The Duty to Protect the Climate

A recent ruling from the world’s highest court confirms that climate justice is evolving from a slogan into a legal standard, helping to usher in a genuinely global legal system. Equally remarkable, the case was brought by 27 Pacific Islands law...

Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists

As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...

Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think

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Aman Nai Lert offers tranquil sanctuary in the heart of Bangkok

In April, Aman opened its third urban resort in Thailand’s bustling capital, Bangkok – a sanctuary called Aman Nai Lert set within the seven-acre Nai Lert Park. Following the successes of Tokyo and New York, Aman Nai Lert is a refuge for the...

Pacific news in brief for 22 May

Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Tonga - funding Australia's Foreign Minister has announced a US$32 million package aimed at boosting Tonga's health infrastructure and economic resilience. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has stopped in Tonga as part of...

Cook Islands advocate for mainstreaming of SIS priorities within Pacific regional…

The Cook Islands joined fellow members of the Pacific Islands Forum Smaller Island States (SIS) group at the SIS Officials Meeting held at the Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji on 8 August. The meeting, chaired by Federated States of Micronesia...

Preserving Belualasmau

NGERULMUD, Palau – The House of Delegates’ Health, Social and Cultural Affairs Committee has backed the Belau National Museum’s urgent call for the protection of Belualasmau and the Northern Peleliu Lkes Important Bird Area (IBA), warning that...

Empowering our communities and region with Genomics

As biotechnology continues to advance rapidly, it is vital for communities in Micronesia to understand not only the uses and applications of these technologies, but also their broader social, cultural, and legal implications. Innovations like...

Australia’s digital infrastructure is doing the work of deterrence

When asked on Insiders about the United States’ review of AUKUS contributions, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy made a subtle but important point: Australia’s aid and diplomatic spending, particularly in the Pacific, should count as part...

Don’t think small, think at scale

NICE (TPL NEWS)—As the epicentre of global Ocean messaging celebrates World Ocean Day in Monaco and heads to Nice, France for the opening sessions of the 3rd UN Oceans Conference, Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr has delivered a...

Two American Samoans graduate from executive leadership program

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2025 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), is a distinguished network of young leaders from across the U.S. affiliated Pacific Islands that reflects a shared understanding that the future of the Pacific...

EU body approves Taiwanese mango, guava for import

The EU’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) has approved Taiwan’s application to export mangoes and guavas to all 27 EU member states following a years-long suspension due to tightened regulations, the Ministry of...

Satellite and AI study finds most marine reserves free of industrial fishing, despite enforcement fears

“There is a catch-22 in ocean conservation,” said Dr. Jennifer Raynor. “The better fish recover inside protected areas, the more attractive they become to poachers.” That paradox drove Raynor and her colleagues to ask a hard question: Are marine...

Pacific news in brief for 12 August

The Pacific Islands Forum 'family photo' for 2024. Photo: RNZ/ Anneke Smith PIF - Taiwan Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to allow for its participation at next month's meeting. In response to a...

The person responsible for a multiple vehicle accident in Granollers, which left eight people injured, is being sought.

BarcelonaThe Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are investigating a multiple hit-and-run on Saturday night in Granollers (Vallès Oriental) that left eight people injured, none of them seriously. For now, it is unknown whether the incident was...

Guam launches 1st criminal justice program for high school students

Just in time for the new school year, Guam on Wednesday launched its first criminal justice program for high school students. The new law enforcement career pathway for high school students is being piloted at Tiyan High School, starting with 20...

PCS announces 2025 Annual General Membership meeting

Koror, Palau, May 26, 2025 — The Palau Conservation Society (PCS) Board of Directors Chairman, TJ Remengesau, has announced that the PCS Annual General Membership (AGM) Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 18 – July 24, 2025 

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4 weightlifters ready to represent Guam at Pacific Mini Games

Weightlifting normally brings a slew of medals in regional competition. Spearheading Guam's delegation to the Pacific Mini Games in Palau is veteran Jacinta Sumagaysay. The 34-year-old is the leader (and assistant coach) of the four-person squad....

Nations divided over global plastic pollution treaty with days to deadline

GENEVA — Countries remained at loggerheads Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge. While plastic has transformed modern life, plastic pollution...