SOUTH PACIFIC was the title of one of the great theatrical and movie musicals written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Some years ago I spent some time on the island of Tioman off the coast of Malaysia ...

The voyage also includes nights in Bora Bora, Papeete and the Society Islands. And Windstar Cruises is expanding its already large presence in the South Pacific. Beginning in 2026, Windstar will ...

Because of its small size, South Padre Island is often grouped with other towns along the Gulf Coast of Texas, such as Port Isabel and Brownsville, both of which make great daytrips. The town of ...

The best way to get around South Padre Island is on foot, especially since the area clocks in at 2 square miles in size (much of which is shoreline). There is also a free public shuttle ...

The World Bank’s Pacific Economic Update provides a twice-yearly assessment of 11 Pacific island economies: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, ...

Renewed efforts by the United States and China to strengthen their ties in the Pacific has thrown the spotlight on the islands scattered across the vast Pacific Ocean. While the US has long enjoyed ...

The University of the South Pacific has named a Tongan, Mr Siosiua Tuitalukua Tupou Utoikamanu, as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council for a three-year term, starting from 27 November 2024.

A view of the “haunted” island of Poveglia, where history shrouded in darkness unfolds. Credit: Crow / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 In northern Italy lies the Venetian Lagoon, and nestled between the islands of ...

Want to have a truly haunted Halloween? How about a stay in one of the world’s most haunted hotels? If you aren’t afraid of ghosts and all sorts of things that lurk in the night, or perhaps even ...

It is a continuation of the 20-year South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project (SPSLCMP) The 14 Pacific Island countries participating in the project are the Cook Islands, Federated States ...

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