Two US Pacific territories are moving closer to potentially upgrading their status within the main political decision-making body in the region, the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). The PIF has confirmed to RNZ Pacific that its representatives have visited Guam and American Samoa in response to the US territories’ bid for Forum membership. Acting governor Lt…
Signing ceremony at the Prime Minister’s office in Phnom Penh yesterday by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer In a significant development aimed at boosting Pacific Islands and Cambodia’s international visibility and promoting global partnerships, The Better Cambodia (TBC Media) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jake Sanders, an experienced Asia Pacific Media and…
MAKATI CITY – Key government leaders, ambassadors, and experts are coming together in the biggest West Philippine Sea Conference of 2024 to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Arbitral ruling that dismissed China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea. Organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute, in partnership with the Australian Embassy in the Philippines and…
Luke Allen – Military Political Analyst – Makati, Manila – lukeallenmanila@journlist.com Guam, a United States territory in the Pacific Ocean, is making waves in its quest for recognition within the Pacific Island Forum (PIF). As one of the 17 remaining colonies worldwide, the island’s bid for a more prominent role in regional affairs has gained…
Richard Masere, the Minister of Administrative Services in Papua New Guinea, has announced that there will be a seven-day extension, referred to as a “mop-up exercise,” following the completion of the census count. Originally scheduled to conclude on Sunday, the census has faced various challenges. According to a report in The National newspaper on Friday,…
There has been a significant development in Fiji’s political landscape with the deregistration of FijiFirst, the country’s largest political party in Parliament. The deregistration decision was made by the registrar of political parties, Ana Mataiciwa, in accordance with the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding & Disclosures) Act 2013. FijiFirst has been given 14 days to…
In a significant development marking the end of one of the longest-standing industrial disputes in Fiji’s history, a settlement has been reached at the Vatukoula Gold Mine. This ended a strike that began on 25 February 1991 involving 365 workers. The strike was primarily driven by longstanding grievances related to working conditions, wages, benefits, and…
Solomon Airlines will commence a weekly round trip flight from Brisbane to Espiritu Santo island in Vanuatu starting on 4 July. This new flight route is seen as a crucial direct link between Australia and Vanuatu, especially after Air Vanuatu ceased operations in May due to voluntary liquidation, resulting in the suspension of all flights….
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