As Tropical Cyclone Maila approached Papua New Guinea in April, meteorologists were not relying on conventional forecasting tools alone. ..

Long before satellites, weather radars and computer models transformed cyclone forecasting, communities across the Pacific relied on nature itself for early warning signs. In Fiji, many Indigenous ...

The Pacific Ocean is more than an awesome geographic feature; it is a $2.5 trillion blue economic engine that includes sustainable fisheries, marine tourism, and renewable energy. For the dozens of ...

SYDNEY – Australia and the Solomon Islands pledged on July 7 to deepen bilateral ties and criticised China’s test of a ballistic missile fired from a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific, a move ...

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SYDNEY – Australia and the Solomon Islands said on Tuesday they were stepping up bilateral ⁠ties, a day after China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific in a move analysts ...

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Typhoon Bavi east of the US Pacific island territory of Guam on Friday, July 3, 2026. Photo by NOAA via Associated ...

CANBERRA - The Solomon Islands will negotiate ‌a comprehensive strategic treaty with Australia and review a security agreement with China, the Pacific country's new prime minister said on Wednesday.

Australia and the Solomon Islands have agreed to begin negotiations on a new treaty. The new Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, says he wants to "reset" the relationship with Australia. The ...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale arrived in Australia on Tuesday, less than a month after taking the reins of the nation. The visit marks the latest turn in a sometimes fraught relationship ...

The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) has made two separate cyclone payouts, one being an ex-gratia payment of FJD 1.2 million (US $545,000) to the Government of Fiji following ...

The death toll in Papua New Guinea from Tropical Cyclone Maila has risen to more than 20. Recovery teams have discovered more victims in remote areas. Officials say most of the deaths were in ...