HONIARA, 03 JUNE 206 (UNDP) — The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released a major report documenting two decades of transformative work in tuna fisheries management – a story of unprecedented collaboration between scientists, government officials, fisheries workers, NGOs, and international development partners. Pacific Power: A 20-Year Journey of Regional Leadership in Tuna […]
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Attorney general seeks to reopen settled case against former CNMI governor
SAIPAN, 03 JUNE 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—The Office of the Attorney General is asking the CNMI Superior Court to throw out the settlement that cleared former governor Ralph Torres, arguing the deal was unauthorised and illegally granted him broad immunity. Torres’ legal team immediately pushed back, saying the government is attempting to “revisit the same […]
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Can Pacific airports handle cyber threats?
SUVA, 04 JUNE 2026 (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — Pacific aviation systems are increasingly vulnerable to hybrid threats that combine cyber intrusion, disinformation and strategic coercion, according to Dr Fetriani, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Speaking with Islands Business about aviation security in Fiji and across the region, Fetriani said Pacific countries should […]
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Government Employee Charged With Meth Possession After Drug Paraphernalia Found in Government Vehicle
Police allege suspect admitted pipe and methamphetamine were his after officers discovered drug residue during arrest in Meyuns. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Attorney General has charged Wiseman Kumaichi with possession of a controlled substance after police allegedly discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside a government-issued vehicle during an incident in Meyuns, Koror. Attorney […]
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Palauan Man Fatally Shot by California Police After Domestic Violence Standoff Involving Children
Body camera footage shows armed confrontation with officers; three children rescued unharmed as authorities rule shooting lawful By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A Palauan man was fatally shot by police in Susanville, California, following a domestic violence incident that escalated into an armed confrontation involving three young children, according to reports and police body […]
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Professed “Ourrot” of Idid Clan Announces Removal of Bilung Title from Bilung Gloria Salii
Rare and unprecedented move could trigger legal and traditional challenges within Palau’s chiefly system. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (June 1, 2026) — In a move that could have far-reaching implications for Palau’s traditional leadership system, a public announcement published this week declared that Bilung Gloria Salii has been removed as Bilung of the Idid […]