U.S Ambassador vacancies threaten global influence, national security
Delays in confirming United States Ambassadors are weakening Washington’s global influence and creating opportunities for China and Russia to expand their diplomatic presence, the...
Georgina Maka’a Elected New MASI President
Investigative journalist Georgina Maka’a has been elected president of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) at its annual general meeting in Honiara on...
IMF warns of fiscal risks as Kiribati growth slows to three percent
Kiribati’s economic growth is expected to slow to 3 percent this year, down from 4.3 percent in 2025, as high operating costs, global uncertainty...
Warming ocean and the silent battle beneath the surface
By Koroi Tadulala
Months have passed since El Niño was declared across the Pacific, and its effects are being felt far and wide.
At the same...
Pacific children face online safety risks as internet access expands
Children across the Pacific need stronger online safety education and protection as expanding internet connectivity exposes them to risks they are not always equipped...
Warnings in place as Wati bears down on southern Cook Islands
Aitutaki saw minor damage overnight as Tropical Cyclone Wati looks to bear down later today.
The category 2 cyclone is forecast to pass over Aitutaki...
SODELPA wants Fiji election delay clause removed
The Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA), led by Fiji Education Minister Aseri Radrodro, has urged the Special Parliamentary Select Committee and Cabinet to remove...
Tuna management and Pacific fisheries conservation set for WCPFC meeting
Tuna management, fisheries conservation and climate change impacts on marine ecosystems will be among the key issues at the 23rd regular session of the...
Fiji triple win in climate data storytelling awards
– Three Fiji entries have been recognised in the 2026 Pacific Dataviz Challenge for turning data into stories about climate change, rising sea levels...
Our choice, not yours’: Palau President stares down China over Taiwan threats
The leader of the world’s fourth-smallest country has told China recognising Taiwan is “our choice, not yours,” after Beijing threatened it with “consequences” for...
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Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims
Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has shut down claims that he could be facing a leadership challenge through a no-confidence vote at the next...
U.S seabed mining bid raises concerns for Cook Islands
A new attempt to authorise deep-seabed mining through United States domestic law could have far-reaching consequences for international ocean governance, Pacific states and the...
Chair Skea warns against excluding vulnerable nations from IPCC decisions
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chair Jim Skea has stressed the need for vulnerable countries and small delegations to participate fully in climate...