Category: Pacific News

PAGOPAGO/WASHINGTON (THE JAPAN TIMES) — The administration of U.S President Donald Trump is setting the stage to sell mining rights off the coast of American Samoa as demand surges for critical materials used in electric vehicle batteries, smart phones and other technology. The Interior Department said Tuesday that it planned to seek information from the […]

HAGATNA (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Marines and sailors who formed the vanguard from Okinawa began moving into their new home on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB) following the opening of the first new enlisted barracks last week. They were previously housed on Andersen Air Force Base and those living aboard Naval Base Guam will […]

SUVA (REUTERS) — Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after Fiji was hit by a 32 percent U.S tariff, in a speech positioning Australia as a reliable partner to the region amid global aid cuts. Australia is the region’s largest aid donor and “a partner the […]

BEIJING (AFP) — China’s top diplomat will host leaders from Pacific Island nations next week for a summit, Beijing announced on Wednesday, as it seeks closer ties with the strategic region.  Leaders and diplomats from 11 Pacific Island nations, including Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Fiji, will attend the talks in the eastern […]

YAREN (NAURU MEDIA) — A momentous occasion on Friday 16 May in Nauru as over 40 individuals officially became citizens in a formal ceremony that underscored the nation’s commitment to welcoming new members into its community. The event also marks the opening of Nauru’s 57th Anniversary of Constitution Day celebration. President of Nauru His Excellency […]

HAGATNA (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS) — With Guam regularly facing natural disasters and threats, the admirals selected to lead military forces in the region should stick around for longer than just a two-year term, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said last Thursday. The governor spoke briefly in front of top military brass during a change of […]