RNZ Pacific – Humanitarian organisation Red Cross has begun an operation to assist thousands of people affected by severe drought in the Marshall Islands, as lack of rainfall dries out the Micronesian…
Month: March 2024
Vanuatu constitutional amendment referendum queried
RNZ Pacific – On 29 May, the people of Vanuatu will be asked to vote on a referendum that aims to overcome the country’s persistent political instability. But there are questions over…
Biden wins CNMI’s first Democratic presidential primary
KUAM News – President Joe Biden won the CNMI’s first Democratic Presidential Primary with 93 out of the total 99 votes cast in the week-long event. The official results were announced on…
Countdown to Decision Day: Solomon Islands National General Elections
Solomon Times – Safe and democratic elections are crucial for the Solomon Islands, as they play a pivotal role in ensuring political stability, fostering development, and upholding the rights of its citizens….
US Congress Advances Bill Countering China’s Pacific Influence
Island Times – WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers are poised to approve a spending bill that includes crucial funding for the Pacific region, aiming to counter China’s growing influence. The bill comes after…
Nobles demand Tonga PM to respect King’s decision – ‘I love my King’, Hu’akavameiliku says
RNZ Pacific – The nine noble MPs in Tonga are urging Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni and Foreign Minister Fekita ‘Utoikamanu to vacate their ministerial portfolios in respect of King Tupou VI….
Solomon Islands Stun Fiji to Qualify for Semi – Finals
Solomon Times – They say form is temporary and class in permanent. That adage rang true for the Solomon Islands who have qualified for the semi-finals at the Olympic Women’s Football Tournament…
BPS Director Levitre resigns
Island Times – Koror, Palau – Director of the Bureau of Public Safety Cary Levitre submitted an undated letter to Vice President and Minister of Justice Uduch Sengebau-Senior, resigning from his Director…