Taiwan, US helping Marshall Islands rebuild parliament

The US and Taiwan are working together to help the Marshall Islands rebuild its parliament building, which was recently destroyed by fire, and to strengthen the Pacific nation’s resilience, the US Department of State said. Following US Deputy...

Special Report: Kyrgyzstan Joins Anti-Nukes Treaty; UAE, Africa’s Finances, Art @UNGA

Talk of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation was heard in several chambers and corridors during the General Assembly high-level week, and since 2013, the United Nations has designated Sept. 26 as the International Day for the Total Elimination...

U.S., Taiwan teaming up to help Marshall Islands: State Department

Washington, Sept. 20 (CNA) The United States and Taiwan are working together to help the Marshall Islands rebuild its recently burnt-down parliament building and enhance the Pacific nation's resilience, according to the U.S. State Department....

Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security

Representatives from seven Pacific atoll nations gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this June with an urgent message. Rising seas and prolonged droughts are pushing their communities toward a water crisis that threatens tens of thousands of lives. These...

Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, on Leading a Sinking Country

The Marshall Islands, scattered in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Papua New Guinea, consists of five main islands and 29 atolls — small low-lying islands formed by coral reefs. The total land mass is roughly the size of Washington, D.C., and...

On Road to Belem, Pacific countries raise their voice on 1.5…

Pacific countries at the forefront of the climate crisis, described as a “ticking time bomb”, have vowed that their One Pacific Voice on keeping 1.5 alive, is heard loud and clear at the Thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework...

USINDOPACOM Commander, Deputy Secretary of State Visit Marshall Islands to Strengthen Partnership

MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau completed their first visits to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Sept. 18, 2025. The...

Bank of Guam awards $50K to five 2025-26 Asian Pacific Islanders American Scholars recipients

This year, over 1,000 applications were received for APIA Scholars’ Scholarships from across Guam, Saipan, Palau, American Samoa, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Rota, Tinian, Kosrae, Yap, the Marshall Islands, and Hawaii.

Bank of Guam® announces 2025-2026 APIA scholars- Bank of Guam cohort, awarding $50,000 to five students

Hagåtña, Guam – Bank of Guam is proud to announce the 2025–2026, APIA Scholars - Bank of Guam Cohort, marking another milestone in the Bank’s long-standing commitment to investing in the next generation of leaders from Guam and the Micronesia...

Palau, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Marshall Islands Urge Action on ICJ Climate Opinion

At the Pacific Islands Forum, leaders from Kiribati, Palau, Vanuatu and the Marshall Islands said the ICJ climate ruling must be more than symbolic. They called for urgent policy changes to safeguard sovereignty, secure justice, and ensure Pacific...

Umbra’s ICO and MetaDAO’s ‘Unruggable’ futarchy take center stage

This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. A little-known privacy project, Umbra, launched its initial coin offering (ICO) on Solana yesterday. As I write this, Umbra is already 1169% oversubscribed over...

Partido Republicano vincula falsamente cierre del gobierno con el supuesto intento de demócratas de ofrecer atención médica a todos los inmigrantes

Mientras Estados Unidos se dirigía hacia el cierre del gobierno, los republicanos acusaban repetidamente a los demócratas de forzar este cierre porque quieren que los inmigrantes que están en el país sin papeles tengan acceso a atención médica....

Fiji, Marshall Islands strengthen bilateral ties

AS Pacific Islands Forum presidents and prime ministers hold their annual leaders retreat this Thursday, they’ll be briefed on regional engagement with donors and partners by a group of regional veterans – the High-Level Political Talanoa....

5 Saipan, Yap, Pohnpei students get total $50K as 2025-2026 APIA Scholars-Bank of Guam cohort

Bank of Guam announced that five students from Saipan, Yap and Pohnpei will receive a combined $50,000 over four years as 2025-2026 APIA Scholars–Bank of Guam cohort. In a release, Bank of Guam said this marks another milestone in its long...

U.S pledges $60M to Pacific Fisheries, pushes business ties at Forum

U.S deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau used the U.S–Pacific Islands Business Forum in New York to push stronger trade and investment links while confirming fresh funding for Pacific fisheries. “Following through on U.S commitments, the...

Everton stadium deal paying off for Hill Dickinson

HILL Dickinson must be the best-known law firm in Britain right now, after agreeing to sponsor Premier League football team Everton’s new stadium a few months back. The cost of the deal remains undisclosed but is widely believed to run to millions...

10 countries and territories where the US dollar is the official currency

Did you know that the influence of the US dollar stretches far beyond America’s borders. Not only is it the official currency of the United States, it is also one of the world’s strongest and most trusted forms of money. Governments across the...

Pacific Island Forum leaders brief bank on vision

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been briefed by Pacific Islands Forum leaders about the need for a shared vision of development for the region. ADB president Masato Kanda outlined in turn outlined to them key changes in how ADB partners with...

Deterrence, Trade, and Vulnerability: Re-imagining America’s Port-Led Architecture in the Trump Era

Introduction Ports are vital to both the economic vitality and national security of states. As critical gateways of entry, they have long been vulnerable to threats such as trafficking, smuggling, and terrorism—and increasingly in the current era,...

Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...