News and Information

Asia Today: Sri Lanka vaccinates 1st health workers, troops

The Philadelphia Inquirer
29 Jan 2021
  Sri Lanka

President receives first batch of COVID vaccines at Airport

Office of the President
28 Jan 2021
  Sri Lanka

COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 28 January

Policy Forum
28 Jan 2021
  Pacific

Nepal begins first phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive

The Kathmandu Post
28 Jan 2021
  Nepal

India dispatches Covishield vaccines to Bahrain, Sri Lanka

Business Standard
28 Jan 2021
  India;   Sri Lanka

European Union provides FJD 14.3 million to strengthen Pacific trade capacity

Scoop Independent News
27 Jan 2021
  European Union;   Pacific

Government of Japan pledges new USD 9.6 million agreement with UNICEF and WHO to strengthen immunization in the Pacific

UNICEF
27 Jan 2021
  Japan;   Pacific

Sri Lanka reopens borders to tourists. Here are the rules of entry

Outlook Traveller
27 Jan 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to procure 2 to 3 million doses of anti-Covid vaccine from India: Official

The Times of India
27 Jan 2021
  Sri Lanka;   India

Nepal begins Covid inoculations with Indian vaccine

NDTV
27 Jan 2021
  Nepal;   India

Government to charge mandatory COVID-19 tests for overseas residents

Solomon Times
27 Jan 2021
  Solomon Islands

Denmark to pay billions over COVID-19 shutdown of mink industry

CNA
26 Jan 2021
  Denmark

World Bank extends additional USD 21.6 million to Maldives

The Edition
26 Jan 2021
  Maldives

EU contributes EUR€20 million to support Pacific Islands response to CoViD-19

Matangi Tonga Online
26 Jan 2021
  European Union;   Pacific

Government commits to 100% COVID-19 vaccine coverage

Solomon Times
26 Jan 2021
  Solomon Islands

Bhutan conducts mass testing in capital to ease lockdown

Xinhuanet
25 Jan 2021
  Bhutan

Sri Lanka re-opens schools in Western Province for higher grades

Xinhuanet
25 Jan 2021
  Sri Lanka

European Union to contribute $24 million for COVID-19 response in the Pacific

Pacific Daily News
25 Jan 2021
  Pacific;   European Union

Sri Lanka Central Banka allows licensed banks to pay discretionary payments

Colombo Page
25 Jan 2021
  Sri Lanka

Vaccines For All - Australia to Provide $SBD 85 Million to Solomon Islands to Procure and Distribute Vaccines

Solomon Times
25 Jan 2021
  Solomon Islands