UK Government supports Pacific island progress on Extended Continental Shelf submissions
The UK Government has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community (SPC) for GBP 263,000 that will help Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Tonga to secure the rights and responsibilities over their respective ocean spaces.
The ocean sustains a…
Tonga's experience: Implementation of Domestic Violence Legislation
Fourteen Pacific Island Countries have enacted specific legislation to address domestic violence. While these laws have been developed to respond to domestic violence, implementation continues to be a challenge. It is affected by various factors…
National Policy launch heralds new era for Tongan youth
This year’s International Youth Day saw the launch of Tonga’s National Youth Policy 2021-2025 and Strategic Action Plan 2021-2025, complementing the theme, “Healthy Youth, Healthy Tonga”/“To’utupu Mo’ui lelei, Tonga Mo’ui lelei”.
The policies included…
Did you know? Samoan culture is rich with traditions and is guided by the principle of Fa’a Samoa or “The Samoan Way”
Samoan culture is rich with traditions and is guided by the principle of Fa’a Samoa or “The Samoan Way”. Three main pillars of Fa’a Samoa are chiefs (matai), family or community (aiga), and the church. Music, dance, tattooing and storytelling are also…
Cook Island farmers take steps toward food security with livestock trainings
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the livestock industry globally, disrupting animal production and welfare, access to markets and resources. In the Pacific, livestock has cultural significance for many communities as the main feature of…
Play-based learning initiative inspiring healthy living habits for children in Wallis and Futuna
Green News: Pitcairn’s authorities have launched a renewable energy project
Photo credit: SPC/Adrien Lauranceau-Moineau
Pitcairn Islands, a group of five islands with a total area of 47 km2 and which constitute one of the most remote archipelagos in the world, turn to safer, greener energies that best meet the needs of the…
New COVID-19 testing equipment deployed in Tonga
Last week, the Tonga Laboratory Services completed the installation of a 4 module GeneXpert testing equipment used for diagnosis of COVID-19 infection and to increase SARS-coV-2 testing capacity.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, each Pacific Island…
The Cook Islands and the Pacific Community express confidence in regional COVID-19 efforts
French Polynesia set to host 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and 7th Meeting of Pacific Ministers for Women
The threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in unwinding progress towards gender equality will be a focus of the 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and 7th Meeting of Pacific Ministers of Women, to be hosted by French Polynesia next month.
The…