'I take no responsibility,' said Baron Waqa, former president of Nauru and the current secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum, refusing to accept blame for the poor treatment of refugees in Nauru

The head of the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme by Investment hopes the initiative will bring tens of millions of dollars to the island this year and has received the first two applications

The country will charter a flight to Honiara for the Miss Pacific pageant, scheduled for 1-8 February 2025, with eight contestants including Miss Nauru, Charlei Andrianna Deiye

The first electric bus came into operation in the Yaren district, showing the commitment of the government to reduce emissions and promote sustainable energy solutions