Oceania Tuvalu PM of Tuvalu and the PM of Antigua and Barbuda submitted a request to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for an advisory opinion on the obligations of States under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Oceania Samoa Bad weather on Saturday led to the cancellation of ferry services between Mulifanua and Salelologa by the Samoa Shipping Corporation
Oceania Vanuatu The President of Vanuatu's Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs has told Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, that Melanesian custom must be preserved in the Seasonal Worker Program as it is a highly profitable opportunity for the young people of Vanuatu
Oceania Tonga 350 graduates received their certificates and diplomas from the Tonga Institute of Higher Education; School of Tourism and Hospitality produced the most graduates, 181
Oceania Nauru Acting Chief Justice Mohammed Khan presided over the formal closing of the legal year 2022 at the Nauru Court House yesterday 17 December, addressing court efficiency, legal education, extension of court registry in his speech
Oceania Palau Students from Palau High School and Ibobang High School participated in an event to end violence against women; 1 in 4 women in Palau experience domestic abuse and 1 in 10 some form of sexual violence in their lifetime
Oceania Solomon Islands Following the reopening of the Solomon Islands' borders on 1 July after an 800-day blockade, official visitor arrival figures for the third quarter of 2022 show that the destination performed much better than expected
Oceania Papua New Guinea A bird considered extinct for 140 years, black-necked pigeon pheasant, has been spotted on Fergusson Island
Oceania New Zealand Nearly 400 bus stops will be built or improved thanks to a $350 million transport funding package, in a bid to favor greener travel
Oceania Solomon Islands The first Chinese medical team in the Solomon Islands last week provided free health services to the people of Gizo, Western Province, the third free clinic activity the team has conducted since arriving in the country
Oceania Micronesia The Public Information Division of the Federated States of Micronesia has received the official list of candidates for the 7 March 2023 general election from the FSM Electoral Commission
Oceania Nauru At the 9th Pacific Aviation Officials Meeting, arrangements were announced to host the third Regional Aviation Ministers Meeting in Nauru tentatively for early November 2023
Oceania Australia The country argues against the UN putting the Great Barrier Reef on ‘endangered’ status; in July 2021 the UN proposal did not pass