Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru…

“The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders agreed. At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly...

Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru swimming against the tide

Deep-sea mining equipment. Photo courtesy of Impossible Metals “The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders...

Seabed Mining Under the Microscope: A Techno-Economic Reality Check

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with a global expert on minerals processing and battery minerals, Lyle Trytten. We were closing out an engagement to do a...

UPDATED $2.50 service fee: Moylan confirms higher shipping costs from Guam to US

Del. James Moylan's office confirmed that Guam residents will pay more to ship packages to the U.S. and is working on solutions to address the change. Moylan's office said even when no duty is levied on a package, customers are still required to...

Daylight Saving Time 2025: Will US get an extra hour of sleep this week? Here’s when you will turn the clocks back

As autumn deepens and evenings grow darker, Americans are preparing for the biannual ritual of adjusting clocks for daylight saving time. This November marks the transition from daylight saving time back to standard time, offering an extra hour of...

'Serious concerns': Moylan's office confirms higher shipping costs to US

The office of Guam Del. James Moylan confirmed residents will pay more to ship packages to the U.S. and is working on solutions to address the change. The office clarified that there is no flat or “new” customs duty being added to packages sent to...

Did we move clocks back Sunday? What to know about time change

Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2. Despite repeated bills being filed, Congress has not approved making daylight saving time permanent. Opinions are mixed over whether to make daylight saving time or standard time permanent since one must be...

ASEDA issues notice of intent to sell new bonds

The American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) has issued notice of its intent to sell two new bond series. A notice from ASEDA says the Board of Directors adopted a resolution on October 15, 2015 authorizing the bond sale. According to...

New Fono building set for official inauguration on Thanksgiving Friday

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After nearly a decade of on-and-off construction, the long-awaited Fono building is finally scheduled to be officially inaugurated on Friday, November 28, the day after Thanksgiving. This milestone was confirmed during...

Egg prices return to normal in 3rd quarter of 2025

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite the inflation rate for American Samoa (1. 7%), being one point higher than it was last quarter, eggs have returned to their regular prices following a shortage that had previously caused prices to spike to $6...

Everything you need to know about the clocks changing in 2025

As we, once again, try to figure out how to change the time on our cars and appliances, it's only natural to question the purpose of daylight savings - and when it might come to an end. When do the clocks change in 2025? In Ireland, the clocks...

Daylight Saving Time Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. Facts Sunday, March 9, 2025 – Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am. Set clocks ahead one hour. Sunday, November...

Food and travel raise inflation in September

The price of everyday food items — from cabbages to corned beef — has surged across Samoa, with Chinese cabbage up more than 34 percent and corned beef nearly 24 percent higher than a year ago, driving the country’s annual inflation rate to 2.8...

Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples Day? It Depends Which State You’re In

The holiday observed today, October 13, remains one of the most inconsistently celebrated in the United States, reflecting the nation’s ongoing debate over how to mark the second Monday in October. Once only known as Columbus Day, the date is also...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 10 – 16, 2025

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When Is Daylight Saving Time 2025? What to Know About the Clocks ‘Falling Back’

The holiday season is just around the corner which means it is almost time to “fall back” to mark the end of daylight saving time. Daylight saving, which refers to most U.S. states moving an hour ahead to maximize sunlight during spring and...

Buhr confirmed by Senate as ASPA board member

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Douglas Buhr to the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), approving his appointment yesterday morning by a vote of 10 to 2. Mr. Buhr will serve...

USVI wants exemption from new customs duties on small packages

From left: Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr of the US Virgin Islands speaks with territorial leaders from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa during a September meeting in Washington. Photo: Gov't House VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St...

Daylight saving time ends soon. Here’s when to ‘fall back’

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2. That’s when we “fall back” by moving our clocks back one hour. It marks the return to standard time. It’s a good idea to shift clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night, so you...

LBJ officials questioned about subsidy, ARPA projects, doctors

When Fiscal Year 2025 ended on September 30, the LBJ Hospital had not received a single penny of subsidy funding from ASG. $2 million was approved in the FY2025 budget for the LBJ subsidy. In addition there was $300,000 unpaid from the FY2024...