January 23, 2026
Pacific Islands News Roundup – January 15 – 22, 2026
Center-left
Pacific Islands Report
Owner: East-West Center & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
January 22, 2026
Boat transportation open for Tinian Hot Pepper Festival; Pika Fun Run 5K on Feb. 14
Neutral
Marianas Variety
Owner: Younis Family
Fiji to host EU-Pacific trade talks in Suva next week
Pro-Government
Fiji Sun
Owner: CJ Patel Group
All set for 2025 Guam Business Magazine Executive of the Year award night
Indeterminate
Pacific Daily News
Owner: Kaleo Moylan
January 22, 2026
The man who made the Marianas pay for themselves
Neutral
Marianas Variety
Owner: Younis Family
January 22, 2026
Limited $100 flights from Saipan for Rota marathon 2026; Star Marianas offers $20 incentive for finishers
Neutral
Marianas Variety
Owner: Younis Family
January 22, 2026
Opening the doorway to dialogue: Reflecting on the recent incident in the Federated States of Micronesia
Indeterminate
Al Hakam
Owner: Al Shirkatul Islamiyyah
January 22, 2026
How Dr. Tai Doram is building ‘Kings and Queens’
Neutral
Marianas Variety
Owner: Younis Family
January 22, 2026
Home Is Here With Local Artists Kalany Omengkar and Tassho Pearce
Neutral
Honolulu Magazine
Owner: Duane Kurisu
January 22, 2026
Education expansion among recommendations for FSM from UN Human Rights Council
Public Broadcaster
RNZ
Owner: New Zealand Government
Complaint: Max's Restaurant faces eviction from Micronesia Mall over $348K unpaid rent
Indeterminate
Pacific Daily News
Owner: Kaleo Moylan
Remix '26 wellness expo at Micronesia Mall on Sunday
Indeterminate
Pacific Daily News
Owner: Kaleo Moylan
ALDO opens at Micronesia Mall
Indeterminate
Pacific Daily News
Owner: Kaleo Moylan
January 22, 2026
IHG Hotels Is Offering 20% Discounts on Bookings for Over 270 Hotels Until Early February
Neutral
Concrete Playground
Owner: Richard White
January 21, 2026
Business Briefs: New shops open at MicroMall; Chamber announces new board officers
Neutral
The Pacific Island Times
Owner: Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher)
January 20, 2026
Bonds, blockings and bans: a massive new-year shakeup to Pacific-U.S travel
Indeterminate
Island Times
Owner: Islandtimes Palau
January 20, 2026
FSM president facing investigation over unreleased funds allocated for prosecutor’s office
Indeterminate
Island Times
Owner: Islandtimes Palau
How NZ can survive – and even thrive – in Trump’s rivalrous new world order
Neutral
1News
Owner: New Zealand Government
January 21, 2026
FSM aims for a self-reliant future with growing Compact Trust Fund
Neutral
The Pacific Island Times
Owner: Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher)