RAROTONGA (PMN)—Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand’s decision to pause development aid is patronising and will harm the country’s most vulnerable citizens. In a ministerial statement to Parliament Friday, Brown confirmed that Wellington has suspended support for key sectors like health, education, and infrastructure. It’s understood that $18.2 million(US$10.85 million) of development […]
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700 troops coming to CNMI in summer for Air Force-led multilateral exercise
SAIPAN (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — The Northern Mariana Islands will be one of the key locations to host a large-scale multilateral exercise scheduled for this summer, defense officials announced, reiterating the U.S territory’s strategic significance to the U.S military’s force posture in the Indo-Pacific. During a stakeholders’ meeting on Saipan on 17-18 June, the Joint […]
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‘The True Cost of War’:
‘The True Cost of War’: Guam Leaders Urge Vigilance Amid Middle East Tensions—A Call That Resonates in Palau HAGÅTÑA, GUAM – As hostilities escalate in the Middle East following confirmed U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Guam’s leaders are calling on residents to remain calm, stay informed, and prepare for any developments. Their message, while […]
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Donald Trump’s Republican critics denounce strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) While many Republicans have backed Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran, some have voiced fears America could now find itself stuck in another long-running war. Some elected representatives argue Mr Trump should have consulted Congress, because the constitution requires congressional approval for a president to declare war. What’s […]
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Palau catcher Tmekei Kumaichi eyes gold at Pacific Mini Games
Rising athlete balances leadership, passion and pressure behind the plate By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — With the Pacific Mini Games just days away, athletes across Oceania are preparing to represent their nations with pride and determination. Among them is Tmekei Kumaichi, the starting catcher for Palau’s national baseball team, whose steady rise in the […]
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Summer Kennard
— Paddling Toward a Dream, One Stroke at a Time KOROR, Palau — With a paddle in her hands and a notebook in her backpack, Summer Kennard is proving that you don’t have to choose just one path—you can carve out both. At only 19 years old, Summer is not only making her international debut […]