Keeping Coastal Communities at the Heart of the Blue Economy

Image Source: Getty Images This is part of the essay series: Sagarmanthan Edit 2025. For coastal communities across the globe, the ocean is not only a source of income and food security–it is the foundation of their culture, identity, and way of...

Sustainable Tuna fishing talks with Kiribati to happen this month

[File Photo] To support its domestic processing industry, Fiji is nearing a deal for fishing access to tuna-rich waters in the exclusive economic zones of Tuvalu and Kiribati. Responding to questions in parliament, Minister for Fisheries Alitia...

National Museum of the Pacific War Presents “Road to Victory: Tarawa” – A Living History Experience

Fredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War invites the public to experience “Road to Victory: Tarawa” on Saturday, October 4, 2025, with presentations at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Pacific Combat Zone. This outdoor program...

Kiribati will adapt, refuse to sink in fight against Climate Change: UN told

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau has told world leaders at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) that his nation refuses to be defined by rising seas, calling for urgent global action to address the worsening climate...

VUVALE PARTNERSHIP | A beacon of unity

Fiji’s economic prosperity, its environmental health, and way of life are inextricably tied to the sea. The opening of the new Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre in Lami on Friday (October 3) will help Fiji protect and safeguard its ocean...

Suneet Mehta concurrently accredited as India’s next High Commissioner to Kiribati

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Suneet Mehta, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Kiribati, with residence in Suva, the...

World News | Suneet Mehta Concurrently Accredited as India's Next High Commissioner to Kiribati

New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Suneet Mehta, presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Kiribati, with residence in Suva, the...

Daylight saving is here again (for some). What’s it all about?

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Hang on, what just happened? If you live in Victoria, NSW, South Australia or Tasmania, you’ve...

Palau, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Marshall Islands Urge Action on ICJ Climate Opinion

At the Pacific Islands Forum, leaders from Kiribati, Palau, Vanuatu and the Marshall Islands said the ICJ climate ruling must be more than symbolic. They called for urgent policy changes to safeguard sovereignty, secure justice, and ensure Pacific...

Scaling up climate finance in the Pacific

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) aspires to be the Pacific’s Climate Partner of Choice. Here, I wish to outlines how the Fund is committed to partnering with the Pacific to achieve greater impact in the face of the climate crisis. As leaders gather in...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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New Zealand 'noise' over Kiribati funding cut 'not fair', Maamau says

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Kiribati President Taneti Maamau meet on the sidelines of PIFLM54. Photo: RNZ/ Giles Dexter Kiribati President Taneti Maamau says it was not fair that New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters...

Pacific moves to secure banking lifeline as correspondent links dry up

By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, remittances, and...

Pacific Islands Forum: Fate of New Zealand’s funding for Kiribati remains up in the air

In March, Newsroom reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs review had found the funding should not be cut but its exact findings remain unknown. Media were able to capture an image of Luxon and Maamau but the leaders offered no opening remarks...

Purdue shares details regarding expedition to identify Amelia Earhart's plane

Purdue announced in July it planned to travel to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean where they believe satellite images show parts of the plane. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A decades long mystery could soon become a closed case next month when Purdue...

$2.45 million Anderson Township home sale among the week's top property transfers 

Each week we compile local real estate records so you can find out what property is selling for in your neighborhood. Need more information about these sales? Check out each county's site: We also have a local database page with restaurant...

Government in talks to secure more tuna for PAFCO

The Government is negotiating with Pacific neighbours to secure more tuna for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, following the EU’s decision to relax rules of origin for fish exports. Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya pressed the issue in...

UN must adapt to Blue Pacific, not the other way around...

Pacific leaders took the 2050 Strategy to the UN, calling for climate justice, fair finance, and security defined by peace and solidarity. By Renate Rivers Pacific Island leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 80th session...

Fiji moves to secure more Tuna supply for PAFCO, says Fisheries…

Fiji is making headway in talks with Pacific neighbours to ensure steady tuna supply for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu told Parliament. Responding to an oral question from Opposition MP Faiyaz...

Growth in the Pacific to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025,...

Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025 and moderate to 3.4 percent in 2026, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship economic...