Oceania Tonga 17 new houses and a town hall are under construction for 'Atata Si'i community in Tongatapu; the 22 houses built in 2023 were not enough to accommodate all affected families that were relocated from the island of 'Atata after the tsunami of January 2022
Oceania Kiribati Even the UN has spoken out on the Kiribati Parliament's vote to remove High Court Judge David Lambourne, calling it a major setback for justice and the rule of law
Oceania Marshall Islands The Majuro Taxi Drivers Association was accused of violating the Retail Price Monitoring Act of 1992 by raising taxi fares over 25% base by the director of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office, Fred deBrum
Oceania Nauru Against a background of intensifying competition in the region, Australia is funding a Chinese government-backed construction company with a troubled history to build the new port of Nauru
Oceania New Zealand The much-debated total ban on the use of mobile phones in schools throughout New Zealand comes into effect today
Oceania Tuvalu The capsizing of a boat carrying children's vaccines and health workers in Tuvalu highlighted the challenges of health care on islands struggling with extreme weather conditions, UNICEF said
Oceania Australia Over 25.000 images taken by divers, tour operators and pleasure boats during the annual Great Barrier Reef Census in Australia, now in its fourth year, are being analysed
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Anti-Terrorism Bill is ready for parliamentary debate, confirmed the Commissioner of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, after a drafting process to ensure alignment with existing laws and the national Constitution
Oceania Fiji The retirement age for specialized expert positions has been extended from 60 to 62 by the government, seen as a strategic approach to maintaining skills and addressing professional shortages
Oceania Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said urgent action is needed on the plastic pollution crisis as he participated in Greece in the 9th Our Ocean conference
Oceania Solomon Islands Outgoing Premier Manasseh Sogavare, who is credited with bringing the Pacific archipelago closer to China, retained his seat in parliament and could thus be reelected, securing the strategic alliance with Beijing and Chinese influence in the region
Oceania Tuvalu The Tuvalu Department of Fisheries is inviting suitably qualified young men and women over 18 years of age to fill the vacant position of Outer Island Data Collectors for the island of NUI
Oceania Australia Australia's overall fiscal balance, at -0,9% of gross domestic product in 2023, is the second strongest among G20 countries, behind only Canada, according to the IMF's latest fiscal monitoring