Movers and Shakers
THE CNMI Public School System State Board of Education has appointed Jacqueline P. Che Interim Commissioner of Education. Che, who
2026
A chance to turn the tide
The recent surge of international attention to Fiji's HIV epidemic has carried uncomfortable echoes of an earlier era of
When the Pacific must move, who pays?
“THE actual impact of climate change is on people. And then when they’re impacted, they move.”For Pacific families facing the
Unlocking private capital for Pacific resilience
COP negotiations are not the only focus of climate talks. They also provide opportunities for Pacific countries and communities to
Invest in resilience
Fiji has pledged $USD10 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), giving fresh momentum to the region's flagship
Climate finance: How long must communities wait?
“HOW long did it take for a particular financing arrangement to go from inception to results on the ground?” That is the question
A prelude to real change or more of the same?
BEFORE the start of every new Super Rugby Season, there is always a round of pre-season games. These matches often serve as a warm-up
Fiji in political suspense
FIJI’S voters face an uncertain future with general elections, scheduled for February 2027, now in ‘limbo’. The latest date a Writ
Regional diplomacy on West Papua ramps up
WEST Papua was first included on the agenda at a Forum leaders meeting in Kiribati in 2000, but the issue has been an ongoing
Whispers
THERE’S apparently a thesis floating around in academia that could have a major effect on upcoming elections in a Pacific
We Say
THERE is no excuse for anyone now that meteorologists agree that an unprecedented El Niño event is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean
Briefs
THE Trump administration is moving ahead with a deep-sea mining auction off the coast of American Samoa, prompting a fresh legal
The defence boon
AS China continues to show its intent to expand the Belt and Road Initiative, the United States and Australia have been forced to respond.
Fiji land an option
KIRIBATI became the world’s largest consumer of Vanuatu kava in 2024, importing a staggering 280 tonnes at a cost of around $FJD33.6
Movers and Shakers
MARK Brown will continue as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands following the 2026 general election. This after the Cook Islands Party,
Kava: Kiribati’s liquid gold
UNLIKE Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and several other Pacific societies, Kiribati has no ancient tradition of cultivating or drinking kava.
Building her place: Totori’s road through Solomon Islands construction
ACROSS the Pacific, women are entering industries long treated as men’s territory. In the Solomon Islands, civil engineer Rowena
Costs can kill
BUILDING in the Pacific can cost more than the materials listed on a supplier’s invoice. For island countries, construction projects
Exposed! Climate change forces code change
IN a dire assessment, one of the region’s top engineering firms is warning that Pacific infrastructure is being designed for
Briefs
American Samoa AMERICAN Samoa Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula has submitted formal comments to the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding a proposed deep-sea mining lease, stating that commercial
Building a weather-ready Pacific
MOST people think of a weather forecast as a prediction that helps you decide whether to take an umbrella or raincoat to work, but it is
“No Voice, No Money”
PACIFIC farmers need to have a voice at the climate change discussion table, and one organisation is trying to make that
