News and Current Events in the Pacific Islands
- Twitter finally starts rolling out its edit button
Edit Button is now appearing for Twitter Blue users in three countries - Canada, Australia and New Zealand - letting them fix typos and make corrections.
Daily Mail. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:30:05 GMT. - Fiji Reopens With Great Private Island Resorts For Every Traveler
Fiji is a surprisingly affordable tropical paradise that just dropped its strict COVID protocols for visitors.
By Larry Olmsted, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:15:00 -0400. - Rugby World Cup: England's Shaunagh Brown to miss opener after positive Covid-19 test
Forward Shaunagh Brown will miss England's opening game of the Rugby World Cup against Fiji on Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19.
BBC News. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:43:33 GMT. - Some Twitter users will now be able to edit their tweets
Twitter is now offering the option to edit a tweet to some users in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Sky News. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:42:00 +0100. - Sivo's parents score last-minute visas
The parents of Fijian flyer Maika Sivo have been granted Australian visas at the last minute, giving them the chance to see their son play in the NRL grand final.
Sydney Morning Herald. Sun, 02 Oct 2022 06:50:48 +1100. - New Zealand faces 'triple dip' La Nina summer, risk of drought
There is a risk of a repeat heatwave that the marine sector should monitor closely.
Straits Times. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:26:45 +0800. - International naval team finds 22 huge World War II bombs in Tuvalu lagoon
By RNZ Twenty-two 500lb World War II-era bombs have been found underwater at Nanumea in Tuvalu by a naval team from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.The Tuvalu Government had asked the Australian Defence ...
New Zealand Herald. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:16:12 +1200. - Underwater volcano creates new island in the Pacific
An underwater volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific sea has created a new but potentially temporary island land mass.
Phillip Nieto. Fox News. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:33:40 GMT. - Ericsson (ERIC) to Boost 5G Capabilities in American Samoa
Ericsson (ERIC) radio solutions will enable Bluesky to offer high-speed 5G capabilities in American Samoa to help bridge the digital divide.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:08:00 GMT. - Feral pigs torment residents in New Zealand capital
Wellington City Council says feral pig population in suburbs has been expanding
Sravasti Dasgupta. The Independent. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:03:04 GMT. - Ex-Nevada deputy attorney general indicted on murder charge
A Hawaii grand jury on Friday indicted a former deputy Nevada attorney general on charges of second-degree murder in connection with the 50-year-old cold case of a Honolulu woman killed in 1972.
Audrey Mcavoy. Washington Times. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:02:45 -0400. - Rugby World Cup: Flying England economy to NZ a 'challenging decision', says RFU
Flying England in economy class to the World Cup in New Zealand is described as a "challenging decision" by the Rugby Football Union.
BBC News. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:54:25 GMT. - Tonga warning as Home Reef volcano erupts eight times in 48 hours
Pilots have been warned to take precautions and mariners told to not sail closer than 4km (2.4 miles) from volcano.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:02:19 +0000. - Holland America Line's 2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage Returns
94-day journey includes 43 port calls, Great Barrier Reef and Komodo Island.
Travel Industry Wire. 2022-09-14 09:12:24 EST. - How a Giant Eagle Once Came to Dominate New Zealand
Before the formidable bird went extinct, scientists say it likely hunted the flightless moa
Smithsonian. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000. - 7.6 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, no tsunami threat expected
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) detected a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the South Pacific country of Papua New Guinea on Saturday. ...
Jared Gans. The Hill. Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:23:06 +0000. - WATCH: New Zealanders perform haka in tribute to Queen Elizabeth
Young New Zealanders performed a traditional ceremonial haka dance at the Auckland War Memorial to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
ABC News. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:01:58 -0400. - Your Friday Briefing: Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96
Plus the Solomon Islands postpones its election and tycoons leave China.
Amelia Nierenberg. New York Times. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:06:12 +0000.
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Facts About Pacific Island States
More news and information about selected Pacific Island nations is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Republic of Fiji's capital city is Suva, and its national currency is the Fiji Dollar. English is the primary language used in Fiji, and in 2020, the population of Fiji was estimated at 896,445.
The Republic of Kiribati's capital city is Tawara, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. English and Kiribati are the primary languages used in the Republic, and in 2020, the Republic's population was estimated at 119,449.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands' capital city is Majuro, and its currency is the US Dollar. English and Marshellese are the primary languages used on the islands, and in 2020, the islands' population was estimated at 59,190.
The Federated States of Micronesia's capital city is Palikir, and its currency is the US Dollar. English is the primary language used in Micronesia, and in 2020, the islands' estimated population was 115,023.
The Republic of Nauru's capital city is Yaren District, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. Nauruan and English are the primary languages used in Nauru, and in 2020, Nauru's estimated population was 10,824.
New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its national currency is the New Zealand Dollar. English and Maori are widely used languages in New Zealand, and in 2020, the nation's estimated population was 4,822,233.
The Republic of Palau's capital city is Koror, and its currency is the US Dollar. Palauan and English are the primary languages of Palau, and in 2020, Palau's estimated population was 18,094.
Papua New Guinea's capital city is Port Moresby, and its national currency is the Kina. English, Tok Pisin, and Hiri Motu are the primary languages of PNG, and in 2020, the country's estimated population was 8,947,024.
The Independent State of Samoa's capital city is Apia, and its national currency is the Tala. Samoan and English are the primary languages used in Samoa, and in 2020, Samoa's estimated population was 198,414.
The Solomon Islands' capital city is Honiara, and its national currency is the Solomon Islands Dollar. English is the primary language of the Solomon Islands, and in 2020, the islands' estimated population was 686,884.
The Kingdom of Tonga's capital city is Nuku'alofa, and its national currency is the Tongan Dollar. English and Tongan are the primary languages of Tonga, and in 2020, Tonga's estimated population was 105,695.
Tuvalu's capital city is Fongafale, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. Tuvuluan and English are the primary languages used on Tuvalu, and in 2020, the nation's estimated population was 11,792.
The Republic of Vanuatu's capital city is Port-Vila, and its national currency is the Vatu. Bislama, English, and French are the primary languages spoken on Vanuatu, and in 2020, the Republic's estimated population was 307,145.