Tommy Remengesau
Micronesian countries threaten to walk from Pacific forum
The leaders of five Micronesian countries are threatening to pull out of the Pacific Islands Forum is their nominee isn't chosen to lead the organisation. Audio
Palau President pulls together leaders around climate change
The President of Palau has co-hosted an event at the United Nations headquarters in New York focussing on protecting the oceans and combating climate change. Audio
Palau calls for more sustainable ocean vessels
Palau President Tommy Remengesau says there needs to be more action taken on reducing carbon emissions by ocean vessels. Audio
Pacific leaders join call for a world free of nuclear weapons
Pacific leaders have added their voices to a worldwide call for a world free of nuclear weapons. Audio
Loud Pacific voice at Oceans Conference
Pacific island leaders have called for more help to fight illegal fishing and a worldwide network of marine sanctuaries at a major gathering on the world's oceans. Audio
Loud Pacific voice at Oceans Conference
Pacific island leaders have called for more help to fight illegal fishing and a worldwide network of marine sanctuaries at a major gathering on the world's oceans. Audio
Tradewinds for 24 January 2017
Palau aims for high-end tourism; CNMI hopes for change to US foreign labour policy; Plans for a breadfruit industry in Tonga, and; The Marshall Islands opt for more solar energy. Audio
Palau tourism aims for five-star resorts only
New legislation aimed at turning Palau into a luxury destination is to be put before the new congress which came into power on Friday. Audio
Palau president sworn in for $US200,000
Palau's returning president Tommy Remengesau Jr will be sworn in on January 19 in an elaborate ceremony budgeted at $US200,000.
Palau's Remengesau says election toughest battle ever
The returning president of Palau, Tommy Remengesau Jr, says the 2016 election race was the toughest ever on both a political and personal level. Audio
Pacific leaders are concerned COP 21 will fall short
Pacific leaders say they are concerned the climate change agreement to be finalised in Paris this week will fall short on what needs to be done to deal with the impacts of global warming. Audio
Pacific getting serious about fisheries protection
Pacific Island countries are increasingly serious about protecting their marine resources. Audio
Forum Secretariat says meetings are still useful
The latest annual Pacific Islands Forum meeting has come and gone with mixed reviews over what has actually been achieved. Audio
Climate change cracks appear at Pacific Forum
While leaders have talked of solidarity, cracks have appeared at the Pacific Islands Forum over the subject of climate change. Audio
Palau calls for Pacific solidarity on fisheries and climate
Palau's President, the outgoing chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, says the voices of the small island states need to be heard. Audio
Palau president defends burning illegal fishing boats
Palau's President has defended his country's policy of burning foreign vessels caught illegally fishing in their waters, as his government hopes to send a message to poachers that Palau will not… Audio
Palau comes under spotlight after hosting Forum
The small Pacific country of Palau has come under the spotlight after hosting this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit. Audio
Palau opens Forum with call for leaders to get to work
A Pacific leaders' summit has begun in Palau with its host calling for leaders to pull up their sleeves and get to work to protect the region's ocean and fisheries. Audio
Palau finalises deals to protect its EEZ
The president of Palau, Tommy Remengesau, says his government is finalising deals for drones, radar and patrol boats to help enforce a ban on commercial fishing in its waters. Audio
Pacific leaders declare leadership on climate change
Pacific leaders launch a declaration to take leadership on climate change. Audio