Oceania Samoa The delivery of a new Guardian Class patrol boat to Samoa, scheduled for next year by the Australian Foreign Minister, could be delayed due to the discovery of defects in the boats' engines
Oceania Kiribati The US are providing $500.000 in humanitarian assistance in response to the drought that has affected the country due to below-normal rainfall; so far this year, some areas have experienced less than 2,3 inches of precipitation
Oceania Australia The negative impact of rising interest rates on house prices, household spending and housing investment volumes could damage consumer confidence and fuel the likelihood of a recession in Australia, analysts and economists say
Oceania Micronesia A government team from the country met this week in San Francisco with their US counterparts to continue negotiations on economic assistance, federal programs and other issues related to the Compact of Free Association
Oceania Palau US marines and sailors from Task Force Koa Moana 22 recently volunteered to work with the Palau National Police in a summer youth programme
Oceania Samoa The Samoa Womens' Growers Association wants to help more women grow and produce goods that are attractive and saleable to tourists with the opening of Samoan borders on 1 August 2022
Oceania Kiribati The country is facing a constitutional crisis after the government suspended its Chief Justice, leaving the judiciary in disarray as experts raise concerns about the rule of law
Oceania Papua New Guinea Voters went to the polls for elections, heavily guarded by 10.000 police and army personnel; in the country millions live in poverty despite vast mineral and energy wealth
Oceania Tuvalu The State of the Environment Report 2022 and the National Environmental Management Strategy 2022-2026 have been launched
Oceania Solomon Islands The Royal Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has graduated 12 officers who completed level 2 of the International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) specialist operators course requirements
Oceania Fiji ADB and the Ministry of Economy have signed a $150 million loan agreement to promote economic recovery and various other local sectors, as well as climate change and green growth, long-standing cross-cutting themes in Fiji's development agenda
Oceania Tonga Three repatriation flights from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji took place on June 29 and 30, with more than 500 passengers; more flights are scheduled for several days in July
Oceania Nauru Nauru Airlines has suspended passenger services into the country due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, until further notice