Pacific Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil officially launches on the margins of the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry in Tonga

The Pacific Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (PACS) was officially launched yesterday in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on the margins of the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry. As climate change threatens food systems, the PACS will improve food...

9 Countries Where Tourists Rarely Return for a Second Visit

Tourism rarely provides the perfect vacation experience that compels travelers to book return trips to the same destination. While some nations build thriving repeat visitor bases, others struggle to encourage tourists to come back for more. The...

Dedicated health professionals improve care for people on Kiribati

Life in Kiribati, an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean, is influenced by its remote location, high disease burden and the worsening impacts of climate change. The country's healthcare system is under immense strain. With health workforce...

As Pacific Islands caution against Seabed mining, the U.S prepares to trash the rules

The White House’s executive order last month purports to authorise mining in international waters – against the authority of a UN regulatory body. By Camilla Pohle WASHINGTON (THE DIOLOMAT) — In recent years, deep-sea mining has emerged as a...

Deep sea mining frontrunner set to sidestep UN oversight — pivots to US

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in June, instead it will exclusively apply through US...

Nauru sets two-year deadline for deep-sea mining rules

The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru has requested approval for deep-sea mining plans for a subsidiary of The Metals Co, giving the UN International Seabed Authority (ISA) two years to decide on rules for the new and controversial industry....

SPTO Board of Directors Convenes in Vava’u, Tonga

Key Resolutions Passed to Advance Regional Tourism Governance and Strategic Planning The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board of Directors convened its annual meeting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at Puataukanave Hotel, Vava’u, Tonga....

Deep sea mining frontrunner set to sidestep UN oversight , pivots to US route

The Metals Company Photo: Facebook / The Metals Company Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in June, instead it will exclusively...

Calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining mounts with China joining condemnation of Trump's order to bypass UN rules

Last week, Chinese Ambassador to Nauru, Lü Jin, and Nauruan president, David Adeang, met to discuss how to fast track seabed mining while they also condemned the Donald Trump administration for issuing an executive order, which will see the US...

As Pacific Islands Caution Against Seabed Mining, the US Prepares to Trash the Rules

In recent years, deep-sea mining has emerged as a polarizing issue in the Pacific Islands, and the nascent industry is not yet regulated. Now the region is contending with another challenge: the potential breakdown of international rules that...

Calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining mount with China joining condemnation of Trump's order to bypass UN rules

At the same time, Nauru is taking a controversial bet to work with China to potentially allow exploration of its seabed riches. Last week, Chinese Ambassador to Nauru, Lü Jin, and Nauruan president, David Adeang, met to discuss how to fast track...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Turning Trash into Treasure as Vava’u Communities Lead the Wave against Plastic Pollution

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has successfully concluded a two-day plastics repurposing workshop on the island of Vava’u, Tonga, under the Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI). This regional programme transforms plastic waste...

Trump’s push on deep sea mining leaves Nauru’s commercial ambitions ‘out in cold’

By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Nauru’s ambition to commercially mine the seabed is likely at risk following President Donald Trump’s executive order last month aimed at fast-tracking ocean mining, anti-deep sea mining advocates...

Closing the Gap: Managing Journal Entry Risk in the Record-to-Report Process

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Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry

Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, the latest attempt to boost US production of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy. The broad order avoids a...

Quad concludes simulation exercise for Indo-Pacific Logistics Network

Washington DC: The US Department of State in a statement on Wednesday (local time) said that the Quad partners convened at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii for a Tabletop Exercise, a simulation to launch the...

World News | Quad Concludes Simulation Exercise for Indo-Pacific Logistics Network

Washington DC [US], May 8 (ANI): The US Department of State in a statement on Wednesday (local time) said that the Quad partners convened at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii for a Tabletop Exercise, a simulation to...

Deep-Sea Mining Stocks Poised for MAJOR Support

Today, let's dive into the world of deep-sea mining stocks! This industry is starting to make waves, and there's a lot of buzz about its potential. So here's a look at what's happening beneath the surface and some of the companies involved....

Michael Smolens: Against the wind, students seek climate change accountability

They keep trying. Students locally and around the world have been taking to the streets and courthouses attempting to pressure governments and polluters to get more serious about reducing pollution and taming global warming. They’re acting like...