Scientists discover an amazing new creature at the bottom of the ocean

A new deep-sea coral species from the tropical western Pacific has a name that makes people smile – Iridogorgia chewbacca. The colony stands alone on rocky bottoms, with a shining stem and long branches that look a bit like flowing hair....

Palau Showcases Tax Reform Progress, to Host 2026 Pacific Tax Conference

Palau showcased its tax reform progress at the 22nd Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA) Conference in Tonga, where Acting Director Turang Rengiil and Senior Auditor Janyssa Ford represented the nation. Rengiil highlighted...

China provides annual development cooperation funding to Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

The Government of the People’s Republic of China Wednesday provided an annual funding contribution of US$1.08 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat under the China – Pacific Islands Forum Cooperation Fund. In a virtual ceremony, the...

What Pacific Island leaders told the UN about climate, conflict and peace

A banner at UN Headquarters on the second day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session. Photo: UN Photo / Loey Felipe Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,...

What Pacific Island leaders told the UN General Assembly about climate, conflict and peace

A banner at UN Headquarters on the second day of the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session. Photo: UN Photo / Loey Felipe Pacific Island leaders took turns addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York,...

Extremely offline: what happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet | Samanth Subramanian

For a while, Sam Vea had been smelling sulphur on the air – only mildly infernal, like a distant sniff of hell, but sulphur nonetheless. Still, on the Saturday evening when the explosion happened, he sat up in fright. It sounded so near he thought...

Mullally first woman to head global Anglican church

SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Jeremiah Manele, delivered a strong statement at the 80th General Assembly, marking the thirtieth Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. “As we mark the 30th...

Research published on invasive hornet's impact on beekeeping

The Guam Department of Agriculture has achieved a scientific milestone with the publication of its first peer-reviewed research on the invasive greater banded hornet, marking a shift from purely regulatory work to contributing data that could...

New survey highlights urgent basic needs insecurities among UH students

Reading time: 2 minutes A new University of Hawaiʻi System report reveals that many students continue to face significant challenges meeting their basic needs, including food, housing, healthcare, hygiene, clothing, transportation and technology....

The Pacific Tourism Organisation Hosts Two-Week Research Training for PNGTPA to Strengthen Tourism Data Capacity

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver...

HANMI, MVA push for Korea-Saipan flight solution

By Bryan Manabat [email protected] Variety News Staff DENNIS Seo, chairman of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands and board member of the Marianas Visitors Authority, said HANMI and MVA are coordinating with CNMI and Korean...

Weaving Wisdom and Science: Pacific Voices Call for Ocean Protection

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Evanston ASPA’s Placemaking Project researches historical Asian American, current residents’ stories

When Evanston resident Suzanne Aceron Badillo, who is Filipino American, saw a story in the Evanston RoundTable about the city’s first Filipino residents, she immediately sent it to her entire family. She was excited to see the story in a...

NMI, War Department leaders strengthen partnerships on Saipan, Tinian

Department of War officials, local government, and federal agencies meet for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Saipan, Sept. 25. The quarterly meeting’s aim is to share information and discuss current and future DoW projects in the region. U.S. Navy...

China to step up Pacific push after Australia–PNG defense treaty

CANBERRA (AFR)—China will double down on efforts to expand its influence across the Pacific after Australia and Papua New Guinea agreed to ink a comprehensive defense treaty, foreign policy experts have warned. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister...

Revival of WW2-Era Tinian Airfield Picks Up with ‘Rehabilitation’ Work

As a part of its plan to revive old World War Two-era airfields in the western Pacific to counter China, PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) released on Oct. 1, 2025 images of works “rehabilitating” the runway at Tinian airfield, in the Northern Mariana...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 19 – 25, 2025

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Pacific Islands will 'rise and fall' due to sea level rise - Trump official

1News US correspondent Logan Church spoke with Doanld Trump’s energy secretary, who said we should stop being so worried about climate change. Then he met a Prime Minister whose nation is being swallowed by the sea. There is no confidence like...

Marines' AI Edge with Project Dynamis

Imagine a Marine squad positioned on a remote pacific island, facing an incoming drone swarm with communications disrupted. In such high-stakes scenarios, rapid decision-making is critical. That's where the Marine Corps' Project Dynamis steps in,...

CNMI, DOW leaders strengthen partnerships on Saipan, Tinian

Leaders from the Department of War, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government, federal agencies, and community representatives gathered for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Garapan, Saipan, Sept. 24-25. The two-day engagement confirmed...