Gisborne 1-2 for West and Hawkes in women's singles

Paare Ahuriri Leach and Chey Tarawa won the gold medal for women’s doubles with a rating of 4 to 3.5 (advanced intermediate to advanced). They won their final 11-8, 11-8, semi 15-6 and quarter-final 15-5. Kataraina Sanft and Raph Heria won the...

Pacific Islands Youth Group Wins Prize For Climate Legal Action

Stockholm, Sweden--A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) received the Right Livelihood prize on Wednesday, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". The prize also...

This Canadian island has a dire warning: small islands may be losing their water lifeline

Aerial photo of ponds amongst the dynamic dune landscape. Image credits: Dalhousie University. Throughout centuries, Sable Island, a remote sand island near Canada, has provided sanctuary to rare seabirds, wild horses, plants, and insects, all...

Honor Flight San Diego ... Veterans, Volunteers, And Coronado Connections

Honoring our nation’s veterans isn’t just about ceremonies, proclamations, and words, it’s about showing gratitude through action. No group jumps into action in the service of veterans quite like Honor Flight. The Honor Flight Network is a...

Pacific islands youth group wins prize for climate action

A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have received the Right Livelihood prize, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". The prize also honoured Sudan's humanitarian...

Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...

COP climate talks are ‘heartbreak’ for Pacific Islands. Here is why...

By Gabriella Marchant and Jordan Fennell Joseph Sikulu’s long-haul journey home to the Pacific has felt fruitless after the recent world climate talks. It has become a “heartbreaking” exercise seeing the annual United Nations Conference of the...

Micronesia’s exit from the Pacific Islands Forum

By Graeme Dobell The slow-motion crash of Micronesia’s break with the Pacific Islands Forum has reached the one-year mark. Back on 8 February 2021, the Micronesia five—the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and...

On Road to Belem, Pacific countries raise their voice on 1.5…

Pacific countries at the forefront of the climate crisis, described as a “ticking time bomb”, have vowed that their One Pacific Voice on keeping 1.5 alive, is heard loud and clear at the Thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework...

“We told you to stop” Marshall Islands to UN

GLOBAL cooperation remains crucial as nations face urgent challenges, highlighting the importance of collective efforts for peace, sustainable development, and human rights to ensure a prosperous future for vulnerable states like Kiribati....

What Pacific Island leaders told the UN about climate, conflict and peace

A banner at UN Headquarters on the second day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session. Photo: UN Photo / Loey Felipe Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,...

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather...

What Pacific Island leaders told the UN General Assembly about climate, conflict and peace

A banner at UN Headquarters on the second day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session. Photo: UN Photo / Loey Felipe Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,...

Suva to host Miss Fiji Pageant from 10th to 13th December

Fiji is set to shine on the regional stage as it prepares to host both the Miss Fiji Pageant and the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, celebrating culture, beauty, and empowerment across the Pacific. Speaking at the launch of the events, Minister for...

AUSTRALIA AND SINU PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN PACIFIC FISHERIES LEADERSHIP

Fourteen students from across the Pacific celebrated completing their studies last month as they attended a graduation ceremony for theAustralia Awards Certificate in Fisheries Management and Development, delivered in partnership with the Solomon...

HWPL 11th World Peace Summit Brings Together 800 Global Leaders to Present Achievements and Vision for Peace

Showcasing Achievements and Future Vision of Cooperation among International Organizations, Governments, and Civil Society for Peace Cheongju, Republic of Korea — September 18, 2025 — Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an...

UNGA80: Joint statement on reprisals

A joint statement on reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations has been delivered annually at the General Assembly since 2019. Initially led by the United Kingdom, Ireland and Uruguay have taken up the lead in recent years. The statement...

Update: Dengue fever in the Pacific: Samoa records 7th dengue death

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa has recorded more than 14,000 clinically diagnosed dengue cases since January, and its seventh death from the disease. The latest report, released on September 29, covers the week of September 22- 28. The Ministry...

World Associated Press Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...