In February 2025, geohazard experts from 17 Pacific Island countries and territories gathered in Apia, Samoa, for a groundbreaking UNESCO […]

Vanuatu, like many Pacific archipelagos, shares a unique environmental vulnerability similar to the Marshall Islands, where a recent discovery by

The Pacific Islands are gradually modernizing their dispute resolution systems through groundbreaking arbitration reforms. From Papua New Guinea and Fiji

Natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis can have profound and immediate impacts on island nations. A recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Natural disasters are a sobering reminder of the power of our planet. Recently, Tonga—a beautiful island nation in the South

The vast and mysterious South Pacific never ceases to amaze. The recent discovery of a chain of underwater volcanoes near

In a world of shifting geopolitical priorities, Australia has placed the Pacific region at the heart of its foreign aid

Rugby is more than just a sport—it’s a bridge across cultures, a means to foster global connections, and a powerful

Pacific leaders are uniting with renewed vigor in the wake of the Post-COP29 Debrief to demand immediate and meaningful global

In the world of natural history, few tales are as incredible as the epic journey of iguanas to the islands

Shipwrecks in the Pacific are a bigger problem than many realize. With thousands of vessels lying dormant beneath the waves,

France’s Indo-Pacific strategy offers a fascinating example of a powerful nation balancing its sovereign interests with a commitment to regional

Recent developments concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have raised uncertainties for veterans residing in the Pacific region, particularly

Tidal rhythms and marine ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean play a vital role in sustaining not just local biodiversity but

Recently, the former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi made headlines as he chose Vanuatu—an idyllic South Pacific archipelago—as

Imagine gearing up for a dream-filled journey to the picturesque Pacific Islands, only to have those plans abruptly disrupted by

This blog post explores the ongoing U.S.-led search for a missing sea ambulance in the Marshall Islands. It sheds light

New Zealand’s top intelligence official has raised concerns about China’s expanding influence in the Pacific, underlining potential geopolitical shifts and

The Pacific Ocean, vast and mysterious, has claimed yet another vessel in its expansive embrace. This time, the disappearance of

New Zealand’s spy chief, Andrew Hampton, has recently raised concerns over China’s growing influence in the Pacific region, especially following

MYANMAR lawmakers have sounded alarm over the country’s high and rising debts owed to China, urging the National League for

On May 29, 2019, the people of Vanuatu went to the polls for a historic event. The Pacific island nation

SCOTT Morrison’s South Pacific visit last week, aimed at ‘stepping up’ relations with Fiji and Vanuatu and countering China’s growing

Australian PM Scott Morrison first visited Vanuatu with his parents on a cruise ship when he was 10 years old

PACIFIC countries vulnerable to climate change have urged Australia to abandon coal power generation within 12 years, and to prohibit

THE Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP) has launched the Pacific Marine Litter Challenge, a competition with categories for children (6 years

IN 2015 The Independent published two articles concerning the identity and activities of Australian cult leader Debra Burslem. Since then

CHINA is negotiating to fund the redevelopment of a coral-choked port in Samoa, in a move seen to have major

THE Leader of the Opposition in Vanuatu has this morning filed a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister

THE Vanuatu Government signed a number of the agreements with the Chinese Government in the lead-up to the APEC meeting

Australia and Vanuatu have strengthened their security ties through a Bilateral Security Agreement that represents a significant step in Pacific

WITH Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin absent and leaders unable even to agree a joint statement, some critics are questioning

MARINE litter scientists from the UK kick-off work with partners in the South Pacific this week to tackle plastic pollution

CAMPAIGN for Justice is deeply concerned that illegal logging operations in Vanuatu’s biggest conservation area in Matantas Big Bay, Santo

RESEARCH at Ben Gurion University of the Negev has led the South Pacific island nation of Palau to ban sunscreen

THE Republic of Vanuatu is facing a diabetes epidemic. It is estimated that roughly 13 per cent of the country’s

AUSTRALIA is working on plans with Papua New Guinea to develop a joint naval base on Manus Island, edging out

PAPUA New Guinea will not and does not support the issue of West Papua now being pushed by Vanuatu at

In a bold diplomatic move, Vanuatu has raised concerns at the United Nations about the arrest of a West Papuan

AUSTRALIA successfully blocked China from funding a major ­regional military base in Fiji, a move that reveals intensifying concern in

PACIFIC Island neighbours should prepare to accept structured mass migrations from smaller nations before they become climate refugees, according to

AUSTRALIA, New Zealand and Pacific Island nations have signed a declaration highlighting climate change as ‘the single greatest threat’ to

DESPITE the lack of formal endorsement from this week’s Pacific Island Forum in Nauru, Vanuatu will continue an initiative to

THE government of Vanuatu is pursuing bilateral discussions with Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru this week to

AN earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck between Malakula and Ambrym islands this morning, causing major damage on islands

VANUATU has asked Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member states to support its resolution to the United Nations General Assembly next

PACIFIC Islands Forum Foreign Ministers have underlined their commitment to collective diplomacy and enhanced action regional security arrangements to build

A WHOLE evacuation operation is under way on the island of Ambae since August 3, where families have to leave

FEST’ NAPUAN, the South Pacific’s longest-running contemporary music festival, will be running from October 24-27. It will be back at

A DOMINO-LIke cascade of melting ice, warming seas, shifting currents and dying forests could tilt the Earth into a ‘hothouse’