Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
College & HuRen Launch Human Rights Course
Bernews
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August 22, 2025
A new human rights course — the first of its kind in Bermuda — is set to launch at Bermuda College. A spokesperson said, “Run through the recently launched Human Rights Education Network [HuRen] in Bermuda, the course will offer young Bermudians...
Taiwan Charts Diplomatic Path in Pacific amid Solomon Islands Controversy
Island Times
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August 22, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is ramping up its diplomatic presence in the Pacific, framing itself as a vital partner to island nations even as China’s influence complicates regional cooperation. The island’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-Lung, spoke...
NAVFAC outlines proposed $12M Peleliu dock project
Marianas Business Journal
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There will be an increase of about 25 U.S. military personnel during the repair and reconstruction of the Peleliu South Dock, Naval Facilities and Engineering Command planners reassured citizens of Peleliu during an Aug. 14 meeting held in Koror....
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
CFO Dive
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Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 15 – August 21, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 22, 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,...
PICRC collaborates with international experts to build capacity of local workforce for coral restoration
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing severe declines due to climate change and marine heatwaves, which trigger widespread coral bleaching and mortality. While many countries are scrambling to cope with these impacts, Palau is in a unique...
Earth Today | No go yet on plastics treaty
The Gleaner
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August 21, 2025
SMALL ISLAND states have said that they will not resile from the effort to end plastics pollution, despite the failure to arrive at an agreed treaty after six rounds of global negotiations. The most recent round – the second part of the fifth...
Paolo Angeli: Between Avant-garde and Sardinian Traditions
All About Jazz
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August 21, 2025
I had not interviewed Paolo Angeli since February 2007, when the Sardinian musician had already moved on from Bologna, a scene that gave him crucial formative experiences and laid the groundwork for his artistic maturity. Since then, Angeli has...
Beyond DemoCrazy: Why It’s Time to Abolish State Governments and Reimagine Local Leadership
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
Dear Editor, In Palau today, the ongoing power struggle between elected state leaders and traditional chiefs has become more than just a political inconvenience, it has become a costly distraction. Our courts are flooded with disputes about who...
While battling back from paralyzing accident, URI student searches for shipwrecks
The University of Rhode Island
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August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 13, 2025 – Heavily influenced by his father’s role as a naval architect, Jake Bonney dreamed of working in ocean science from a young age. “Growing up, I went into the office with him and tagged along on boat launches and...
Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Considering the evolution of land forces in the Pacific
The Daily Blog
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August 20, 2025
The end of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, this year’s largest military exercise in the Pacific, provides an opportunity to reflect on some trends observable in the region’s land forces. US partners and allies like Australia, Japan, South Korea,...
Securing Strategic Depth: REFORPAC Enables MAAS Installations and Certification Across the Indo-Pacific
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
U.S. Pacific Air Forces are forging new paths in operational readiness and strategic depth across the expansive Indo-Pacific amidst the sweeping scope of exercises Resolute Force Pacific 2025 and Cope Thunder 2025. REFORPAC is part of the...
Spanish singer-composer Enric Hernáez dies at 68: A look at his life and legacy
Sportskeeda
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August 20, 2025
Barcelona singer-songwriter Enric Hernáez passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, after complications from an aneurysm. ARA and Enderrock magazine confirmed the news of the 68-year-old singer's death. Hernáez is best known for his music and his...
Zambales marine protected area finalist in 2025 Para el Mar Awards
Punto Central Luzon
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August 19, 2025
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) in Zambales, the lone marine protected area in Central Luzon, has been named finalist in the 2025 Para el Mar Awards to be held September...
Masinloc-Oyon Bay named finalist in marine conservation awards
Inquirer
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August 18, 2025
MASINLOC, Zambales — The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) in this coastal town has been named a finalist in this year’s prestigious Para el Mar Awards, which honor excellence in marine conservation and governance....
‘We can’t wait to know everything before we start trying to help’
Stanford News - California
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August 7, 2025
In the “Research Matters” series, we visit labs across campus to hear directly from Stanford scientists about what they’re working on, how it could advance human health and well-being, and why universities are critical players in the nation’s...
Dil Belau contestants champion Youth issues ahead of August 21 Event
Island Times
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August 8, 2025
By : Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau – The five young women competing for the title of Dil Belau 2025 have officially launched their campaigns, introducing themselves through video messages and kicking off a series of pre-event...
The Gift in the Darkness: What the Blackouts Taught Us
Island Times
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August 8, 2025
Dear Editor, In these past few months, as Palau faced some power outages across our islands for various reason, many were quick to raise their voices in frustration. From social media rants to the heated complaints at the store or the office, it...
Ancient rice discovery reshapes understanding of earliest Pacific voyagers
The Guam Daily Post
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Groundbreaking archaeological research has confirmed that Guam’s earliest inhabitants carried domesticated rice across 2,300 kilometers of open ocean 3,500 years ago. The finding offers the first direct evidence of rice cultivation in Remote...
Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain divided
Nagaland Post
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August 15, 2025
Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The UN negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due to end on Thursday but countries continued to negotiate into the night in...