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Bridging the divide: how Keyonce’s journey shapes a commitment to public service
Keyonce Tauli Lee Hang describes herself first as a proud fa‘afafine. Not as a qualifier, but as a grounding. Her identity is not separate from her academic path or professional ambitions. It is the lens through which she understands responsibility, service, and leadership. Born and raised in Samoa, Keyonce comes… Listen ⇢
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Tamara Vaifanua, first Samoan anchor in Utah wins Emmy Award for her reporting
Tamara Vaifanua, the first Samoan news anchor in Utah, has been awarded an Emmy Award for her coverage of the Maui wildfires, along with her team. For her, the honor belonged to the people of Maui. “I am humbled by this honor,” she said. “Being recognized for a piece about… Listen ⇢
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Kiribati’s Atiterentaai Rinimarawa Crowned First-Ever Miss Micronesia
NAURU – History was made this week as Atiterentaai Rinimarawa of Kiribati was crowned the first-ever Miss Micronesia, marking a proud milestone in regional unity and cultural expression at the inaugural Micronesia Musical Festival and Miss Micronesia Pageant in Nauru. The four-day festival, held from October 6–9, 2025, brought together… Listen ⇢
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American Specialists Collaborate with Samoan Clinicians on Fertility Care
Apia, Samoa – The Tupua Tamasese Meaole (TTM) Hospital in Samoa recently hosted a medical team from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as part of an ongoing collaboration to strengthen fertility and reproductive health care in the country. Over two weeks, the team provided consultations and treatment for… Listen ⇢
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Weaving resilience: Tuvalu women preserve culture as pandanus faces climate threat
Women in Tuvalu say the climate crisis is threatening the pandanus leaves they depend on to weave mats, fans and ceremonial garments. The decline of this key plant poses a direct threat to women’s cultural roles and their main source of income, as handicrafts have long sustained those outside the… Listen ⇢
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Election integrity from the bottom up: PNG needs a village-based data system
Wilson Thompson shares his perspective on election integrity in Papua New Guinea. By Wilson Thompson Prime Minister James Marape has announced that by the 2027 National Elections, Papua New Guinea will implement a biometric voting system supported by the Civil Registry Project. What has eluded policymakers is that civil registry… Listen ⇢
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From Lepa to Leadership: Hidoria Onesemo-Tuilaepa Brings Samoa’s Youth Voice to the Forefront at YPL 2025
Samoas representative to the 2025 Young Pacific Leaders conference, Hidoria Onesemo-Tuilaepa shared her reflections on the prestigious regional gathering in an interview with The New Atoll. By Losa Huntington for The New Atoll KOROR, Palau: When Hidoria Onesemo-Tuilaepa arrived in Palau for the 2025 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference, she… Listen ⇢
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“The Law Has Spoken: Now the World Must Act on Climate Justice,” Ambassador Ilana Victorya Seid, AOSIS Chair
In this exclusive opinion editorial for The New Atoll, Ambassador Ilana Victorya Seid, Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, reflects on the recent International Court of Justice advisory opinion and its profound implications for small island developing states and the global pursuit of climate justice. The climate crisis… Listen ⇢
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International Court of Justice Historic Climate Opinion Marks Legal Turning Point for Pacific Small Island States
The world’s highest court has declared climate harm unlawful, delivering a legal breakthrough long demanded by Pacific Island nations. In a historic advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice confirmed that states are legally obligated to cut emissions, protect human rights, and cooperate to address climate change.… Listen ⇢
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