Video sparks debate about the role of the tou’a in Tonga
By Jean Marc 'Ake
The role of the tou'a has become a topic of hot debate on Tongan social media spaces after a clip from...
Vanuatu pursues new UN resolution to turn ICJ climate opinion into action
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu said on Monday that it is drafting a UN resolution to turn a landmark judicial opinion on states’...
Tuvalu PM calls for stronger global action on gender equality and Climate Justice
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Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection
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‘We must choose climate justice’: Guterres tells UN
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Trump tells UN that climate change is ‘greatest con job’ globally
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Pacific push for stronger gender equality at UN meeting
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Australia sets 2035 emissions target, pledges stronger action with Pacific
Australia has locked in a new climate target for 2035, committing to slash greenhouse gas emissions by between 62 and 70 percent on 2005...
Moana Pasifika cleared of allegations – ‘On a clear, forward path’, says CEO
Moana Pasifika chief executive says the franchise is ready for the 2026 season following news that they have been cleared of any funding misappropriation.
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U.S pledges $60M to Pacific Fisheries, pushes business ties at Forum
U.S deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau used the U.S–Pacific Islands Business Forum in New York to push stronger trade and investment links while...
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