Oceania

The Solomon Islands Water Authority, operating under the name Solomon Water, has been removed from its position as a state-owned enterprise

Tonga's Meteorological Service has launched the first mobile early warning and emergency response App; it provides early warning information on disasters and can also report events in Tonga

At the High Level Dialogue on Oceans on the sidelines of the Forum leaders' meeting in Nuku'alofa, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Teo, delivered a strong message, urging immediate and coordinated action to protect the Pacific's vast marine resources

A team from Vision Care, a Korean medical mission, is currently in Port Vila, offering eye surgeries to help restore sight to those with severe vision problems

The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia will be added to the college's Flag Gallery of North Iowa Area Community College

The Palau Fellowship Award 2024 internship programme saw 29 students accepted this summer; 22 of them successfully completed their internship

Nauru has become the first South Pacific nation to sign up to SpaceX’s Starlink’s Community Gateway service; state-owned Cenpac Corporation signed an agreement with Starlink to roll out the lightning-fast internet across the island

The further development of the plan to revive dialysis services in Majuro after almost 40 years of service discontinuation has been saluted by the Ministry of Health and Human Services as a 'historic step forward'

The ‘Tour of Samoa’ cycling race successfully concluded among Samoan cyclists who shared their enthusiasm for the initiative

Head teachers were urged to step up efforts to effectively address incidents of cyberbullying through guidelines that aim to ensure that such issues are handled appropriately and comprehensively within educational institutions

A magnitude 4,7 earthquake has rattled New South Wales close to the proposed site of a new nuclear power plant; initially identified as a magnitude 5,0 before being downgraded twice, it was felt as far as Canberra and left thousands with no power