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Pacific Tourism Organisation and Kiribati unveils visitor survey results
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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October 2, 2024
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK), has officially published key findings from its recent Visitor Arrival Survey, conducted under the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI). This...
Pacific Academy of Sciences: A Pivotal Step Towards a Resilient Future
Pacific Islands Report
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September 30, 2024
Sir Collin Tukuitonga, University of Auckland; Prof. Teatulohi Matainaho, Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea; Dr. Vomaranda Joy Botleng, Vanuatu; Robert Karoro, Kiribati; Dr. Eric Katovai, Solomon Islands National University; Prof....
Pacific Tourism Organisation in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati Release Key Insights of Visitor Arrivals from Survey
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 30, 2024
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) in consultation with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK), released its latest findings from the Visitor Arrival Survey conducted over six months from...
Aust-PNG relations at 50: Pride,politics and price of partnership
The National
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Papua New Guinea kicked off a festival of 50th anniversary independence celebrations last month with breathless fanfare that will run well into the rest of the year. The national milestone will fall on Sept 16. Billboards have sprung up around...
New research to strengthen food systems in Timor-Leste and the Pacific
The National Tribune
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September 19, 2024
ACIAR A new ACIAR-supported project aiming to strengthen food systems for vulnerable communities in Timor-Leste and the Pacific with a focus on Kiribati, is underway following its inception meeting with research partners last month. The A$2.5...
British pilot 'finds location of Amelia Earhart's lost plane' using Google Earth
LAD Bible
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A pilot believes he has found the whereabouts of explorer Amelia Earhart's lost plane. The Brit claims that it was all thanks to Google Earth, following news that scientists had found the same thing. Earhart was a trend-setter of her time,...
Tebeio Tamton Is Working to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Rights in Kiribati
Pacific Islands Report
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September 4, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Husk and is republished with permission. In Kiribati, it’s a crime to engage in same-sex sexual activity. Tebeio Tamton, an I-Kiribati LGBTQ+ advocate, is part of a passionate group working to...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
SHIPPING TIMES | The Pacific Maritime Decarbonisation Program
The Fiji Times
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August 20, 2025
A regional program to help Pacific countries such as Fiji step towards a greener and more resilient region was launched last week. The Pacific Maritime Decarbonisation Program, launched by the Transport Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau, has a whopping...
Words into Action The Science–Policy–Society Ecosystem for Disaster Risk Reduction
PreventionWeb
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August 30, 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...
Teacher Statistics By Education Level, Demographics, Country Wise Time Spend, Salary, Workload, Grade Level, Social Media, Shortage, Vacancy, Reason of Leaving Job and Technology Trends
Hollywood Gazette
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August 30, 2024
Teachers are an indispensable part of our society, facing numerous challenges worldwide. They play a crucial role in educating millions of children each year, from elementary education to higher degrees.In 2023, concerns have been raised about a...
The Pacific Maritime Decarbonisation Program
The Fiji Times
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August 20, 2025
A regional program to help Pacific countries such as Fiji step towards a greener and more resilient region was launched last week. The Pacific Maritime Decarbonisation Program, launched by the Transport Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau, has a whopping...
Editorial: Japan gov't must quickly return remains of WWII victims to families
The Mainichi
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The almost entire skeletal remains of a war dead person are seen in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, after their discovery in April 2025, in this photo taken on June 23, 2025. They are believed to belong to a young soldier aged around 20 at the time....
9 Mini US Navy Aircraft Carriers (And What They're Used For)
SlashGear
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July 20, 2025
When it comes to aircraft carriers, the United States Navy is king with 11 active carriers as of 2025. More are being built as the aging fleet is being retired to make way for the new Gerald R. Ford-class carriers. These are the largest warships...
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe United Nations and UN TV Speech a Huge Success
Times Square Chronicles
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July 9, 2025
The UN High-Level Political Forum Event, “Advancing Education and Access to Emerging Technologies for Future Generations,” held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters, was a pivotal gathering that brought together a...
Column: Marine monument threat overwrought
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 17, 2025
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2018 Rain encroaches on fishing boats docked at Pier 31 in Honolulu. It is overly concerning that the Star-Advertiser’s coverage of the Pacific Island Heritage Marine National Monument (PIHNM) opening to commercial fishing and...
Horrific! How Climate Change Has Caused An Entire Island Nation To Migrate To Australia
Free Press Journal
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In a landmark move, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is preparing to become the first country in the world to relocate its entire population due to climate change. Scientists warn that the country, made up of nine low-lying coral islands, may...
The art and precision of tuna tagging in the Pacific
Pacific Community (SPC)
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By Jeff Muir, the Pacific Community's (SPC) scientist on board the tuna tagging boat, a tuna tagger on his 10th SPC tagging cruise. His aim on this cruise is to catch a bigger bigeye than he did on the previous voyage in 2023. With over 500,000...
80 Years After the Bomb, How Much Longer Will Our Luck Last?
The Diplomat
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August 5, 2025
Eighty years ago this week, when U.S. President Harry Truman announced the first use of an atomic bomb, he called it “the greatest achievement of organized science in history.” Truman warned that more powerful bombs were in development and that...
How will fisheries change in a hotter world? Experts share
Mongabay
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August 13, 2025
Fifty years from now, in 2075, global ocean temperatures are forecast to rise by between 2° and 5° Celsius (3.6° and 9° Fahrenheit). Warming is already reshaping fisheries worldwide, and even more dramatic changes are expected as fish largely move...