Monthly Archives: December 2022

Study Shows that Micronesians Came from Asia and Polynesia More than 3000 Years Ago

It is my pleasure to publish the last post of 2022. It has been another great year, and I can’t believe that next year will be my thirteenth year of sharing the cultural news of the Pacific Islands. Thank you … Continue reading

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Proposing the Kanak Flag as the Official Flag in New Caledonia

Radio New Zealand recently added a post about how pro-independence groups in New Caledonia have proposed the Kanak flag as an official flag for the territory. At the moment, the Kanak flag and the French tricolour are jointly flown but … Continue reading

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Cultural Hub Opens in Vanuatu

The Vanuatu Daily Post has recently reported that the Minister of Trades and Industry, Matai Seremaiah, and the Australian High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Heidi Bootle, unveiled the TAFEA Creative Industry and Cultural Market Hub at Lenakel on the island of … Continue reading

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Five Countries Join the US Airforce’s 71st Operation Christmas Drop 2022

Radio New Zealand recently reported that five countries are joining the US Airforce’s 71st Operation Christmas Drop this year. They are set to make deliveries to 56 remote islands throughout the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau. The US Airforce … Continue reading

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Tivaivai Treasures on Display in Cook Islands

Journalist, Pamela Steele, of the Cook Islands News recently reported that a magnificent display of newly made tivaivai was held on the island of Mangia, Cook Islands. It was organized by the women’s group (Vainetini) from the Cook Islands Christian … Continue reading

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