American Samoa’s Governor Lolo Moliga has informed leader of the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) that due to the measles outbreak in the Pacific, it’s prudent to postpone the PLG meeting that American Samoa was to host this month. The governor wrote in a letter dates 19 December, 2019 lthat “there is great sensitivity that this […]
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Marshalls’ president-elect anticipating challenging term
The president-elect of the Marshall Islands has indicated he expects his upcoming four year term will be a challenging one. David Kabua, a veteran politician and son of founding president Amata Kabua, was elected president on Monday by Parliament 20 votes to 12 with one abstention. Kabua has previously held the health and internal affairs […]
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China eyes increased ties with Kiribati, site of space tracking station
China said on Monday it hoped to expand newly restored ties with the Pacific state of Kiribati, site of a strategic but mothballed Chinese space tracking station, in comments that may further stoke U.S. anxiety about Beijing’s growing influence. A senior Chinese diplomat said Beijing was “open” to all sorts of projects in Kiribati, an […]
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House to vote on restraining Trump’s actions against Iran
WASHINGTON — The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced the planned vote in a one-page statement that said last week’s drone strike that killed Gen. […]
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Fence-scaling Venezuela opposition leader rekindles his mojo
CARACAS, Venezuela — In a crisp black suit with a bright blue tie, Juan Guaidó pushed and shoved his way through rows of helmet-clad national guardsmen, cursing and scolding them like schoolchildren for blocking him from entering Venezuela’s congress. “You don’t get to decide who gets in!” he yelled, inching his face up close to […]
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Commercial airlines reroute flights amid US-Iran tensions
NEW DELHI — Commercial airlines are rerouting flights throughout the Middle East to avoid potential danger during heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Jumbled schedules could affect as many as 15,000 passengers per day, lengthen flight times by an average of 30 to 90 minutes, and severely bruise the bottom line for airlines, […]