Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Huge demand in Tuvalu for Australian visas
Islands Business
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July 22, 2025
NIUE is set to host the 24th Annual Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Annual Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) from 22–24 July 2025. Ministers from across the Pacific will gather in Niue as part of the...
Pacific project enhances early warning systems for island resilience
World Meteorological Organization
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July 24, 2025
Launched in January 2021, the project supported 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) in enhancing their multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) by addressing gaps in institutional governance, technical capacity, risk information...
Vanuatu Rips US-Led Fossil Fuel Expansion After Landmark World Court Ruling
Common Dreams
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July 23, 2025
Vanuatu's government on Wednesday hailed the landmark International Court of Justice advisory opinion that countries have a legal obligation to take cooperative action against the "urgent and existential threat" of human-caused planetary heating,...
Pacific celebrates the voices of women in fisheries at the Fisheries...
Pacific News Service
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Women working behind the scenes across the Pacific fisheries sector were celebrated in Niue last night, as the latest edition of Moana Voices was honoured during the opening ceremony of the 24th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting...
Renewed hope: Why the ICJ climate decision matters to us all
Islands Business
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July 27, 2025
OFFICIALS have reached consensus on the long-standing South Pacific Albacore (SPA) tuna allocation within the Exclusive Economic Zones of Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members south of the equator. This breakthrough comes after nearly two decades...
Cook Islands' 60th anniversary: 'Who New Zealand sends, sends a message'
RNZ
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July 15, 2025
Dancers prepare to welcome dignitaries at 50th celebrations in Rarotonga in 2015. (file image) Photo: RNZI/Sally Round New Zealand has an opportunity to "show maturity" as Cook Islands celebrates six decades of self-governance, a Cook Islands...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 18 – July 24, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 25, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Gail Pope: Robert Louis Stevenson’s Samoan home shot by Hawke’s Bay photographer
Hawke's Bay Today
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July 18, 2025
On the voyage, the Waikare stopped at several islands including Tonga, Fiji, Rotuma, Samoa, Niue, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Russell, a prolific photographer, took many images of the islands they visited, amongst which was this photograph of...
Gateways and barriers to Starlink in the Pacific
Asia Times
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July 24, 2025
In the past few years, Starlink’s satellite internet service has become available across much of the Pacific. This has created new challenges for regulators in Pacific Island countries: some have promoted Starlink while others have banned it. Elon...
Avaroa taps Hawaiki to boost Pacific communications, connect Samoa and Australia
Pacific News Service
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Avaroa Cable Limited (ACL) has today announced the selection of Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP (Hawaiki) for the turnkey provision of international capacity from Samoa to Australia. A state-owned enterprise of the Cooks Islands Government, and funded...
Solomon’s, PNG through to OFC final
Islands Business
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July 18, 2025
“The Pacific is not always calm,” warned Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as he opened the second Pacific Regional and National Security Conference in Suva. “It has been a theatre for war, a testing ground for dangerous weapons, and now a...
Pacific news in brief for 16 July
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Tonga's Health Minister Dr ʻAna ʻAkauʻola said that the system has been fully restored. Photo: 123RF Tonga - attack Tonga's National Health Information System - hacked three weeks ago in a cyber attack - is now back in action. Health Minister Dr...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Organisation Release 2024 Visitor Data to Drive Tourism Growth
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and with support from the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics, is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 International Visitor Survey (IVS) Report—an...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Releases Tourism Data Reports in Cooperation with Tourism Solomons
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons and with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MTC) and the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), released the completed 2024 International...
India’s ranking in Henley Passport Index jumps from 85 to 77
The Hindu
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July 23, 2025
Detail of passenger's hand holding Indian passport on the airplane | Photo Credit: Getty Images India has climbed eight places on Henley Passport Index 2025 to 77th rank from 85 last year though the number of countries allowed visa-free access to...
Best Designed Books In Aotearoa Revealed
Scoop
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PANZ Book Design awards shortlist. Photo/Supplied. Beautifully designed books are in the spotlight with the announcement today of the finalists for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards. The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ)...
Indian Passport Ranking 2025: India Jumps 8 Spots To Rank 77th in Henley Passport Index, Indians Now Get Visa-Free Entry to 59 Countries; Check List of Top 10 Strongest Passports
Latestly
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July 23, 2025
Mumbai, July 23: The Indian passport has improved its ranking significantly in the Henley Passport Index 2025, jumping eight positions to secure the 77th spot globally. This is the biggest single-year jump for Indian passport holders, who can now...
Pacific leaders unite behind call for regional security and shared peace
Matangi Tonga Online
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July 15, 2025
Senior Pacific political leaders have called for urgent regional unity, a stronger homegrown security framework, and peace rooted in Pacific values during the first session of the 2025 Pacific Regional and National Security Conference being held...
Where can Indians travel visa-free in 2025? Here's the full list of 59 countries
The Economic Times
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July 23, 2025
Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 countries without applying for a visa in advance, as per the Henley Passport Index July 2025. With this, India has climbed to the 77th position in the global rankings, moving up from the 85th spot. The...
Pacific leaders urge unity and action on regional security
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 15, 2025
Top political leaders from across the Pacific have called for stronger unity and a homegrown approach to regional security during the first day of the 2025 Pacific Regional and National Security Conference in Suva. Speaking during a high-level...