Nauru

Deepwater mining could begin as early as this month, after the International Seabed Authority granted permission to Nauru Oceans Resources, a subsidiary of Metals Company, to begin exploratory mining in Clarion Clipperton area between Hawaii and Mexico

The Taiwanese Ambassador handed over two new patrol boats to President Lionel Aingimea, who is also Minister of Police, during a ceremony at Aiwo port; patrol boats are generally designed for coastal reconnaissance, border protection and water control

Last week's Nauru Minister's Cup Marlin competition hosted more than 50 participants, an event organised to commemorate the Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority's 25th anniversary

NORI offered and granted five new projects through the Community Initiative Project Grant that will benefit community members in the fields of education, agriculture and health

The Nauru campus of the University of the South Pacific has implemented Covid-19 security measures and will operate during normal hours

Nauru Airlines has suspended passenger services into the country due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, until further notice

The country received 6.600 doses of Covid-19 paediatric vaccine from Pfizer thanks to Australian Government support and UNICEF intervention

Miss Nauru 2022 will represent the country at the 16th Miss Pacific Pageant

Parliament has passed a Constitutional amendment that reserves membership of Parliament for Nauruans born on or before 30 January 1968 and their descendants

The Asian Development Bank has granted $15m additional credit to establish an efficient, climate-resilient international Port in Nauru