‘Even in the teeth of a gale, she has time for a hula’: the sailor breaking barriers on the Pacific Ocean
By Sera Sefeti in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles from Tonga, the winds began to intensify. Sail master...
Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at COP29 to amplify Pacific islands voices
The call for side events is out now for the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion at the COP29 in November this year.
Moana Blue Pacific at...
Demetriou becomes coach of Papua New Guinea’s Kumuls
Former South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou is back in work, agreeing to become head coach of the Kumuls, the Papua New Guinea national team.
Demetriou...
A record 13 Pacific island athletes to compete at 2024 Paralympics
Team Pacific will have seven women and six men - the highest number of Paralympians - competing at the 2024 Paralympics.
The 13 athletes will...
FemLink Pacific calls on politicians, editors and leaders to support women
By Selita Bolanavanua
Executive Director of Femlink Pacific, Fay Volatabu is urging political party leaders to provide support for women.
She highlighted that Fiji lacks a...
Local elections, a springboard for national elections, says Dr Singh
By Selita Bolanavanua
Female participation in local elections has escaped scrutiny, says Dr Shailendra Singh, Head of Journalism at the University of the South Pacific...
‘Lack of training, low visibility for women’
By Selita Bolanavanua
“Something is not right," says Fiji's Assistant Minister for Women, Sashi Kiran, expressing her concern on the low visibility of women in...
Rising sea levels, ocean warming, and acidification threaten Pacific Islands survival: WMO Report
The Pacific Islands are on the brink of an environmental and socioeconomic crisis as they confront the devastating impacts of accelerating sea level rise,...
UN Chief urges increased climate finance as Pacific faces alarming sea level rise
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has issued a stark warning from Tonga, calling for a major increase in climate finance to support vulnerable...
UNSG issues a global ‘SOS’ on rising sea levels
UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm during his visit to Tonga, issuing a dire warning about the catastrophic impact of rising sea levels...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...