Oceania

A new jetty in Likiep Atoll is nearing completion; funding was provided by the Department of the Interior through the Maintenance Assistance Programme

Five restaurants in central Apia have been closed due to poor hygienic conditions and others have been advised to respect cleaning standards; the Ministry of Health is also looking at the conditions of roadside food stalls, especially barbecues

Students from the National Polytechnic Institute of PNG will get on-the-job training within National Airport Corporation following an agreement which also will address the longstanding issue of NAC’s shortage in human resources

A new heat wave is forecasted, with temperatures rising up to 40C in some parts of the Pilbara in WA, down to the SA coastline and into inland NSW; four consecutive days of 40C temperatures haven't been reported so far into autumn in over 150 years

Taxidriver Ms. Saleeman Bi is working to ensure an association is established to ensure safety and well-being of all women taxidrivers in Fiji, exposed to more risks then their male colleagues when dealing with the public

Adelaide city recorded the highest percentage of statues of women, with 6 out of 33 (18%), according to a survey on capital cities in 2021 by A Monument of One's Own, a non-profit organisation campaigning for equality in statues

The Rakiraki bus terminal project will begin this year, one of the major projects to be undertaken by the Rakiraki Municipality to improve traffic

His Excellency Rashid Matar Al Qemzi presented his credentials to His Excellency Rev. Tofiga Vaevalu Falani, Governor General of Tuvalu, as Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates

The 35th census took place yesterday, with special measures taken to avoid problems occurred in 2018 census and with special assistance to Maori people so that they can complete the survey and concur to gather data

A large turnout from the Ministry of Health and Human Services and the community came together to celebrate the opening of Iakwe's first mental health ward, the first of its kind in the RMI

Residents of Vanuatu have been hit by two cyclones in three days, Cyclone Kevin and Cyclone Judy, and the country needs urgent support to help the population

The island community of Mango received financial assistance from two donors to help its rehabilitation: $20.000 from the Rotary Club of Nuku'alofa and $5.000 from BSP Tonga Country Manager Marcellina Wolfgramm Ha'apa

Inter-institutional cooperation in Solomon Islands is accelerating in the fight against corruption: public sector practitioners discussed critical issues focused on making its prosecution successful