Will connect islands in central and south Pacific

Honomoana and Tabua to link Fiji and French Polynesia

Says communications minister Manoa Kamikamica

However, no concrete date has been set for a launch date

Oceania's subsea cables are having a bad few months

Emergency ground segment seems to be up and running already

Tonga subsea cable not where it should be, seemingly moved by shockwave or mudslide in wake of volcano

2022 completion predicted for Southern Cross Next

Backers expect launch in June

Vanua Levu island will be connected by the Tui-Samoa submarine cable