Three best private schools in Solomons this year

Woodford International School in East Honiara is the top best private operated school in the country this year. That’s according to ’Schoolbell.net,’ a leading global education rankings platform. Dylan the Regional Director, Oceania Division in a...

VUVALE PARTNERSHIP | A beacon of unity

Fiji’s economic prosperity, its environmental health, and way of life are inextricably tied to the sea. The opening of the new Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre in Lami on Friday (October 3) will help Fiji protect and safeguard its ocean...

Letters to the Editor | October 5, 2025

Ratu Asaeli’s pursuit! Ratu Asaeli Eden Uaniceva Vosavakadua, 23, whose inspirational story hit the People column (FT: 04/10), had an enriching, simple yet profound message for environmentalists, “Do not limit yourself to the four walls of your...

Philately gets you everywhere — even North Korea

Kim Il-sung, the North Korean leader and grandfather of the current ruler, Kim Jong-un, in 1980 EDOARDO FORNACIARI/GETTY IMAGES In further evidence that the British monarchy ­exerts a fascination in the most unlikely places, it has emerged from...

'Put medals around necks': Tauranga coach targets Oceania powerlifting champs

Jones has eight years of powerlifting experience under his belt and has been coaching the sport since 2019. “They’re not letting just anyone do it. I would suggest that I was selected because I’ve had a decent track record and history of coaching...

How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

Gardena football tops Banning in Marine League opener

WILMINGTON — Gardena quarterback Kevin Martinez paved the way to a 29-6 victory over Banning in the Marine League opener for both teams on Friday night at Banning. Martinez passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more, as the Panthers (2-4...

Can Lai’s Taiwan Hold on to Its Diplomatic Allies?

During Tsai Ing-wen’s presidency, Taiwan lost ten official diplomatic partners to China, which utilized its economic power to peel away the democracy’s allies. Since President Lai Ching-te took office in May 2024, however, Taiwan has managed to...

United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: Next Steps for the Pacific

Delegates from across the Pacific stressed that while recent international achievements — such as the ratification of the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ), record pledges for the blue economy, and an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice...

MOFA thanks allies for backing Taiwan at UN session

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today thanked 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies for supporting the nation's aspirations to participate in the UN during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. High-level officials from Belize, Eswatini,...

Taiwan thanks allies for UN support

Taiwan yesterday thanked 10 of its diplomatic allies for supporting the nation’s aspirations to participate in the UN during the just-concluded 80th session of the UN General Assembly’s General Debate. Senior officials from Paraguay, the Marshall...

Government in talks to secure more tuna for PAFCO

The Government is negotiating with Pacific neighbours to secure more tuna for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, following the EU’s decision to relax rules of origin for fish exports. Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya pressed the issue in...

UN must adapt to Blue Pacific, not the other way around...

Pacific leaders took the 2050 Strategy to the UN, calling for climate justice, fair finance, and security defined by peace and solidarity. By Renate Rivers Pacific Island leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 80th session...

COP is 'heartbreak' for the Pacific. Here is why they still want to host

Joseph Sikulu's long-haul journey home to the Pacific has felt fruitless after the recent world climate talks. It has become a "heartbreaking" exercise seeing the annual United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) summit achieve so little of...

Samoa moves from planning to action through BOLD Project

Samoa is taking steps to build resilience in a new era where Pacific communities at the forefront of climate change impacts can define, address and seek support for climate-induced loss and damage. This follows three decades of Pacific advocacy,...

Mondiacult ends with promises and pledges to spread peace through culture

Mondiacult, the world's largest conference on cultural policy and sustainable development, held its 2025 edition in Barcelona this week with thousands of participants and more than 150 ministers of culture, gathered to set the global agenda for...

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), being implemented across 15 participating countries1, provided a rare opportunity to reimagine how MERL can meaningfully contribute to ensuring sovereign warehouse storage and response...

Japan boosts Pacific alliances as global confidence in U.S wanes

TOKYO (PMN)—As trust in the United States fades globally, one of its closest allies, Japan, is actively seeking to strengthen its ties with countries in the Pacific and Asia regions. Concerns over trade disagreements, security pressures, and...

Diplomatic allies speak up for Taiwan at U.N. General Debate 2025

Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday thanked 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies for supporting the nation's aspirations to participate in the United Nations during the just-concluded 80th Session UN General...