Trump’s tariffs and the Pacific
Most Pacific island countries got off relatively lightly with last week’s Trump “reciprocal” tariff
Bringing CEDAW closer to the Pacific: Leaders focus on ending gender-based violence
“Achieving gender equality is not the business of governments alone. It is something that needs to be addressed by all sectors of our Pacific.” Mereseini Rakuita, Principal and Strategic Lead for Pacific
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American Samoa The American Senate has unanimously passed a bill removing the 10% cap on local investments by the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF). Supporters argue it will strengthen the
Wellington eyes strategic denial in the Cook Islands
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ row with the Cook Islands government in February was every bit as odd as his January quarrel with the President of Kiribati. It arose after the Cook Islands Prime Minister,
Parametric Insurance: A door of opportunity?
Less than a fornight after an earthquake devastated Port Vila on December 17, the Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) was on a plane to the Vanuatu capital, a US$1.2 million
Tokelau sets sight on a potential third referendum
A special committee is being set up in Tokelau to make sure everyone is well informed ahead of a potential third referendum. “A special committee, to collect all the information, the details on the type of choice that
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American SamoaThe Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) in American Samoa is investigating Samoans who have returned to Samoa but continue to receive food stamp benefits. DHSS Director Panisia Neueli told a
Climate change is robbing Pacific islands of another resource: Tuna
Fourteen Pacific Island nations will receive US$107 million to adapt their tuna-dependent economies as climate change pushes the fish farther from their shores, the Green Climate Fund announced Tuesday. The fund’s
Mana Pasifika bid For NRL expansion unveiled
A new chapter in rugby league is set to unfold with the launch of new Auckland franchise Mana Pasifika, Auckland’s official expansion bid to join the National Rugby League (NRL). This bid aims to bring a Pasifika
NZ Government cuts Pacific language funding by over 50%
A review of investments supporting Pacific education priorities has resulted in a major reduction in funding. Information obtained by PMN News through an Official Information Act (OIA) request reveals that funding for
Trump and Pacific Island States: New possibilities
Leaders across the Pacific Island states are ready for the return to Oval Office by President Donald Trump. They are both anxious and hopeful. There is turbulence ahead in the Pacific Island States and the US
