Monthly Archives: March 2020

Last week I gave an update on how some of the Pacific Island Nations are dealing with Coronavirus. Below is an update from a few other Island Nations that I missed last week. Social distancing is unimaginable in this sociable … Continue reading →

As the Coronavirus begins to spread throughout the Pacific and more Island Nations are reporting more cases, I thought I’d take the time to share some of the ways how the Pacific countries are taking proactive measures to control the spread … Continue reading →

Radio New Zealand recently posted an article written by Christine Rovoi about how Pacific Islanders who visited an exhibition about Tahitian navigator Tupaia, said they have been inspired to share his story. Tupaia and the Endeavour at Auckland Museum tells … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago I ran a post about how the Sa tribe on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, had become famous throughout the world for the land diving ritual (Nagol or N’gol) that occurs every Saturday between April and June. … Continue reading →

Recently Radio New Zealand ran an article written by Sale Jane Hopgood about how a Samoan artist in her eighties hopes to encourage more Pasifika to explore their creative talents. Pusi Urale, 81, celebrated the female form in her exhibition … Continue reading →

“Homecoming: A Film About Pukapuka,” a documentary on climate change, the South Pacific, and two daughters coming home, has recently had an update.  The film is in the final stages of editing, composing the film score, and retelling the story … Continue reading →