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Tongan Professor Dr. ‘Inoke Receives Top Researcher and Academic Author Award
Dr. ‘Inoke Hafoka, Assistant Professor and Program Lead of Pacific Studies at BYU–Hawaii, has received the university’s Faculty Scholarship Award in recognition of his excellence in research, publication, and teaching. The son of Tongan immigrants, Dr. Hafoka is a scholar of diaspora, identity, migration, race, and education, he has published… Listen ⇢
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Pacific Leaders welcome UN High Seas Treaty
Pacific leaders have welcomed the entry into force of the UN High Seas Treaty, marking a rare moment where global ocean governance reflects decades of Pacific advocacy and leadership. By Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson New York City: The Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas… Listen ⇢
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Yap Congress Welcomes Senator-at-Large Hon. Yatilman
Hon. Andrew R. Yatilman has been sworn in as Senator-at-Large for the State of Yap in the 24th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia following his formal seating on January 13, 2026. PALIKIR, Pohnpei. The Office of the President issued a statement congratulating Andrew R. Yatilman on his assumption… Listen ⇢
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Bridging the divide: how Keyonce’s journey shapes a commitment to public service
Keyonce Tauli Lee Hang describes herself first as a proud fa‘afafine. Not as a qualifier, but as a grounding. Her identity is not separate from her academic path or professional ambitions. It is the lens through which she understands responsibility, service, and leadership. Born and raised in Samoa, Keyonce comes… Listen ⇢
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Tamara Vaifanua, first Samoan anchor in Utah wins Emmy Award for her reporting
Tamara Vaifanua, the first Samoan news anchor in Utah, has been awarded an Emmy Award for her coverage of the Maui wildfires, along with her team. For her, the honor belonged to the people of Maui. “I am humbled by this honor,” she said. “Being recognized for a piece about… Listen ⇢
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Kiribati’s Atiterentaai Rinimarawa Crowned First-Ever Miss Micronesia
NAURU – History was made this week as Atiterentaai Rinimarawa of Kiribati was crowned the first-ever Miss Micronesia, marking a proud milestone in regional unity and cultural expression at the inaugural Micronesia Musical Festival and Miss Micronesia Pageant in Nauru. The four-day festival, held from October 6–9, 2025, brought together… Listen ⇢
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American Specialists Collaborate with Samoan Clinicians on Fertility Care
Apia, Samoa – The Tupua Tamasese Meaole (TTM) Hospital in Samoa recently hosted a medical team from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as part of an ongoing collaboration to strengthen fertility and reproductive health care in the country. Over two weeks, the team provided consultations and treatment for… Listen ⇢
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Weaving resilience: Tuvalu women preserve culture as pandanus faces climate threat
Women in Tuvalu say the climate crisis is threatening the pandanus leaves they depend on to weave mats, fans and ceremonial garments. The decline of this key plant poses a direct threat to women’s cultural roles and their main source of income, as handicrafts have long sustained those outside the… Listen ⇢
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Election integrity from the bottom up: PNG needs a village-based data system
Wilson Thompson shares his perspective on election integrity in Papua New Guinea. By Wilson Thompson Prime Minister James Marape has announced that by the 2027 National Elections, Papua New Guinea will implement a biometric voting system supported by the Civil Registry Project. What has eluded policymakers is that civil registry… Listen ⇢
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