Oceania Samoa Theft and burglary offences are on the rise and most defendants plead guilty to stealing basic necessities such as canned food or cigarettes and alcohol
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu's new Prime Minister Feleti Teo has reportedly assured Taiwan that ties are 'eternal', dispelling rumours that the Pacific island nation was ready to reverse alliances with Beijing
Oceania Tonga The Tonga National Under-20 Rugby Team visited the Prime Minister, Hon Hu'akavameiliku, at the St George Building, ahead of their departure for New Zealand to participate in a new age-grade competition
Oceania Marshall Islands A spirited march to launch Education Week in Majuro saw hundreds of students and teachers unite from the Alele Museum to the College of the Marshall Islands
Oceania Nauru Amnesty International Australia and refugee rights groups have stated that the 40 people who recently sought asylum in Western Australia and were brought to the island of Nauru to be processed in offshore detention should head back to Australia
Oceania Vanuatu The government allocated Vatu 2,1 billion (€16.000.000) for the improvement and maintenance of main roads
Oceania Kiribati Pacific BioScapes will support and sustain marine spatial planning activities in Kiribati, whose vast ocean resources will thus be responsibly managed
Oceania Fiji The government has granted Vodafone Fiji a non-commercial 5G licence to operate; Vodafone Fiji will undertake testing with end users in the 5G pilot network before a full commercial licence is issued later this year
Oceania Palau In a rally echoing his campaign slogan 'Palauans First', President Surangel Whipps Jr. officially launched his re-election bid, becoming the first candidate to declare for the November 2024 general election
Oceania Solomon Islands Elections are intensifying in the Solomon Islands, with political parties presenting their pledges and some forming alliances
Oceania Marshall Islands Rehearsals for the musical Oliver! are in full swing and proceed at the Marshall Islands High School library every weekday afternoon and Saturday
Oceania Micronesia 116.000 litres of fresh water have been delivered to Pohnpei by Australian warship Reliant; usually one of the wettest places in the world, Pohnpei declared a state of emergency on 12 January due to the lack of rainfall
Oceania Australia The Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, will partner with the Australian Olympic Committee to support more than 250 athletes from 13 Pacific nations in their preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games