Marines’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton falls during turbulent times

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael R. Nakonieczny, the deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Vice President JD Vance, after Vance arrived at Camp Pendleton on July 11, 2025. Vance returns to the base...

Suva to host Miss Fiji Pageant from 10th to 13th December

Fiji is set to shine on the regional stage as it prepares to host both the Miss Fiji Pageant and the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, celebrating culture, beauty, and empowerment across the Pacific. Speaking at the launch of the events, Minister for...

How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

Sunderland welcome Wolves to the Stadium of Light this Saturday in the Premier League, aiming to heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Vítor Pereira. What an opening eight games it has been for Sunderland. While a favourable fixture list has...

Discriminatory Migration System Fails Pacific People Facing Climate Change And Disasters

Press Release – Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Amnesty Internationals recommendations to the Aotearoa New Zealand Government are to help people to migrate with dignity or, if they choose, to stay on their islands with dignity....

Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-affected Pacific islanders

North and South Tarawa are seen from the air in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. 23 May 2013. Photo: Reuters / David Gray Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people...

NZ discriminatory migration system fails climate-affected Pacific People: report

Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are subjecting people in the Pacific islands of Tuvalu and Kiribati at risk of climate related harm to discriminatory migration policies that tear families apart and disregard children’s rights, Amnesty...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people impacted by climate change. Kiribati community leader Charles Kiata said life on Kiribati...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

Honor Flight San Diego ... Veterans, Volunteers, And Coronado Connections

Honoring our nation’s veterans isn’t just about ceremonies, proclamations, and words, it’s about showing gratitude through action. No group jumps into action in the service of veterans quite like Honor Flight. The Honor Flight Network is a...

SI amongst world’s top fish consumers

The Solomon Islands has been ranked 33rd in the world for fish consumption per capita in 2025, according to the latest global data on fish consumption by country. According to Fish consumption by country 2025, the data shows that an average person...

News The Guardian ‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say

Climate and migration experts are calling for urgent action to create legal pathways for people displaced by the climate crisis, as a new report highlights the scale of the problem across the Pacific. Research by Amnesty International released on...

Adeang back as Nauru president

NEW Zealand is failing to protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the Pacific islands. A report by human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says discriminatory migration policies tear families apart in New...

The climate crisis will create 1.2 billion refugees. LGBTQ+ people will be especially affected.

An estimated 1.2 billion people could be forced to migrate by 2050 due to extreme weather and natural disasters related to climate change. The hardships of relocating and sharing limited survival resources will fall hardest on LGBTQ+ climate...

Indian Passport power slides to 85th on Henley Passport index: Full list of 57 visa-free countries

The latest ranking of passport power has been out, and the rankings suggest India still has some catching up to do. So, as per the latest rankings by the Henley Passport Index 2025, India is in the 85th position globally, giving Indian passport...

57 countries now visa-free for Indians: What it means for travellers

For Indian travellers, the world is gradually opening up. According to the latest Henley Passport Index for 2025, Indian passport holders can now enter 57 countries without a visa in advance — either visa-free, via a visa-on-arrival, or via an...

Australia, Papua New Guinea ink defense treaty

The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea yesterday signed a major bilateral defense treaty that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart, James Marape, described the...

World Associated Press Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...

Solomon Islanders Call for Sustainable, Community-Driven Tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its...