The Federated States of Micronesia has voted twice to retain the prohibition against dual citizenship. Micronesians living elsewhere are hopeful the vote will go the other way.

The lawmakers also called for adequate compensation for Pacific Islanders affected by nuclear testing in the region.

The passenger had no symptoms and a ‘weak positive’ test result after arriving on a flight from New Zealand, but Tonga wasn’t taking any chances.

Authorities in Papeete have reminded foreign fishing fleets that their waters are not “a garbage can for wrecks.”

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, concerns over steady population decline have been confirmed.

At the same time, money to prepare for natural disasters is getting harder to come by.

Hampered by pandemic travel protocols, the nations will send small delegations to the Glasgow conference. But they’re still looking for ways to exert influence.

The government seized Ping Tai Rong 316, owned by a Chinese fishing group, after it refused to salvage a shipwreck in July.

A $121 million upgrade to Vava’u International Airport will ensure closer global links for the tourism hotspot.

Advocates, countries and conservation outfits are calling for a halt to deep sea exploration, hoping to let the science catch up with the prospector’s profit desires.