US tariff affects Cook Islands Super fund

The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) experienced negative returns in early 2025 due to US tariff announcements causing global market declines, particularly in US stocks, though some losses have since

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Do U.S tariffs signal an end to business as usual for Pacific

President Trump's 2025 withdrawal from the Paris Climate Treaty signaled a disregard for international commitments, potentially encouraging other nations to act with similar

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Disproportionate and unfair, Fiji on 32 percent tariff imposed by Trump

Fiji's Ministry of Finance states the imposition of a 32% across the board tariff on Fijian exports into USA is disproportionate and unfair.

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Fiji among big Pacific losers under Trump tariffs

Fiji and American lovers of high-end bottled water Fiji Water – stand as the big losers of US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff play in the Pacific. In the blue continent, some of the world’s

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Guam port seeking tariff rate hike

The Port Authority of Guam is seeking to raise tariffs by up to 17 percent this year as part of the agency’s revenue enhancement strategy.  The port’s board of directors on Wednesday approved a resolution

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