Senators file lawsuit against gov’t for violation of Open Government Act
Koror, Palau -Members of Palau Senate “minority” bloc filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce...
FSM drops bluff on Compact termination
On December 2015, the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, in a fit of anger, passed a resolution signifying its intent to end...
Palau Dengue Outbreak Declared Over
Palau’s Ministry of Health has declared an end to the recent dengue outbreak in Palau, which has affected at least 490 people in the...
Tuna Commission Adopts Pacific Port Inspections Of Suspect Fishing Boats
Manila, Philippines- The Forum Fisheries Agency is delighted that the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has...
Palau Gets Ready For Fiber Optic Connectivity
Koror, Palau- Belau Submarine Cable Corporation—a state-owned enterprise that owns the cable and wholesales its broadband capacity—has...
Vietnam Asked to Step Up Efforts To Stop Marauding Blue Boats
Manila, Philippines- Vietnam is again under pressure to explain what measures it will put in place to stop the small blue boats poaching...
New Science Indicates Healthier Bigeye Tuna Stocks in Western and Central Pacific
Manila, Philippines- A newer method of assessing bigeye tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean has resulted into a more...
Vietnamese Blue Boats Incursion Raised Anew at WCPFC
Manila, Philippines- Illegal fishing by boats from Vietnam continues to be a problem in the Pacific, with New Caledonia and Federated...
Communications Snafu in Palau Leaves Hundreds of Customers Frustrated
It's pretty clear that if you promise free replacement cell phones to Palauans, you'd better have the goods on hand. In what appears to...
Annual Regional Forum Opens With Emphasis on Blue Pacific
Apia, Samoa-The 48th Pacific Islands Forum officially opened Tuesday night as leaders from its 18 member countries were greeted with the...