Oceania

Through a partnership with Australia, a two-storey, 12-classroom block was added to Nauti Primary School, the largest institution in the capital where 45% of the total primary school students are enrolled, making it more resilient to climate disasters

PNG Power has restored power supply in the highlands region, notwithstanding adverse weather conditions making the job more difficult

The National University of Samoa expects 3.000 students to enrol during this year's registration, despite recent problems with enrolment processes

More than 2.000 Motalava people are facing a shortage of 'Motalava Strong Biscuit', or dried breadfruit, until the next harvest season; provincial councillor blamed climate change for affecting the season

K 65 million (US$18 million) has been allocated in the 2022 budget for the higher education loan programme, available to all students attending colleges and universities registered with the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology

Ebon Atoll recently held a ceremony to officially open libraries in the atoll's three schools, Ebon, Toka and Enekoion, in the presence of the President and First Lady

The government will issue one-time income loss relief to private sector employees who have lost income due to Covid-19-related illness; only Palauan citizens are eligible

The country opened Pfizer vaccination in children between 12 and 17 years of age

President Katonivere will meet with board members of Fiji Rice and Fiji Coconut Millers, a meeting for his farewell as a former board member of the two industries