The Marshall Islands holiday intended to promote peace comes as Russia puts its nuclear forces on alert.

Public gatherings are suspended and only essential workers are allowed to report for work, Samoa News reported.

Some in U.S. territories want to get rid of the racist legal precedent for treating them differently. But others fear potential repercussions for land and culture.

The loss of connectivity was difficult for many Tongans who couldn’t receive remittances.

The Pacific island nation was the first to relocate a community due to the effects of a warming planet. The struggle continues as families learn to adapt.

The Biden administration says the Compact of Free Association agreements are the “bedrock of the U.S. role in the Pacific.”

The administration dispatched its top diplomat to the region and released a new Indo-Pacific strategy in a bid to counter China’s efforts to expand its influence.

Tonga had been Covid-free since the beginning of the pandemic. But the recent volcanic eruption led to foreign aid, which has introduced the virus.

A number of passengers arriving on a flight from Brisbane, Australia, carrying 73 people, have tested positive for Covid-19.

The atoll’s airport may be at “high risk” for collapse, say officials, prompting public safety concerns.