A Message of Hope from the Creators of this Platform
We believe that this pandemic will bring out the best in our Pacific community and we hope, that in some small way, this platform helps to support all the Pacific Island nations to better understand what we are facing and what we should do to best protect and preserve our families, our businesses and our way of life.
CORONAVIRUS ESSENTIALS
THE SOUTH PACIFIC’s ‘VIRUS NEWSBOARD’
The Latest Coronavirus News from Every South Pacific Island Nation
Samoa Gov (www.samoagovt.ws)
- 75th session General Assembly: Global Education Compact: Education during COVID 19 and beyond
- COVID 19 STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDERS AMENDED - REPATRIATION FLIGHTS 16TH October 2020
- TEUTEUGA O POLOAIGA MO LE COVID 19- MALAGA TOGIPAU 16 Oketopa 2020
- POLOAIGA FAALAVELAVE FAAFUASE’I NUMERA 28
- POLOAIGA COVID-19 - Tumau pea tuutuuga mo Sauniga Lotu
Samoa News (www.samoanews.com)
- Latest round of stimulus checks for American Samoa are in the mail
- Medicare-Medicaid announces COVID-19 vaccine will be free for seniors
- Gubernatorial teams outline COVID-19 border and repatriation policies
- One of two lawsuits over COVID-19 Emergency Declarations is dismissed
- CHARTER ADVISORY: HI quarantine exemption granted with condition
The Australian (www.theaustralian.com.au)
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The Times NZ (www.times.co.nz)
FBC (www.fbcnews.com.fj)
Fiji Sun (www.fijisun.com.fj)
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FSM Gov (www.gov.fm)
KPRESS (www.kpress.info)
Pacific Daily News (www.guampdn.com)
Post Guam (www.postguam.com)
Pacific Is. Times (www.pacificislandtimes.com)
MBJ (www.mbjguam.com)
- By the numbers, more MilCon and opening tourism — Marianas Business Journal
- Going, going, gone: Business closures — Marianas Business Journal
- A special gift from the US to Palau: COVID-19 — Marianas Business Journal
- NMI businesses disobedient; UAL has good news and bad news; and COVID results trickle in — Marianas Business Journal
President’s Office (www.president.gov.ki)
Kiribati News (www.kiribatiupdates.com.ki)
- No sign of the c-virus, fourteen days after the Fiji Air last landed in Kiribati.
- President declared Kiribati a state of public emergency for convid-19., Read Post →, President declared Kiribati a state of public emergency for…
- Kiribati with 14 more days for convid-19 confirmation.
- President declared Kiribati a state of public emergency for convid-19.
- Kiribati with 14 more days for convid-19 confirmation., Read Post →, Kiribati with 14 more days for convid-19 confirmation.
RMI Journal (www.marshallislandsjournal.com)
Nauru Gov (www.nauru-news.com)
- CORONAVIRUS UPDATE by His Excellency President Lionel Aingimea - Wednesday, 2 September 2020 - Nauru News
- CORONAVIRUS UPDATE by His Excellency President Lionel Aingimea - Tuesday, 25 August 2020 - Nauru News
- CORONAVIRUS UPDATE by His Excellency President Lionel Aingimea - Tuesday, 4 August 2020 - Nauru News
- CORONAVIRUS UPDATE by His Excellency President Lionel Aingimea - Tuesday, 28 July 2020 - Nauru News
New Caledonia Gov (www.gouv.nc)
LNC (www.lnc.nc)
- Covid-19 : Deux nouveaux décès et 1 333 cas actifs en Polynésie
- Coronavirus : plus de 5 millions de cas confirmés en Europe (comptage
- Virus: Berlin entérine l'abandon de la rigueur budgétaire pour 2021
- La Chine accuse Trump de "propager un virus politique" à l'ONU
- Virus: la cérémonie physique de remise des Nobel à Stockholm annulée,
Niue Gov (www.gov.nu)
TV Niue (www.tvniue.com)
- Fisheries Ministers express concerns over COVID-19 impacts
- A convicted felon arrived last week with the intention to live in Niue cause concerns with the locals.
