Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security
- 'No role' for China in Pacific policing, Australian minister says (RNZ)
- Bill to fund US government includes money to counter China in the Pacific (PACNEWS)
- RMI president questions US commitment on COFA funding (Islands Business)
- Guam governor urges action on hospital, power, public safety in state of the island address (Guam PDN)
- Fiji’s PM announces development of a foreign policy paper (Fiji Times)
- Vote of no confidence in PNG PM set to be moved to May (RNZ)
- PNG opposition leader announces shadow cabinet (Post Courier)
- Tuvalu’s new PM says democracy and loyalty are reasons for preferring Taiwan over Beijing (PACNEWS)
- Tonga’s nobles urge PM to resign as Minister of His Majesty’s Armed Forces (PACNEWS)
People-Centered Development
- Study finds Pacific accounts for nine of the 10 most obese countries in the world (PACNEWS)
- ASRC raises concerns over treatment of asylum seekers sent to Nauru (RNZ)
- UOG, UH Mānoa collaboration to yield first mechanical engineering graduates (Guam PDN)
- Fiji president urges unity and inclusive governance in 2024 Parliament address (Mai TV)
- Solomon Islands government reviews national youth policy, prepares for second phase (Island Sun)
- American Samoa Medicaid services suspended as of March 1 due to fiscal constraints (Samoa News)
- Honolulu mayor’s proposed budget would increase investment in equipment, public safety (Civil Beat)
- Pacific women leaders attend disaster risk reduction training in Tonga (Samoa Observer)
Climate Change and Disasters, Ocean and Environment
- ICJ allows Parties to Nauru Agreement Office to participate in climate change advisory proceedings (PACNEWS)
- No WTO deal on fisheries subsidies for Pacific nations, but PANG pleased (RNZ)
- Collaborative relief efforts for FSM outer islands ongoing (Kaselehlie Press)
- CNMI Northern Islands mayor outlines priorities at conservation conference (Marianas Variety)
- Fiji plans relocation for 17 climate-affected communities (Mai TV)
- Single-use plastic ban now in force in the Solomon Islands (SIBC)
- Fiji early warning systems project receives strong support (Islands Business)
- Vanuatu ship riders and US Coast Guard detect fisheries violations (Daily Post)
- Tonga PM and Nauru president discuss deep sea mining (Maitangi Tonga)
- After two years of exploring the ocean floor, Cook Islands gains 'new knowledge' (RNZ)
Resources and Economic Development, Technology and Connectivity
- Pacific island nations plan bid to protect kava as intellectual property (ABC)
- Pacific island countries growth to slow down in 2024 – World Bank (RNZ)
- CNMI to lose 50 percent of workforce in 7 years, Senate president tells US official (Islands Business)
- Saipan small business owners voice economic frustrations (KUAM News)
- CNMI government unveils digital equity workplan, seeks public feedback (Marianas Variety)
- Japanese construction company partners with local firm on energy project in Vanuatu (Daily Post)
- PNG PM vows to dismantle Puma Energy’s fuel supply monopoly (RNZ)
- Samoa boosts digital connectivity with new Digicel tower in Lotofaga (Talamua Online)
- Tonga government greenlights design and testing of new 5G network (Talanoa o Tonga)
- French Polynesia tourism hits record high in 2023 (RNZ)
Calling all voices passionate about the Pacific Islands!
Join our inaugural issue of Visions & Voices as we delve into the theme ‘Tides of Change in the Pacific Islands.’ Share your 800 to 1,200-word submission on any topic relevant to the Pacific Islands region by March 31, 2024.
“As we invite submissions to Visions & Voices, we recognize the urgent need to facilitate communication on issues relevant to the Pacific Islands,” said Dr. Mary Hattori, Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program at the East-West Center. “In the vast sea of media, this publication aims to illuminate stories and voices vital to our region.”
The Pacific Islands Report (PIR) is a collaborative project of the Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) at the East-West Center and?the Center for Pacific Islands Studies (CPIS) at the University of Hawai?i at Mānoa.
This non-exhaustive news roundup is organized with the thematic areas of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and its implementation plan.
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