Oceania

Two livestock farmers have travelled a whole week with 80 goats from Santo to Tanna to take part in the National Agriculture Week

Remittances through Vodafone Fiji's mobile money platform continue to increase; last month alone, some US$16 million in remittances were received through M-PAiSA, which is almost 25% of total incoming money transfers

A new climate resistant crop variety called "Vanuatu Golden Hybrid Yam" will be launched today by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Nutrition month ends today with a competition event demonstrating how food is served in homes

After 2 fatalities occurred in the past year, Australia is deepening cooperation with the Islands on explosive ordnance disposal with a AUS$15 million package for infrastructure work, equipment and training

The Art Whistler Memorial Garden, the country's new home for endangered plant species, was opened in memory of the world-renowned botanist and his passion for conserving the rarest of plants

Local groups, businesses and some government ministries showcased their Tongan products during a trade week organized by the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development in its Fasi complex

A local insurance firm published a study on the world's rates per capita of home burglary, where Australia ranks 3rd

A study by a team of researchers has found that patterns of ocean currents are a key factor in fish spawning on Micronesian islands

On 29 August 1595, during Mendaña's second voyage across the Pacific, he passed Niulakita, the southermost island of the country, and he named it "La Solitaria"

The country, along with others like Canada and the United Arab Emirates, is among the qualifiers for the 2022 U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup

According to Consumers NZ, recent lockdowns have highlighted the lack of control over grocery's prices as discrepancies in offer and prices get more evident in imposed closures

Two Oregon-based non-profit organizations - Oregon Living Islands and Micronesian Islander Community - are providing education-related donations to community members and schools on the outer islands