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Avarua, COOK ISLANDS — A cetologist who has been researching Cook Islands whales for the past three decades says she is proud of the indigenous leaders for taking a stand for the conservation of to'orā (whales) across the region.
(A cetologist is a zoologist that deals with whales, dolphins, and...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Traditional food preparation led off the third Samoa Cultural Activities Event in Hawaii, organized by the Aganu’u and Gagana Committee as part of the Samoan Heritage Initiative Program sponsored by the Governor’s Hawaii Office. The event took place at the Kanana Fou Hall on...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The K-Polys documentary spotlights three Pasifika youth navigating the challenges to express themselves outside traditional norms, including Boba, a K-pop performer who found solace and acceptance through music.
The South Korean pop culture phenomenon, famously known as K-...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, H.R. 6492, which the House passed Tuesday in a bipartisan vote. This comprehensive bill was introduced by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce...
"Pacific Islanders, like my father, came over to the United States to find a better life … wherever Pacific Islanders go, they take their culture with them." Matt Masifilo told RNZ Pacific.
The US is a lucrative market for kava exporters in the Pacific region, but now at least three entrepreneurs...
Apia, SAMOA — The United States and the Independent State of Samoa have signed an addendum to the existing 2012 Bilateral Agreement, at U.S. Embassy Apia in Samoa, to continue and expand operational cooperation to suppress illicit transnational maritime activity, on April 5, 2024, according to a...
Sydney, AUSTRALIA — Australia is about to launch a new visa that will for the first time create a Pacific quota in Australia’s permanent migration regime. 3,000 visas will be issued every year for the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste. It’s a huge opportunity yet awareness of this new visa is low....
Honolulu, HAWAII — The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Arts, Languages and Letters (CALL) is set to pioneer a venture into environmental justice within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, thanks to a game-changing $1.25-million grant from the Mellon Foundation. This...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Honolulu Civil Beat is reporting that the person who led the charge to limit marriage rights to between one man and one woman in Hawaii over a quarter of a century ago now says he’s sorry for his role.
“I want to take this opportunity before I vote to sincerely apologize,” Hawaii...
Apia, SAMOA — The search for the perpetrator behind a recent drive-by shooting in Sinamoga, Samoa continues as authorities strive to ensure public safety.
Richard Kitiona, a 21-year-old resident, was hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound to his knee during the incident, which unfolded on...