By Ngeldei Tulop Port Moresby – In Port Moresby, the conversation about energy is quietly shifting direction—from imported fuel and distant solutions to something far closer to home: waste. What was once dismissed as a growing urban problem is now being reimagined as a source of power, reshaping how Pacific nations think about energy security […]
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Regional symposium targets renewable transition and stronger energy data across Pacific SIDS
By Ngeldei Tulop PORT MORESBY — Government officials, regional agencies and development partners convened this week for the Pacific SIDS Regional Symposium and Energy Statistics Training Workshop, focusing on renewable energy transition and strengthening energy data systems across the region. The three-day event, held at APEC Haus, brought together representatives from Pacific Small Island Developing […]
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Pacific energy and transport leaders to meet in Papua New Guinea for regional summit
By Ngeldei Tulop PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Pacific leaders, ministers, development partners will gather in Port Moresby from May 4th-8th for the Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers Meeting (PRETMM), under the theme “Scaling Connectivity for a Prosperous Blue Pacific,” a key regional forum focused on strengthening connectivity and sustainability across island […]
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Palau Solar unveils commemorative plaque at Apostolic Foundation Church in formal handover ceremony
KOROR, PALAU, April 22, 2026: On Tuesday, April 21, Palau Solar and the Apostolic Foundation Church held a formal handover ceremony to celebrate the church as the first-ever winner of the company’s ‘Good Deeds’ Competition and the recipients of a free solar panel system. Yesterday’s event marked the official recognition of that achievement. Ross Waddington, […]
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The electric vehicle dilemma: Guam’s car dealers weigh in on deep-sea mining discussion
HAGATNA, 09 MARCH 226 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Touted as a green alternative to traditional fuel-powered cars, electric vehicles eliminate tailpipe emissions, reducing air pollutants and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The electric vehicle industry is rapidly driving a surge in demand for battery metals and spurring a race to the ocean floor. In Guam, electric […]