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Seesawing Security Diplomacy in the Pacific
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Seesawing Security Diplomacy in the Pacific

The Diplomat  

The recently announced security agreement between Australia and Tuvalu, and the signing of a security pact by Australia and Papua New Guinea, have been touted as Australian “wins” in its strategic competition against China for influence in the sensitive domain of security cooperation with Pacific island countries. This followed Vanuatu’s requests to water down a security agreement with Australia, Fiji’s …

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The week in 5 charts | Taliban’s ban on women’s education, biodiversity agreement, and more
1 year, 11 months ago

The week in 5 charts | Taliban’s ban on women’s education, biodiversity agreement, and more

The Hindu  

Taliban bans women from universities Afghanistan’s young women can no longer study in universities after the Taliban administration in Afghanistan banned girls from private and public universities on Tuesday. The total number of pending cases concerning crimes against women relating to “harassment, dowry cruelty and death, eve teasing, domestic violence” are 283 according to data from the Integrated Case Management …

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In remote Pacific islands, businesses look local to survive COVID
3 years, 1 month ago

In remote Pacific islands, businesses look local to survive COVID

Al Jazeera  

Pacific island nations saw their economies shrink an estimated 5.8 percent in 2020 amid a collapse in tourism. “All the business come back when the borders are open.” Businesses in Vanuatu, like those in other remote Pacific island nations that heavily rely on visitors, will be dealing with adversity for some time yet. Vanuatu and fellow Pacific Island nations Papua …

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Fiji reopening December 1
3 years, 3 months ago

Fiji reopening December 1

CNN  

CNN — Fiji will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists on December 1, 2021, according to an official statement from the country’s national tourism body. “It’s been almost two years since we welcomed international visitors,” Fiji Minister for Tourism, Hon. “We are ecstatic that Fiji will open its borders to international visitors before the end of the year,”Tourism Fiji’s CEO Brent …

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Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles
3 years, 4 months ago

Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles

Associated Press  

TOKYO — There’s only one player who can really compare the elation of winning Fiji’s first Olympic gold medal with the emotions of defending the rugby sevens title. For Jerry Tuwai, the world sevens series player of the decade and captain of Fiji, the gold medal draped around his neck after Wednesday’s 27-12 win over New Zealand meant more than …

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Fiji's worsening COVID-19 Delta outbreak claims the lives of two pregnant women
3 years, 5 months ago

Fiji's worsening COVID-19 Delta outbreak claims the lives of two pregnant women

ABC  

Two pregnant woman have died from COVID-19 in Fiji as part of a worsening outbreak over the last week. Key points: Fiji has recorded 1,054 new cases in the latest reporting period, up from 784 cases in the previous window Just under 12 per cent of Fiji's population has been fully vaccinated Seventeen personnel from Australia and New Zealand travelled …

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Fiji was once first in line for an Aussie travel bubble, now it's battered by COVID. What happened?
3 years, 6 months ago

Fiji was once first in line for an Aussie travel bubble, now it's battered by COVID. What happened?

ABC  

As the Pacific's most mature and developed economy, Fiji has endured a bruising 12 months. The Reserve Bank of Fiji estimates the economy contracted by 19 per cent last year, a number that would presage societal collapse if it were recorded here in Australia. Fiji has now recorded close to 900 cases in this outbreak, with half of those cases …

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Parliament closed, quarantine facilities overrun as Delta COVID-19 strain rips through Fiji
3 years, 6 months ago

Parliament closed, quarantine facilities overrun as Delta COVID-19 strain rips through Fiji

ABC  

Fiji's Parliament has been forced to close as COVID-19 cases surge in the Pacific island nation, overwhelming quarantine facilities and prompting calls for a nationwide lockdown. Key points: Fiji went a full year without recording any community cases until April Fiji went a full year without recording any community cases until April Authorities have resisted introducing a national lockdown, over …

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Cases linked to Delta strain explode in Fiji, as government struggles to control outbreak
3 years, 6 months ago

Cases linked to Delta strain explode in Fiji, as government struggles to control outbreak

ABC  

Young mother Vaseva Radinivanuakula was shocked when her entire village in Fiji was put under lockdown. Key points: Fiji recorded a daily record of 83 cases on Sunday The outbreak is linked to the highly infectious Delta strain The government is being urged to introduce a lockdown on businesses Authorities said that a funeral held last Thursday in her tiny …

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