OP-ED by: Amb. Andy Kang-I ChenAmbassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of Palau This August, the Republic of Palau will proudly host the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), once again demonstrating its leadership in bringing Pacific nations and partners together to address the region’s shared opportunities and challenges. Taiwan […]
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Palau to Co-Chair First Global Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo
KOROR, Palau — President Surangel Whipps Jr. will co-chair the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo next week, bringing together leaders from around 30 island nations to address climate resilience, ocean governance and sustainable management of marine resources. The June 3-4 summit, hosted by The Nippon Foundation in partnership with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign […]
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‘United we stand, divided we fall:’ Pacific island nations urged to create collective seabed regulations
CANBERRA/HAGATNA, 11 DECEMBER 2025 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Recognising that the march toward the use of seabed resources is nearly unstoppable at this point, a new paper urges Pacific island nations to create a “underwater constitution” to regulate resource extraction, safeguard their sovereignty and ensure that these countries share in the ocean’s riches. The policy paper, titled […]
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Digital opportunity, challenges loom for Pacific media in 2019: PFF Chair
January 1 2019, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Strong newsrooms, free speech and access to public information continue to affirm the importance of digital spaces for keeping Pacific people informed towards 2020. In offline spaces, the key ongoing threat for Pacific journalists will continue to be internal. Self -censorship and gender bias will continue to impact […]