The opposition plans to take its concerns about the government's actions directly to the people, with Sir Ieremia saying that the people are not being properly informed because the local media is mostly controlled by the government

Inflation has risen recently due to a recovery in domestic demand, supply shortages, and rising commodity prices and transportation costs, according to International Monetary Fund report

Pointing out that the sea is a major source of his country's livelihood, Kiribati Vice-President Teuea Toatu expressed his concern and disappointment over Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean

Tematong Kamarie, a volunteer with UNFPA's partner Y-PEER, runs a programme to prevent unwanted teenage pregnancies in Kiribati, in a conservative environment where many religious leaders condemn birth control

Air Kiribati has wet-leased a B737-700 from Nauru Airlines to operate scheduled flights between Tarawa and Kiritimati, which began last Friday