Briefs
Pacific news in brief for February 2
Health crisis follows flooding; new local elections in Fiji; and high inflation rates in American Samoa
Pacific news in brief for February 3
Aiyaz trying to return to law; Fiji's no job policy to finally end; and journalist honoured for bravery
Pacific news in brief for January 31
Arrest over drugs package; Justice Secretary facing charges; and closure of treatment centre described as a 'mistake'
Pacific news in brief for January 30
Puna's clarification on re-election; PNG minister loses seat; and Fiji media laws under review
Pacific news in brief for January 25
Life sentence for meth users in PNG; Solomons ratifies nuclear treaty; Sepuloni will 'inspire' young Pasifika
Pacific news in brief for January 24
Acting against typhoid in Tuvalu; Samoan police's warning to village over banning move; bomb explodes near writer's house
Pacific news in brief for January 23
Samoa can't improve nurses' salaries; PMA gets new Paciifc contract; PNG bringing in overseas judges
Pacific news in brief for January 19
Increase in illegal food businesses; stowaway incident triggers police response at Apia airport; and wage hike in New Caledonia due to rising prices
Pacific news in brief for January 18
Health workers strike in PNG; Rabuka to make first overseas trip as PM; SLN waiting on cash to save it from bankruptcy
Pacific news in brief for January 17
Dog cull begins in Cook Islands More than 20 dogs have been put down by the Cook Islands Police in a bid to tackle the growing canine population in...
Pacific news in brief for January 16
Anger over MPs' pay rise; new Fiji PM to make first overseas trip; Fono to debate styrofoam ban; and more
Pacific news in brief for January 13
Anger over governor's arrest; retired teachers back in the schoolroom; food crisis looming; and more
Pacific news in brief for December 23
Suspended councillors back at work; FSM wants Filippino workers again; and Palau backs Aussie COP bid
Pacific news in brief for December 22
Anger over tax hike in Palau; Jokowi backs Papua troops withdrawal; and new approach to covid on Niue
Pacific news in brief for December 21
Blockade over government inaction; covid cases rise after year-end events; and virus rates fall in French Polynesia.
Pacific news in brief for December 20
Party angry at personal attacks; audits ordered in Samoa; and tuna alert system in the pipeline
Pacific news in brief for December 19
Crime drops say Cooks police; Palacios confirmed as new CNMI governor; and elections manager charged
Pacific news in brief for December 16
Ocean and island biodiversity top of agenda; lack of forest rangers in West Papua; and more
Pacific news in brief for December 15
Fears about future of sanctuary; email threats aimed at schools; and more
Pacific news in brief for December 14
Disease numbers reach new high in Papua; Marianas tourism concerns; and covid numbers drop in Polynesian territory