A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful introduction to the tiny Micronesian island nation. The air is thick with a ...

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

A four-year regional project has strengthened the Pacific's ability to anticipate, respond to, and recover from weather- and ...

The island nation of Vanuatu prevailed in its landmark request to legally compel countries to cut emissions and compensate ...

It's an adventurous journey into a remote and fascinating world: in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, expensive ...

Pacific Island Countries are sovereign and independent states and are not anyone’s ‘backyard,’” he said. Last month, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made assurances ...

For the Pacific Islands, which have a combined GDP of about $33.77 billion – less than 1% of China’s total GDP – China has been a crucial partner during the pandemic.

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he'll act on warnings about climate change Biden said his administration is requesting Congress approve $200 million in new assistance for the region, including ...

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake has struck in the South Pacific near Samoa, but there was no apparent damage. the Samoa Observer news website said Samoa Meteorological Services confirmed there was no ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck near the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injury or ...