Movers and Shakers
TULAGA Kevin Magalei has been appointed Athletics Director for the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE). In this role, Magalei will oversee all athletic programs for students across the territory. He brings a
Ensuring a bright future
AS the nation commemorates its coming of age, the tendency can be to measure progress in the visible: new infrastructure, thriving businesses, and community
Movers and Shakers
DR Malouamaua Tu’ualofaifo has been appointed Acting CEO of the American Samoa Medical Center (LBJ Tropical Medical Center) through a recess appointment by Governor Lemanu P. S.
High-level officials to brief Forum leaders on partnerships
AS Pacific Islands Forum presidents and prime ministers hold their annual leaders retreat this Thursday, they’ll be briefed on regional engagement with donors and partners by a group of regional veterans – the
The long road to the Pacific Resilience Facility
AS Pacific leaders meet in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum, climate action is high on the
Briefs
American Samoa In response to a dengue fever outbreak, American Samoa’s Department of Education has postponed the start of public schools to 2 September
Tuvalu fights back
IF any country is punching above its weight in the fight against climate change, it has to be
Quick flight over Pacific air space
Garmin has announced the expansion of its Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, which includes Australia, New Zealand. Previously available only to users in the Americas and Europe, this database now
IMF warns Pacific Economies face slower growth, Rising risks amid global trade turbulence
In an interview with PACNEWS Senior Journalist Pita Ligaiula, Nada Choueiri, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia & Pacific Department based in Washington DC, offered a detailed assessment of the economic landscape
Pacific Island growth takes a hit as global trade tensions rise: IMF
Rising US tariffs and growing global trade tensions are expected to indirectly drag down economic growth in Pacific Island countries, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns, as ripple effects from larger economies
