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Who are the new Government Ministers?
Monaco Tribune
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September 5, 2024
The new Minister of State, Didier Guillaume, took office on 2 September. The new Prince’s Government is in place and will meet for the first time on 11 September. There are five Government Ministers, two women and three men, in addition to the...
Guam, American Samoa Upgraded to Associate Membership in Pacific Islands Forum
The Diplomat
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August 30, 2024
As the leaders of the 18 members of Pacific Island Forum (PIF) convened in Tonga this week, one central agenda item was the status of Guam and American Samoa. As unincorporated territories of the United States, both territories previously held...
Eyes of Fire’s new edition
Marshall Islands Journal
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July 3, 2025
Author David Robie and Little Island Press is about to publish a 40th anniversary edition of Eyes of Fire, a first-hand account of the relocation of the Rongelap people by Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior in 1985. Robie joined what turned out to be...
Woman, daughter and pets remain in Hawaii after Hurricane Gilma derailed their trip to French Polynesia
KITV - Hawaii
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Last Wednesday, a 47-year-old French woman, her 7-year-old daughter, their cat and tortoise were saved after their sailboat ran into trouble over 900 miles east of Hawaii. Before being rescued near the islands, the family was set on moving from...
Tim McKenna Documents the Heaving Waves of French Polynesia
Colossal
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September 8, 2024
All images © Tim McKenna Teahupo’o, a village located on Tahiti’s southeastern coast, boasts a shallow and precipitous coral reef system that creates a unique surf break, resulting in some of the largest waves on Earth. These powerful, barreling...
US territories get a “voice” in the Pacific Islands Forum
Samoa News
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September 3, 2024
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “After more than a decade as an observer, I am happy to announce that American Samoa has joined its brothers and sisters at the table of the Pacific Islands Forum,” Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga said last week after...
Tiger Sharks Are Now Converging En Masse On The Florida Panhandle
Forbes
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Alex Fogg, Shane Reynolds and Kinga Philipps document a tiger shark beneath Island Pier between Fort Walton Beach and Destin, Florida. Shane Reynolds The Island Pier juts 1,262 feet out from the sugary, white sands of Florida’s Okaloosa Island,...
The Pacific Island residents who will have to pay $100 to enter New Zealand
RNZ
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September 3, 2024
The panoramic view of Maunt Maunganui resort town from the top of Mount Maunganui volcano (Tauranga, New Zealand). Photo: Ramunas Bruzas Visitors from several Pacific Island territories will soon have to pay NZ$100 - around US$60 - to visit...
PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
Samoa Global News
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February 4, 2025
His Excellency Mr Guillaume Lemoine presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning at the Head of State’s official residence in...
President of Azerbaijan highlights crimes committed by France in overseas territories
APA
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“French Polynesia and New Caledonia have been recognized as non-self-governing territories by the United Nations since 1946-1947. However, their decolonization process is still delayed,” said President Ilham Aliyev during his speech at the...
Pacific news in brief for 21 November
RNZ
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November 21, 2024
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fiji - arrests Three men have been arrested in Fiji during a drug bust as part of police efforts to crack down on criminal activity in the lead up to Christmas. Fiji Police carried out a raid in Nadonumai, Lami - just...
The stunning South Pacific island most Australians don't visit - but should
The Courier
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August 17, 2024
The sheen of the water, this getting to and from between an island airport and an island resort, feels like arriving in Bora Bora - French Polynesia's mega-island beloved of the mega-rich and mega-famous. Only none of this is anything like Bora...
Stat of the week: French Polynesia boasts the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, covering 4.8 million square kilometres
Pacific Community (SPC)
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French Polynesia boasts the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, covering 4.8 million square kilometres. For comparison, Japan ranks among the top EEZ holders with approximately 4.5 square kilometres (source: Japan Fisheries...
Deb Corbett, Ponant CEO APAC, on leading with empathy and building strong team spirit
KARRYON
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February 3, 2025
Deb Corbett’s CV is impressive, to say the least. She has more than 35 years’ experience in the travel industry, with expertise spanning retail franchise networks, supplier partnerships, hotel contracting in Indonesia and sales representation for...
France shuns COP29 but oil and gas industry shows up as climate summit divisions deepen
The Financial Times
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November 14, 2024
France and Argentina have withdrawn their top negotiators from the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, deepening the divisions at a climate summit already shaken by Donald Trump’s election. The move by France, a champion of the UN’s strategy to fight...
France shuns COP29 as divisions deepen at UN climate summit
The Financial Times
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November 14, 2024
France and Argentina have withdrawn their top negotiators from the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, deepening the divisions at a climate summit already shaken by Donald Trump’s election. The move by France, a champion of the UN’s strategy to fight...
Effects of global warming pose threats to Pacific island region
Vatican News
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August 31, 2024
The sparsely populated island nations of the Pacific emit less than .02% of the world's annual greenhouse gas emissions. Yet this collection of volcanic islands and coral atolls is the first to suffer the effects of global warming. The Pope will...
Can the Pacific Islands Forum Help Resolve the Conflict in New Caledonia?
The Diplomat
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August 26, 2024
Since the outbreak of violence and unrest on May 13, New Caledonia has been ravaged. Its situation speaks to one of the central issues at the heart of the Pacific Islands Forum, an organization with decolonization in its DNA, which is now...
Cruise Line Adds Longer Cruises to Bora Bora, Alaska and Hawaii
Cruise Fever
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February 1, 2025
Holland American Line has announced five new Legendary Voyages that will offer in-depth visits to Bora Bora, Alaska, Hawaii and the Mediterranean. These new cruises range from 27 to 45 days in length and offer extended visits to some of the most...
Ethnic Community Left Reeling As Their Local Family Restaurant Appears In Broadsheet
The Betoota Advocate
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February 5, 2025
ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The small but tight-knit Danish community of Betoota has been left in shock after its local family-run restaurant was featured in Broadsheet Betoota, triggering an influx of hipster diners from the city’s...