Nauru
No comment from Nauru Govt on bribes
The Nauru Government remains tight-lipped over revelations its officials accepted bribes.
Man jailed in Australia for bribing Nauru officials
A 46-year-old Sydney man has been jailed for 30 months after an Australian Federal Police investigation into a company bribing Nauru government officials.
Nauru urged to protect basic human rights
Amnesty International is urging Nauru's government to take action to protect the independence of the judiciary and the right to a fair trial.
US ventilators for Pacific response to Covid-19
Nauru, Kiribati and Fiji have received 50 ventilators to use for Covid-19 patients.
Uncertainty drags on for refugees left in Pacific by Canberra
There's another warning about the welfare of refugees stuck in the Pacific due to the uncertainty created by Australia's ongoing offshore detention policy. Audio
PNG's Covid-19 spike worries stranded refugees
As Covid-19 cases surge in Port Moresby, refugees stranded there by Australia fear they are too weak to fight off infection. Audio
Australia still not protecting refugee rights - Amnesty says
Amnesty International has told the UN that Australia is still failing to protect the rights of refugees it sent to PNG and Nauru.
Nauru announces more details on shipping service
Nauru Shipping Line will be chartering a single vessel, Kiwai Chief, to carry freight between Suva and Nauru.
USP governance needs improvement: Aingimea
The new head of the University of the South Pacific aims to improve governance at the regional institution.
Nauru marks 50 years of phosphate ownership
Nauru is today marking 50 years since the country got control of its phosphate industry.
Nauru to get tough on sex offenders
The Nauru Government is bringing in tough new laws this month to combat sex offenders.
Micronesia opposes deferral of Forum appointment
Micronesian countries say they oppose a postponement of the appointment of a new Secretary-General for the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
Conflict over USP meeting date revealed
A call by Nauru's President and incoming chancellor of the University of the South Pacific for the USP's full council to sit today was dismissed.
US takes more Manus, Nauru refugees
Twenty-eight refugees detained on Nauru and PNG's Manus Island are due to fly to the US today for resettlement.
Fiji nurses detained for breaching Covid-19 restrictions
Five nurses from Fiji have been reportedly detained in Nauru for violating Covid-19 quarantine regulations on the island.
Asian Development Bank and NZ grant Nauru $US5 million
The Asian Development Bank has granted Nauru $US5 million to improve its management of expenditure and infrastructure.
More Manus Island, Nauru refugees moved to US
About 40 more refugees, who were detained in PNG and Nauru, have flown to the United States for resettlement.
Nauru Airlines grapples with impacts of Covid-19 shutdown
The Nauru Government has provided more funding for the state owned airline as it confronts the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown.
Pacific warned of seabed mining's irreversible impacts
A new report into seabed mining in the Pacific warns of irreversible damage to the marine environment.
Australia's refugee swap deal continues amid pandemic
Three refugees formerly detained on Nauru and Manus Island have been flown to the United States from detention in Australia.