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PRESS RELEASE – New Zealand supports Samoa to strengthen security and safety at Fale’olo International Airport and CHOGM venues
Government of Samoa
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August 15, 2024
(Thursday 15 August 2024) In preparation for Samoa’s hosting of CHOGM in October, New Zealand has been working with the Government of Samoa to strengthen security measures, and to ensure the safety of CHOGM delegates and visitors. Today, at...
“Iumi Wan Festival” to Add Cultural Excitement to the Pacific Games in Honiara
Solomon Islands Government
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October 19, 2023
Honiara residents and visitors gearing up for the Pacific Games are in for a cultural treat, as the Ministry of Culture & Tourism joins hands with the Sol2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee(GOC) to present the “Iumi Wan Festival.” This vibrant...
Our Pacific Challenge: What do we need to know to conserve turtles?
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 16, 2023
03 October 2023, Apia Samoa - Sea turtles are cultural icons across the Pacific region and are embedded in the customs and traditions of Pacific communities – featuring in myths, legends, songs and traditions. Turtles are also important for...
Pacific Islands gather in Funafuti for first-ever Plastic Dialogue
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 8, 2024
7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - With the community of nations deadlocked in international negotiations to conclude a global instrument to end plastic pollution by the end of 2024, a first-of-its-kind Plastic Dialogue was convened today in...
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT – PRF and SRWMA Convene Inaugural Grassroots Pacific Recyclers Meeting in Fiji
Government of Samoa
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August 1, 2024
1 Aug 2024: Pacific Recycling Foundation (PRF) and Samoa Recycling and Waste Management Association (SRWMA) are thrilled to announce the Inaugural Pacific Recyclers Meeting, set to take place at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, Fiji, from...
St Kitts and Nevis crowned as best destination to invest in according to 2023 CBI (CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT) Index
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 15, 2023
Basseterre, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St Kitts and Nevis has been recognised as the best CBI destination in the 2023 edition of the CBI Index, trumping 11 other countries with active citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes. The...
Beyond Golden Visas: Firm Offers Tailored Services for High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families
EIN Presswire
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July 19, 2024
Astons, the globally recognized leader in investment migration, announces its specialized services for high-net-worth families seeking residency solutions. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Astons, the...
22ND MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT ADOPTS COMMUNIQUE.
Solomon Islands Government
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August 25, 2023
22ND MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT ADOPTS COMMUNIQUE. The 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Summit has concluded successfully in Port Vila, Vanuatu yesterday with the adoption of two declarations- one on security and the other on Climate Change....
First J-PRISM 3 Steering Committee Meeting highlights waste management successes in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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June 27, 2024
25 June 2024, Apia, Samoa – The management of solid waste has become one of the major concerns for small island countries in the Pacific region. In particular, improper waste management has the potential to pose a significant negative impact on...
MSG: Papua Is Stable and Conducive
Antara
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June 20, 2024
Jakarta (ANTARA) —The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) team, led by Director General Leonard Louma and Executive Advisor Christopher Nisbert, emphasized that Papua is stable and conducive overall. Economic and social activities are well and...
Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting returns with Fiji gathering after pandemic disruptions
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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July 15, 2023
14 July 2023, Nadi Fiji - Preparations are underway for the 6th Meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6) and associated meetings to be hosted by the Government of Fiji in August, the first face-to-face meeting of the PMC after two...
PRESS RELEASE – Meeting Discusses PACER Plus Benefits and Future
Government of Samoa
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May 20, 2024
SAMOA, May 20 - 21 May 2024 APIA, Samoa – The seventh Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Joint Committee meeting concluded on Friday, 17 May in Apia, Samoa. Hosted from 16-17 May 2024, this important gathering brought...
Secretary Haaland Leads U.S. Delegation to Antigua and Barbuda to Highlight U.S. Commitment to Small Island Communities
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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May 29, 2024
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland this week led the United States delegation to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing...
All eyes on Small Islands Developing States at the Fourth International Conference in Antigua and Barbuda
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 26, 2024
Samoa is passing the baton to Antigua and Barbuda this month as host of the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States. Over 3,000 registered delegates will descend upon the Caribbean Island to chart a course towards...
Traditional knowledge and climate science – a recipe for resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 20, 2023
18 April 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu – The importance of integrating traditional knowledge into climate science and services was highlighted during a briefing with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazard’s Department’s Climate Division. It was through...
Pacific Climate Change Centre supports Knowledge Broker Support Programme Training of Trainers
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 3, 2023
01 May 2023, Suva Fiji - Sixteen participants, including Australian Pacific Climate Alumni Network (APCAN) National Coordinators from Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu benefitted from a four-day...
More than nine thousand arrivals recorded in fourth quarter of 2022
Solomon Islands Government
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February 14, 2023
More than nine thousand arrivals recorded in fourth quarter of 2022 A total of 9,879 arrivals were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022 since the lifting of travel restrictions and reopening of international borders in July 2022. This was an...
3.3% GROWTH EXPECTED IN THE PACIFIC REGION IN 2024, 4% IN 2025 — ADB
Solomon Islands Government
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April 12, 2024
3.3% GROWTH EXPECTED IN THE PACIFIC REGION IN 2024, 4% IN 2025 — ADB MANILA, PHILIPPINES (11 April 2023) — Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to moderate in 2024 before picking up in 2025, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO)...
Fiji calls on the plastics treaty to comprehensively address the full lifecycle of ghost fishing gear
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 23, 2024
21 April 2024, Ottawa Canada -Fiji contributes a fraction of one per cent of the global macroplastic leakages from abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) but bears a disproportionate burden on its devastating impact on marine life and...
Tonga on the path to phasing out single-use plastics, recognises the importance of national actions in meeting future plastics treaty obligations
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 19, 2024
19 April 2024, Ottawa Canada - Despite the challenges associated with being a small island developing state, the Kingdom of Tonga is making significant strides towards addressing the very visible problem of plastics. Tonga will soon finalise a...