SUVA, 19 FEBRUARY 2026 (FIJI TIMES) —The first meeting of the Taskforce on Social Media Deferment was held in Suva Wednesday, marking the start of work on measures aimed at delaying children’s access to social media until the age of 16. The Taskforce, chaired by the Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya and the Minister for […]
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Guam Visitors Bureau defends off-island trips
HAGATNA, 18 FEBRUARY 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—The island destination cannot market itself from behind the desk, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) said in a bid to justify its off-island travels, which a senator seeks to scrutinise. “Tourism is not passive. It is competitive. If Guam is not in the room, Guam is not in the […]
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Pacific leaders urge action on corruption
SUVA, 19 FEBRUARY 2026 (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — Eradicating corruption across the region remains critical to securing a peaceful, harmonious, and prosperous Pacific, leaders say as they marked six years of the Teieniwa Vision – Pacific Unity Against Corruption. Speaking at the 6th Anniversary Celebration Event, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa said the region’s […]
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Mark Zuckerberg tells court Meta no longer designs apps to maximise screen time
In short: (ABC-Australia) Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has pushed back against a suggestion he misled Congress when he told a 2024 hearing that the company did not give its teams the goal of maximising time spent on its apps. Mr Zuckerberg says that while Meta previously had goals related to the amount of time […]
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Palau’s UN Ambassador Briefs Lawmakers on AOSIS Leadership, Climate and Ocean Initiatives
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Feb. 19, 2026) — Palau’s ambassador to the United Nations provided lawmakers with an update this week on the country’s leadership of a coalition of small island nations and ongoing international efforts to address climate change, ocean protection and sustainable development. Ambassador Ilana V. Seid, Palau’s permanent representative to the […]
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Alingano Maisu Voyage Update
Thursday, February 19 – 10:17 AM (Palau time) With favorable wind, big seas and steady hands, Maisu is moving steadily north, making excellent time on its 6,200 miles Pacific voyage, marking the 20th voyage and 20th year of Micronesian voyaging. “This launch is about responsibility—responsibility to the ocean, to our ancestors, and to the youth […]