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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"...
‘Climate finance’ for the Pacific is mostly loans, saddles small island nations with more debt
The Print
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November 23, 2024
As this year’s UN climate summit reaches its final stage of negotiations, Pacific scholars are calling on world leaders to improve the dispersal system of climate finance to support people living in small island nations. Last week, we presented...
AFP Combating Transnational Crime With Pacific Partners
The National Tribune
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November 29, 2024
The AFP has joined Pacific police partners at the 2024 Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN) Capacity Development Forum in Vanuatu to address current and emerging criminal threats facing the region. The forum brought together 18...
The 10 countries with the most time zones in the world
Conde Nast Traveller
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July 2, 2025
At first glance, it seems obvious that Russia or the United States would dominate the time zone count, given their sheer size. But the rankings tell a more layered story, one shaped not just by continental spread, but by colonial history and the...
Controversial List Exposes Diddy, Taylor Swift, Floyd Mayweather, and Other Multi-Millionaires’ Spending on Private Jet Fuel
Essentially Sports
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December 4, 2024
Ever wondered how much celebrities spend on jet fuel—or how much pollution they have caused through their private jets? The answers might shock you! In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, the environmental impact of private jets is...
Discover Air Tahiti Nui's 'Tahitian Dreamliners' Connecting Bora Bora And Beyond
Simple Flying
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November 27, 2024
American and Alaska Airlines partner Air Tahiti Nui connects Tahiti to the world. The airline offers direct flights between Tahiti and Paris, Los Angeles, Seattle, Auckland, and Tokyo, with a fleet of Tahitian Dreamliners, each with a unique...
Frrench Pacific news in brief
RNZ
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November 28, 2024
Congress in session on Tuesday 26 November 2024. Photo: LNC Special funds to cover unpaid electricity bills New Caledonia's Congress has approved a new emergency assistance package designed to assist people who can no longer afford to pay their...
Dengue threat: Pacific health officials learn to monitor mosquitoes resistance
RNZ
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November 27, 2024
Photo: 123rf.com Training began in Suva, Fiji, this week to support Pacific health professionals in monitoring mosquito resistance to insecticide. The Pacific Mosquito Surveillance Strengthening for Impact (PacMOSSI) programme covers several...
British ticket-holder stakes claim for £177million EuroMillions jackpot - the third biggest National Lottery prize of all time making winner richer than Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua
Daily Mail
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November 28, 2024
A claim has been staked for Tuesday's £177 million EuroMillions jackpot won by a UK ticket-holder, operator Allwyn said. The whopping prize has been reclaimed and is the highest sum ever won in a National Lottery. The claim will now go through a...
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals Winter 2026–2027 Itineraries
Breaking Travel News
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June 26, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveils its Winter 2026–2027 itineraries, introducing an expanded portfolio of luxury yachting experiences across French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Asia-Pacific aboard Evrima and Luminara. Sailing from October 2026...
France and China: Friendship, the Olympic spirit, and a shared future
CGTN
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The exterior of the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, northwest suburbs of Paris, France, May 3, 2024. /Xinhua The exterior of the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, northwest suburbs of Paris, France, May 3, 2024. /Xinhua Editor's note: David...
Pioneering Excellence: Accor’s Stellar Year in the Pacific
Hospitality Net
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November 27, 2024
SYDNEY - Accor's extraordinary year in the Pacific has been marked by dynamic growth, sustainability milestones, and unforgettable events that have shaped the region’s tourism landscape. By bringing communities together through iconic events,...
Google to build new undersea cable to connect the Indo-Pacific region via Australia
Light Reading
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Google and three Australian digital infrastructure companies, Vocus, NextDC and Subco, announced on Tuesday that they have entered into a strategic partnership to build a new 42,500km submarine cable network called Australia Connect, which will...
COP29: ‘climate finance’ for the Pacific is mostly loans, saddling small island nations with more debt
The Conversation
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November 20, 2024
As this year’s UN climate summit reaches its final stage of negotiations, Pacific scholars are calling on world leaders to improve the dispersal system of climate finance to support people living in small island nations. Last week, we presented...
Vocus, Google partner on cable network linking Australia with SEA and US
iTWire
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Australian telecoms infrastructure provider Vocus has partnered with Google to build Australia Connect, a 42,500 km high-capacity submarine network linking to Australia’s north, east and west coasts. Other Australian companies partnering with...
Dream BIG for your chance to win 1 of 5 holidays in The Islands of Tahiti
KARRYON
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November 26, 2024
Forget “dream a little dream”. Tahiti Tourisme’s Dream Big Incentive for Aussie retail advisors is the tourism body’s biggest incentive ever. And it’s BIG alright with not just one but five prizes on offer for five Australian agents to earn their...
There and Back Again: Marquesas Islands
The Newnan Times-Herald - Georgia
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The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean located in French Polynesia. The largest of the Marquesas Islands is Nuku Hiva. Because of Paul Gauguin, Hiva Oa is the island with an artistic heritage. Hiva Oa...
Mapping the Future: Fiji Hosts Pivotal Meetings on Ocean Mapping and Hydrography
International Hydrographic Organization
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Home News Mapping the Future: Fiji Hosts Pivotal Meetings on Ocean Mapping and Hydrography Published: 25/11/2024 - 10:13 Suva & Nadi, Fiji — November 2024 Fiji became the epicenter of global ocean mapping, hydrographic collaboration and geospatial...
Vocus and Google connect the Indo-Pacific region via Australia
Australian Reseller News
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November 25, 2024
In addition, Perth, Darwin and Brisbane will also become key beneficiaries of the investment as they become key connection points on the global internet network. Meanwhile, Pacific Connect, which was announced in October last year, links Australia...
France, USA win Olympic surfing golds
The Manila Times
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August 6, 2024
TEAHUPO'O, France — France's Kauli Vaast won men's surfing Olympic gold Monday on his Tahitian home waves at Teahupo'o, while the United States' Caroline Marks claimed gold in the women's event in a thrilling final that went down to the wire....