RAROTONGA, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) —Cost of living and housing are among the major items on the agenda for the incoming Cook Islands Party-led government in their first 100 days in office, Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed. Brown led the CIP to a 13-seat majority win in the 2026 general election last […]
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Palau’s Wage Hike May Spur Short-Term Price Rises, Economic Advisory Report Warns
By: Leilani Reklai KOROR, Palau — Palau’s recent wage and salary increases, aimed at easing the burden of post-pandemic inflation, may deliver limited short-term relief and could instead fuel higher living costs, according to the Economic Advisory Group’s (EAG) May 2025 report. The proposed bill before Olbiil Era Kelulau seeks a 10% across-the-board pay increase […]