Vanuatu bus fare rise prompts walking
The current nationwide increase in bus fares, which came into effect on January 1 in Vanuatu, has seriously affected many commuters in Port Vila ... more

Ancient dwelling mapped in A Samoa
Vatia villagers in American Samoa have always known these sites that lie inside the National Park, exist on Faiga ridge in Vatia ... more

Disputes stall Nuku'alofa reconstruction
The reconstruction of Nuku'alofa' business centre, planned to start after the ground breaking ceremony on November 18 last year, has remained at a virtual stand-still while issues are still being worked out with the property owners ... more

Free Taiwan surgery for Kiribati boy
A 9-year-old boy from Kiribati in the south-central Pacific Ocean has arrived in Taipei to have plastic surgery at Mackay Memorial Hospital, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said ... more

Police recapture Vanuatu escapees
The Correctional Service Authority in Vanuatu says it has recaptured five inmates who walked free from prison last week ... more

Families dispute Samoa chiefly titles
A matai title dispute in Safua, Savai’i, has resulted in the family of Va’asilifiti Moelagi Jackson being ostracised ... more