News and Information

US-donated ventilators to boost Kiribati’s fight against COVID-19

US Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu
30 Sep 2020
  Kiribati;   United States

Former tourism workers get relief in Samoa

RNZ
30 Sep 2020
  Samoa

Special travel advice and information paper for travellers entering Samoa as of 28 September 2020

Government of Samoa
28 Sep 2020
  Samoa

Japan to gradually lift COVID travel alerts from October

Nikkei Asia
28 Sep 2020
  Japan

Japan, Maldives sign USD 47.5 million emergency support loan

The Edition
28 Sep 2020
  Japan;   Maldives

Samoa extends State of Emergency despite no Covid cases

RNZ
28 Sep 2020
  Samoa

Belgium starts ‘air silk road’ to China

The Manila Times
27 Sep 2020
  Belgium;   People's Republic of China

Japan to offer $9000 to remote workers in countryside

Asia Nikkei Review
25 Sep 2020
  Japan

Japan to reopen borders for all countries in Oct., but not tourists

Kyodo News
23 Sep 2020
  Japan

COVID-19 preparedness - Supporting the vulnerable in Samoa

World Health Organization
23 Sep 2020
  Samoa

Government to support Tourism Solomons as it redirects focus

Solomon Times
22 Sep 2020
  Solomon Islands

USAID boosts technical capacity of frontline workers in Fiji

US Embassy in Fiji
21 Sep 2020
  Fiji

The United States all-of-government response to COVID-19 in Pacific Island countries

US Embassy in Georgia
18 Sep 2020
  Pacific;   United States

US-funded PPE supplies ship to Samoa

RNZ
18 Sep 2020
  Samoa

BOJ backs new premier's focus on jobs, signals readiness to ease more

Reuters
17 Sep 2020
  Japan

COVID-19, the stimulus and growing debt levels

Solomon Times
17 Sep 2020
  Solomon Islands

Denmark introduces new restrictions as virus cases surge

Medical Xpress
15 Sep 2020
  Denmark

Japan's Suga, likely next PM, says ready to top up payouts to ease COVID-19 pain

Reuters
12 Sep 2020
  Japan

Tokyo lowers alert level as coronavirus fears ease

Reuters
10 Sep 2020
  Japan

ADB Vice-President reaffirms support for Tonga's development, COVID-19 response

ADB
10 Sep 2020
  Tonga