The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday, January 15, with a fundraising gala dinner held at Ngarachamayong Cultural Center. Centered on the theme “25 years of Ocean Stewardship: Rooted in Community, Grounded in Science, Empowered by Commitment” (Luich ma Eim el Rrak er a Okerreuil a Debel Belau: Ultuil […]
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FSM president facing investigation over unreleased funds allocated for prosecutor’s office
PALIKIR, 19 JANUARY 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — It has been more than two years since the Federated States of Micronesia created the Office of the Independent Prosecutor through a constitutional amendment, but the agency has not been formally established because the funds required to get started are in limbo, according to FSM Independent Prosecutor […]
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Philippines star Alexandra Eala sends Australian Open crowds into a frenzy
By Luke Pentony at Melbourne Park https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-19/australian-open-alexandra-eala-philippines-melbourne-park/106246520 (ABC-Australia) It is rare a player ranked 49th in the world would attract a crowd that virtually brought a grand slam tournament to a standstill. But such is the pulling power of Alexandra Eala, Melbourne Park was overcome with a feverish atmosphere on Monday as the rising star from the […]
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix’s season-ending ankle injury throws Super Bowl race wide open
Sun 18 Jan In short: (ABC-Australia) Denver quarterback Bo Nix has suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the final seconds of the Broncos’s 33-30 play-off win over Buffalo. Nix will miss the remainder of the season, forcing Denver to play back-up QB Jarrett Stidham in next week’s AFC Championship game. The Broncos will host either […]
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Bonds, blockings and bans: a massive new-year shakeup to Pacific-U.S travel
WELLINGTON, 19 JANUARY 2026 (RNZ PACIFIC) — From heavy visa bonds to suspended applications to straight-up travel bans, the United States has implemented or announced sweeping restrictions on Pacific travel in just the first two weeks of 2026. Confirmed Thursday, 15 January, Fiji is among a list of 75 countries for which the U.S will […]
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China supports strengthening climate change resilience and environmental protection in the Pacific
APIA, 19 JANUARY 2026 (SPREP) — The Government of the People’s Republic of China continues its support to climate change resilience and environmental protection in the Pacific through its annual voluntary financial assistance to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the mandated agency in the region for the management and protection of […]