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Saipan, CNMI — The Commonwealth of Northern Marianas (CNMI) will now have a new program to attract tourists from the People's Republic of China following the Department of Homeland Security's decision to go ahead with the CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program.
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Apia, SAMOA — Apia will focus its attention on how it will go about preventing the worst-case scenario involving the use of meth or 'aisa' and prioritize the involvement of teenagers and minors.
The village mayor of Apia, Tuiletufuga Fritz Tuiavii explained that the matter will not be taken lightly...
Apia, SAMOA — Strong waves and currents forced a fishing boat to break away from its moorings at the Matautu Wharf and drift towards the shore early Tuesday morning as it ran aground on the shores of Apia Beach.
Motorists and members of the public crowded the seawall to catch a glimpse of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police in Fiji have seized one ton of methamphetamine, some of it in kava bags.
It was the second major methamphetamine bust in Fiji in a week. More than three tons of the drug was seized on 14 January, and remains under 24-hour surveillance, police said earlier.
The...
Roi-Namur, MARSHALL ISLANDS — Powerful waves, driven by offshore storm surges, hit an important US military installation in the Marshall Islands on Saturday night, causing damage and resulting in the evacuation of all "non-mission personnel" from the island.
Flooding caused by the waves also hit...
The volcanic alert level for Ambrym volcano in Vanuatu has been increased from one to three.
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) said Ambrym volcano is now in a minor eruption state.
It said observations from the Ambrym volcano webcam and seismic data analysis confirm an...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) has intensified the enforcement of the Price Control Order issued in September last year. The ministry has urged customers to report any instances where the prices of purchased goods exceed the maximum prices set by the order....
Nadi, FIJI — Two local men are reportedly being questioned after a 3.5 ton methamphetamine bust in Fiji earlier this week, as police probe the origins and destination of the drugs.
The drugs were found in a small, unfinished home in a quiet community near the nation's main international airport. It...
Apia, SAMOA — Overseas-based Samoan dialysis patients will now have to pay $600 tala per session if they want to undergo dialysis treatment at the national hospital in Samoa. This is an increase of fourfold. At the same time, CEO of the Kidney Foundation of Samoa confirmed that the new charges for...
Nadi, FIJI — Last year it was found that the Pacific has become a lucrative drug corridor, driven by cartels, criminal organizations, and local gangs, according to media reports. Reportedly, the deportation policies of Australia, New Zealand, and the United States are exacerbating crime and...