Skipping classes is not condoned: Nauru launches education reform to build a 'smart nation'

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Nauru’s government is beefing up the enforcement of compulsory class attendance while encouraging parents to get involved in their children’s education. Mandatory presence in school and parental engagement are...

Nauru sells citizenship to wealthy while 'poor' refugees remain in detention, advocate says

The entrance to Regional Processing Centre, one or RPC1, currently holding around 90 asylum seekers on Nauru. Photo: Caleb Fotheringham A refugee advocate in Australia says Nauru's citizenship initiative is "a national pariah". Nauru is enticing...

Nauru charts bold path toward 2028 Micronesia Games

Micronesian Games Council officials and members pose for a photo with Nauru government and sports officials during a meeting to discuss the 2028 Micronesian Games. Contributed photo YAREN, Nauru — On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, the Republic of Nauru...

Nauru Airlines starts flights to Clark in Philippines

Nauru Airlines has announced a further network expansion with the addition of services to Clark in the Philippines. “Adding the Republic of the Philippines to our network is a key development for us,” said Robert Eoe, CEO of Nauru Airlines. “Clark...

French Polynesia calls for moratorium on deep sea mining

French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 8-12 September 2025. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham French Polynesia's president wants Pacific countries to agree to a...

How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream ushers in the return of the Champions League as both sides look to get their campaign off to a positive start. Liverpool will be looking to repeat the form they showed in last season’s league phase of...

Australia, Papua New Guinea delay mutual defense treaty

ustralia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defense treaty as expected on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence. The deal -- known as the Pukpuk treaty -- was...

Pacific leaders agree on big issues – but unity remains elusive

The Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up its annual leaders meeting last week with some significant agreements, including the launch of the region’s own climate financing facility, the endorsement of the Ocean of Peace declaration and policies on...

Nauru reboots passport sale scheme to fund climate fight

The tiny central Pacific nation of Nauru is selling off its citizenship to help fight the effects of climate change. Since it launched the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program late last year, it has had a small but steady flow...

Construction delays in Nauru push Micronesian Games to January 2028

Micronesian Games 2024. (file image) Photo: Hilary Hosia The Micronesia Games, initially set for 2026 in Nauru, have been moved to January 2028. This was approved at the Micronesian Games Council (MGC) annual general meeting in Nauru on Sunday....

Nauru warmly welcomes Global Governance Initiative proposed by China

SYDNEY, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Nauru said on Friday it "warmly welcomes" the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) proposed by China early this month during the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting. The Pacific island country said it...

Nauru Airlines announces network expansion with flights to Clark, Philippines

Nauru Airlines will launch flights to Clark International Airport in the Philippines from 5 September 2025, marking a major step in the carrier’s Asian expansion. “Adding the Republic of the Philippines to our network is a key development for us,”...

Live: PM says he believes Vanuatu agreement will be signed 'soon'

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Further network expansion as Nauru Airlines commences flights to Clark, Philippines

General : Nauru Grants Citizenship To Stateless Kuwaiti Under Climate Resilience Programme 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- A stateless Kuwaiti national has been granted citizenship in Nauru under its Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program, an initiative designed to strengthen economic growth and climate adaptation while...

Nauru deportation deal could cost Australia $2.5 billion over 30 years

Australia could end up spending around $2.5 billion to resettle up to 354 former detainees on Nauru, with government officials confirming multimillion-dollar payments would continue for three decades if the agreement is upheld. The government last...

Nauru’s unorthodox money-making schemes are a ‘riches to rags to riches’...

By Doug Dingwall Nauru’s government was once so flush with cash it funded an ill-fated West End musical in which Leonardo da Vinci had a love affair with Mona Lisa. The show bombed and the critics hated it. It was a venture that cost the country...

Country officials convene to align country priorities and needs in the Asia-Pacific region

The GEF OFP Regional Training Workshop and Asia Pacific Constituency Meeting took place in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, on May 13-16, 2025. Both events brought together 14 countries from the Asia-Pacific Region, including: Cook Islands, Fiji,...

Australia’s definitely not-secret deal with Nauru

Nauru was once the second-wealthiest nation. Here's how it lost everything

Nauru's government was once so flush with cash it funded an ill-fated West End musical in which Leonardo da Vinci had a love affair with the Mona Lisa. The show bombed and the critics hated it. It was a venture that cost the country millions of...