonous waste into rivers. September 30, 2020 7:47 am 1 2 … 39 Next »
