Oceania

The Samoa Conservation Society has enlisted the help of the public to help eradicate the invasive rattan palm; initial work to combat the plant began in 2006 after it was introduced in the 1990s

A medical team from China will provide free medical services at the Ngū Hospital in Vava'u, from 20 to 29 November, with 6 specialised doctors for diagnosis, health screening, orthopaedic and gynaecological surgery and medical tests

TMC, a metallurgical company for exploration of metals accumulated on the seabed, has set 27 June 2025 as the deadline for submitting an exploitation application to the ISA, supported by its subsidiary Nauru Ocean Resources Inc and the Government of Nauru

Archaeologists have noted the high rate of betel nut chewing among the earliest Micronesian peoples, a pastime that brought people together to initiate social conversations and bond among friends

The new Milne Bay Teachers College, in the Alotau district, will welcome its first group of students in early 2025, after receiving approval for the operating licence

The European Union and the Marshall Islands have a strong relationship that goes far beyond the aid provided to the country, said the EU ambassador during her first visit to Majuro last month

216 people were awarded their Vanuatu Citizenship Certificates in a ceremony held at Iririki Island; under the Citizenship Act, applicants must meet specific requirements and pay fees to qualify for citizenship, thus contributing to government revenue

A citizenship-by-investment programme was launched at COP29 United Nations Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, enabling people to acquire citizenship while contributing to climate adaptation and sustainable development projects in Pacific region

Relocation is neither an immediate option nor a solution for people of Tuvalu, stressed Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Maina Talia; the past and current governments are committed to discouraging people and communities from leaving the island

The government has expressed deep concern about ongoing intercontinental ballistic missile tests in the Pacific Ocean after the US conducted a test launching a missile from Space Force base in California over the Marshall Islands

The Saint Agnes Catholic Church launched a trauma awareness and recovery programme led by psychologist and post-traumatic stress disorder expert Ioane Sigarara

The first Solomon Islands coin issue bearing the effigy of King Charles III, a $1 coin dated 2025, has been recently unveiled by the Royal Australian Mint ; Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands struck the first coin

Water service has been restored throughout Koror after almost two days of widespread outages that left residents seeking emergency aid and forced the closure of schools and businesses