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…
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Meets Manele
Solomon Times – New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters and a delegation of Parliamentarians from New Zealand made a brief stop-over in Honiara to meet with the Prime…
Explainer: What Frank Bainimarama’s jail sentence could mean for Fiji politics?
RNZ Pacific – It is a seemingly minor sentence but one that could have big consequences for Fiji’s political future and close the chapter on one of the most controversial and influential…
Tuvalu to launch information campaign on treaty with Australia due to misinformation
RNZ Pacific – The Tuvalu government is expected to launch an educational programme on its Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty. Last year, Australia and Tuvalu signed the treaty, a key feature of which…
Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama jailed
RNZ Pacific – Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison. Bainimarama, alongside suspended Fiji Police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho appeared in the High Court in Suva…
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…
Why the Solomon Islands election matters to China and the U.S.
Washington Post – The Solomon Islands, the Pacific country most friendly to Beijing, looks set to deepen its strong ties with China following Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele’s elevation to prime minister on…
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…