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Hawaii state Sen. Clayton Hee, who flew out to testify in support of the proposed legislation, joined with Marshall Islands leaders saying it is time to halt the killing of sharks that is undermining the marine ecology system. Introduced by six members of parliament, the new bill wants to halt the …

The participants came from FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs, health officials from all FSM states, the National Weather Service, the World Health Organization, the Pohnpei Environmental Protection Agency, Island Food Community of Pohnpei, the Office of Environment and Emergency Managemen…

Speaking at the opening of the 42nd Forum Leaders Meeting in Auckland, Forum Secretary General Tuiloma Neroni Slade said the exposure of Pacific communities to the dangers of climate change is globally well acknowledged. “The world is already locked into a certain level of global warming which will…

In his communication, the governor requests members for the work group from the different branches of the government. During the last state leadership meeting in August, it was agreed that a task force would be formed to identify available land for the use of the Exhibition & Travel Group of Ch…

A number of government representatives were on hand to assist with the official opening ceremony which took place at the office in the Government Housing area in Dinay, Rull municipality. The government representatives who attended the official opening of the council meeting included  Department of…

Speaking at the Smaller Island States meeting Tuesday, Puna said the primary reasons are two- fold, environment and economic. “They are central to the lives of the people in the Cook Islands and in our small island states because they can either make or break livelihoods of people who live on those…

A number of countries have called for Fiji’s suspension to be lifted, following a meeting in Nadi last week. Fiji has been suspended from the Forum since 2009, over its refusal to hold elections until 2014. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says Fiji must follow the Forum’s rules. “Those rules are there…

Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade Chris Reed says China has legitimate interest in the Pacific and must be respected. “I don’t think there is a country in the world which isn’t dealing with this huge strategic shift in world affairs which comes from the emergence of China. “I don’t thi…

The man was picked up at the Wewak Airport last Friday, following a tip-off. Provincial Police Commander Senior Inspector Vincent Pokas told NBC News while it is normal for gun-owners to be carrying ammunitions, the amount discovered was too much and highly suspicious. Security in the province has …

The 6.4 magnitude quake is the latest in a series of recent massive earthquakes to be recorded in the region, which is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire. No tsunami warning has been issued. The epicenter of Monday’s quake was located 73 km north of Hihifo in Tonga, 254 km of the Samoan capital…