Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”

Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...

In pictures: 2025 Pacific Mini Games day one

Fiji women's indoor volleyball team (blue top) made a strong start on the first day of competition beating American Samoa 3–2 in their first Pool A match. Photo: Facebook / Team Fiji The 2025 Pacific Mini Games kicked off on Monday, with baseball,...

Explosion damages Greek oil tanker in Mediterranean

An explosion rocked an oil tanker carrying around a million barrels of crude off the coast of Libya, paralyzing the ship but without leaving victims or environmental damage, its Greek owners said Monday. The explosion occurred Friday in the engine...

Taputu claims 2025 Pacific Mini Games' first gold medal as Tahiti dominates opening day

Tahiti dominated in the va'a (pictured) and the swimming on day one. Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook Tahiti's Teimoana Taputu claimed the first gold medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, taking out the V1 500 metres open...

United States: SEC reconsiders foreign private issuer framework

In brief The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") recently published a concept release soliciting public comment on a new definition of foreign private issuer ("FPI"). The release reviews the background and regulatory purposes...

Team Fiji secures silver in Men’s 400m Freestyle relay

Team Fiji finished second in the Men’s 400-metre Freestyle relay final. The four athletes who competed in the relay were Reuben Taylor, Livai Raviko, Hansel McCaig, and David Young. In other results, Kelera Mudunasoko won silver in the Women’s...

U.S. Coast Guard brought music and maritime safety to the Marshall Islands

From June 1 to June 11, a Coast Guard Band Quintet, alongside search and rescue and recruiting personnel, delivered six lively performances across Majuro, sharing not only music but also boating safety tips and career opportunities in the U.S....

Oil tanker explosion off Libya: Russian port stops raise strategic concerns

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp An oil tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil was rocked by an explosion on Friday, June 27, 2025, about 80 nautical miles off the coast of Libya, according to maritime security firm Vanguard....

Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week

Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...

U.S. Coast Guard deploys band to Republic of Marshall Islands, raises awareness of boating safety

MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands — The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a successful engagement strengthening partnerships and promoting boating safety in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, from June 1 to 11, 2025. As part of Operation...

Wrestler Palacios gives NMI first medal; 6 swimmers reach finals

(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas got off to a good start on the opening day of competitions in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as NMI swimmers and wrestlers advanced to the medal round of their respective events Monday...

Laura reef site in Marshall Islands ideal spot for coral protection, study confirms

1M barrel tanker explodes off Libyan coast

2025-06-30T15:46:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Tripoli An explosion struck the oil tanker Vilamoura off the coast of Libya while it was carrying around one million barrels of crude, according to operator TMS Tankers. The...

Oil Tanker Explodes Off Libyan Coast

An oil tanker has suffered an explosion off Libya’s coast, without causing any injuries or pollution, the vessel operator said on Monday, adding that the cause of the explosion is not clear yet. The ship that carried about 1 million barrels of...

Fear and speculation mount after another tanker is hit by unexplained blast

INSIDE the flooded engine room of Vilamoura (IMO: 9529293), crew members have documented several shrapnel holes left in the deck after an explosion ripped through the tanker on Friday. The blast left the suezmax, operated by George Economou’s TMS...

The search for heat-resilient corals moves forward in the Marshall Islands

In April, partners in the Scaling up identification, protection, and local management of coral reefs resistant to future climate stress project gathered in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), to continue ongoing efforts to identify...

Four countries Americans can fly to without needing a passport – and popular vacation choice where no visa is needed

FORGET waiting around for your passport to arrive, you can still travel off the mainland US without one. Several destinations welcome US citizens with just a government-issued photo ID and a certified birth certificate. 4 American Samoa allows...

Marshall Islands nuclear legacy: report highlights lack of health research

Half of the Marshall Islands' 50,000-strong population live in the capital city of Majuro. Photo: Public domain A new report on the United States nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands highlights the lack of studies into important...

Marshall Islands, NSB sign security cooperation pact

National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen (蔡明彥) and Marshallese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani Kaneko yesterday signed a letter of intent on security cooperation. The letter is aimed at strengthening the security...

Republic of the Marshall Islands joins IUCN as newest Pacific…

Situated in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, the Marshall Islands is a nation of over 1,000 islands and atolls, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, including extensive coral reefs, seagrass beds and vital fish stocks. The country faces...