Village faces climate change head-on
“WE will never leave this land, no matter what. It is a vow we made to our paramount
Resilience
From bad to worse
CLIMATE change is here to stay. After years of denial, this global disaster is unfolding on Pacific
Reverse graduation: Unwelcome status change for Solomons
IN December 2027, Solomon Islands is scheduled to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC)
Fighting for Survival
FROM the moment she was appointed to represent Fiji at the recent Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, 19-year-old Ailava Samuels faced the very online negativity against which she
Palau strengthens its climate finance pipeline to turn national priorities into funded action
KOROR, Palau – As climate risks intensify across Palau’s reefs, coastlines, and communities, the country has begun advancing its national climate priorities in a
Four Cuvu villages earn tsunami-ready status
FOUR coastal villages in Fiji’s Cuvu District have achieved international recognition under the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Tsunami Ready
Collaborative efforts needed for Fiji’s national development
FIJI’S national development priorities must be closely linked to funding and realistic implementation to improve policy
PCRIC: Reshaping risk into resilience
Born out of an ambitious endeavour to address long-standing gaps in access to disaster funding for Pacific Islands
Reshaping disaster finance for a resilient future
PACIFIC nations must move beyond “reactive” disaster finance and create systems for a timely, predictable response to rising climate and disaster
Pacific unites for financial disaster defence
ADDRESSING one of the “most formidable challenges facing Pacific Island nations”—the urgent need for institutional and financial resilience against escalating natural
Dr Alpana extends family’s legacy of service
Being a doctor, whether through years of medical school or through the pursuit of knowledge, is a deeply rooted legacy in Dr Reema Alpana’s family.
Humbling beginnings a driving force for Saul
IN a world gripped with overnight success and social media comparisons, Resian Saul carries a different kind of
Litia’s Promise to her Widowed Mother
BA, FIJI – After losing her father at just nine months old, Litia Moce was raised by her widowed mother. While still completing her primary-level
Pacific dialogue to highlight cooperatives
LEADERS will meet at the Pacific Regional Dialogue to explore how cooperatives can address climate change, food insecurity, and economic vulnerability across the
Rokotavaga’s path to graduation
THE youngest of three siblings from Vunisinu in Rewa, Rokotavaga’s story is a testament to the power of
Canada funds Pacific women climate resilience
WOMEN leaders in the Pacific region are poised to take centre stage in climate resilience and sustainable development, thanks to a new initiative funded by the Government of
Revolutionising marine infrastructure to meet Pacific challenges
SEISMIC issues and climate change in the Pacific severely damage our marine infrastructure, often preventing access to relief supplies during
Kiribati women map story of resilience
Kiribati, an ocean nation of fewer than 120,000 people, stands on the frontlines of the harshest impacts of climate realities.
Pacific ambitions in climate advocacy and economic development
THE Pacific Islands Forum is positioning itself to influence upcoming COP negotiations through strategic partnerships and strengthened regional
A new cultural alliance for the Pacific
INDONESIA and Pacific Island nations signalled a new era of cultural cooperation at the Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS)
Movers & Shakers
GOVERNOR Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed Dr Ruth Tofiga, Loata Sipili, Brigitte Moala, and Sesula Fepuleai McMoore Tufele to the Board of Higher Education, which oversees the American Samoa Community College.
Miss Fiji returns: Focus on online safety
THE Miss Fiji Pageant returns this year after an eight-year hiatus, bringing renewed focus on empowerment, cultural pride, and the evolving challenges young women face in a digital
