Global Economists Demand Urgent African Debt Relief

More than 20 leading economists call for comprehensive reform as crushing debt costs prevent millions from accessing clean water and basic healthcare Over 20 prominent global economists, including Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, have issued an...

Prep Rally: Which two football teams are the best in Division 1? It’s a mystery

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. Santa Margarita’s 7-6 football win over Mater Dei has created uncertainty who might be the best two teams in Division 1. Get our high school sports newsletter Prep Rally is...

Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday Aboard the USS John L. Canley

WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the...

Locals in the NFL: Fred Warner's ankle injury leads to rare 49ers layoff

AROUND THE SHIELD — Since the 49ers drafted him in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft, Fred Warner has been, at times, among the best middle linebackers in the NFL, at other times a four-time Pro Bowl selection, and at all times a league iron...

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA- Sikaile C. Sikaile

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA Greetings to you, Mr. President, This letter serves as feedback and a reflection on your recent address to the UPND leadership in Lusaka. One key issue you raised and which caught my attention was your...

Reverse the Red Awards Medals to 26 Countries for Excellence in Biodiversity Planning

The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) award-winning reflect a growing global shift toward science-driven, action-oriented policies to tackle the biodiversity crisis. "For species and ecosystems to thrive, the commitment of...

Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges

At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...

A Pacific reflection on Women, Peace and Security

This year marks 25 years since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), a global commitment to elevate women’s voices in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and recovery. For the Pacific,...

33-year-old former champion to join Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura against the MFT? Exploring the possibility

This week's episode of SmackDown saw the return of Tama Tonga and join the MFT. The heel faction attacked Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura, who answered Zayn's open challenge for the United States Championship. This resulted in the bout ending in a...

3 WWE Superstars who could help Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura against the MFT

Sami Zayn defended his WWE United States Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura in an open challenge on the go-home edition of SmackDown ahead of Crown Jewel: Perth. However, the bout ended in a no-contest following an attack by MFT and a...

Black Perspectives IE: Dr. Dawn Wright

Maya Gwynn With KVCR Public Media, I'm Maya Gwynn with Black Perspectives IE. A show where we learn about the amazing things members of the Black community are doing in the Inland Empire. My guest today is Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of...

Musk trademarks Starfall

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has quietly registered the service trademark ‘Starfall’ through the tiny Polynesian kingdom of Tonga. The application was made on May 19th and recognised by the US Patent & Trademark Office on October 9th. The filing covers...

Genetic studies in American Samoa could impact other Pacific communities

"Energy in, energy out” used to be the common wisdom about staying healthy and active, but researchers are finding that genes play a key role in the risk for conditions like obesity and diabetes. A gene variant found in Pacific Islander...

Pulitzer-winning author returns with decade-in-the-making epic

The new novel from Adam Johnson, the Phil and Penny Knight Professor of Creative Writing and professor of English in the School of Humanities and Sciences, is an epic in every sense of the word. The Wayfinder (MCD, 2025) spans more than 700 pages...

From adversity to ancestry: Pacific wayfinding through a neurodiverse lens

Tongan-Pākehā poet, writer, and director, Simone Kaho was stunned to receive the Fulbright New Zealand and Creative New Zealand 2025 Pacific Writer’s Residency. After years of applying for opportunities and managing expectations, the news was both...

CITES Parties in the Pacific take part in training on implementation through fisheries legal frameworks

The waters of the Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are home to numerous aquatic species that are listed in the CITES Appendices, and which support livelihoods and economic opportunities for communities in over a dozen Parties to the Convention....

New Zealand at higher than normal risk for cyclones from November to April season

New Caledonia, Vanuatu and northern New Zealand are at a normal to elevated risk of tropical cyclones. Fiji is forecast to see normal activity, while the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna are expected...

"They put on clown makeup" - Solo Sikoa and the MFTs brutally trolled by WWE veteran after SmackDown return (Exclusive)

Former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently criticized the return of Solo Sikoa and The MFT. The faction finally showed up on SmackDown this week. After weeks of vignettes introducing the group members, Solo Sikoa brought his associates to...

Teachers and their unions use innovative and empowering approaches to ensure the right to education for girls in all their diversity

On the International Day of the Girl Child and every day, educators around the world are fully committed to advancing girls’ rights through education. “Access to quality education for girls in all their diversity is a fundamental right and an...

Multilateral collaboration remains key amid funding shifts in global health

As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to safeguarding the health of member countries in a region where climate change and chronic diseases loom large. These are some of the...