The church in politics
THE Pacific is often caught between two global powers: China and the United States–Australia alliance.
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A tale of courage
NEWSROOMS are pressure cookers – people racing against weekly, daily, and hourly deadlines. And sometimes the race is against multiple deadlines in three different
Churches want unity on nuke issue
THE World Council of Churches has called for unity in the church community in opposition to nuclear
Strengthening SPNFZ: nuclear entanglement or nuclear free?
FORTY years ago, on 6 August 1985, the Pacific Islands Forum adopted the Treaty of Rarotonga for a South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone (SPNFZ).
Time for action: Leaders want more than words
AT the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, Pacific leaders once again brought strength, clarity, and urgency to global ocean
On the rise: Women take in energy roles
WOMEN are steadily carving out space in the energy and construction sectors—industries long dominated by men—despite facing persistent
Eighty years after Hiroshima, Pacific calls for nuclear disarmament
EIGHTY years ago, on 6 August 1945, the Enola Gay took off from Tinian Island in the Northern Marianas, flying towards the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
Pacific police bands display talent
MORE than 100 Pacific musicians gathered in Port Moresby this week in a celebration of music and
Niue to host Pacific Fisheries Ministerial
Niue is set to host the 24th Annual Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Annual Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) from 22–24 July
40 years over the Rainbow
The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985, with the death of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, was a terrible tragedy.
Two faces of technology: Pacific Media open to manipulation
Technology is a double-edged sword. It is capable of significant benefits when wielded correctly, and of damage when not. This tension was brought into focus in late 2024, when a manipulated image of a news story
Pacific Leaders deliver emphatic ‘call to action’ at UNOC3
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean
Empowering Pacific Women in Energy Sector
A powerful dialogue on gender equality in the energy sector unfolded at the recent Talanoa 'Employ Women, Empower the Pacific', hosted by the Pacific Power Association and the World Bank’s Pacific Women in Power
Churches express concern over US air strike
Pacific churches have expressed concern over recent US military strikes on Iranian nuclear
Voices for change: Women in media unite
“You have the power to change the narrative.” That was the rallying call from Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran as she opened the inaugural Women in Media Conference at the Grand Pacific
Taiwan, RMI ink security deal
Taiwan and its Pacific ally, the Marshall Islands, inked a pact in Taipei on Wednesday that will pave the way for both sides to deepen their security partnership amid growing hybrid threats in the region.
Documents reveal French nuke conspiracy
New documents obtained by investigative outlet Disclose suggest that France spent $USD102,776 to discredit research into the impacts of its nuclear testing in the Pacific.
Dengue warning for Pacific
Most dengue fever outbreaks are not slowing down in the Pacific but there are hopes this will change as the weather gets colder and
Tax inquiry sparks rift
A RIFT has developed within the Solomon Islands tax department after claims of an $SBD 85million discrepancy.
France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French
Quick flight over Pacific air space
Garmin has announced the expansion of its Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, which includes Australia, New Zealand. Previously available only to users in the Americas and Europe, this database now
Stability in the field: Agriculture steadies the Pacific ship
Agriculture remains the root of stable economies across the Pacific.
People, not profit: Mining giant speaks to Pacific hearts
The Metals Company (TMC) says its presence in the Pacific is about more than profit — it’s about partnership.