Small World
Over 500 fly home to Easter Island
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
EASTER ISLAND – Over 500 people have been repatriated from continental Chile to Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.
Niue achieves historic conservation milestone
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
As the region remains distracted by the enormity of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Niue has pressed ahead and this week formalised the creation of an enormous marine reserve.
Rapa Nui cautious to avoid further cases of Covid-19 as repatriation flights begin
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Officials on Rapa Nui, or Chilean administered Easter Island, are being cautious to avoid further cases of Covid-19 as repatriation flights begin from the mainland.
Fiji stresses ambition as “more urgent than ever” in light of covid-19 crisis and impact of TC Harold
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
As Pacific Small Island Developing States cope with both the aftermath of severe Cyclone Harold and the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fiji has led a global push for greater multilateral solidarity and support to brace vulnerable countries for devastating public health and economic impacts.
Call for Samoa PM to delay controversial bills
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Two political parties in Samoa have called on the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi to delay passing controversial bills, RNZ reports.
Pacific economies walking a tight rope
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
Pacific nations and territories are caught in a balancing act between public health and easing out of lockdown restrictions, according to WHO.
Bars and clubs make plea to PM
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The Tonga Bar Club and Restaurant Association has added its weight to a call for the government to ease the six-week-long Covid-19 restrictions.
Tongan businesses want economy to 'get moving'
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Businesses in Tonga are calling on the government there to ease Covid-19 restrictions to get the economy moving again.
Malaria adds to Vanuatu's woes
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
VANUATU – Vanuatu health authorities have another challenge to deal with after a local outbreak of malaria in the northern province of Torba following Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Emergency impacting on routine vaccinations
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
PACIFIC– Thousands of children in the Pacific are in danger of missing out on routine vaccines because immunisation services have been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Military boss defends need to control media freedom
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
One of Fiji’s leading military officers has defended the stifling of the media during the Covid-19 health emergency, prompting concern from press freedom advocates.
Tongan Lord's sentence suspended
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
TONGA – A former Tongan Prime Minister and current Noble MP has received a two year suspended sentence and a fine for passport, perjury and firearm offences.
More than 200 fly to Auckland from Apia
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
SAMOA – An Air New Zealand plane has repatriated 200 people from Apia to Auckland but did not take any passengers back to Samoa.
High Covid-19 rates for Pasifika in the US
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
PACIFIC – Pacific Islanders living in the United States have an infection rate two to three times the average in at least four American states, according to data released Sunday by the Pacific Islander Center of Primary Care Excellence, a California-based group.
Pro-China Kiribati president loses majority over switch from Taiwan
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
The Kiribati political party that switched recognition from Taiwan to China last year lost its majority in elections last week.
Mini Games postponed until 2022
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
NORTHERN MARIANAS – The upcoming Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Marianas are set to be postponed until May 2022 to avoid a clash with the Tokyo Olympics.
Covid cure rumours worry experts
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
UN warns of potentially disastrous impact of Covid-19 rumours in the Pacific.
Tahiti crime drops
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
Figures released in French Polynesia say there has been a drop in crime, including reported domestic violence, during the lockdown following the Covid-19 outbreak last month, RNZ reports.
Holiday industry delivered another blow by Virgin Australia airline collapse
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Gray Clapham | Published in Small World
The Pacific tourism industry will be seriously impacted with the collapse of Virgin Australia, the ABC has reported.
Former Fiji PM Qarase has died
Wednesday 22 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Small World
FIJI – Laisenia Qarase, the sixth prime minister of Fiji who was installed by one coup and removed by another, died on Tuesday. He was 79.
