American Samoa strengthens Pacific tourism ties

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB) Director Taimalelagi Minnie Tuia traveled to Vavaʻu, Tonga, from October 18- 25, 2025, to engage in a full suite of strategic regional tourism events hosted by the South Pacific...

OPINION | You are not alone – UK goes coal-free and working towards decarbonisation

AS COP30 approaches next month, the urgency of climate action is intensifying. But for Pacific islanders, it is a daily reality — one that shapes lives, communities, and futures. The struggle is not theoretical. It is personal, immediate, urgent,...

Adeang back as Nauru president

NEW Zealand is failing to protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the Pacific islands. A report by human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says discriminatory migration policies tear families apart in New...

Pacific Tourism Organisation and PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Release Papua New Guinea International Visitor Survey (IVS) Results for January–June 2025

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in close collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), has released the Papua New Guinea International Visitor Survey...

Democrats, Sanders, Jacobin defend Maine’s Graham Platner following Nazi tattoo revelation

Graham Platner with a Totenkopf tattoo on his chest. [Photo: Crooked Media]Since it was revealed earlier this month that Graham Platner, the Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democratic candidate for Maine’s Senate seat, had a Totenkopf skull and crossbones...

9 Countries Where Tourists Rarely Return for a Second Visit

Tourism rarely provides the perfect vacation experience that compels travelers to book return trips to the same destination. While some nations build thriving repeat visitor bases, others struggle to encourage tourists to come back for more. The...

China’s Coming Small Wars

By Michael Hanson The world took note of the meteoric growth of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), both in size and capability. Specifically, the PLA and PLAN’s amphibious capabilities development is impressive and alarming. According to many...

Pacific, African leaders urge investors rethink risk and reward

The session “Looking at the Glass Half Full – The Comparative Advantage of SIDS, LLDCs, and LDCs” moderated by Dushyant Thakor, Deputy Executive Director of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), underscored how new policy...

In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the U.S and China emerges

By Prianka Srinivasan RAROTONGA (THE GUARDIAN) —Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical minerals Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is...

The Secret Time Capsule on an East Wing and a Prayer

Donald Trump wants to crush The Swamp. The leaks, the sneaks, and the secrets are all there. Our writers, David Gardner, Farrah Tomazin, and Sarah Ewall-Wice, are sifting through the ooze so you don’t have to. Don’t miss out. Never miss another...

10 Least-visited countries in 2025: Offbeat travel destinations for crowd-free getaways

Travel News As global travel surges again in November 2025, finding destinations untouched by overtourism is becoming harder. Yet, some corners of the world remain blissfully calm, places where you can experience raw beauty, authentic cultures,...

Purdue’s expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s plane postponed to 2026

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University has announced a delay in its ambitious expedition to search for the lost plane of American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, pushing the mission’s launch back to 2026. The expedition, known as the Taraia Object...

‘Oceans on Fire’

WELLINGTON (PMN) — As heatwaves in the ocean become stronger across the Pacific, island nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati, along with New Zealand and Australia, are facing serious challenges from a warming sea. The changes are leading to declining...

Amelia Earhart Expedition Postponed Until 2026

The mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance will remain just that for a little while longer. On Monday, just two weeks before Purdue University, the Purdue Research Foundation, and the Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) were set to launch the...

Rethinking authority in pursuit of a culture of equality

Rusila Tekamotiata, Gender Equality Program Manager at the Australian High Commission in Kiribati, emphasized an obstacle confronting many societies. “Within families, women—particularly older women—are sometimes the strongest defenders of...

Australia to form part of Pacific 'taskforce' set to stir regional controversy

South Pacific defence ministers want to transform a military disaster response group into a taskforce which could also conduct Pacific "stabilisation" missions, in a move which could stir controversy in the region. The shift, which was flagged at...

Which is the longest line of latitude on the globe?

Longest Line of Latitude: Lines of latitude are imaginary horizontal lines that circle the Earth, helping measure how far north or south a location is from the Equator. These lines play a crucial role in navigation, geography, and climate studies....

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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“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....

The mice that roared: how eight tiny countries took on foreign fishing fleets

By Christopher Pala It has been described as “the most remarkable achievement of the Pacific island countries in the last 50 years”. In 1982, eight, mostly minuscule Pacific island countries in whose waters much of the world’s skipjack tuna was...