Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security
- US Congress approves funding for Pacific Island pacts after delays (PACNEWS
)
- US Congress restores benefits to COFA migrants as part of $7.1B deal (Civil Beat
)
- Marshall Islands supports Philippines over West Philippine Sea issues (PACNEWS
)
- New Caledonia faces political rift amidst post-demonstration discord (RNZ
)
- PNG opposition MP alleges threats to life following PM nomination (RNZ
)
- Tongan King and PM seek resolution amidst differences, Palace confirms talks (RNZ
)
- New Tuvalu PM initiates talks with Australia PM on bilateral treaty amendments (PACNEWS
)
- Samoa passes electoral amendments amid controversy over overseas voting rights (RNZ
)
People-Centered Development
- World Bank flags learning poverty across Pacific Island nations (Island Times
)
- PIF highlights progress and challenges for Pacific women at CSW68 (PACNEWS
)
- Guam’s charter school movement gains momentum (Pacific Island Times
)
- Fiji sees surge in HIV cases: 415 new infections reported in 2023 (Fiji Village
)
- PNG census set to commence in June, PM announces (Islands Business
)
- Vanuatu introduces groundbreaking database system for people with disabilities (Daily Post
)
- University of the South Pacific staff vote in favor of strike action (RNZ
)
- Hawai?i opens new crisis center to address mental health emergencies (HPR
)
- Cook Islands celebrates International Women’s Day with inclusion talks (Cook Islands News
)
- Obesity rates remain high in Pacific island nations, Lancet study reveals (Talanoa o Tonga
)
Climate Change and Disasters, Ocean and Environment
- Fukushima wastewater discharge case sparks public outcry in Japan (Islands Business
)
- Micronesia struggles with drought crisis, UNICEF warns of food shortages (PACNEWS
)
- Severe drought prompts FSM president to declare national emergency (RNZ
)
- Solomon Islands police destroy over 700 UXOs in Western Province (Islands Business
)
- Hawai?i Island allocates 119,326 acres to protect endangered species habitat (HPR
)
- Cook Islands launches $10 million project to combat single-use plastics (Islands Business
)
- Samoa’s Manono island faces unusual low tides (Samoa Observer
)
- US and Hawai?i regulators call for further investigation into PFAS contamination (Civil Beat
)
Resources and Economic Development, Technology and Connectivity
- CNMI congressman advocates for revival of Chinese tourism to boost economy (Island Times
)
- US military population projected to grow in Guam (Guam PDN
)
- Fiji government eyes recyclable materials from New Zealand for affordable housing (Fiji Times
)
- Vanuatu and Australia collaborate on infrastructure projects for Tafea Province (Daily Post
)
- World Bank highlights challenges in PNG’s economic performance (Loop PNG
)
- Japan’s GGP assistance enhances water infrastructure in Tonga’s Houma village (Matangi Tonga
)
- Samoa expands cooked breadfruit exports to Australian market (Talamua
)
- American Samoa implements cost-cutting measures amid budget deficit (RNZ
)
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Engagement Adviser - Sustainable Development at Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
8 个月Thank you so much PIDP. The Pacific Island Report is a great read. When I was working with the Tongan Government, the Pacific Island Report was a good way of getting reliable information about the region. I really like how this new version report categorizes the news articles in accordance to the 2050 Blue Pacific Continent thematic areas. Well done!!