RAROTONGA, 08 DECEMBER 2025 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) — Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Pamela Maru joined Heads of Fisheries from the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, signing the latest schedule for their share of a regional fund worth USD 60m annually, or USD 600m for the decade to 2033. […]
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‘How is Tuvalu securing against COVID-19?’: a response from Funafuti
FUNAFUTI, 22 APRIL 2020 (DEVPOLICY.ORG) —There has been little written so far on Tuvalu’s response to COVID-19 both from the Government of Tuvalu and outside media outlets. Given this, we welcomed the publication of Farbotko and Kitara’s blog, ‘How is Tuvalu securing against COVID-19?’. As we are currently living Tuvalu’s response to the crisis in […]
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World Bank US $6.2m grant Emergency support for Tuvalu
SYDNEY, 06 FEBRUARY 2020 (WORLD BANK) — The World Bank has provided US$6.2 million to support Tuvalu’s recovery from Tropical Cyclone Tino, which hit the Pacific island nation in January. Category Three Tropical Cyclone Tino brought gale-force winds and flooding, causing widespread damage, including critical infrastructure and public facilities. The Government of Tuvalu estimates that […]
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Tuvalu rejects China offer to build islands and retains ties with Taiwan
TAIPEI, 22 NOVEMBER 2019 (REUTERS)—-Tuvalu’s foreign minister said on Thursday the South Pacific nation had rejected offers from Chinese companies to build artificial islands to help it cope with rising sea levels, an approach viewed as undermining Taiwan’s influence in the region. Tuvalu foreign minister Simon Kofe instead explicitly expressed support for Taiwan and said […]