Oceania

Kiribati Meteorological Service staff will be able to better warn residents of likely natural hazards through training on climate data analysis, weather tools and science communication

The National University of Fiji will implement a phased reopening of its campuses starting today; only students and staff who are fully vaccinated or have proof that they have obtained a vaccination exemption will be allowed to enter FNU

The Tuvalu Language Week, the sixth Pacific Language Week 2021, has moved online due to uncertainty around Covid-19

Several moderate earthquakes, with a magnitude of around 5, have been recorded in recent days

The prime minister touched on climate change and ocean protection in his speech to the United Nations, underlining how the protection of the marine environment is a priority for Pacific nations

After the team finished winless at the World Cup in Lithuania this month, conceding 22 goals in 3 matches, the Solomon Islands Football Federation believes that major changes are needed if the national futsal team is to be competitive on the world stage

The Nauru Police Force has opened its first community post after Digicel Nauru handed over its container café at the Civic Centre to the Police Force

The Lycée de Luganville, the largest secondary school in the province of Santo with over 700 students, was damaged by cyclone Harold in April 2020; classrooms, a library, a dining hall and dormitories will finally be rebuilt

Australian start-up SunDrive, which has reached a new landmark in solar cell efficiency, is targeting the rooftop solar market first, with plans to expand into some of the proposed multi-gigawatt mega-scale projects in the north and west

500 water tanks for families vulnerable to water shortages, one of the most significant problems in the country, have been donated by the Chinese city of Dongguan to meet needs and to help Tongan families be more resilient in response to climate change