Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has said that 21 donor countries, including the United States and China, will ...

After Solomon Islands switched recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, it also put the upcoming Pacific Island Forum on the verge.20 ...

Climate change poses an existential threat to Tuvalu. Not only are rising seas causing people to leave, but warming waters are forcing out tuna, the lifeblood of the economy.

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.

Pacific island nations such as Nauru and Cook Islands want to harvest these polymetallic nodules, which can lie five kilometres (three miles) or more beneath the surface.

Fringed by sparkling lagoons and palm-shaded beaches, Pacific nation the Cook Islands has opened its vast ocean territory for mining exploration.

Pacific island nation Vanuatu has triggered a landmark court ruling that has set out the big polluters' responsibilities when it comes to climate change.

Research vessels roam the seas searching for deposits of battery metals, rare earths and critical minerals that litter the ocean's plains.

Treasure Islands in the Pacific - Part 1 07/23/2025 It’s an adventurous journey into a remote and fascinating world: in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, people search for hidden treasures ...