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The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia remains under a state of emergency. That’s a reaction to a week of protests and violence that has killed at least four people. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Fiji’s former Prime Minister has been sentenced to a year in prison for interfering in a criminal investigation while he headed the country's government. This comes as the nation's ranking in a global press freedom index has improved. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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A regional fishery council is warning that the Biden administration’s plan to block off U.S. territorial waters in the Pacific would end American Samoa’s tuna canning industry. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Typhoon Mawar passed north of Guam as a Category 4 typhoon on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. More than 90 percent of the island lost power, water, and phone service following the storm.
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The United States military can operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea as a result of a security pact signed last month. It’s part of Washington’s efforts to counter China’s influence in the Pacific. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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New Zealand and Fiji have signed a defense agreement to strengthen military training and maritime security. It comes as regional tensions are rising over security. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Fiji's leader says his nation is reconsidering its security ties with China. This development comes at a time when geopolitical tensions are rising in the Pacific. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Nearly two weeks after Typhoon Mawar tore through Guam, parts of the island were still without power, water and internet. Many residents were frustrated by the government’s slow response to the crisis. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has signed a defense agreement with the United States, which is competing with China for influence in the region. But he says his country will not be used as a military base. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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President Biden has invited the prime minister of Papua New Guinea to Washington, D.C. later this year for a summit with other Pacific island leaders. The president canceled a scheduled visit to the country due to the debt ceiling crisis in Congress. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in today’s Pacific News Minute.
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Papua New Guinea officials say President Biden is scheduled to sign defense and surveillance agreements on his trip to the island nation next week. Washington is seeking to counter China’s growing influence in the region. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The U.S. is working on increasing its diplomatic presence across a number of Pacific Islands, which some officials believe is in an effort to counter a growing Chinese influence in the Pacific region. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.