Global Community in Busan to define Sustainable Future for Life Under Water
By Joyce Chimbi
“As the son of a haenyeo, a traditional Korean female diver, I grew up by the sea, often watching the ocean with...
U.S executive order opens up deep Sea to mining, flouting International law, endangering ocean...
Trump administration order issued in response to trade war with China built on flawed business case; threatens to unleash piracy of ocean floor minerals,...
PNG’s Dr Maima overcomes 8-years of struggle to earn FNU Doctorate
As Dr Peter Maima stepped onto the stage at the Fiji National University (FNU) graduation ceremony to receive his doctoral scroll, it felt almost...
New Caledonia talks to resume this month, but differences remain
By Nic Maclellan
New Caledonian political leaders and the French government are scheduled to resume political status talks on 29 April, when France’s Overseas Minister...
This Is How Washington Loses the Pacific Islands
The U.S is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence.
By Camilla Pohle
The Trump administration’s...
Fresh details emerge on Australia’s new climate migration visa for Tuvalu residents. An expert...
By Jane McAdam
The details of a new visa enabling Tuvaluan citizens to permanently migrate to Australia were released this week.
The visa was created as...
Australia can take USAID’s place in the Pacific islands
By Nicholas Weising
One of the first aims of the United States’ new Department of Government Efficiency was shutting down USAID. By 6 February, the...
Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands...
By Wesley Morgan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would withdraw Australia’s bid to co-host next year’s global climate summit if the Coalition wins the federal election.
Australia...
Breaking the cycle of donor dependency in the Pacific
By Dr Transform Aqorau
For decades, the Pacific Islands region has been heavily reliant on donor funding to support development, governance, and capacity-building initiatives. While...
Call for a Fair Course on Global Shipping Energy Transition
By Manasseh Maelanga, Minister of Infrastructure Development, Solomon Islands
The ocean has always been central to the life and prosperity of the Solomon Islands, serving...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...