IISS via AP/2023
Military Chief Vows US Will Defend Indo-Pacific Freedoms
Adm. John Aquilino spoke a year after a security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands sent shudders throughout the South Pacific.
Courtesy: Greg Webb/IAEA
Japan Delays Dump Of Fukushima Wastewater. But For How Long?
The decision coincides with construction setbacks that would have postponed any discharge into the Pacific Ocean until spring or summer at the earliest.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Feds Ground Asia Pacific Airlines, A Cargo Provider To Pacific Islands
Flights that deliver food, medicine and mail to Micronesia, American Samoa, Palau and other islands have been canceled.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
US Opens Embassy In Solomon Islands To Counter China
China’s bold moves in the region have the U.S. seeking to increase its engagement in a number of ways
Courtesy: U.S. Department of the Interior
Marshall Islands Could Receive Billions Under Renegotiated US Treaty
Congress will need to approve the funding for three Pacific island nations that are part of critical security treaties.
Mark Edward Harris/Civil Beat/2015
New Study Of Marshall Islands Fish Highlights Peril Of Using Oceans As Dumping Grounds
Researchers said that the results won’t currently affect food choices for Marshallese and are consistent with global marine pollution trends.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Fijian Women And Indigenous Groups Celebrate Election Outcome But Democracy Remains Fragile
The election result is also being touted as a boon for the Biden administration, which has sought to strengthen relations with Pacific island countries.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
US Kicks In $1M More For UXO Cleanup On Solomon Islands
While broadly welcoming new funding, the deaths of previous UXO contractors have left locals with concerns.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Guam Governor Vetoes Heartbeat Act, Override Vote Fails
Political and legal efforts to limit abortion on Guam are expected to continue in 2023.
Carlo Domingo/Civil Beat/2022
Federal Budget Bill Permanently Increases Medicaid Funding For US Pacific Territories
Local officials say the money could help improve access to cancer treatment in island communities.