KUAM News – As the military pursues millions of dollars worth of projects on Tinian amid rising tensions in the region, one local business owner says space is running out and he…
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Update : Embattled Kiribati judge departs the country
RNZ Pacific – A Kiribati judge, who has been battling a government determined to have him removed from his post, has now left the country. David Lambourne, for nearly four years, has…
Palau, Yap, Guam teams win Startup Micronesia 2024, a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit
Pacific Daily News – Palau, Yap and Guam teams emerged as winners in the Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network’s recent Startup Micronesia 2024, a dynamic event that brought together aspiring…
Marines Underscore U.S. Commitment to Palau During Pacific Commander’s Visit
Island Times – CAMP H.M. Smith, Hawaii — Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, visited the Republic of Palau on April 24-25 following the opening ceremonies for…
Island leaders clash during talks to rebuild Simon Sanchez
KUAM News – A push to get a new Simon Sanchez campus for the Sharks drenched in tension between the administration and the legislature. Committee Chair on Education, Senator Chris Barnett, made…
Whipps points to Construction Boom for Palau’s Economic Future
Island Times – Koror, Palau – President Surangel Whipps Jr. delivered an optimistic outlook on Palau’s short-term economic prospects in his fourth State of the Republic Address (SORA) on Thursday. Whipps emphasized patience…
David Lambourne: Australia-born judge facing potential deportation from Kiribati
RNZ Pacific – An Australian-born judge in Kiribati could well face deportation later this week after a tribunal ruling that he should be removed from his post. The tribunal’s report has just…
Koror State secures loan to Bolster Budget after years of delays
Island Times – KOROR, Palau — Koror State is finally set to receive a loan from the national government to help fund its annual budget, ending nearly three years of requests. Minister…
Bill 259 offers solution for 22 GovGuam agencies without legal representation
KUAM News- As 22 Government of Guam agencies enter week 7 of no legal representation, lawmakers attempt to resolve the situation. Senator Tom Fisher remarked, “The territory has been suffering for some…
Palau receives Ancestral Remains in Repatriation Ceremony
Island Times – Germany- In a ceremony on March 25, 2024, the University of Göttingen and the State Ethnographic Collections of Saxony in Germany repatriated human remains of 8 individuals to Palau….