- 66% of business owners in Niue report impact of COVID-19 on mental health
- Reduction in fuel & vehicle imports to Niue while an increase in general cargo
- Do not take advantage of COVID-19 assistance: Minister for Finance
MBJ (www.mbjguam.com)
- By the numbers, more MilCon and opening tourism — Marianas Business Journal
- Going, going, gone: Business closures — Marianas Business Journal
- A special gift from the US to Palau: COVID-19 — Marianas Business Journal
- NMI businesses disobedient; UAL has good news and bad news; and COVID results trickle in — Marianas Business Journal
Mariana’s Variety (www.mvariety.com)
- Marianas Variety - Gilbane Federal says CUC projects hampered by Covid-19
- Marianas Variety - CHCC: 4 new Covid-19 cases
- Marianas Variety - Guam reports 76th Covid-19 fatality; 1 transit authority, 11 Corrections employees test positive
- Marianas Variety - CHCC reports 4 new Covid-19 cases
- Marianas Variety - Doctor: Underlying health problems shouldn’t minimize Covid-19 deaths
Palau Gov (www.palaugov.pw)
Island Times (www.islandtimes.us)
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Pacific Notes (www.pacificnote.com)
PNG Gov (www.health.gov.pg)
The Guardian (www.theguardian.com/world/papua-new-guinea)
The National (www.thenational.com.pg)
PNG Post Courier (www.postcourier.com.pg)
Samoa Gov (www.samoagovt.ws)
- 75th session General Assembly: Global Education Compact: Education during COVID 19 and beyond
- COVID 19 STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDERS AMENDED - REPATRIATION FLIGHTS 16TH October 2020
- TEUTEUGA O POLOAIGA MO LE COVID 19- MALAGA TOGIPAU 16 Oketopa 2020
- POLOAIGA FAALAVELAVE FAAFUASE’I NUMERA 28
- POLOAIGA COVID-19 - Tumau pea tuutuuga mo Sauniga Lotu
Loop Samoa (www.loopsamoa.com)
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Talamua (www.talamua.com)
- 300 passengers, 3 dead bodies arrive on first Repatriation Flight from Australia. - TALAMUA
- SVSG Helpline provides Lifeline during COVID-19 lockdown - TALAMUA
- Remote Tokelau atoll prepares for a COVID-19 pandemic - TALAMUA
- Samoa among COVID-19 vaccine access support for our region - TALAMUA
- Samoa Schools celebrate Innovation for Literacy, Numeracy and Science - TALAMUA
Solomon Is. Gov (www.solomons.gov.sb)
Solomon Times (www.solomontimes.com)
Tahiti Pacifique (www.tahiti-pacifique.com)
Tahiti Tourism (www.tahititourisme.com)
Tokelau Gov (www.tokelau.org.nz)
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Tonga Gov (www.gov.to)
TBC (www.tonga-broadcasting.net)
Nepituno (www.nepituno.to)
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Matangi (www.matangitonga.to)
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Vila Times (www.vilatimes.com)
Loop Vanuatu (www.loopvanuatu.com)
- Europe's daily deaths rise by nearly 40% compared with last week -
- US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections | Loop Vanuatu
- PNG public reminded to remain vigilant against COVID-19 | Loop Vanuatu
- Australia records zero Covid-19 cases for first time in five months |
- Victoria records no new coronavirus cases and no deaths | Loop Vanuatu
Daily Post (www.dailypost.vu)
- Recommendation to repatriate only final year students …Last repatriation flight on December 7
- Parliamentary Amendment for individuals to meet quarantine and transport costs
- Vanuatu applauds handling of first Solomon Islands COVID-19 border case
- Total Australian aid increased but cruel cuts outside the Pacific
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- Will the US Senate passing a $500bn small-business coronavirus aid package be enough to save the economy?
