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...

Sydney Theatre Company launch their 2026 season

On 15th September, Sydney Theatre Company (STC) launched their 2026 season at the Roslyn Packer Theatre. Honi had the privilege of attending the launch event, in a room of invited media, creatives, donors, STC staff, and theatre lovers. The...

Citizenship by Investment in 2025

Imagine that you are walking through an airport and you go through passport control in a matter of a few minutes. A single scan of your second passport, and you glide through with ease. And it doesn’t matter whether you are heading to Europe on a...

Pacific countries review impact of biosecurity capacity building programmes

Biosecurity officers from across the Pacific met in Fiji recently to review the impact of biosecurity training programmes delivered under the Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the Pacific (SAFE Pacific) project...

Mark Riley: After a foreign policy fortnight from hell, Albanese must lock in a meeting with Trump

At the end of his worst fortnight in foreign policy so far, Anthony Albanese now faces what could be his most important. And both two-week periods present lessons for him and his Government in the importance of expectation management. First, his...

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...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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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....

Pacific moves to secure banking lifeline as correspondent links dry up

By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, remittances, and...

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'

11m agoTue 9 Sep 2025 at 7:00am 'Racism is a big problem in this country': Thorpe says of Nampijinpa Price's remarks Lidia Thorpe says she was very disappointed with Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's comments about Indian migration. She...

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...

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’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...

Economic and Security Review Group director: 'There are serious national security concerns with Chinese battery dominance'

Joseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | FacebookJoseph Cella, Director, Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group | Facebook Joseph Cella, Director of the Michigan-China Economic and Security Review...

The Metals Company pushes ahead with deep sea mining plans in Pacific waters

New information shows Canadian mining group The Metals Company (TMC) is a step closer to deep sea mining in international waters under controversial U.S laws. Two Pacific nations, Nauru and Tonga, are involved as the company’s partners, even...

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...

TMC the metals company (TMC) Falls 9.7% as Firm Plans 40 Million New Shares Issuance

We recently published 10 Major Stocks Collapse. TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) is one of the worst performers on Thursday. TMC snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday, slashing 9.7 percent to end at $5.12 apiece as investors sold...