by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Plan would allow up to 280 Tuvaluans to come to Australia each year Australia on Friday offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms brought by climate change. At a meeting of Pacific leaders in the Cook Islands, Australian Prime…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Solomon Islands and China signed an agreement Thursday to exempt citizens of both nations from travel visa requirements. The ‘Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Citizens holding Ordinary Passports’ was signed by Chinese ambassador Cai Weiming and Solomon Islands’ Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka, and witnessed by Prime Minister Jeremiah…
Top government officials and key business leaders will gather in Makati City on November 6 and 7 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Stratbase Group, a policy research and business advisory firm. To mark this monumental event, the Stratbase Group is organizing a two-day “Pilipinas Conference” to discuss strategic initiatives necessary for fostering a…
Newly Endorsed WHO Executive Board Member and MHMS Minister Dr Bosawai, Photo: WHO Press Health Leaders at the 75th Regional Committee Meeting of the Western Pacific Region have been informed of Solomon Islands interventions on Digital Health. A 2022 assessment by WHO identified areas for improvement including better governance and legislation, clearer standards and improved system…
by Jake Sanders, Editor As the Pacific Islands grapple with unique challenges such as climate change, limited resources, and geographic isolation, the emergence of smart cities offers a beacon of hope for sustainable development. With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies, these islands are poised to transform their urban landscapes into interconnected,…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The Northern Mariana Islands has secured a place in the Top 10 most satisfying destinations for Korean travelers. A recent consumer report from South Korea places the CNMI at ninth among global destinations. Saipan ranks just behind Switzerland, Austria, Hawaii, Spain, Czechoslovakia, Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. Skye Han, a…
by Jake Sanders, Editor Palau’s Speaker of the House of Delegates has been mandated to settle outstanding taxes, along with associated penalties and interest, stemming from real estate transactions made in 2015. This situation, as reported by The Island Times, has garnered considerable public scrutiny and has sparked discussions regarding the transparency and accountability of…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer The warship HMS Tamar is docked at Apia International Port as Samoa prepares for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This Royal Navy vessel, based permanently in the South Pacific, has been patrolling the south coast of Upolu following the grounding of HMNZS Manawanui on Tafitoala Reef on October…
Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP and HE Cai Weiming, and few ministers of the cabinet posed for a group photo after the signing ceremony The much-talked-about Malaita Road Network Project will soon commence, as signified by the signing of the Auki Road project between the Solomon Islands Government and the People’s Republic of China…