Kiribati launches shirt – reveal big plans

The Kiribati Island Football Federation (KIFF) have revealed their new shirts. Kiribati’s new shirt (Photo: Stingz) The shirts are made by Stingz, who work in partnership with a lot of national teams in Oceania, and feature some of the symbols of...

Amelia Earhart made Maryland her runway — even with the First Lady aboard

Amelia Earhart was attending a formal dinner at the White House the night of April 20, 1933, when she decided it was time to do something more stimulating than talk to politicians. With her friend, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in tow, she...

Australia's aid reach in the Pacific outstrips other countries by a long way

Australia has cemented its position as the Pacific's largest aid donor by far as other countries pull back on lending and prepare to cut development assistance. The latest version of the Lowy Institute's Pacific Aid Map captures the flow of...

Visualizing Global Trade Dominance: U.S. vs. EU (2000-2024)

Visualizing Global Trade Dominance: U.S. vs. EU (2000-2024) 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. From 2000 to 2024,...

Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with Solomon Islands Tourism on 2024 Business Confidence Index

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Tourism Solomons and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), has released the Solomon Islands Business Confidence Index (BCI) 2024 Report. This comprehensive...

SHIPPING TIMES | Green maritime industry

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited recently participated in an inception workshop on the Feasibility Assessment of Energy-Efficient Technologies for Fiji’s Government Shipping Services (GSS) Fleet. Held on October 3, 2025, the workshop was hosted by...

Tourism Authority of Kiribati Embarks on Key Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism Growth

From February 24 to June 6, 2025, the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) will lead a series of transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing the nation’s tourism sector, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable economic growth....

Mapped: How China Overtook the U.S. in Global Trade (2000–2024)

Visualizing the Rise of China in Global Trade (2000–2024) 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. The imposition of...

Kiritimati Island Welcomes Minister Reete and Miss Kiribati for Celebrations and Official Visit

Kiritimati Island, Kiribati – March 3–10, 2025 — The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) Kiritimati branch played a pivotal role in coordinating the official visit of the Minister of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC), Tangariki...

Key economic insights discussed at the Fiji-PNG Business Mission 2025

Fiji-PNG Business Mission 2025 delegation and the participants from PNG with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Hon. Manoa Kamikamica (middle). Credit: Investment Fiji As part of a...

Kiribati To Celebrate New Year First

As the world awaits eagerly to celebrate the birth of another New Year, January 1 begins at different time zones across the globe. When New York City welcomes 2025 after midnight, it will be many hours since some countries have done so. The...

The Deep Sea Is Not for Sale—the ISA Must Reject Corporate Pressure

The deep sea, Earth’s last untouched ecological frontier, is an ancient, living system that regulates our climate, stores carbon, and hosts breathtaking biodiversity. It is the common heritage of all of us. It is not a resource bank for...

Do U.S tariffs signal an end to business as usual…

By Dr Satyendra Prasad I normally avoid writing about domestic issues of countries other than my own. Such writing requires insights and depth that I cannot even pretend to have. When actions that other countries take impact on the Blue Pacific,...

New Zealand tight-lipped over details of Kiribati aid review

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kiribati President Taneti Maamau (left) attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. 6 January 2020. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee The New Zealand government remains tight-lipped on...

Pacific Tourism Organisation Releases 2024 Tonga Visitor Survey: New Data Highlights Tourism Trends and Economic Impact

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Tonga Tourism Authority, and Tonga Statistics Department, has released the 2024 International Visitor...

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript March 27, 2025 TMC the metals company Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.05, expectations were $-0.06. Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by....

Trump is recreating a New Old World Order – what does that mean for NZ trade and security on a burning planet?

New RNZ-Reid Research poll: Half of Kiwis want defence spending to increase A new RNZ poll reveals about half of voters think New Zealand should increase its defence spending. The government is set to reveal its Defence Capability Plan any week...

Unlocking Opportunities: Trade Show Inspires Innovation For SAFE MSMEs

23 March 2025 For years, Fine Food Australia has continued to serve as a vital platform for networking, business growth, and knowledge sharing amongst food industry professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators from around the world,...

Economic crisis triggers concerns over state of Sovereign Wealth Fund

Obvious weak resistance of Nigeria’s economy to the global oil price volatility is raising concerns about the growth and deployment of the nation’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) managed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). It seems...

We can’t fight a trade war with United States” – Fiji Islands responds to Donald Trump’s 32% tariff

Fiji, the Pacific nation hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff announcement, has said it lacks the means to respond. The country was slapped with a 32% tariff, the highest among Pacific nations, while Vanuatu received...