Nauru expands Fiji connection
NAURU Airlines has resumed operations into Nausori International Airport after a lapse of more than 20 years. The first flight landed on Thursday night as part of what the airline described as a direct service between
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Aust seeks Nauru deal
AUSTRALIA aims to ratify a security and economic treaty with Nauru amid concerns over a $648M Chinese investment
Commonwealth takes Nauru bank service
AUSTRALIA’S CommBank has opened its doors in Nauru, replacing Bendigo which provided services on the
Nauru, China sign deal
NAURU and China have signed an AUD 1 billion investment deal to boost socio-economic development in the Central Pacific
Adeang defends China position
NAURU’S President David Adeang says his government’s decision in January 2024 to re-establish diplomatic relations with China had paid great
World-class health services for Nauru
A MONTH after Nauru announced a strategic partnership with UAE company Global Mission Support Services, changes are taking
Nauru and Australia finalise long-term funding for refugee processing
Nauru's President David Adeang has announced the conclusion of negotiations with Australia on long-term funding for the Regional Processing
Nauruans urged to open CBA accounts now as Bendigo Bank winds down after a decade
Nauru Governemnt has encouraged the general public to an early transition to CBA accounts as smooth and effective as possible, and without
Nauru officials meet Indian railway contractor on phosphate transportation
Nauru’s government officials have met with an Indian railway solutions contractor, Unirail, in Dubai to discuss “a cost-effective method for transporting phosphate rock”. In a statement on Monday, the
Nauru brings climate focus to CSW69 gender reporting
Nauru has made a clarion call for climate action and resourcing to recognise the women on the frontline of the global crisis. Delivering the Nauru national statement at the CSW69 global report card session on the status
Nauru Parliament approves Constitutional change, expanding Cabinet by one Minister
Nauru’s Parliament has approved a significant constitutional amendment, allowing the president to appoint up to seven cabinet ministers, up from the previous limit of six. In a secret ballot held Tuesday, the
‘Deplorable’ Nauru visa deal to face court challenge
A controversial Australian federal government bid to deport an immigration detainees to Nauru will face a High Court challenge after a legal not-for-profit launched proceeding. AAP reports that the man is one of three
Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal
Three violent offenders will be deported from Australia after being granted long-term visas by Nauru in a deal human rights activists have slammed as “Trumpian”. AAP reports that the Nauruans approached the federal
Nauru’s citizenship by investment scheme eyes AU$60 million in first year
The head of Nauru’s citizenship by investment scheme hopes the initiative will bring in tens of millions of dollars for the island this year. Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme chief
Nauru and Kiribati sign agreement to boost air connectivity
The governments of Nauru and Kiribati have signed an agreement aimed at boosting their aviation sector. A memorandum of understanding was signed by the presidents of both Micronesian nations on 01 February, according
Nauru’s new citizenship program is leading the world
Generating revenue has always been a challenge for Pacific Island nations, but the amount of funding required has dramatically increased with the need for large-scale climate resilience solutions, including expensive
Nauru launches its first electric bus
Nauru has taken transformative steps towards sustainable energy with the launch of its first electric bus (e-bus) in Yaren District, marking a significant commitment by the government to reducing emissions and advancing
Australia gains effective veto over Nauru security pact
Australia will get an effective veto right over Nauru entering a security agreement with another country under a pact that will prop up the Pacific nation’s budget. AAP reports that the two countries will have to
Albanese wants to “China-proof” the Pacific, but Nauru is driving a hard bargain
The Albanese government hopes to end the year with a major foreign policy victory by signing a landmark pact with Nauru aimed at preventing China from gaining a security foothold in the Pacific. The Sydney Morning
Opinion: Passports for sale – Lessons for Nauru and Solomon Islands from Vanuatu’s EU rebuke
Vanuatu becomes first country to ever lose EU visa-free access after golden passport scheme poses security threat. Earlier this month Vanuatu received a stinging rebuke from the European Parliament, becoming the first
Nauru Airlines receive support to continue weekly flights
The Australian Government has extended its support to Nauru Airlines until October 2025 as the national carrier builds its Australia-North Pacific Connector