Tougher anti-human trafficking bill passed in Palau
Palau's House of Delegates passed on its third and final reading a Senate bill 11-73 to expand, update and strengthen the anti-human smuggling and...
Marshall Islands enjoys new leverage
The leaders of the Marshall Islands, a collection of 29 coral atolls lying halfway between Hawaii and Australia, know exactly why the United States...
Federated States of Micronesia reaffirm diplomatic ties to China
The Micronesian Congress has reaffirmed the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM)diplomatic ties with China after outgoing President David Panuelo had urged a switch to...
A great day for media industry, says Fiji Times general manager
A great day for the Fiji media industry as years of enduring harsh media laws is finally over.
Fiji Times Pte Ltd general manager Christine...
In the dark depths of the Pacific, U.S submarines patrol with an eye fixed...
Hundreds of feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, cocooned within one of the U.S Navy’s most technologically advanced pieces of equipment, Rear...
Palau calls for halt on seabed mining until 2030
Palau President Surangel Whipps Junior said he wanted the seabed mining practice temporarily suspended until at least 2030.
“The ocean for us is life. We...
Converging Pacific youth’s power for good governance and anti-corruption
Young people in the Pacific have proposed an action plan on how they can bring about change in society building on the Youth Vision...
Fiji Government’s strength to repeal MIDA Act acknowledged: FMA
Fiji's media fraternity breathed a sigh of relief Thursday following parliament’s decision to repeal the Media Industry Development Authority Act (MIDA) of 2010.
The Fijian...
Voting to repeal MIDA encouraging: Fiji PM Rabuka
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says today’s repeal of the 2010 Media Industry Development Authority Act (MIDA) is encouraging in the restoration of democracy.
He...
Fiji’s Media Act repealed by Parliament
Fiji's 2010 Media Industry Development Act (MIDA) Act has been repealed by Parliament Friday despite fierce debate from the Opposition parliamentarians.
While presenting the motion...
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