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composit of top 2023 Pacific news
RNZ Pacific covered stories on a diverse range of topics last year. Here are the highlights from 2023. CLIMATE CRISIS When Pacific delegates, advocates, regional bodies, scientists, conservationists, NGOs and civil society show up to a Conference of the Parties better known as COP - they are...
SKIPJACK TUNA BEING LOADED
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — A revised tropical tuna measure was agreed on during the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting in the Cook Islands, but little progress has been made on tighter monitoring of transshipment that has a reputation for nefarious fishing activity. The...
TONGA FLAG
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga police have launched a homicide investigation after two fishermen found human remains early on Christmas morning. Police said the remains were found around 3am on December 25, on the seabed at the Yellow Pier in Nuku'alofa. "The human remains have been transferred to the...
Pope Francis waves to an estimated 70,000 people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the prince of peace, should mean making a commitment to opposing all war, to cherishing human life, feeding the hungry and speaking up for those who have no voice, Pope Francis said. "To say 'yes' to the Prince of Peace, then, means saying 'no'...
Apia christmas parade
Apia, SAMOA — As the clock counts down to Christmas, Apia was ablaze with the holiday spirit, courtesy of the festive 2023 Christmas Parade. Beach Road, the heart of the city, throbbed with the excitement of the masses who had gathered to partake in the joyful occasion, their eyes twinkling...
Papali'i and his wife
Honolulu, HAWAII — Papali'i Grant Percival, modern Samoa's ultimate renaissance man, passed away in New Zealand, on Dec. 19, 2023. Grant and his beloved wife Vaina enjoyed a visit to Kualoa Beach Park, Windward Oahu, Hawaii to view Chinaman's Hat in 2016.  A member of the Aiga Sa Malietoa, Grant...
Samoa Supreme Court building
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting a father and son jointly charged with possession of methamphetamine have been banished from their village of residence, the Supreme Court in Mulinuu was told. Samuelu Bruce and his son Aleta Bruce appeared before the Supreme Court Justice, Fepuleai...
Processed Kava
Port Vila, VANUATU — Farmers, exporters, government, and civil society representatives from across kava producing countries in the Pacific attended the hybrid workshop last month. Vanuatu Minister for Trade and Commerce Anatole Hymack said it was imperative to safeguard kava as a Pacific product,...
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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A group of Pacific scientists say they have found two traditional Samoan medicine extracts which have antiviral activity against the virus which causes COVID-19. They are now seeking more funding to continue their work. A research team from the University of Auckland,...
Luneta Sofara, female, 12 years of age,
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Police, Prison and Correction Services (S.P.P.C.S.) are currently looking for the whereabouts of a 12-year-old girl from Fagalii-Tai who has been missing since Dec. 4. Police took to social media a day after she went missing to seek the public's assistance in locating her...

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