Port Vila, Vanuatu: The Teachers Union in Vanuatu says there are fears the government’s new free primary education policy will mean classrooms stretched to the limit

Honiara, Solomon Islands: The Solomon Islands education ministry says it has terminated the scholarships of 44 students at the University of the South Pacific

Suva, Fiji: Cutbacks made to the faculty and units at the University of the South Pacific (USP) have enabled the institution to save $5.4million (US$2..6 million)

Koror, Palau: The Australian Government donated AUD$230,000 Australian (US$185,000) to Palau Community College Tourism and Hospitality School of Excellence

Honiara, Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands Government is planning to send 25 more medical students to Cuba for training next year

Apia, Samoa: Samoa has raised its concerns over the strategic operations of the University of the South Pacific (USP) during the directors committee meeting in Fiji

Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Professor Ron Crocombe – the renowned Cook Islands scholar, Pacific expert and educationist has passed away in Auckland at the age of 79.

Rarotonga, Cook Islands: 70 laptops earmarked for outer island schools in Cook Islands have been recalled.

Majuro, Marshall Islands: Thirteen Pacific island nations are to receive 1,000 computer laptops each in hopes of improving results in public primary schools

Majuro, Marshall Islands: Marshall Islands is the latest country to join an education improvement plan using state of the art laptops in schools