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Analysis: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers an Important Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific

Analysis: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers an Important Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific

by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...

Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”

Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”

China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted that Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, stating that aid pledged to developing island nations comes with “no political strings attached.” Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned...

Shocking! Maldives and 9 other countries that could vanish sooner than you think

Shocking! Maldives and 9 other countries that could vanish sooner than you think

Rising sea levels caused by climate change present an existential threat to many low-lying countries, particularly small island nations and coastal states, as highlighted by reports from the World Economic Forum and the Lowy Institute. These...

China says no ambition to build South Pacific military base

China says no ambition to build South Pacific military base

China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, saying aid pledged to developing island nations came with “no political strings attached”. Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned this week...

Building strong fiscal foundations

Building strong fiscal foundations

By Ibrahim Chowdhury, Anders Hjorth Agerskov, Ekaterine T. Vashakmadze, Christopher Wong SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, 24 JUNE 2025 (WORLD BANK) —In January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted, causing a tsunami that devastated...

Nauru Airlines and Air Marshall Islands announce new cooperation agreement

Nauru Airlines and Air Marshall Islands announce new cooperation agreement

South Pacific carriers Air Marshall Islands and Nauru Airlines have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) strengthening ties between the carriers, “to enhance regional aviation resilience, improve connectivity and service...

Fiji says would not welcome China military presence in Pacific

Fiji says would not welcome China military presence in Pacific

SYDNEY — Fiji’s prime minister said Wednesday that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region. China has spent years cementing its influence in a string of Pacific island...

Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce

Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce

HONIARA, June 17, 2025 — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in Honiara, projects...

Slowing growth faces Pacific, need for more inclusive workforce highlighted 

Slowing growth faces Pacific, need for more inclusive workforce highlighted 

HONIARA — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released on Tuesday in Honiara, projects regional growth...

Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’

Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’

By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership from the islands tomorrow...

Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:

Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:

By Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner KOROR, 30 JUNE 2025 (PIFS) — It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for...

Serious Fraud Office Supporting Pacific Nations To Combat Fraud and Corruption

Serious Fraud Office Supporting Pacific Nations To Combat Fraud and Corruption

Photo: 1News The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a Pacific Engagement Framework, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Pacific Island countries in their efforts to combat fraud and corruption. The framework focuses on prevention,...

PNG Volleyball team eases past New Caledonia

PNG Volleyball team eases past New Caledonia

Team PNG volleyball has recorded 2 straight wins over Nauru and New Caledonia (Image: Team PNG Team PNG Men’s Volleyball continued their strong start at the Pacific Mini Games, defeating New Caledonia 3-1 in sets. Led by skipper Rolly Forova, the...

Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”

Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”

Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...

Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week

Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week

Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...

Letters to the Editor | June 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor | June 20, 2025

Strong finish! The historic first Women in Media (WiM) conference ended on a high note at the Grand Pacific Hotel (GPH) in Suva. A strong call was made for regional collaboration, inclusive partnerships, and sustainable funding support for...

PACIFIC JOURNOS MEET CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL, PRAISE CHINA

PACIFIC JOURNOS MEET CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL, PRAISE CHINA

Beijing, China – SIX Pacific Islands journalists met with the Director of the Pacific Island Division, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry on Foreign Affairs, Gu Xinqiang in Beijing and exchanged views within...

Regional judicial symposium underway

Regional judicial symposium underway

The judicial Symposium 2025 got underway on Wednesday at the Pacific Forum Agency Fisheries (FFA) Conference Centre. It brought together Chiefs Justices from Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tuvalu, alongside other senior...

Reinforcing the links between the law and Pacific fisheries' sectors

Reinforcing the links between the law and Pacific fisheries' sectors

The Judicial Symposium 2025 opened on Wednesday in Honiara, bringing together Regional Chief Justices of Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Photo: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Justice experts and fisheries...

TOT program for ‘Knowledge Progress’ held in Gizo

TOT program for ‘Knowledge Progress’ held in Gizo

A new Training of Trainers (TOT) program was held in Saeragi, West Gizo last week aimed at building climate-resilient food systems through community-based knowledge sharing. The training was part of a regional effort led by WWF Solomon Islands....

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