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World on track for hottest year ever as carbon pollution hits record levels
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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November 13, 2024
October 2024 was Earth’s second-hottest October on record, according to an analysis of global data going back to 1850, NASA and NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information reported November 13. The month fell just 0.05 degree Celsius...
Meet The Pacific 2025: Celebrating 10 Years of Pacific Tourism Connections in the USA and Europe
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 8, 2024
Kia Orana, Bula, Ia Orana, Halo, Talofa lava, Gude, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, Halo olaketa, Mauri, Bonjour. The Meet The Pacific Team from Rosie Holidays and Turama Pacific Travel Group departs for the USA and Europe for our marketing...
Letters: Trump voters apparently no longer care about right and wrong
The Florida Times-Union
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A pandemic of willful ignorance Although Donald Trump said the 2020 election was stolen, Attorney General William Barr publicly stated there was no evidence supporting the election fraud claim. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also urged...
Princess Cruises Unveils Its Most Destination-Rich Voyage Ever: The 131-Day Circle Pacific Cruise
Travel Daily Media
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November 12, 2024
Guest Contributor Contributors are not employed, compensated or governed by TDM, opinions and statements are from the contributor directly Princess Cruises has announced an extraordinary new voyage that promises to be its most destination-rich...
The nuclear legacy of Māohi Nui - cancer and limited compensation
Te Ao Maori News
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November 5, 2024
Over 30 years the French government tested 193 nuclear weapons in Māohi Nui and today Indigenous peoples still suffer the impacts through intergenerational cancers. In 1975 France stopped atmospheric tests and moved to underground testing....
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...
Henry Puna joins East West Centre Board of Governors
Islands Business
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October 27, 2024
After months of delay, a high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission has arrived in New Caledonia for three days of dialogue and information sharing. In a busy program, the delegation will meet with members of New Caledonia’s Government and Congress,...
Cook Islands host visits from Chile and Cuba
Cook Island News
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November 11, 2024
Cook Islands last week welcomed the formal accreditation of two new ambassadors, with Her Excellency Mrs. Manahi Pakarati, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, and His Excellency Mr. Luis Rodriguez, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, presenting...
“We’re here as family”: Forum delegation arrives in New Caledonia
Pacific News Service
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By Nic Maclellan, in Noumea, New Caledonia After months of delay, a high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission has arrived in New Caledonia for three days of dialogue and information sharing. In a busy program, the delegation will meet with members...
Celebrating our MVRHS Grads: Jen Pacheco Freeman and Eddie Pacheco
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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November 12, 2024
These siblings keep a family store in the heart of Oak Bluffs. Jen Pacheco Freeman graduated in 1992, and her brother, Eddie Pacheco, in 1994. If you shop at Reliable Market in Oak Bluffs, then you know this brother-sister team. Jen, upon...
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...
Princess Replaces World Cruise With “Circle Pacific Voyage”
Travel Agent Central
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November 11, 2024
Princess Cruises has announced its new 131-day “Circle Pacific Voyage” departing January 2026. This voyage replaces the previously announced 2026 “World Cruise” to bypass the Red Sea and surrounding region. Princess is contacting those guests who...
We Don’t Want Our Islands to Be Used to Kill People
Sri Lanka Guardian
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November 7, 2024
For the past few weeks I have been on the road in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia at the invitation of groups such as Te Kuaka, Red Ant, and the Communist Party of Australia. Both countries were shaped by British colonialism, marked by the...
Disaster losses and damages data: Case studies
PreventionWeb
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November 8, 2024
Themes - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
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...
2026 Coral Princess world cruise to skip Red Sea, focus on Pacific
Seatrade Cruise News
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November 9, 2024
Princess Cruises revised the 2026 Coral Princess world cruise to bypass the Red Sea and surrounding region. Instead, the ship will chart a new 131-night 'Circle Pacific' voyage visiting 60 ports in 19 countries. Most destinations This is the most...
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...
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"...
Sorry, cruise ship haters, I just want my holiday hassle-free and lazy
The Age
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November 6, 2024
Here’s another thing I like about South Pacific cruising: it frees you from bucket-list sightseeing. There are holidays when I’m keen to experience another cathedral or temple. Then again, there are times when I don’t need to be challenged by...
10 Best Islands for Vacation in the World: Ultimate Tropical Paradise
Tempo.co
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November 7, 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Enjoying an island gateway is one of the most ideal options for a vacation for both families and couples alike. Travelers can engage in numerous activities, ranging from relaxing to thrilling. Some islands stand out among...