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Once-stunning Aussie islands left in ruins

The Geelong Advertiser · June 9, 2025

A pair of New Zealand yachters hoping to explore pristine island paradises off the coast of Queensland were left horrified by the “eerie” scenes they discovered. Decaying and crumbling buildings, swimming pools filled with garbage, debris strewn...

Pacific news in brief for 2 May

RNZ · May 2, 2025

DeepGreen Metals' partner Allseas acquired this former ultra-deepwater drill ship “Vitoria 10000” for conversion to a polymetallic nodule collection vessel. Photo: DeepGreen Metals New Caledonia - mining New Caledonia has joined a list supporting...

9th MSC Soldiers attend opening ceremony of Croix du Sud Exercise, supporting crisis management in Oceania

DVIDS - Georgia · May 2, 2025

NOUMEA, New Caledonia – The French Armed Forces in New Caledonia hosted the opening ceremony for Exercise Croix du Sud at Les Artifices, a military facility in Noumea, April 21, 2025. Croix du Sud is the 11th iteration of a 14-day biennial...

Ocean’s survival hinges on finding the billions needed to sa...

Modern Ghana ·

The ocean supports food, jobs and the climate systems that keep global weather in balance – but only 8 percent of it is protected, and money to safeguard the rest is critically lacking. This weekend, finance leaders and marine experts are meeting...

Humans Will Soon Be Able To Understand Dolphins, According To Experts: Here's Why It Matters

The Travel · May 1, 2025

A part of growing up is coming to terms with the fact that talking to animals is almost impossible, despite media like Dr. Doolittle and Dora the Explorer offering such hope...or, so we might have thought at some age. Communicating with animals is...

European Commission declares Jadar project in Serbia one of its strategic projects for critical raw materials

Balkan Green Energy News · June 4, 2025

After adopting 47 strategic projects in line with the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) in March, today the European Commission added another 13, for locations outside of the EU’s borders. They include Rio Tinto’s controversial project Jadar in...

Royal Caribbean reveals its 2026-27 Aussie season; this is how it plans to “raise the bar” in the region

KARRYON · May 1, 2025

Making waves from October 2026 to April 2027, Quantum of the Seas returns to Brisbane, joining Anthem of the Seas in Sydney. But perhaps the biggest development is the sharper focus on the South Pacific, shorter escapes and weekend departures. In...

Sogavare among Solomon Islands Government MPs in walkout; Parliament receives notice of no-confidence motion against PM Manele

Islands Business · April 29, 2025

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls, who is visiting New Caledonia this week for the third time in two months, has once again called all parties to live up to their responsibilities in order to make a new political agreement possible....

European Commission includes Jadar among strategic projects outside of EU

eKapija ·

The European Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. Among the projects is the Jadar project of Rio Tinto in Serbia. The list...

Island Cruising Pacific Rally Gets Underway

Mysailing · April 27, 2025

Island Cruising are excited to announced the start of the Pacific Rally 2025. On Sunday 27 April 2025, the first group of Australian rally participants set off from Southport to Nouméa, New Caledonia. The passage is around 800 nautical miles and...

Island Cruising are excited to announced the start of the Pacific Rally 2025

Live Sail Die · April 26, 2025

On Sunday 27 April 2025, the first group of Australian rally participants sets off from Southport to Nouméa, New Caledonia. The passage is around 800 nautical miles and will take most of the vessels around 5-6 days to complete. The Island Cruising...

Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Mayotte, a Contested Sovereignty

The Diplomat · June 6, 2025

As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...

OPINION – Electoral reform and constitutional change

The Fiji Times · June 7, 2025

Fiiji’s current electoral system has been criticised on numerous grounds: the confusing Sudoku ballot paper which features only numbers, without names or party symbols; the ‘big man’ or ‘rock star’ syndrome which makes party fortunes determined by...

EU Commission unveils 13 targets for overseas raw materials projects

Euronews ·

Published on 04/06/2025 - 14:36 GMT+2 The European Commission announced the selection of 13 projects focused on critical raw materials in countries outside the EU on Wednesday. The move is part of the implementation of the Critical Raw Materials...

EU Commission selects 13 strategic projects in third countries to secure access to raw materials

Post Online Media · June 6, 2025

Europe EU Commission The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. This initiative complements the...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – May 30 – June 5, 2025

Pacific Islands Report · June 6, 2025

Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...

Experts stunned by gut-wrenching discovery fueled by social media sensation: 'They collect [them] like stamps'

The Cool Down - Oregon · June 4, 2025

Experts dedicated to protecting rare gecko species have expressed alarm at seeing the animals featured on social media, fearing that their popularity will lead to more illegal poaching, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. What's...

Indian Coffee Plum: A Tiny Fruit Packed with Flavor and Health Benefits

Krishi Jagran · April 3, 2025

Indian Coffee Plum is a Hidden Gem of Tropical Asia – Bursting with Flavor, Nutrition, and Cultural Significance. (Pic Source: Wikipedia) Indian coffee plum, also known as Flacourtia jangomas, is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to tropical...

Bringing whale superhighways to life - new digital platform a game-changer for ocean conservation

WWF International ·

Posted on June, 03 2025 In a major advance for marine conservation, WWF and a global coalition of leading scientists, civil society, governments, and tech innovators have launched BlueCorridors.org—a dynamic new platform that brings together three...

Greenland earmarked for new minerals project as US eyes island

The Independent · June 4, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...