Live: Nampijinpa Price says she won't be silenced on 'mass migration'

10m agoWed 10 Sep 2025 at 6:48am Gallagher says banks need to answer why they've cut roles Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has been asked about recent job losses at ANZ and NAB banks in recent days. NAB announced it was cutting 400 jobs, just a...

Beyond the Beaches: Discover What Makes Each Pacific Destination Truly Unique

The Pacific is more than just sun and sea, it’s a region rich in identity, culture, sustainability, and unforgettable moments. During the recent Pacific Tourism Strategic & Digital Marketing Workshop, tourism marketing leaders from 13 member...

Nauru Airlines starts flights to Clark in Philippines

Nauru Airlines has announced a further network expansion with the addition of services to Clark in the Philippines. “Adding the Republic of the Philippines to our network is a key development for us,” said Robert Eoe, CEO of Nauru Airlines. “Clark...

Making sure Australia’s groundwater is secured for generations to come

Imagine not having enough water to drink, to take a shower, or to grow food that feeds the country; imagine if supermarket shelves ran empty again, reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic. That could become the reality if Australia’s groundwater...

Get the Facts Straight, The Independent, Island Nations Are Growing, Not “Sinking Into the Sea”

The Independent posted an article claiming multiple small island nations are sinking into the sea, threatening the cease existing as nations, leaving their populations adrift. Data shows this is simply false. Amid modest sea level rise, the island...

Pacific leaders to endorse non-binding regional labour mobility guidelines at Honiara summit

Increased movement of people in the region has been advocated for some time by Pacific leaders. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Koroi Hawkins Pacific leaders are set to endorse a regional labour mobility principles calling for fair, ethical and transparent...

Clark hosts direct flights to Palau

Elijah Felice Rosales - The Philippine Star September 9, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Nauru’s flag carrier is now operating weekly flights between Palau and Clark, in a move that expands the airline’s reach in Southeast Asia and scales up...

US launches largest multilateral exercise hosted in Sri Lanka this year

The United States, on Monday, launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25, the largest multilateral exercise hosted in Sri Lanka this year. U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Matthew House joined Sri Lanka Air Force leaders to open the exercise at the...

€300 million to rewrite Pacific futures

LEADERS of the Smaller Island States (SIS) grouping within the Pacific Islands Forum met on Monday this week, ahead of the annual Forum Leaders Retreat, to prepare a common view to advance their agenda in the larger meeting, alongside nations like...

Delegates arrive in Honiara for Pacific Islands Forum

DELEGATES from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) 18-member countries are slowing arriving into Honiara, Solomon Islands for the 54th PIF Leaders Meeting (PIFLM). The meeting starts on Monday and will end on Friday with discussions and decisions to...

Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates

Calls to tackle violence against women in the Pacific region, efforts to alleviate the impacts of extreme heat, new guidelines to assist in protection of whales, and concerns about deep sea mining are among the topics covered in the latest edition...

Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Misguided Marines

The Marine Corps’ new Pacific island strategy, articulated in its Force Design 2030 planning documents, envisions small units deployed across the Pacific island chain, armed with missiles and sensors to strike Chinese shipping and contest maritime...

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?

Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and Marshall Islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Rising seas, stronger storms, freshwater shortages and damaged infrastructure all threaten their ability to support...

Fifteen new local projects launched under the Kiwa Initiative to…

The newly awarded projects are spread across ten Pacific Island countries and territories; New Caledonia, Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna. Together, they reflect...

Polynesian Anglican woman joins traditional voyage to voice youth concerns at Pacific Islands Forum

The Most Revd Sione Uluilakepa, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia blessed the voyage Uto ni Yalo Trust / Anglican Diocese of Polynesia A traditional canoe carrying young Pacific activists sailed...

The future of humankind is connected to the stars

Learn to love the reality you built. Learn to recognize the sacred within you and around you. Learn to treat others the way you want to be treated. (Silo, Teachings 2025) The connection between the human beings and the stars started with the...

US policy shifts put pressure on Tuna Treaty

BY BEN BILUA Changes in the United States’ foreign policy have placed renewed pressure on the long-standing Tuna Treaty between the US and Pacific Island countries. Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat’s Acting Director of Governance and Engagement,...

The roots of statehood: Why coastal ecosystems matter for sovereignty

In New Caledonia, the famous Heart of Voh mangrove is fading as rising seas blur its once distinct outline. Across the Asia Pacific the same story is unfolding. Mangroves are retreating under the combined pressure of climate change, coastal...

US eyes Fiji for major investment

THE United States of America is planning to solidify its presence in the Pacific region through a major investment undertaking in Fiji, sources close to the deal have revealed. Details are still sketchy but it is understood the Millennium...

Nauru Airlines announces network expansion with flights to Clark, Philippines

Nauru Airlines will launch flights to Clark International Airport in the Philippines from 5 September 2025, marking a major step in the carrier’s Asian expansion. “Adding the Republic of the Philippines to our network is a key development for us,”...