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Pacific briefs for June 29th

Nine more covid infections in French Polynesia French Polynesia s Covid-19 tally has breached the 19,000 cases mark after another nine infections were recorded over the weekend. Daily infection numbers have however plummeted to single digits after peaking in November when French Polynesia had the fastest propagation rate of the pandemic outside Europe. Photo: AFP Six cases of the Delta variant were discovered last week. More than 60,000 people have been fully vaccinated and since last week, there is no curfew. Gatherings continue to be restricted to a maximum of 25 people and in enclosed spaces, masks have to be worn by people aged 11 and older .

Travel bubble agreement to 'jump-start' NMI's only industry | News

MVA: Fam tour to help revive local tourism

'Difficult, devastating' time for tourism | News

GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres and Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, together with the Marianas Visitors Authority and other tourism stakeholders, proclaimed May as Tourism Month. At the proclamation signing ceremony held in the governor’s conference room on Capital Hill, MVA Executive Director Priscilla Iakopo said, “It has been a difficult time over the last year for tourism in the Marianas. For some of our partners, it has not only been difficult, it has also been devastating. Nonetheless, we see the spirit of ‘Marianas Strong’ is still with us.” Iakopo highlighted how the CNMI has protected its community against Covid-19 and is now trying to revive the local economy.

MVA: 'Bubble travel' may start next month | News

Marianas Visitors Authority chair Marian Aldan Pierce presides over a board meeting on Thursday. Photo by Bryan Manabat “Because we did not get an approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the application was resubmitted,” Iakopo said, adding that the new tentative date is Feb. 5. “We hope to hear back from CDC as soon as possible,” she told the MVA board members. MVA’s proposed travel bubble with South Korea will require visitors to get tested and undergo quarantine. The board on Thursday also discussed the possibility of including Japan in the travel bubble. Present in the board meeting were chair Marian Aldan-Pierce, vice chair Gloria Cavanagh, board members Christopher Nelson, Ivan Quichocho, Warren Villagomez, Thomas Liu, and Viola Alepuyo.