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Alexander Narruhn CHUUK (Island Times/Pacnews) — What began as a routine gubernatorial election in Chuuk State has spiraled into a deepening political crisis marked by disputed election results, violence, and growing mistrust in the state’s democratic institutions.  Governor Alexander Narruhn was s…

The seal of the Office of the Attorney General of Guam is shown on May 4, 2023, at the ITC Building in Tamuning. Photo by Frank San Nicolas/The Guam Daily Post HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Bryan Cruz, the investigator fired from the Office of the Attorney General, only for the Civil Service Comm…

Zhou Jian SUVA (Fiji Village/Pacnews) — As longstanding trade partners, China and Fiji have seen robust growth in economic ties, with bilateral trade reaching $526 million in 2023 and $534 million in 2024, a 1.52% year-on-year increase. Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian stated this in response t…

HAGÅTÑA (Pacific Island Times/Pacnews) — Five employees of the Guam Homeland Security Office/Office of Civil Defense, including its head, who have been indicted over payroll anomalies, were summoned to appear in court to answer charges lodged by the Office of the Attorney General. The Superior Cour…

KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — Palau’s government trust funds have suffered major losses in the current fiscal year, largely attributed to the global ripple effects of recent U.S. tariff policies that have unsettled financial markets worldwide. The most striking impact has been on the Compact of Fr…

SUVA, Fiji (Xinhua/Pacnews) — “I love learning Chinese, because it is the language of the future,” said Jope Rokotuibau, a Fijian student who was participating in a vibrant celebration to mark the International Chinese Language Day. The event was held on Tuesday at Yat Sen Secondary School in Suva,…

PAGO PAGO (Reuters) — Deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals said on Tuesday that it has asked U.S. federal officials to launch a commercial auction for access to deposits of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals off the coast of American Samoa. The waters around the Pacific Ocean territory ar…

Raynold Oilouch KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — Twenty-eight employees at the Ministry of Health and Human Services faced possible layoffs due to cuts in U.S. federal funding under the administration of President Donald Trump. However, Palau’s leadership has committed to keeping all affected workers…

Chinese H-6 bombers fly at the eastern edge of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, March 24, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) — China and the Philippines accused each other on Tuesday of dangerous maneuvers in a hotly disputed shoal in the Sou…

SUVA (FBC News/Pacnews) — Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad said the direct short-term impact of U.S. tariffs on Fiji is unlikely to be significant. Prasad highlights trade with the U.S. accounts for only 5% of Fiji’s GDP, making it a relatively smal…