Far out in the South Pacific, there’s a tropical island called Bougainville. Its people are devoutly Catholic — with a twist. Many revere the Virgin Mary almost as much as her son, Jesus. Women are ...

The presence of iguanas in Fiji has puzzled scientists for years. Unlike other Pacific islands, Fiji is home to two unique ...

“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...

Additionally, Hegseth has directed the USS Carl Vinson, currently operating in the Pacific, to begin transiting to the Middle East. This move will extend its deployment by approximately three months.

When you think of the Pacific, you think of water. Vast expanses of azure blue ocean, Exclusive Economic Zones that dwarf the land size of island countries, and populations living no more than a stone ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 3:37 into overtime to lift the New York Islanders past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

The House Committee on Culture and Arts advanced a pair of resolutions — House Resolution 158 and House Concurrent Resolution 163 — urging the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to host an ...

The Polystrong Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the next generation of Pacific Islander leaders, hosted its largest fundraising event of the year at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The ...

An immigration expert thinks visa-free travel should not be extended to visitors from Pacific Island nations, while the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it is not a priority. The ...

Vanuatu, a tiny island nation in the South Pacific, has recently drawn international attention after its Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, ordered the cancellation of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi ...

Hawaii is home to an estimated 100,000 veterans on Oahu and 30,000 veterans on the neighbor islands. All are served by the Oahu-­based VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System, which is also ...