News and Information

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

ADB, UNICEF send medical supplies to help Pacific prepare for COVID-19

ADB
28 May 2020
  Pacific

U.S. Government provides additional $9.9 million to support COVID-19 efforts in the Pacific islands region

Relief Web
28 May 2020
  Pacific

Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF
27 May 2020
  Pacific

Denmark faces less economic pain than EU after fast lockdown

The Telegraph
26 May 2020
  Denmark

Samoan gov't unveils 2nd stimulus package to help fight COVID-19

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Samoa

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government
24 May 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

COVID-19 multi-sector response plan - Papua New Guinea disaster management team (as of 21 May 2020)

Relief Web
22 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Denmark speeds up reopening as virus spread slows

Jakarta Post
22 May 2020
  Denmark

Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Pacific

Banned travel due to COVID-19 could see millions of Pacific workers slide into poverty: Report

Global Citizen
21 May 2020
  Pacific

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News
20 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Solomon Islands starts lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Xinhuanet
20 May 2020
  Solomon Islands

Kiribati sets sights on overcoming hurdles to e-commerce

UNCTAD
20 May 2020
  Kiribati

No new cases of COVID-19 for Fiji in past 30 days

Fiji Sun
19 May 2020
  Fiji

Zero cases: How Pacific islands kept coronavirus at bay

DW
19 May 2020
  Pacific

PNG and Covid-19: The costs of economic stress

The Interpreter
19 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Smaller islands states need help to address Covid-19 and climate - Fiji

RZL
19 May 2020
  Fiji

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies