Derrick Malama is a journalist for Hawaiʻi Public Radio, specializing in reporting on Pacific news. With a focus on environmental issues, political developments, and cultural events in the Pacific region, Derrick's articles provide valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Pacific island nations.
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Derrick Malama's coverage mainly focuses on government announcements, international relations, diplomacy, and strategic partnerships. He covers topics related to China and the Solomon Islands as well. Given this focus, Derrick would likely be interested in receiving pitches that offer insights or analysis on diplomatic developments in the Pacific region.
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By: Derrick Malama
The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia remains under a state of emergency after a week of protests and violence, killing at least four people.
By: Derrick Malama
France's president flew to New Caledonia after riots have left at least seven people dead. He met with local officials in an urgent attempt to calm tensions in France's Pacific territory.
By: Derrick Malama
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has blamed “extraordinary rainfall” and changes to weather patterns for disasters in the Pacific Island nation this year.
By: Derrick Malama
The search for landslide victims in Papua New Guinea was scheduled to end this week. This comes two weeks after part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village.
By: Derrick Malama
France's president has suspended controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia. This follows a month of the worst violence in the French Pacific territory in decades.
By: Derrick Malama
The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia detained 11 people on Wednesday. Authorities suspect them of having a role in the deadly violence that swept the archipelago last month.
By: Derrick Malama
The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands has requested assistance from his Australian counterpart to expand the Solomon Islands' police force by adding over a thousand officers.
By: Derrick Malama
An Indigenous pro-independence activist from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is being held in jail pending charges of deadly rioting.
By: Derrick Malama
Vanuatu's prime minister has visited a Chinese company to look at surveillance technology used to enhance policing and reduce criminal activity.
By: Derrick Malama
Some of the world’s best surfers are in Tahiti to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begin on Saturday. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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