Category: Regional News

Most islands in the Pacific were shaped by volcanoes, coral reefs, or the slow work of waves and tides. But occasionally archaeologists uncover something that reminds us that people, too, can shape the landscape in ways that last for centuries…. read more A Fiji Island Built from Waste

For centuries, nations measured their importance by the size of their ports. Ships arrived carrying goods, fuel, machinery, and people. The busiest harbors became centers of commerce and influence. Today, something similar is happening again, although the ships have largely… read more Australia Building Asia-Pacific’s Biggest Data Centre

News from Vanuatu this week highlights a challenge that many Pacific nations share but few like to discuss openly: finding enough nurses, doctors, and skilled healthcare workers to serve growing populations. Facing a shortage estimated at more than 600 nurses,… read more The Quiet Shortage Facing Pacific Healthcare

News from Fiji this week offers a reminder that even modern island nations remain vulnerable to events unfolding thousands of miles away. Energy Fiji Limited recently postponed planned power rationing after regulators approved a temporary fuel surcharge on electricity bills…. read more A Warning From Fiji: Why Fuel Security Matters

Visitors often comment on how clean Boralani appears from the sea. As the ferry approaches Port Tefala, they notice the green hills, the fishing boats, the church steeples, and the narrow ribbon of waterfront stretching along the harbor. What they… read more What Samoa’s Plastic Debate Means for the Pacific

Island nations are becoming increasingly familiar with difficult choices. Climate change is raising sea levels, threatening coastlines, intensifying storms, and forcing governments throughout the Pacific to invest billions of dollars in adaptation and resilience measures. At the same time, many… read more When Principles Meet Reality in the Climate Era

The Pacific Ocean is a very large place. That observation may sound obvious, but it is sometimes forgotten in distant capitals where maps tend to place the region at the edge of the page. Yet the Pacific contains dozens of… read more Israel Has Long Maintained Relations with Pacific Countries