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Peruvian agricultural exports rise 23.2%, driven by blueberries and avocados
Fresh Plaza
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December 10, 2024
Peruvian agricultural exports have resumed to several countries, including French Polynesia, Guinea-Bissau, Moldova, Angola, North Korea, Tanzania, Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands, and Nepal. According to the Association of Exporters (ADEX), from...
Navigating life and faith as non-members
Ke Alaka'i - The Leader
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December 10, 2024
A drawing of Terangahau Teihoarii. Photo by Guen Ramirez Students who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but are attending BYU–Hawaii said they have focused on adjusting to the religious environment, which poses...
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Pacific nations refuse China's call to cut ties with Taiwan
Firstpost
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August 30, 2024
China considers the self-ruling island of Taiwan to be a breakaway province and is committed to its reunification with the mainland read more A bloc of Pacific nations has refused China’s call to cut ties with Taiwan. China considers the...
France agrees terms with Pacific leaders for New Caledonia mission
Hurriyet Daily News
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NOUMEA France has agreed terms with Pacific leaders seeking a fact-finding mission to riot-crippled territory New Caledonia, the French ambassador to the Pacific said at a regional summit Thursday. The 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum, which counts...
Pacific leaders postpone mission to New Caledonia over repor...
Modern Ghana
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Pacific island leaders on Wednesday postponed a mission to the riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia following reports of a row between Paris and the island's government. The 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum said last month its leadership...
'Hidden gem' with 'tranquil' volcanic landscapes named best winter sun island to visit
Daily Express
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December 18, 2024
Searches for 'winter sun holiday deals' have skyrocketed by a staggering 180 percent over the past few months, with a new study highlighting that winter sun holidays now officially outshine summer getaways. The study found more people (33 percent)...
Whangārei Welcomes Ra’iātea As Our Newest Twin City
Scoop
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From left to right: Matahi Brotherson (Tavana of Uturoa), Thomas Moutame (Tavana of Taputapuatea), Mayor of Whangārei Vince Cocurullo and Cyril Tetuanui (Tavana of Tamarau) seal the twin city relationship with a handshake. Whangārei has officially...
Wave season cruise deals 2025: Book early and save big on your next sailing
The Points Guy
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December 18, 2024
It might seem odd to think about summer travel before the winter holidays. However, now's the ideal time to start planning your travels for 2025. This is especially true since the cruise vacation is firmly in its high-demand era. Travelers might...
Outstanding Destinations That Will Ruin All Other Vacations for You (In the Best Way)
Travelbinger
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July 3, 2025
Some places change you. They don’t just give you a nice vacation, they reset your entire understanding of what travel can be. You return home with that dreamy, faraway look in your eyes, scrolling through your photos obsessively and boring...
Pacific leaders postpone mission to New Caledonia over reported spat with Paris
Japan Today
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August 21, 2024
Pacific island leaders on Wednesday postponed a mission to the riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia following reports of a row between Paris and the island's government. The 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum said last month its leadership...
Pacific leaders postpone mission to New Caledonia over reported spat
Saipan Tribune
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Pacific island leaders on Wednesday postponed a mission to the riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia following reports of a row between Paris and the island's government. The 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum said last month its leadership...
Pacific Met Week ends with Namaka Declaration strengthening commitment to Pacific Met Services
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Met Week, comprising of the Sixth Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting (PMC-6), the First Development Partners and Donors Engagement Meeting and the Third Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology (PMMM-3) in Nadi Fiji, has ended...
Pacific sea levels rising faster than global average, says WMO
Samaa
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Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states. Globally, sea level advances are accelerating as higher temperatures...
Princess to Offer New 79-Night Circle Pacific Cruise in 2027
Cruise Industry News
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Princess Cruises is offering a new “Circle Pacific Adventure” cruise in 2027 as part of its recently announced 2026-27 deployment in Australia. Sailing onboard the Grand Princess, the 79-night cruise will depart from three homeports: Brisbane,...
How Trump 2.0 will affect the South Pacific
Independent Australia
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Under the new Trump Administration, each Pacific nation will have to compete for American interest and funding based on trade, defence and combatting China, writes Patrick Drennan. AFTER DECADES of apparent indifference, the U.S. is playing...
Stolen gold from French shipwreck could spell trouble for U.S. couple
CBS News
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An 80-year-old American novelist and her husband are among several people facing a possible trial in France over the illegal sale of gold bars plundered from an c shipwreck, after French prosecutors requested the case go to court. Eleonor "Gay"...
Thousands gather to celebrate Hōkūleʻa’s arrival in Tahiti
The Maui News - Hawaii
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A large crowd celebrates the arrival of the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Papeete, Tahiti, on Sunday. Polynesian Voyaging Society/Jonathan “Sav” Salvador The voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Papeete, Tahiti, on...
Mandatory E-Invoicing In Poland, Germany, Belgium, And France
Forbes
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xml filegetty The European Union is undergoing a major shift in how it approaches tax compliance, with several member states introducing mandatory e-invoicing. While the shared goal is to reduce fraud, the approaches to implementation differ...
AI and Other Emerging Technologies Are Expanding Conservation Studies
Scientific American
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December 16, 2024
[CLIP: Theme music] Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, this is Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to the second episode of our Friday Fascination miniseries “The New Conservationists.” Today we’re heading into the field,...
"Two humpback whales literally came right up underneath me and one was looking straight at me as I took this photo"
Digital Camera World
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December 11, 2024
Renee Capozzola’s (AKA @rcapozzola) incredible image of a humpback whale and its calf, won the Hamdan International Photography Award’s (@hipaae) General (black and white) category in the 13th season of HIPA, themed ‘Sustainability’. The image was...