Sarah Mecartney

[Nic Maclellan @MaclellanNic]

Congratulations to leading ni-Vanuatu researcher and author Dr. Anna Naupa, who has been appointed as Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat in Port Vila, the first woman to hold the post.

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

The #ocean teaches rhythm, patience, and connection. 🌊In Vanuatu, Chloe Molou of the Erromango Cultural Association leads the “Netai en Namou Toc” (Stories of Our Mother Ocean) project to revive and record ancestral ocean knowledge.

Know more: https://t.co/2Gac0m5mua

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

📣 Calling all young Pacific storytellers! SPC invites students aged 8–18 to enter the Regional Short Story Writing Competition! ✍️🌊 Top 20 stories will be published & shared with schools across the Pacific!
🗓️ Deadline: 30 Nov
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/mekDmwYxe1

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

In Vanuatu, forestry officers are trained to identify invasive plant species.
Applying the skills to DE Pacific's machine learning, they are able to make informed decisions.
This collaboration between Vanuatu’s Department of Forestry, SPC's GEM, LRD & CCES
https://t.co/Fv9w6Y6KrG

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

At the 8th Pacific Ministers of Culture Meeting, New Caledonia was officially endorsed as the host of FestPAC14 in 2028. SPC stands proudly alongside our members, ready to provide technical support as New Caledonia prepares to welcome the region in 2028.

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

🤝 @MFATNZ and the Pacific Community have strengthened their partnership with the announcement of NZD 5 million in funding to advance ocean science in collaboration with 22 #Pacific Island countries and territories.

🔗 https://t.co/mj2LzwPezU

[Mikaela Nyman @Mik_Nyman]

So exciting to see the submissions for this year’s Sot Sot Storian, Vanuatu’s microfiction competition, now in its 2nd year. Sign language, who’d thought! Vanuatu writers, you continue to surprise and inspire 💪🏾🇻🇺 ⁦@BecVanuatu⁩ ⁦@AnnaNaupa⁩

https://t.co/rf1gFVy6fR

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

🫵 Are you an Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP)? 🌊 An ECOP is anyone early in their ocean journey, from science to art.🌍Therese from Nauru and Nazymento from Vanuatu share how the ECOP Programme is helping them grow and impact the ocean sector.

▶️ https://t.co/nhBeMi0y98

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

📢 The Status of Pacific Education Report 2024 (SOPER24) was launched in PNG at the Pacific Education Ministers' Conference. It highlights progress toward #SDG4 and key insights to strengthen education in the region.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/bnEgamSgm4

[Mikaela Nyman @Mik_Nyman]

The 2025 Sot Sot Storian (microfiction) comp is open! 🔥Theme: culture & identity in Vanuatu. Write a story (max 150 words) on how culture is woven into daily life in Bislama, English, French or vernacular. Free entry, great prizes. Dead-line: 30 June. ⁦@MelanesianWomen⁩

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

#OceanScience 🌊 | #Vanuatu 🇻🇺 is empowering its youth! Early Career Ocean Professionals like Nastasia Shing, Nazymento Sine & Sitiveni Apia Andrew are leading the way in shaping & driving #oceanpolicy. 🙌 #ECOP #PCCOS

Know more: https://t.co/lfaMdr1VnC

[Sarah Mecartney @MecartneySarah]

@BecVanuatu @AnnaNaupa @Mik_Nyman Félicitations! And I loved the short story you shared. Taf tumas!

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

On the margins of the #Honiara Summit, SPC's DG Stuart Minchin visited SINU, engaging students and faculty on Earth Observation and Digital Earth Pacific's role in shaping the Pacific's future.
Check out Digital Earth Pacific at: https://t.co/Wklyi6W2W0

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

SPC DG Dr. Stuart Minchin paid a courtesy call to the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon. Jeremiah Manel, during the Honiara Summit. DG Minchin congratulated the Solomon Islands on hosting the event and discussed SPC initiatives while exploring further collaboration.

[Pacific Community @spc_cps]

Melanesian Spearhead Group DG Leonard Louma & SPC DG Dr Stuart Minchin signed the Exchange of Letters at #Honiara, reinforcing our shared commitment to regional cooperation.
Dr Minchin also thanked MSG for supporting #Vanuatu post-earthquake, highlighting Pacific solidarity.

[Yumi Talem @yumitalem]

The Vanuatu National Audit Office is set for demolition today due to earthquake damage. The VMF has successfully removed all important files.
#earthquakeChallenge #PortVila #demolish #buildinginpublic

[Sarah Mecartney @MecartneySarah]

@LiceMovono Do they mean Fiji dialogue rather than Pacific States?

[Ralph Regenvanu @RRegenvanu]

Vanuatu and the MSG could not have had a better counsel than you @julian_aguon and your amazing team at @blueoceanlaw !

[Dan McGarry @VanuatuDan]

A truly exquisite new single / performance from the awesome Alli-D. Based on a Tanna kastom story.

Really lush arrangement.

https://t.co/GsP3lc1y37

[MSG Secretariat @MsgSecretariat]

Yesterday we marked Pinktober with students from Peter Pan Grammar & Central School, along with invited guests who shared their personal experiences and lessons learnt with breast cancer. A cheque donation of 50,000vt was also made to the IKKANA Cancer Foundation.