Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 14 April
Wednesday
14th April
2021
Too close to call in Samoa’s elections With official results yet to be confirmed, the results of Samoa’s general…
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Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 7 April
Wednesday
7th April
2021
COVID-19 continues to affect the region Whilst the region as a whole has been largely unaffected by severe health…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 31 March
Wednesday
31st March
2021
Delays and uncertainty surround vaccine rollout in PNG The commencement of vaccinations of frontline health staff in PNG has…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 17 March
Wednesday
17th March
2021
The Grand Chief makes his final journey home The body of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has been transferred…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 10 March
Wednesday
10th March
2021
Cyclone Niran batters New Caledonia Tropical Cyclone Niran has caused extensive damage in New Caledonia. The cyclone made…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 3 March
Wednesday
3rd March
2021
PNG mourns the death of the ‘father of the nation’ Sir Michael Somare has died at the age…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 24 February
Wednesday
24th February
2021
Vanuatu announces the opening of a ‘Tamtam bubble’ The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon Bob Loughman, has announced the…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 17 February
Wednesday
17th February
2021
Samoa steps up on regional ructions The Prime Minister of Samoa, Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, has spoken publicly on…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 10 February
Wednesday
10th February
2021
Micronesian countries announce their intention to leave the Pacific Islands Forum Further to the decision to appoint Henry Puna…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 3 February
Wednesday
3rd February
2021
Cyclones menace the region Barely a month since the passage of TC Yasa, Fiji has been pummelled by…