Regional Archive August 2020
UK Supports Pacific Countries in Fight Against COVID-19
Solomon Islands stands to benefit from the recently announced covid-19 fund by the United Kingdom.
FFA: Aerial Surveillance Critical For Monitoring of Our EEZs
Fisheries Ministers at their 17th Forum Fisheries Committee meeting on 6-7 August recognized the importance of aerial surveillance, including through the Pacific Maritime Security Program-Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (PMSP/FFA), after noting the increased risk of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Manning: China Flight Cancelled
A flight from China, scheduled to arrive yesterday in Port Moresby, was cancelled by Controller David Manning.
Australian-made COVID-19 Vaccine Could be Rolled Out in the Pacific and South-East Asia
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine to the Pacific and some South-East Asian countries if Australia develops a supply of working drugs.
New Zealand Boost Anti-corruption Efforts in the Pacific
A new Pacific-wide anti-corruption partnership has been launched between the Government of New Zealand and the United Nations Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) Project, in an effort to improve the livelihoods of people in 13 Pacific Island countries.
Virtual Concert Unites Pacific with the World in Battling COVID-19
From across the region, the UN in the Pacific brought together artists UN leaders, heads of State and international celebrities in the world’s first regional COVID-19 concert.
Fresh Orders Issued in Bougainville Following Positive COVID-19 Test
The Controller of the Bougainville COVID-19 State of Emergency, Deputy Commissioner and Chief of the Bougainville Police Service, Francis Tokura, has issued two separate orders on Monday, in response to the first case of the COVID-19 virus and the election which got underway yesterday.
Pacific Countries Encouraged to Utilize Funding Options Under Green Climate Fund
“You can quarantine COVID-19 but climate change cannot be quarantined” PIFS Climate Change Finance Adviser, Exsley Taloiburi says.
Bougainville Proceeds with Elections Amid First COVID-19 Case
Bougainville is heading to the polls today amid its first case of the COVID-19. This is the 4th General Election of Papua New Guinea’s autonomous region, since attaining autonomy arrangements in 2001.
COVID-19 Emergency Controller for Bougainville Calls for Calm
The COVID-19 Emergency Controller for Bougainville is calling for calm across the region following reports of a first case in the region.
Fisheries Ministers Strengthen their Commitment to Regional Cooperation amid Pandemic
Fisheries Ministers from member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have expressed serious concern about the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their domestic economies.
COVID Economic Impact Devastating for the Pacific Region
The economic impact of covid-19 in the pacific region is said to be devastating.
COVID-19 Impacts Lead Agenda for FFA Fisheries Ministerial Meeting
The first ever Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial meeting to be held online opens tomorrow, with the impacts of COVID-19 on the regional tuna fishery at the top of the agenda.
Regional Fisheries Body PNA Faring well
CEO of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA), Ludwig Kumoru says PNA is still faring well despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chinese Flight May Have Exposed PNG to Coronavirus
The Chinese tycoon Chen Mailin, who landed in Port Moresby on June 21 in a private jet and took off two days later, did not observe the 14-day compulsory quarantine protocols.