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The British High Commission is ready to kickstart planning and implementing projects earmarked for 2021. British High Commissioner Karen Bell affirmed the Commission is already in the planning phase. She said they are excited to work in Vanuatu, mainly on environmental and climate change related projects as Britain will be hosting […]

The coronavirus pandemic dominated the Year 2020 and still does up to now.  Our health-guided response has remained tolerant and resilient for the sake of our own protection and safety. Our frontline workers have kept us safe these past 10 months and still are. As a country we are indebted […]

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has just finished chairing a Cabinet meeting focused on the ramifications of the widely reported COVID-19 community case in Northland, New Zealand. Tomorrow’s flight will arrive with cargo and essential goods but no passengers. Wednesday’s departure will not be affected. To read more, click HERE . […]

In an innovative response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought global tourism to a halt in March 2020, the marketing agency for Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism, the ‘Vanuatu Tourism Office,’ launched a campaign to encourage tourists to return to the country once travel restrictions are lifted. The campaign’s slogan is […]

New Zealand’s borders will remain closed for most of this year as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, but the country will pursue travel arrangements with neighbouring Australia and other Pacific nations, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday. Medical authorities, meanwhile, may approve a Covid-19 vaccine as early as next week, Ardern said, as pressure mounts […]

Before the world was ravaged by COVID-19, Samoa was a popular tropical holiday destination for New Zealanders wanting a break from day-to-day life.  The close relationship between the two countries and their populations made it one of the most popular island destinations for flying Kiwis. With Samoa more than likely […]

Every January, Tokelau stops as its people come together for an annual cricket tournament, but it’s played differently here. Elena Pasilio takes us inside the colour, feasting and culture of territory’s beloved sport. Telehia Tionisio chases points for Egelani. Photo: RNZ / Elena Pasilio Dawn had barely broken over Nukunonu, the roosters were crowing, […]

NOAA-funded researchers have identified a new record size coral colony at Ta’u Island in American Samoa, even larger than the island’s Big Momma colony, one of the largest in the world. The colony was measured and described during a monitoring survey conducted by a multi-agency team including NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary […]

NATIONAL government while dealing with covid-19 will introduce some control on the ‘frequency’ of foreign nationals leaving and re-entering the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his fortnightly nationwide address yesterday said “such frequent trips put a lot of pressure on the country’s covid-19 front-liners, all of whom had not […]

Bula Vinaka! Happy New Year and warmest greetings from Daku Resort! We trust your year has started on a high and positive note, and we hope it only gets better throughout 2021!  2020 will always be seen as a devastating year for the Tourism Industry worldwide. Despite the global pandemic, […]