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Tuvalu PM Teo to receive Rising Nations Leaders award
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo will be recognised for his leadership on issues facing countries threatened by rising sea levels at the Rising Nations...
Bezos Earth Fund announces US$25 million to Protect tropical Pacific
The tropical Pacific is the stuff dreams are made of—blue-green shallows, coral reefs teeming with fish, gorgeous beaches, and unique island cultures.
This region is...
Flying Fijians to Face World Champion Springboks in 2027 World Cup warm-up
The Flying Fijians will face four-time world champions South Africa in a blockbuster Test on Australia’s Central Coast next year, in what will be...
Building Artificial Intelligence that knows its limits: Pasifika AI
By Pita Ligaiula
Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn Wahuzue speaks to PACNEWS journalist Pita Ligaiula about the challenges of developing artificial intelligence...
National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation
Team of local and international experts will conduct the first comprehensive baseline analysis of Tokelau's nearshore reefs, offshore and deep sea environments.
National Geographic Pristine...
Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...
Pacific SIDS need stronger social Protection to build resilience: UN DESA
Pacific island countries need to expand social protection systems to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience to climate and economic shocks and improve social cohesion, according...
Government must not rush Fiji into new Constitution: Opposition leader Seruiratu
Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has called on the Government to slow down its proposed constitutional reform process, warning that replacing the country's supreme...
Pasifika AI creator warns AI cannot speak for Pacific communities without a mandate
By Pita Ligaiula
The creator of Pasifika AI says the biggest risk in developing Pacific-focused artificial intelligence without formal community ownership is that the...
UN rapporteur flags nuclear legacy, climate threats to Marshallese rights defenders
By Pita Ligaiula
Marshallese human rights defenders continue to face the long-term impacts of nuclear weapons testing, climate change, displacement, discrimination and limited access...
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Tuvalu PM Teo to receive Rising Nations Leaders award
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo will be recognised for his leadership on issues facing countries threatened by rising sea levels at the Rising Nations...
Bezos Earth Fund announces US$25 million to Protect tropical Pacific
The tropical Pacific is the stuff dreams are made of—blue-green shallows, coral reefs teeming with fish, gorgeous beaches, and unique island cultures.
This region is...
Flying Fijians to Face World Champion Springboks in 2027 World Cup warm-up
The Flying Fijians will face four-time world champions South Africa in a blockbuster Test on Australia’s Central Coast next year, in what will be...