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Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will hold a media conference this afternoon to address New Zealand's response to the crisis in Tonga.
In a post on her Facebook page, Ardern said images of the volcanic eruption were "hugely concerning".
She said communication as a result of...
Suva, FIJI — Waves generated by a volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday have affected several Pacific island nations including New Zealand and Australia.
The series of volcanic eruptions were also heard in Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Cook Islands.
Multiple communities in Fiji experienced surges soon...
Apia, SAMOA — Travelers to Samoa will soon begin paying for their quarantine costs as the government moves to reduce the expense of coronavirus prevention measures that began two years ago.
The Chairman of the National Emergency Operations Committee, Agafili Shem Leo said Cabinet has approved the...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa is considering cash rewards to get people vaccinated as the country struggles to find ways to reach its target of 96 percent of the eligible population to be fully vaccinated.
The Chairman of the National Emergency Operations Committee, Agafili Shem Leo told a news conference a...
Nadi, FIJI — The tropical depression slamming parts of Fiji has now strengthened to a category 1 tropical cyclone according to the Fiji Meteorological Service.
The Fiji Met Service said tropical Cyclone Cody is expected to intensify in the next few days.
It said at 6am local time, Cyclone Cody was...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa has been blessed with four sets of twins within the first week of 2022, all delivered at the maternity ward of the Motootua National hospital between the 2nd and 6th of January.
Samoa’s first set of twins for 2022 were born on Sunday, 2nd January, to parents Jacinta and Pauleono...
Nadi, FIJI — A man has drowned in Fiji while attempting to cross a flooded river as bad weather associated with a tropical depression continues to slam parts of Fiji.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) said the 35 year-old man from the western town of Tavua was swept away while trying...
Honolulu, HAWAII — A group of Hawaiian Airlines employees has challenged the company’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, saying the company violated federal law by failing to accommodate their religious beliefs and medical conditions.
The lawsuit, filed this week in federal district court in Honolulu, asks...
Nadi, FIJI — The Tropical Disturbance TD03F was expected to become a low by midnight Saturday and attain a category 1 cyclone status by midday Sunday (local time).
In a threat map issued by the Nadi weather office, the category one cyclone will have an effect on the whole of Fiji's main island Viti...
Apia, SAMOA — The leader of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) in Samoa has called for a Commission of Inquiry into the Office of the Electoral Commission.
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi made the comment during a press conference with the media at the HRPP headquarters.
The call follows the...