Seth Sidle Named Captain of Marshall Islands National Soccer Team

Seth Sidle, a graduate of Susquehanna University, has been selected as captain of the inaugural Marshall Islands National Soccer Team. After a successful college career as a midfielder and a graphic design graduate, Sidle will represent his nation...

Cook Islands PM Brown welcomes United States’ increasing engagements in the Pacific

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed the United States’ increasing involvement in the Pacific. Brown, who is also the chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, made the comments in the U.S-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue in Port...

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...

“We told you to stop” Marshall Islands to UN

GLOBAL cooperation remains crucial as nations face urgent challenges, highlighting the importance of collective efforts for peace, sustainable development, and human rights to ensure a prosperous future for vulnerable states like Kiribati....

First Nations Push Back Against Canada’s Nuclear Waste Plans, Citing Generations of Risk

Last Updated on October 10, 2025 Key Takeaways First Nations lead opposition: Multiple First Nations are pushing back against federal plans to store or transport radioactive waste on or near their territories. Concerns over long-term safety:...

Jimma Arata: A pillar of Marshall Islands' health care system

Microwaves By Jack Niedenthal Majuro—In Micronesian island societies, elders are honored as keepers of tradition, memory and wisdom, guiding families and communities while anchoring younger generations in identity and respect. I was fortunate to...

'We want peace:’ Pacific island leaders seek to steer clear of geopolitics

Pacific island leaders gathered in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the Pacific Islands Forum's 54th Leadership Meeting from Sept. 8 to 12, 2025. Photo courtesy of PIF (Note: Due to a technical glitch, the text of this story in the print edition of...

Military looks to Papua New Guinea for alternative to Red Hill facility

The U.S. military is continuing to pursue its post-Red Hill refueling strategy in the Pacific with a new facility under construction in Papua New Guinea. Adm. Samuel Paparo, the commander of the Hawaii-­based U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the...

US sanctions over 50 firms, vessels for aiding Iran’s oil trade including shipments to Bangladesh

The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on more than 50 companies, individuals, and vessels accused of helping Iran export petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), in violation of international restrictions – a network that includes...

Pacific Tourism Organisation Commends the Republic of Marshall Islands’ Bold Step toward Sustainable Tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) congratulates the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) on the launch of its High-Level Sustainable Tourism Policy and Development Strategy 2025–2030. This marks a significant milestone in shaping a tourism...

First Dual-Fuel LNG Tankers with WindWings Secure SOLAS Approval from the Marshall Islands Flag">

BAR Technologies and Union Maritime partnered with key stakeholders to launch Project AeroPower—a collaborative initiative that developed the global foundation necessary to secure the successful adoption of wind-assisted propulsion technology in...

Marshall Islands leader demands apology from UN for allowing nuke tests in the Pacific nation

Leaders of the Marshall Islands and Kiribati have pressed world leaders to achieve a nuclear-free Pacific in separate remarks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Marshall Islands President Dr. Hilda Heine also called on the...

How will the US government shutdown affect the Pacific?

President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine, and President of the Federated States of Micronesia David Panuelo, US President Donal Trump and President of the Republic of Palau Tommy E. Remengesau. Photo: Faceook/ US Embassy...

Marshall Islands president says UN is 'gaslighting' Taiwan

Photo: LEONARDO MUNOZ Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has accused the United Nations of 'gaslighting' by excluding Taiwan from high-level engagements under the One-China Policy. In 1971, the UN officially recognized the People's Republic of...

Palau, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu step up push for Taiwan's reinstatement to UN

The Marshall Islands, Palau, and Tuvalu have accelerated their campaign for Taiwan’s readmission to the United Nations, challenging the world organization to reexamine the resolution that handed its seat over to China. At the 80th session of the...

How will the US government shutdown affect Pacific?

President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine, and President of the Federated States of Micronesia David Panuelo, US President Donal Trump and President of the Republic of Palau Tommy E. Remengesau. Photo: Faceook/ US Embassy...

2 Indian nationals face U.S. sanctions for aiding Iran’s LPG trade

US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: AFP The U.S. has sanctioned more than 50 entities, individuals and vessels for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy sales, according to an official statement. Two Indian nationals are...

Climate change, Deep-sea mining, and Taiwan cannot be ignored: Marshall Islands…

Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has told world leaders at the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80) that urgent global action is needed to confront climate change, rein in deep-sea mining, uphold ocean protections, and defend Taiwan’s...

U.S to establish security ties between Marshall Islands and Guam

The U.S government is seeking to enhance its defence arrangement with the Marshall Islands by pairing it up with the Guam National Guard under the Department of War’s state partnership programme. “These National Guard units will leverage their...

US grants $8.3mn to Air Marshall Islands for refleeting

The United States Department of State announced on September 20 that it will provide, in coordination with Taiwan, US$8.3 million to Air Marshall Islands (CWM, Majuro) to modernise its ageing fleet. The grant forms part of the country's aid...