Pacific
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — When the Pacific looks back on the year 2022, the Tongan volcano eruption and COVID-19 will stand out.
But there was a lot more going on across the Blue Continent — including climate discussions and political uncertainty.
Here’s a look back in the rear-view mirror.
TONGA'S...
Suva, FIJI — Waves generated by a volcanic eruption in Tonga on Saturday have affected several Pacific island nations including New Zealand and Australia.
The series of volcanic eruptions were also heard in Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Cook Islands.
Multiple communities in Fiji experienced surges soon...
THE PACIFIC — A new report has found that tuna fishing companies in the Pacific are doing little to stop slavery on their boats.
The canned tuna industry is rife with allegations of modern slavery in its Pacific supply chains, with little protection for workers from forced labor.
The Business and...
Canberra, AUSTRALIA — The telecommunication sector in the Pacific region has experienced growth in the uptake of mobile technology since roughly 2005, fuelled by market liberalisation, network expansion, and products and services tailored for low-income customers. Nonetheless, user uptake remains...
UNITED NATIONS — Ocean temperatures reached a record high last year, extreme weather events are exacerbating world hunger, and the world is not on track to meet emissions reduction targets, a new report says.
The latest state of the climate report by the World Meteorological Organisation said the...
Saipan, CNMI — It is no hyperbole to say that it wasn’t just American Samoa but possibly the entire Pacific region that mourned the passing of Utu Abe Malae yesterday.
That was true at the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. in the CNMI, where Malae was a former executive director.
According to Gary...