Oceania Palau For the 2022 Our Ocean Conference, planned in Koror early next year, the United States announced a partnership with the country
Oceania Tonga The National Budget for 2021-2022 - $618.4 million pa'anga, almost $300 million - has been passed by the Tongan Parliament
Oceania Solomon Islands The Asian Development Bank has approved support for almost US$150million to boost land and maritime connectivity; the project will provide urgently needed repairs to one-third of the country’s road network and half of the country’s wharvess
Oceania Nauru The Department of Transport conducted a workshop with Nauru Police officiers teaching them how to access and use the new vehicle registration App Transport
Oceania Vanuatu Farmers from Malampa province will build up their sustenance autonomy by producing their own seeds and establishing a seed bank
Oceania New Zealand After 15 years without attending the MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, Melissa Partridge has won the 2021 edition in Gore
Oceania Samoa The Samoa Voyaging Society has celebrated the Gaualofa voyaging canoe’s ninth birthday; it was donated in 2012 when the country celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence
Oceania Micronesia The International Monetary Fund published its report on the technical assistance provided to the country in the context of pandemic management at the end of 2020
Oceania Palau The bureau of marine resource is currently in negotiation to secure right price and buyer for export of whole Trochus harvest, after declaring season will open in 2 weeks
Oceania Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Ports Authority has celebrated its 65th anniversary at the Unity Square in Honiara
Oceania Nauru Bendigo Bank Agency celebrated its 6th anniversary after establishing a banking service for citizens in 2015
Oceania Tuvalu The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will grant funding to support smooth and effective rollout of Covid-19 vaccination campaign