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....

McLennan fires Fiji to victory against Vanuatu

Basketball Fiji rep Tyrone McLennan led from the front at the FIBA Melanesian Cup in the Solomon Islands, leading his side to a vital win with an incredible 44-point display against Vanuatu. His shooting masterclass not only powered Fiji to...

Fiji men’s basketball team thrashes Vanuatu 123-61 in FIBA Melanesian Cup match

The Fiji men’s basketball team secured a commanding 123-61 victory over Vanuatu at the FIBA Melanesian Cup today. Tyrone McLennan finished the game with a competition-high 44 points, including an impressive seven three-pointers. Speaking during...

Vanuatu Kava exports reached VT5.3B last year

Vanuatu generated VT5.3 billion(US$43,523,273) in kava exports last year, a rise from VT4 billion(US$32,851,501) in 2023, and VT3.3 billion(US$27,099,924) in 2022. Kava has been the leading agricultural export since 2016. In 2024, kava made up...

Vanuatu runs tender for supply, installation of solar systems

A tender is open in Vanuatu to deliver eight solar water pump systems and 24 standalone solar PV systems. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is October 27. October 9, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Seiji Seiji/Unsplash The Global Green...

China’s economic slowdown has become its diplomatic weapon in the Pacific

By Bang Xiao CANBERRA (ABC PACIFIC) — China’s rise in the Pacific isn’t just about aid or diplomacy — it’s about survival and power. As domestic demand slows and Western tariffs squeeze exports, Beijing has been forced to turn its industrial...

From Steward to Saboteur: America’s Role in the Failure to Govern the Maritime Commons

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The International Maritime Organization’s recent failure to adopt a global carbon-pricing mechanism for shipping is more than another bureaucratic delay. It is a...

SPC and WFP partner to strengthen humanitarian warehousing and logistics across the Pacific

In the Pacific, communities are scattered across thousands of islands, and emergencies can isolate entire populations overnight. Getting the right relief supplies where they’re needed is a constant challenge. Pacific Island countries lose an...

Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges

At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...

Sports tourism is an untapped gold mine

SPORTS How rugby league and other international sports are quietly transforming the PNG economy IT is that time of the year again when international rugby league fever sweeps across Papua New Guinea. The air is thick with anticipation, flags fly...

The Phantom Tycoon: Inside the $14 billion scam empire of Chen Zhi

New Delhi, Oct 24: The man at the centre of it, Chen Zhi, just 37, is accused by the US Department of Justice of masterminding a global cyber-fraud network that stole $14 billion in cryptocurrency. He has been charged with running “scam compounds”...

Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use increases

This latest development follows the release on Tuesday of two reports claiming that the so-called “renewable energy revolution” is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. For the first time, renewable energy generates more electricity than...

A local’s guide to Vanuatu

Vanuatu resident and Australian expat Joel Slattery has been living on Moso Island for a decade, running his boutique resort The Moso along with co-owner Antoun Jabbour. After packing up his life in Sydney to become a hotelier in paradise,...

On SA's state border, an 'extension cord to nowhere' looms large as Australia's energy transition evolves

In South Australia's mid-north, the low ridges and rolling hills of the Southern Flinders Ranges eventually give way to the flat expanses of the Riverland. It is a vast space of reddish-brown dirt, low scrub and colossal horizons. Even still, just...

The mysterious figure accused of masterminding a $14bn crypto scam

Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent ShareSave Just 37 years old, Chen Zhi is accused of being "the mastermind behind a sprawling cyber-fraud empire… a criminal enterprise built on human suffering". With his wispy goatee beard and baby-faced...

Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use grows

The latest push follows the release of two reports on Tuesday which affirmed that the so-called “renewables revolution” is accelerating at unprecedented rates. For the first time ever, renewable energy has generated more power than coal, according...

Experts warn biofuels not a long-term solution for shipping

Experts advising Pacific states at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) warn that biofuels are not a long-term solution for decarbonising shipping, highlighting threats to food security, supply constraints, and rising costs for vulnerable...

Morocco sets date for coal phase-out for the first time in climate plan

Morocco’s new national climate plan aims to halt the use of coal by 2040 alongside a goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, the first time the country has set a date for phasing out the fossil fuel in a Nationally Determined...

Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed

Last week, Papua New Guinea approved a new treaty with Australia, the Pukpuk Treaty, under which the two countries commit to defending each other in the event of an attack. Meanwhile, Australia is still seeking to finalize the Nakamal Agreement...

The mysterious owner of a 'scam empire' accused of stealing $14bn in crypto

Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent ShareSave Just 37 years old, Chen Zhi is accused of being "the mastermind behind a sprawling cyber-fraud empire… a criminal enterprise built on human suffering". With his wispy goatee beard and baby-faced...