Pacific Islands News Association

06:36 am GMT+12, 05/02/2021

Palau has informed the Fiji government that it is closing its embassy in Suva and “will be terminating its participation in the Pacific Islands Forum following the failure of Micronesia’s candidate to be selected as the Forum’s new Secretary General. “The process regarding the appointment of the Secretary General has clearly indicated to Republic of Palau that unity, regionalism, and the Pacific Way no longer » read more

Dr Giulio Masasso Tu'ikolongahau Paunga will be acting USP Vice-Chancellor	Micronesian leaders meet Monday to decide on withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum
More at risk of losing homes as climate change outpaces response, Fiji warns	Pacific Islands Forum split threat after leadership snub

Feature News

Pacific regionalism in crisis: Forum and USP both weakened in a single day

06:38 am GMT+12, 05/02/2021, Fiji

Written by Stephen Howes, Sadhana Sen It is hard to imagine a bleaker day for Pacific regionalism than Wednesday February 3, 2021. It saw the unfolding of two, apparently unconnected, dramatic events – a tight election battle for the position of Pacific Islands Forum Secretary Read more

Transcription of President Panuelo’s Media Interview with ABC, following the Pacific Island Forum Special Leaders Retreat

On February 4th, 2021, David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FS
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Business News

China to build $39bn city right on our Pacific doorstep

02:53 am GMT+12, 05/02/2021, Papua New Guinea

A Chinese company says it wants to build a new $39bn (US$29 billion) city with a major seaport, industrial area and free-trade zone on Papua New Guinea’s south coast, just kilometres from Australian territory. The “New Daru City” proposal will escalate concerns Read more

Sports News

Pacific Mini Games organisers pinning hopes on Covid vaccine

06:41 am GMT+12, 05/02/2021, Northern Mariana Islands

Organisers of the 2022 Pacific Mini Games remain confident the event will go ahead, despite lingering concerns over the impact of Covid-19. The Northern Marianas was originally set to host the multi-sport event in June before it was delayed by 12 months because of the global Read more