Pacific News Search
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New project aims to stop human trafficking in four Pacific countries
The United States government has launched a $US10 million five-year project to stop human trafficking in the Marshall Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
Updated at 7:57 am on 12 August 2022
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New Caledonia province begins monkeypox vaccination campaign
New Caledonia's southern region has started a vaccination campaign against monkeypox.
Updated at 3:31 pm on 11 August 2022
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Pacific aviation: how can the 'blue continent' stay connected?
With Samoa fully reopening its borders on 1 August, another Pacific country moved tentatively forwards after two years of border closures and little or no international tourism.
Updated at 3:16 pm on 11 August 2022
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Solomons police issue warning on burning after 13 live bombs found
The police in Solomon Islands have detected 13 live bombs at Taro airport in Choiseul Province.
Updated at 2:54 pm on 11 August 2022
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Cook Islanders urged to conserve water as drought kicks in
The Cook Islands meteorological authorities are pleading for community cooperation as the main island Rarotonga experiences a drought that's expected to last for about two months.
Updated at 2:43 pm on 11 August 2022
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Pacific news in brief for August 11
First covid death in Marshall Islands, election results near in Cook Islands, and Santa says Accord meeting is too soon
Updated at 1:59 pm on 11 August 2022
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Quakes in American Samoa likely to be linked to volcanic activity
The authorities in American Samoa remain on alert due to extensive underwater volcano activities.
Updated at 1:41 pm on 11 August 2022
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Sporting news in brief
Teen dies after suffering rugby injury, football leading way on climate action, and Pacific Games turtle mascot named
Updated at 11:42 am on 11 August 2022
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Samoa to take up chancellorship of USP
Samoa's Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, will become the 29th Chancellor and President of the University of the South Pacific.
Updated at 10:46 am on 11 August 2022
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Pacific news and sport in brief for August 8
Papeete hopeful of receiving monkeypox vaccine soon, Backes not backing election with current rolls, and Melanesian Cup revived
Updated at 9:12 am on 11 August 2022
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Marshall Islands sees first Covid-19 spread
The Marshall Islands has lost its Covid-free status after tests confirmed six positive cases in the capital, the first known community transmission since the pandemic started in early 2020.
Updated at 9:12 am on 11 August 2022
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Samoa Law Society joins ex-PM's court challenge
The Samoa Law Society has joined a court challenge by two senior members of the opposition Human Rights Protection Party against the Speaker of Parliament.
Updated at 9:03 am on 11 August 2022
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Key road between capital and Tonga's main airport shut
Police have closed one of Tonga's busiest roads because of concerns for safety.
Updated at 3:50 pm on 10 August 2022
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Three MPs ousted from Tonga's Parliament
Three MPs have been unseated today after Tonga's Supreme Court dismissed their appeals over bribery convictions.
Updated at 3:08 pm on 10 August 2022
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James Marape returns as Papua New Guinea prime minister
James Marape has been re-elected unopposed as prime minister of Papua New Guinea.
Updated at 1:21 pm on 10 August 2022
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Scientists discover dozens of new species in Pacific
Thirty new marine species have been discovered by an English and Hawaiian scientific expedition in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific.
Updated at 10:59 am on 10 August 2022
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Pacific's impressive Games haul in Birmingham
Pacific athletes have won a total of 13 medals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, split among six nations.
Updated at 2:04 pm on 9 August 2022
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Protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed
About 100 people have marched in New Caledonia to protest against what they see as government inaction to curb violence against women.
Updated at 2:10 pm on 8 August 2022
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Micronesia urges China, US to 'de-escalate tensions'
The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia is concerned about the increase in geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, following the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
Updated at 12:37 pm on 8 August 2022
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Japanese sailor stabbed during remembrance ceremony in Honiara
A Japanese sailor has been stabbed at Bloody Ridge in Solomon Islands during a World War II remembrance ceremony in Honiara.
Updated at 12:25 pm on 8 August 2022
