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More than 18,000 Micronesians live in Hawaiʻi, including residents from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau. They share a treaty with the U.S. called the Compact of Free Association, or COFA, an agreement that allows Micronesians to migrate visa-free for work, healthcare, and other opportunities.
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The debut of "In Exile" is in juxtaposition with the negotiations of the Compacts of Free Association, according to Fitch. Recently, the U.S. and the Marshall Islands have renewed their agreement to extend economic assistance for another 20 years.
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After months of negotiations, the U.S. and the Marshall Islands agreed to renew a key strategic pact to extend economic assistance to Oceania's western region. As HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports, renewing COFA agreements is critical as China seeks to strengthen its ties in the Pacific. Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia reached agreements with the U.S. earlier this year.
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The funding will go to the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct periodic radiochemical analysis of the area surrounding Runit Dome as required by the 2011 Insular Areas Act.
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The heads of five Micronesian nations hope that President Biden will soon visit their region for a leaders' summit. Experts say it would be a significant move in U.S. efforts to push back against Chinese influence in the region. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.
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The Biden administration hopes to complete inter-governmental deals with two Pacific Island nations. It wants to maintain balance in a region where the Chinese are expanding their influence. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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United States and Marshall Islands officials say they hope to complete negotiations to renew an economic and security treaty by the end of this year. Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Some recent developments in the South Pacific have focused on tensions involving the United States, China and Australia. But some former leaders of Pacific nations say that situation does not address the region’s most significant threat: climate change. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in this Pacific News Minute.
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A new scientific report suggests that a radioactive element has caused more contamination in the northern Marshall Islands than has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy. HPR’s Derrick Malama reports.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Marshall Islands has reported its first cases of the coronavirus after two people who flew from Hawaii to a U.S. military…