Monthly Archives: September 2021

The Kingdom of Tonga’s opening of its UAE Embassy this week, only its sixth diplomatic mission in the world after London, New York, Beijing, Tokyo and Canberra, signifies much more than simply filling a geographical gap in consular coverage. Combined … Continue reading →

A very important and interesting article about climate change written by Anna Naupa was recently published online from the Lowy Institute that I believe should be shared…  Some months ago, I was part of a special ocean and culture story-telling … Continue reading →

The Samoa News recently ran an article written by Fili Sagapolutele about how Sen. Magalei Logovi’i declared that an Administration bill seeking to establish by law the Samoan Language and Culture Committee of American Samoa was tabled for future discussion. … Continue reading →

I just love Pacific Islands language week in New Zealand, and I especially love how it continues despite constraints due to Covid… Radio New Zealand recently posted a report written by Sela Jane Hopgood about how primary schools in Auckland … Continue reading →

Recently journalist Samson Sade of the Solomon Times wrote an interesting article about the current retailing of Solomon Islands kava.  Go to any village in rural Solomon Islands and chances are you will find someone cultivating kava, the new craze, … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago a crew of young Cook Islanders had embarked on a journey through the 15 islands of the Cooks, across two million square kilometres of ocean, with only the stars, wind and ocean currents to guide … Continue reading →

Journalist Madison Scott recently wrote a piece for the Pacific Daily News about the reopening of the Guam Museum. In a time when travel off island has been limited for over a year, cabin fever can start to feel all too … Continue reading →