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Rising waters are slowly but surely swallowing Carnie Reimers's backyard in the Marshall Islands, pushing her toward an agonising choice: stay in the only home she's ever known or leave and face the prospect of becoming a climate refugee. “It's not a comfortable topic to talk about,” the 22-year-old activist tells AFP, explaining the emotional toll this looming reality has...

Tepaeru Herrmann has been reappointed as the Cook Islands Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) for a fourth consecutive term. Speaking about her appointment, Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter in a statement said, “The re-appointment of Herrmann is a credit to her tireless work over the last nine years (three terms) as Secretary, and affirmation of...

Leaders take their pleas for stronger and more urgent action to the UN General Assembly By Harry Pearl Pacific nations delivered a clear message to the UN General Assembly this year: Climate action was failing to slow accelerating sea-level rise, but statehood would endure even if land territories did not. Many Pacific island nations sit just a few meters above sea level,...

Samoa rugby has hit another devastating blow with the Samoa Police confirming that Manu Samoa head coach Mase Mahonri Schwalger faces sexually related charges after two complainants filed allegations against him. Samoa’s Police Commissioner, Auapaau Logoitino Filipo, has confirmed the former Manu Samoa captain who had been appointed head coach of the national rugby team on 31 March 2024, faces...

The Fijian Drua will kick off their Super Rugby Pacific 2025 season with a clash against the Brumbies. The Brumbies is deemed the most successful Australian franchise with their host of high-profile Wallabies who will play on Fijian soil for the first time next season. The much-anticipated clash will be on 15 February at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva at...

Spain and Fiji each began WXV 3 2024 with bonus-point victories in the United Arab Emirates but the moment of the round was arguably saved until last. Having recovered from going 8-0 down to level the scores in the dying seconds, Samoa were denied a precious victory in the race to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification when Cassie Siataga’s...

Palau’s Vice President and Minister of Justice, J. Uduch Sengebau Senior, marked the island nation’s 30th anniversary of independence with a powerful statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly(UNGA). She urged world leaders to take decisive action on climate change, ocean conservation, and gender equality. “The global response to climate change is a matter of life and death,” Senior told...

Fiji’s President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, delivered a stinging rebuke to China’s recent ballistic missile test in the Pacific, calling for an end to provocative actions that threaten peace and security. Speaking at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 26 September in New York, President Katonivere condemned the test, which took place just a day prior. “There was a unilateral...

President of the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM), Wesley Simina took the global stage at the UN, urging immediate, bold action on climate change, ocean protection, and sustainable development. Simina’s speech highlighted Micronesia's vulnerability to the impacts of climate change while championing global unity as essential for peace and progress. “Kamorale,” Simina explaining that this word, coined as Micronesia’s national greeting, embodies...

Tongan veteran journalist Kalafi Moala has been appointed as the new President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) following the conclusion of the 2024 PINA Summit in Niue. Moala, a respected figure in Pacific journalism, replaces outgoing President Kora Nou, Managing Director of NBC Papua New Guinea after a secret ballot voting. Moala was nominated for the position by Fijian...