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Oceania Boxing Confederation Holds Inaugural Congress
Suva, Fiji — On 11 October 2025, member nations of World Boxing from across the Oceania region—Aotearoa, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tahiti, and Tuvalu—gathered in Fiji for the inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress. The landmark...
Solomon Islands Pledge and Marshall Islands ratifies PRF Treaty
Pacific leadership and solidarity were on full display this week as the Government of Solomon Islands and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) announced a pledge of USD$1 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF). Pledges to the PRF now...

What’s in NZ's long-awaited climate adaptation plan? And what was left out?
A new framework lays out the role of central government, local government and individuals in responding to the warming climate. We break down what it says, and why it matters. On Thursday last week, the government released a National Adaptation...

Keeping Coastal Communities at the Heart of the Blue Economy
Image Source: Getty Images This is part of the essay series: Sagarmanthan Edit 2025. For coastal communities across the globe, the ocean is not only a source of income and food security–it is the foundation of their culture, identity, and way of...

Sustainable Tuna fishing talks with Kiribati to happen this month
[File Photo] To support its domestic processing industry, Fiji is nearing a deal for fishing access to tuna-rich waters in the exclusive economic zones of Tuvalu and Kiribati. Responding to questions in parliament, Minister for Fisheries Alitia...

World Statistics Day in the Pacific: Driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone
The Pacific is leading the global community in marking the fourth-ever World Statistics Day this 20 October, celebrating the critical role of quality statistics and data in driving change for everyone. Established by the United Nations and...

Kiribati will adapt, refuse to sink in fight against Climate Change: UN told
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau has told world leaders at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) that his nation refuses to be defined by rising seas, calling for urgent global action to address the worsening climate...

5th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival raises awareness of human rights
20 October 2025 Suva, Fiji – Over 3,000 people across the Pacific are seeing human rights in a new light thanks to the 5th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival’s powerful regional screenings. This year’s festival, on the themes of ‘Loss, Damage,...
RC Blog: Who’s willing to pay for sustainability in the Pacific?
Written by Simona Marinescu, Isabella Massa, Guillaume Lafortune After major setbacks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Pacific needs fairer access to financing as it fights to overcome climate challenges. Crises in climate, geopolitics...

National Museum of the Pacific War Presents “Road to Victory: Tarawa” – A Living History Experience
Fredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War invites the public to experience “Road to Victory: Tarawa” on Saturday, October 4, 2025, with presentations at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Pacific Combat Zone. This outdoor program...

Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health
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Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI
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A war without war: China’s gray zone activity
[Ryan Robertson] THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA REALLY DOESN’T WANT THE UNITED STATES, OR ITS INFLUENCE, IN THE INDO-PACIFIC ANYMORE. IN FACT, THE PRC WANTS TO MAKE SURE IT’S THE DOMINANT FORCE IN THE REGION REGARDLESS OF WHAT THAT MEANS FOR...

China's struggle for growth is reshaping its Pacific diplomacy
China's rise in the Pacific isn't just about aid or diplomacy — it's about survival and power. As domestic demand slows and Western tariffs squeeze exports, Beijing has been forced to turn its industrial surplus outward. Behind the roads, mines...

Top visa-free destinations for Indians: Updated list
Angola Barbados Bhutan Bolivia British Virgin Islands Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Islands Comoro Islands Cook Islands Djibouti Dominica Ethiopia Fiji Grenada Guinea-Bissau Haiti Indonesia Iran Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Laos Macao...

Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History
Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...

'Oceans on Fire': Pacific face rising heat and climate changes
As heatwaves in the ocean become stronger across the Pacific, island nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati, along with New Zealand and Australia, are facing serious challenges from a warming sea. The changes are leading to declining fish populations,...

Fiji Host Inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress
Suva, Fiji — On 11 October 2025, member nations of World Boxing from across the Oceania region—Aotearoa, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tahiti, and Tuvalu—gathered in Fiji for the inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress. The landmark...

Pacific beauty queens set to shine
Source: Fiji Government / Facebook Fiji will host the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in February, returning as the venue after a seven-year gap. Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa announced that Fiji will host the 37th Miss Pacific Island...

Placing priority on diversification
An economy is a continuum. One finance minister who manages an economy for ten continuous years hands either a jewel or a disaster to his replacement. What has former finance minister Colm Imbert handed his successor Davendranath Tancoo? Jewel or...