US renews Pacific commitment under Trump administration

The United States has pledged stronger economic and security ties with the Pacific, renewing its commitment to a free and open region under the Trump Administration. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, speaking in Port Moresby, said...

Deterrence, Trade, and Vulnerability: Re-imagining America’s Port-Led Architecture in the Trump Era

Introduction Ports are vital to both the economic vitality and national security of states. As critical gateways of entry, they have long been vulnerable to threats such as trafficking, smuggling, and terrorism—and increasingly in the current era,...

Bezos Earth Fund invests $37.5M to accelerate Pacific-led ocean protection

Grants will safeguard 835,000 square miles (2.16 million km²) of ocean across 12 countries and territories Washington, D.C. — A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the...

When the Truth Struggles to Break Through: The UN, Israel, and the Search for Light

As we and the rest of the Jewish world prepare for the Yamim Noraim (High Holy Days) and cheshbon hanefesh, soul searching, it is impossible not to bring to our prayers and reflection the heavy sense of isolation we feel as a Jewish people. Nearly...

Marissa Boylan: Shaping conservation through community and culture

Marissa Boylan TNC photo (TNC) — Marissa Boylan is the Micronesia Coral Reefs Program advisor at The Nature Conservancy Micronesia and Polynesia. She helps coordinate projects that protect reefs, restore damaged areas, and support sustainable...

Forum Leaders push urgency on Maritime boundaries, Back BBNJ treaty ratification

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to finalising all outstanding maritime boundaries and continental shelf submissions, calling the move critical to protecting sovereignty and resources in the face of rising seas....

‘Everyone should be worried’: life in the crosshairs of China’s ‘Guam killer’ missiles

Like most people living in Guam, Jacqueline Guzman is used to hearing about the threat from China. The US territory of about 170,000 people lies in the Pacific Ocean and despite growing geopolitical tensions in the region, the cost of living...

WPI joins NMI community with services of hope, healing, and recovery

(Special Advertising Feature) — WestCare Pacific Islands, a regional nonprofit dedicated to healing, hope, and empowerment across Micronesia, proudly announces its official launch in the CNMI. Following a soft launch and open house in May, WPI now...

Guam gains associate member status at Pacific Islands Forum

Adelup has characterized Guam's move from observer to associate member status in the Pacific Islands Forum, or PIF, as a "pivotal step" toward advancing regional diplomacy and working more collaboratively with other islands in the Blue Pacific to...

'Ultimate island brunch' returns on Oct. 5 to help culinary students

Guam’s largest brunch experience is back with a mission to help Guam Community College’s culinary students. PHR Club Guam returns with its signature dining charity event, “The Ultimate Island Brunch,” set for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday,...

PNG ATHELETES SELECTED FOR OCEANIA CUP

The Oceania Athletic Association has selected nineteen athletes for the Melanesian team that will compete at the Oceania Cup on October 30-31 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga including nine of the athletes to represent Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Oceania Cup...

Letters to the Editor | September 17, 2025

Toso Viti, toso ! Canada will be playing Tonga on Sunday at 10.35am to find out who will be number three in the Pacific Nations Cup 2025. The final between Japan and Fiji will kick off at 1.35pm on Sunday. Fiji rugby fans who watched the Flying...

Pacific-led ocean protection initiative gets big funding boost from Bezos Earth Fund

Goldlined emperors with colorful reef (Tuvalu, June 2025). Photo: Manu San Félix / National Geographic Pristine Seas There has been a significant new funding boost for the Pacific-led effort to protect our oceans. The Bezos Earth Fund has...

ICE Arrested Nearly 400 In Chicago, Nearby States In The Days After Trump’s Inauguration: Records

CHICAGO — Even as federal immigration officials round up more people in Chicago, they still won’t say exactly who they arrested eight months ago in the first sweeps of President Donald Trump’s second term. Listen 🎧 What To Know About ICE’s...

How to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams

Eberechi Eze looks set to make his Champions League debut on Tuesday, and although Athletic Bilbao will be without key man Nico Williams, they have a superb record at home, especially in European competition. Lehoiak are back in the UCL after 10...

China unveils maritime training programme for Pacific island nations

China's engagement in Pacific maritime cooperation is increasing, with a focus on areas such as marine science, economic development, environmental protection, and maritime security. But its growing presence is also altering regional geostrategic...

New startups are thriving on Guam but some business institutions are closing amid economic pressures

SKN Beauty Boutique is among the new businesses that opened at Micronesia Mall this year. Photo courtesy of Micornesia Mall In the Department of Revenue and Taxation’s Business License Branch, hopeful prospective entrepreneurs queue with...

Palauan president accuses China of coercion

Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. called for closer cooperation between countries in the Pacific region and accused China of trying to dominate his small island nation through economic pressure and organized crime during an appearance at a...

How to watch Champions League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free games

Watch Champions League 2025/26 live streams as Paris Saint-Germain attempt to successfully defend the title they won courtesy of a 5-0 thumping of Inter Milan in last season’s final. The revamped Champions League proved to be a huge success last...

Kava Declaration sparks concerns among Vanuatu exporters

The Kava Declaration developed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders, seeks to protect the cultural integrity and intellectual property of kava by restricting the use of the name “kava” to seven Pacific Island kava-growing countries including, Fiji,...