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Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 28, 2024

9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...

Kiribati’s lead-acid battery recycling system highlighted at Clean Pacific Roundtable

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 7, 2024

7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - A commercial operation to recycle used lead-acid batteries in Kiribati, where 7000 tonnes of toxic waste has been removed from the island over a twenty year period, could be replicated and used in other Pacific...

Work to reduce marine pollution in Pacific countries discussed at 4CPRT

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 6, 2024

6 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The Pacific Ocean is the lifeblood of our Pacific communities. It sustains livelihoods, cultures, and economies. However, the growing threats of marine pollution as a result of oil spills, marine invasive species,...

Tuvalu hosts Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 5, 2024

3 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The Government and the people of Tuvalu have embraced the opportunity to host the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) at the Rt. Hon. Dr Sir Tomasi Puapua Convention Centre (TPCC), Funafuti, from 5 – 9 August...

Grom Social Congratulates its Original Ambassador, Caroline Marks, as She Takes the Gold Medal for Team USA in Women’s Surfing at 2024 Olympics

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 6, 2024

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROM) (gromsocialenterprises.com), the company that helped usher in safe social media exclusively for kids, last night cheered its original brand ambassador...

The Kiwa Initiative announces new contribution from Australia and launches new call for regional projects to strengthen climate resilience in the Pacific

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · July 17, 2024

Noumea, New Caledonia, July 15th, 2024 Today, the Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, launches a new call for regional projects (including at least two of the 18 eligible Pacific Island countries and/or...

Celebrating Achievements and Progress in the Division

Pacific Tourism Organisation · July 11, 2024

Bula Vinaka and welcome to another monthly edition of SPTO’s Sustainable Tourism Newsbeat! As we draw the first half of 2024 to a close, we extend our sincere appreciation for your consistent support and commitment to journey with us as we...

Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · May 29, 2025

Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...

Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · April 30, 2025

Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: April 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March...

DOH REPORTS EIGHTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Hawaii State Department of Health · May 2, 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to eight in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, seven on...

DOH REPORTS SEVENTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Hawaii State Department of Health · April 17, 2025

Posted on Apr 17, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to seven in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, six on...

DECLARATION OF DENGUE FEVER OUTBREAK FOR SAMOA

Government of Samoa · April 17, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE – APIA, 17 April 2025] – The Ministry of Health is officially declaring a dengue fever outbreak in Samoa. There has been a significant increase in the number of suspected and confirmed cases, particularly in Upolu, over the past two...

Visitor Spending Increased in February 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · March 27, 2025

Posted on Mar 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: March 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 240,525 total visitors in Hawaii on any given...

Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · February 27, 2025

Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

DPA is using its next gift suite The DPA music lounge to help others

EIN Presswire · January 24, 2025

The DPA music lounge will open January 31 and February 1 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Los Angeles County and Southern California are living through extreme emergency,...

DPA is back with its Hollywood awards gift suite honoring the 2025 Oscar nominees at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel

EIN Presswire · February 20, 2025

“The DPA Diamond Lounge 2025 in honor of the Oscars” will once again gift nominees in a spectacular worldwide gifting lounge. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nathalie Dubois and DPA are back the week of...

Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in December 2024

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · January 30, 2025

Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: January 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 910,055 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · September 18, 2024

Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 6 September 2024, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s...

Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · September 5, 2024

Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional...

Visitor Industry Recorded Fourth Consecutive Year-over-Year Growth in November 2024

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · December 31, 2024

Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: December 31, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 770,940 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...