Regional Archive July 2021
5 articles
Fiji Sevens Retains Olympic Gold
It may have been the early hours in Fiji, but Fijians were celebrating, with videos popping up on social media of groups of locals taking to the streets to dance and sing.
UNICEF and Japan Announce US$20.8 million Partnership in Fight Against COVID-19 in the Pacific region
This week, UNICEF and the Government of Japan announce a new US$20.8 million partnership to support Pacific Island governments with their COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts.
Samoa Observer: For Tuila’epa, What Follows Defeat?
When Australia’s second-longest ever serving Prime Minister faced a complete wipeout at the national elections after 10 years in power — even being voted out of his own seat — he realized that he had lost but only as part of a process much bigger than he was.
Two Pregnant Mothers Dies From COVID-19, Both Babies Saved
Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms two pregnant mothers are part of the 21 deaths from COVID-19 for the period of 14th to 20th July, 2021.
ADB Launches Transport Strategy for Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new strategy to help ADB’s Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) improve connectivity and tackle other core development challenges across the Pacific over the next 5 years.
