Calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining mount with China joining condemnation of Trump's order to bypass UN rules

At the same time, Nauru is taking a controversial bet to work with China to potentially allow exploration of its seabed riches. Last week, Chinese Ambassador to Nauru, Lü Jin, and Nauruan president, David Adeang, met to discuss how to fast track...

Lasky takes helm of Joint Task Force-Micronesia; Indo-Pacom deputy says stakes highest 'since WWII'

The stakes for Guam, Micronesia, and the region are as high as they’ve been since World War II, Indo-Pacific Command deputy commander Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd said at Thursday’s handoff of leadership for Joint Task Force Micronesia. Outgoing...

The Deep-Sea Mining Industry Got Tired of Waiting for International Approval. Enter Trump.

By Anita Hofschneider, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” When Solomon Kahoʻohalahala arrived in Jamaica in mid-March to attend a meeting of the International Seabed Authority, or ISA,...

Israeli deputy foreign minister seeks to strengthen ties with Fiji, other Pacific nations

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel meets Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during her first visit to the island. (Photo: Raju Media) Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel is on a mission to strengthen diplomatic and...

Raymond James hosts 1st Micronesia investment, retirement plans conference on Guam

Raymond James & Associates Inc. successfully hosted its Inaugural Micronesia Investment and Retirement Plans Conference for its clients in the region, bringing together a distinguished lineup of finance professionals, industry experts, and...

Connecting Micronesia and the North Pacific at SPTE 2025

With renewed regional interest in building stronger economic and cultural ties, the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2025 will shine a spotlight on enhanced connectivity between Australia, Micronesia, and the North Pacific. SPTE 2025 takes...

Yap to Host the 4th Micronesia Expo in July 2025

(April 28, 2025: Yap Visitors Bureau, Yap, FSM): Yap State will proudly be hosting the 4th Annual Micronesia Expo from July 21–26, 2025. This year marks a significant milestone, as Yap becomes the final of the four (4) sister states of the...

United Nations Celebrates UN Day 2025 in Palau with Open House Event

The United Nations marked UN Day 2025 in Palau with an Open House at the Small Grants UN Office in Koror, bringing together partners, stakeholders, staff, and young media professionals to recognize the UN’s work across Micronesia. The event opened...

Pioneering director Benjie Diola returns to Guam for Jesus Christ Superstar's production

Pioneering director Benedicto "Benjie" Diola returns to Guam to direct the production of Jesus Christ Superstar for shows anticipated in August, according to the World Theater Productions. Diola has directed over 40 productions and just completed...

Trump’s push on deep sea mining leaves Nauru’s commercial ambitions ‘out in cold’

By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Nauru’s ambition to commercially mine the seabed is likely at risk following President Donald Trump’s executive order last month aimed at fast-tracking ocean mining, anti-deep sea mining advocates...

Trump's push on deep sea mining imperils Nauru's commercial ambitions

President Trump signs a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House on 17 April 2025 in Washington. Photo: AFP / Win MCNAMEE Nauru's ambition to commercially mine the seabed is likely at risk following President Donald Trump's executive...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Quanzhou meets Micronesia: Illuminating new paths for cultural dialogue

Quanzhou, an ancient Chinese trading port with a history spanning over a thousand years, has witnessed the glory of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, while Micronesia has witnessed the voyage of the Austronesian language family throughout millennia....

Yap to host 4th Micronesia Expo in July

Traditional Yapese tattoos on display from the 2023 Micronesia Expo in Kosrae. YVB photo (Yap Visitors Bureau) — Yap State will proudly host the 4th Annual Micronesia Expo from July 21 to 26, 2025. This year marks a significant milestone, as Yap...

Plant of the Month for November 2025: Alahe‘e

Consider gracing your garden with a true Hawaiian native plant that might also make a lovely holiday tree. Alahe‘e has many attractive characteristics that make it an excellent choice for landscape use as well as a decorative feature outdoors or...

Funtastic Park at Micronesia Mall closes gates for good

Lily Wang says it isn't the money, the business or the cacophony of sounds every day that she'll miss the most. "The smiles," she said. "All the children's smiles." There were certainly plenty of those. Hundreds a day, thousands a week, hundreds...

Matson Announces Leadership Succession Plan For Logistics Unit

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HONOLULU, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. ("Matson" or the "Company") (NYSE: MATX ) announced today that Rusty Rolfe, Executive Vice President of Matson and President of Matson Logistics, will retire on July 1,...

Raymond James hosts inaugural Micronesia Investment and Retirement Plans Conference at Hyatt Regency Guam

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. successfully hosted its Inaugural Micronesia Investment & Retirement Plans Conference for its clients in the region at the Hyatt Regency Guam on April 24, bringing together a distinguished lineup of finance...

Operation New Life Center to open at Micronesia Mall April 30, marking 50 years since end of Vietnam War

The Operation New Life Center will have its soft opening at Micronesia Mall on April 30, coinciding with and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon, and the start of Operation New Life, according...

Get ready for CNMI Industry Day

(SBDC) — With the 2025 CNMI Industry Day right around the corner, the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network, hosted by Northern Marianas College, is reminding all participating businesses to come equipped with three critical tools that...