UCCI Lecture Series to Explore “Caribbean Governance and Constitutional Evolution”

University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) will launch a new Workforce Lecture Series featuring distinguished international governance expert Dr. Carlyle G. Corbin. The seven-week course, titled Caribbean Governance and Constitutional...

Air Tahiti launches ATR MRO centre

Air Tahiti has launched a new project that seeks to expand and enhance Air Tahiti’s existing ATR MRO centre. The airline, along with the the government of French Polynesia and the French state want to strengthen the current capabilities and...

Australia to form part of Pacific 'taskforce' set to stir regional controversy

South Pacific defence ministers want to transform a military disaster response group into a taskforce which could also conduct Pacific "stabilisation" missions, in a move which could stir controversy in the region. The shift, which was flagged at...

Pacific news in brief for 28 October

Angau Memorial Hospital (file image) Photo: RNZI Papua New Guinea Power outages in Papua New Guinea is affecting Angau Memorial General Hospital in Lae, Morobe province, the regional hospital's chief executive says. The National newspaper reports...

UCCI launches Lecture Series to Explore “Caribbean Governance and Constitutional Evolution”

UCCI Lecture Series to Explore “Caribbean Governance and Constitutional Evolution” University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) will launch a new Workforce Lecture Series featuring distinguished international governance expert Dr. Carlyle G....

Manoeuvring in Paris delays decision on New Caledonia elections

By Nic Maclellan Legislation to defer New Caledonia’s provincial elections has been delayed until next week, as parliamentary manoeuvring in Paris highlights divisions over the Bougival Accord, a proposal for a new political statute for the French...

France’s Political Dramas Threaten More Instability in Violence-Wracked New Caledonia

The unprecedented political crisis in France is increasingly being felt thousands of kilometers away in the South Pacific. On October 16, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence motions – one by just 18 votes. He is...

How France’s political dramas threaten more instability in violence-wracked New Caledonia

The unprecedented political crisis in France is increasingly being felt thousands of kilometres away in the South Pacific. On October 16, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence motions – one by just 18 votes. He is...

MaLahku Selassie Earns Captain Position

Bermudian MaLahku Selassie has earned the position of captain with Tradewinds Luxury Charters. A spokesperson said, “22-year-old Bermudian MaLahku Selassie has officially landed a captain position with Tradewinds Luxury Charters, a premier...

A guide to Tahiti and French Polynesia

With its gorgeous tropical islands, cerulean lagoons and a vibrant, community-oriented culture, French Polynesia is the kind of travel destination daydreams are made of. It’s located in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Australia and...

French Navy Falcon 50M Triton maritime patrol aircraft deploys to Indo-Pacific

The French Navy says a Falcon 50M Triton from Flottille 25F is operating in the Asia Pacific under Mission Himantura, after joining Exercise Sama Sama 25 in the Philippines from 6 to 17 October and then moving to Japan for Enforcement Coordination...

Jamaican campaigners launch legal action to defend local access to Montego Bay beach

JAMAICAN CAMPAIGNERS will attend court today to defend beach access rights in Montego Bay. Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), the Flanker Resource Centre and neighbouring communities around the historic Providence Beach have...

Rotorua Labour weekend: Thousands of mountain bikers in town for Whaka 100

“This year we are hoping to increase that number even more with a record number of participants and more countries represented this year.” Competing riders were from New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, China, Taiwan, Japan, the UK, Puerto Rico,...

She lost her husband, then LA fires took her home. How will she shape her future?

The women on stage line up and bow to applause, celebrating a moment of triumph. These dancers from Westside School of Ballet have completed their summer showcase, eight months after dozens of families at the school lost their homes in the Los...

Fiji-Israel  MoU to boost cybersecurity cooperation

Legislation to defer New Caledonia’s provincial elections has been delayed until next week, as parliamentary manoeuvring in Paris highlights divisions over the Bougival Accord, a proposal for a new political statute for the French Pacific...

SPTO Board of Directors Convenes in Vava’u, Tonga

Key Resolutions Passed to Advance Regional Tourism Governance and Strategic Planning The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board of Directors convened its annual meeting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at Puataukanave Hotel, Vava’u, Tonga....

Ep. 782: Pearl Farming, Hinge Fishing Spots, and Worst Game Agency Logos | MeatEater Radio Live!

00:00:04 Speaker 1: Smell us now, lady, Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia mea podcast. 00:00:26 Speaker 2: Welcome to Meet Theater Radio Live. It's eleven am Mountain Time. That's noon o'clock for our friends in Mitchell, South Dakota. Happy opening...

World Statistics Day in the Pacific: Driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone

The Pacific is leading the global community in marking the fourth-ever World Statistics Day this 20 October, celebrating the critical role of quality statistics and data in driving change for everyone. Established by the United Nations and...

Flying 12 hours in Cathay Pacific business class — an honest review of the $6000 experience

Breadcrumb Trail Links Shopping Essentials Travel Travel Guide Travel International Cathay Pacific proves it's one of the best airlines in the world but there’s room for improvement I flew from Hong Kong to Vancouver in Cathay Pacific business...

Six high-end beachside hideaways for wannabe David Attenboroughs

David Attenborough’s latest film, Ocean, is not only his most spectacular, it also contains, he says, an important message. Thanks to the release of billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, most of which is absorbed into our...