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Stars & lighthouses: Marine conservation that blends Pacific Islander wisdom and Western knowledge (commentary)

Mongabay · June 11, 2025

The U.N. Ocean Conference this week is tackling a range of issues, such as how to conserve and sustainably use the oceans and marine resources: a new op-ed argues that the strength of Indigenous islander conservation practices lies in their...

This Untouched Beach Was Just Named Best in the Caribbean—and It has Crystal-clear Waters, Zero Crowds, and Calm Waters

Travel + Leisure ·

The Caribbean has no shortage of stunning beaches so it says something when one ranks supreme among them all. The World's 50 Best Beaches just released its rankings for the best global beaches and one stunning spot off the Dominican Republic...

‘Everyone’s doing awesome’: Hokulea, Hikianalia make steady progress toward French Polynesia

Hawaii News Now · June 10, 2025

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly a week since the Hokulea and Hikianalia departed from Hilo, they are making steady progress towards French Polynesia. After six days at sea, the canoes are on course and are approximately halfway to the equator. Crews...

The Ritz-Carlton’s Luxury Cruise Ship Is Sailing To The South Pacific In 2026

Maxim · June 24, 2025

Hit the high seas with the famed hotel brand’s recently-launched ocean liner. (Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection) The high-end trappings of the Ritz-Carlton hotel brand are once again taking to the high seas, as the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has...

China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · June 23, 2025

Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...

World News | China Irks NZ as Its Influence Spreads in the South Pacific

Latestly · June 23, 2025

Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...

U.S. Rolled Back, While Small Island Nations Propose the Largest Ocean Reserve in History

The Victoria Advocate - Texas · June 23, 2025

As of June 2025, just 2.7% of the global ocean is classified as fully or highly protected, according to The Marine Protection Atlas, while total marine protection is only 8.4%. The rollback of U.S. protections in April 2025, most notably the...

Hokulea, Hikianalia battle weather during Pacific-wide voyage, to reach Raiatea Tuesday

Hawaii News Now · June 23, 2025

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia battle unfavorable ocean conditions, the Polynesian Voyaging Society said, as they sail toward Raʻiātea in French Polynesia. On Saturday night, at about 9:30 p.m., the crews said they...

Sustainability in hospitality: a profitable imperative

Hospitality News Magazine · July 8, 2025

Sustainability in hospitality is no longer optional; it is a core strategy for long-term profitability. Hotels implementing sustainable practices are not only reducing environmental risks but also improving operational efficiency. This article...

England v India: Brilliant Bumrah makes mark in first Test as Brook falls one run short of century

The National News ·

India will head into Day 4 of the first Test against England with a narrow advantage after an entertaining battle at Headingley on Sunday. Despite losing overnight centurion Ollie Pope early on in proceedings and then seeing Harry Brook fall one...

Internet restrictions in overseas territories: Slower speeds, higher prices compared to France -

APA ·

The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has conducted a study on the deliberately implemented policies regarding the state of the internet, speed indicators, pricing policy, and digital restrictions in France’s overseas territories, APA reports. The study...

The Turks and Caicos Islands attends Green Overseas Climate Change Resilience Community Regional Workshop on Coastal Hazards

Magnetic Media · June 22, 2025

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCIES Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Wednesday, 18 June 2025: The Turks and Caicos Islands participated in The Green Overseas (GO) Climate Change Resilience Community...

Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby

The Diplomat · June 20, 2025

As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...

Captain Cook’s Ship ‘Endeavour’ Finally Located After 250 Years Sunken off Coast of Rhode Island

Good News Network · June 21, 2025

Endeavor by Samuel Atkins (1760-1810) at the National Library of Australia, public domain There’s an old saying in science that substantial claims require substantial evidence, and a team of maritime archaeologists believe they have enough to...

Island nations unite for global marine conservation efforts

St. Vincent Times · June 12, 2025

Sub-National Island Jurisdictions Announce Creation of International Coalition to Increase Representation, Access to Climate Finance Representatives from Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) have highlighted the outsized impact their...

France’s final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years on

The Conversation · June 12, 2025

In recent months, the viability of France’s nuclear arsenal has been making headlines with talk of a French “nuclear umbrella” that might shield its allies on the European continent. In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, and Russian President...

‘I saw the flash’: How US nuclear tests changed life on this Pacific idyll forever

The Sydney Morning Herald · June 20, 2025

McDiarmid and Haazen returned to Mejatto a year after the 1985 evacuation, and stayed for three months. When we land this time, there is a joyful reunion between the pair and several locals, including “aunties” now in their 40s and 50s who were...

French imperialism in New Caledonia and Pacific targets China

World Socialist Web Site · June 21, 2025

French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a Pacific-France summit on June 10, on the sidelines of the UN Oceans Conference held in Nice from June 9-13. Leaders from Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the...

New book details family’s two-year sailing journey to the Caribbean islands

Prince Albert Daily Herald · June 20, 2025

Keith Lacey Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Penticton Herald A Penticton mother has turned a life-changing experience into a new book, chronicling the two years she, her husband, and their three young children spent living aboard a 45-foot...

Pacific urged to ‘stand together as a region’ against ‘external forces’

Papua New Guinea Post Courier · June 11, 2025

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged Pacific nations to “stand together as a region” against “external forces” seeking to “coerce, cajole and constrain”. Peters is in France attending a range of meetings with world...