PM Brown assures new passport won’t affect constitutional ties with New Zealand
Prime Minister Mark Brown has defended the proposal of a Cook Islands passport, addressing concerns about its potential impact on New Zealand
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Guam business leader warns ’25 budget bill constitutes crisis waiting to happen
The Guam Chamber of Commerce was taken aback by the US$1.3 billion spending measure narrowly passed by the legislature last week, predicting it would entail crisis management in the coming fiscal year. The business
Opinion: Cables under the sea: Pacific island countries need integrated electricity grids
Australia should supercharge the development of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and contribute to their lasting economic security by investing in inter-island electricity grids and diversified energy sources. A green
Kiribati, Niue and Tuvalu struggle to keep up with high cost of living
Purchasing basic commodities, such as food, has been a big challenge for residents of Kiribati, Niue and Tuvalu, which are most affected by global inflation, according to the Asian Development Bank’s latest economic
Mounting discord at USP
Academics warn of 'toxic' atmosphere damaging the region's largest university Growing discord within the ranks of the University of the South Pacific ( USP ) escalated further this month with the summary dismissal of a
Tasi’s love for the water
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Olympic swimmer Tasi Limtiaco’s love for the pool is no surprise, given his island upbringing. “Tasi” means ocean or the sea in the indigenous languages of Guam and the
Family fuels Micah’s Olympic drive
Family support is what drives Team American Samoa’s Micah Masei to excel in every competition. Masei’s family has been his biggest supporters since he started swimming competitively at 10 years old. His sister
U.S Interior’s Assistant Secretary Cantor announces $372 million in Compact funding for Marshall Islands
The United States Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor has announced US$372 million in Compact of Free Association funding for the Republic of the
AI is being used to save pygmy seahorses and whale sharks in Papua New Guinea’s Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle spans six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea – and is home to 6,000 coral reef fish species. The region provides food and
Solomon Islands election counting complete, as negotiation process to find a prime minister kicks off, Sogavare says he runs security amid tense wait for new government
An intense period of political horse-trading is underway in Solomon Islands after no political party won enough seats in last week’s election to form government on its own. In what one expert labelled an
Trade Mark Cautionary Notice for SUPER DRY Label in Colour in Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands
Movers and Shakers
Ewen McDonald is Australia's inaugural Special Envoy for the Pacific and Regional Affairs and the next High Commissioner to Fiji. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the role reflects the Albanese Government's commitment
Nations fight to be called climate vulnerable in IPCC report
Government negotiators fought bitterly last week over which groups and regions are defined as particularly vulnerable to climate change in the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Opinion: No opposition to the Mariana Trench’s national sanctuary nomination but……
By Bea Cabrera Its mystery is a source of fascination for marine explorers, researchers and oceanographers. Filmmaker James Cameron was drawn into the Mariana Trench, located in the western Pacific Ocean about 124 miles
Comment: Overcoming shocks to create a more resilient, inclusive future for Fiji
Fiji recorded its strongest post-independence period of economic growth in the decade before COVID-19, underpinned by rising productivity and investment, political stability, and a booming tourism industry. While the
PTI Australia delivers record Pacific investment deals
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia has recorded more than AUD$27 million (US$12 million) in export deals and a 17 investment deals facilitated in the region, despite the challenging pandemic environment. The Pacific
In our March issue
This month’s cover package on the future of work looks at global trends post-pandemic and how they might apply to the Pacific. We hear from the founders of Greenhouse Coworking and consultants such as Mere Tuivuniwai
Wallis and Futuna elects new assembly president
Wallis and Futuna has a new Assembly President, Munipoese Muli’aka’aka. As the only candidate for the role, Muli’aka’aka was elected unanimously by the 20 member assembly. Previous assembly
Brisbane set to host 2032 Olympics
In a move that would prove a big boost to Pacific Islands athletes, Brisbane is set to be awarded the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games next month after clearing the penultimate hurdle in the International Olympic
Wallis and Futuna to return vaccine stocks
Wallis and Futuna plans to return about a third of its Covid-19 vaccine stocks by the end of the month because of resistance to the inoculation programme. France sent 18,000 doses to Wallis in March when a community
Weightlifters Toua and Morea settling in well pre-Olympics: Coffa
Papua New Guinea Olympics hopefuls, weightlifters Dika Toua and Morea Baru have both settled in well in Melbourne, Australia for their preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games in July. Oceania Weightlifting Federation
Vanuatu receives Sinopharm doses
Vanuatu has officially received the 20,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine and 22,400 syringes from the Chinese Government Monday. China’s Sinopharm was the second vaccine to arrive in Port Vila, a month after