Case introduces bill to boost U.S engagement with Pacific

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor A new bill introduced by U.S rep Ed Case, Democratic party -Hawaii, and 11 other Congressional colleagues proposed to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific nations via engagement with civil society organisations, refining overall communications strategies, promoting free media and supporting workforce development. “Successive administrations and Congresses have recognized that no region…

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Samoa declares whooping cough outbreak

by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Samoa’s Ministry of Health has announced an outbreak of whooping cough, with six confirmed cases as of Thursday. According to the Samoa Health Ordinance of 1959 and the Samoa National Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Guidelines of 2020, the confirmation of even a single case may lead to an outbreak…

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