- Trump signs $484B small business coronavirus relief bill into law. Where does the US get all its seemingly unlimited funds? Printing more paper?
- How do I get aid for my business during Coronavirus?, View All
(www.forbes.com)
- How To Raise Capital During COVID-19: Advice From VCs And Entrepreneurs Who Have Raised Over $300 Million In The Pandemic
- A Conversation On The Vitality Of Self-Employed Individuals To The Economy With Keith Hall, President And CEO Of The National Association For The Self-Employed
- Women Make Strides In Business Ownership–And Find New Ways To Thrive–Despite Threats From Covid-19
- Women Make Strides In Business Ownership—And Find New Ways To Thrive—Despite Threats From Covid-19
(www.money.com)
- As Federal Protections Weaken, Here's a State-by-State Guide to Pandemic Eviction and Foreclosure Policies
- 2020 Finally Broke the Unemployment Safety Net. Now What?
- Unemployment Benefits Fail to Cover Basic Living Expenses in Most States, a Money Analysis Finds
- How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits — and Get as Much Money as Possible
- Are We Headed for Another Foreclosure Crisis? 9 Housing Experts Share Their Predictions
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- How to Transition to Permanent Work From Home - business.com
- Questions to Ask Before Switching to Remote Arrangement - business.com
- Should You Raise Your Prices During COVID-19? - business.com
- How to Reopen During COVID-19 - business.com
- Set Up an Online Store, Even If You Aren't Tech-Savvy - business.com
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- Tool Calculates Likely Coronavirus Exposure Rates in Rooms
- Deferred Maintenance: The Link to National Security and Resilience
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fell as Global Temperature Rose in 2020
- White House to Get $500,000 Deep Clean as Part of Presidential Transition
- Correctional Facilities Buckling Under Weight of COVID-19
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(www.theguardian.com/international)
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- Covid in the UK: a new north-south divide? - podcast
- Joe Biden: I'm going to 'shut down the virus', not the US – video
- How Covid is accelerating the fight for Black voting rights in the US – video
- Harris calls Trump's Covid response 'greatest failure' of any administration – video
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- Malaysia’s COVID-19 recovery plan will leave no stone unturned: PM Muhyiddin
- Data: When will COVID-19 end in Southeast Asia?
- 3 ways to spend time productively during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Unemployment in Singapore rises to 2.4%, albeit lower than SARS and GFC era
- Wages to bear the brunt of COVID-19’s impact on Singapore’s labour market: MAS
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(www.logisticsmgmt.com)
- UPS and FedEx lay out seasonal hiring plans for heavily anticipated Peak Season
- New LaserShip research focuses on retailer, last mile and consumer delivery expectations
- Convey survey takes long look at key holiday delivery challenges for retailers
- Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index points to major parcel volume and revenue gains
- C.H. Robinson is stepping to help grocery retailers in a changing logistics environment
(www.logisticsbusiness.com)
- Industry View: What Next for the Big Sheds Sector? - Logistics Business® Magazine
- Prologis Research Report on Covid-19 Effects Now Available - Logistics Business® Magazine
- Prologis Research Focuses on US and China Impacts - Logistics Business® Magazine
- Urgent Need for Flexible Logistics Space Due to Covid-19 Panic Buying - Logistics Business® Magazine
- Portable Shelter Recommended to Industries in Covid-19 Emergency - Logistics Business® Magazine
(www.iata.org)
- COVID-19 Testing and Continued Financial Support Crucial to Save Air Transport
- IATA Launches Aviation Security Intelligence Portal
- European Aviation Unites in Call for Support for Green Recovery from COVID-19
- Quarantine Measures Threaten Aviation Restart in Africa & the Middle East
- IATA Calls on Tunisia’s Government for Direct Financial Relief for Aviation
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