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Alarm grows in Australia and New Zealand as China advances in Pacific amid U.S. retreat
Open this photo in gallery:Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with the Cook Islands' Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana, in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province in late May. Donald Trump's return to power has...
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Bank introduces new self-service deposit ATMs at Waigani branch
BSP customers can now enjoy faster and more seamless deposit transactions with the rollout of BSP’s new Self-Service Deposit ATMs, designed to provide greater convenience and reduce waiting times in branches. The first Deposit ATMs went live...
Owner: Murdoch Family
BSP Launches Self-Service Deposit ATMs to Improve Customer Convenience
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Papua New Guinea Today
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Bank of South Pacific (BSP) has introduced Self-Service Deposit ATMs, offering customers faster and more seamless deposit transactions while reducing waiting times in branches. The first Deposit ATMs were activated today at BSP’s Waigani Banking...
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Dengue In The Pacific Region – Expert Q&A
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Scoop
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The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in Rarotonga last week. Other Pacific nations including Sāmoa, Tonga, and Fiji are also experiencing outbreaks. The SMC asked experts about the current situation in the Pacific. Dr Gregor Devine, Senior...
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Competing With China in the Gray Zone
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The American Spectator - Virginia
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Former Senator and Navy Secretary Jim Webb recently wrote a powerful article in The National Interest advocating that the United States support resistance to the illegitimate and genocidal military junta that now rules Myanmar (formerly Burma)....
Owner: American Spectator Foundation
BSP DEPOSIT ATMS COME ONLINE TODAY
No more standing in long queues for long hours at the bank to make deposits, BSP customers can now make deposits with ease by just using an ATM. The first Deposit ATMs went live today, Wednesday 20th August 2025, at BSP’s Waigani Banking Centre in...
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Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the…
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Pacific News Service
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The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and territories have...
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Seabed mining company to engage with Southern Pa Enua for first time
Moana Minerals chief executive officer Hans Smit onboard the Anuanua Moana vessel. TALAIA MIKA/25061114 One of the three seabed mining companies exploring the Cook Islands seabed for deep sea nodules will be visiting the Southern Pa Enua for the...
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
Thomas Wynne: Why a Rā‘ui must be meaningful consultation
Thomas Wynne. In recent weeks, the Cook Islands declared a rā‘ui toroa — a national whale sanctuary — expanding protection across vast swathes of our moana and Ocean, Thomas Wynne writes. On the surface, it appears a gesture of environmental...
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 8 – August 14, 2025
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The International Seabed Authority’s war with itself
For the last three decades, the United Nations’ agency called the International Seabed Authority, or ISA, has been working in relative obscurity on negotiating the regulations that will govern a field of enterprise that remains purely speculative:...
Owner: Grist Magazine Inc.
Intellistake secures exclusive partnership with Singularity Venture Hub
# Intellistake Technologies Corp Partners with Singularity Venture Hub ## Introduction: Intellistake Technologies Corp., a leading technology company specializing in decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain infrastructure,...
PAC recommends Infrastructure CI secure funding for waste management initiatives
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) waste management team sorting recyclables. ICI/ 25061010 The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) secure funding for waste management initiatives, in particular...
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Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say
The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and territories have...
Owner: The Scott Trust
Mexico: Solidarity with indigenous woman defender Silvia Pérez Yescas
Abie Anongos, CWEARC, Philippines Abigail Severo Vásquez, Colectiva Ayuuk Toxëjk, Mexico Adolfina Kuum Dolie, Komunitas Peduli Lingkungan, Indonesia Adv Muhammad Bux, Sukaar Welfare Organization, Pakistan Agnes Kharshiing, Civil Society Women...
Owner: International Federation for Human Rights
Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
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Patai navigates to Nat Geo’s Wayfinder Award
Peia Patai, a renowned navigator preserving the traditional and sacred art of wayfinding in the Cook Islands by training the next generation, is the recipient of the prestigious National Geographic Society 2025 Wayfinder Award. Photo: ALEX...
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Deadly disease outbreak sees urgent travel warning issued in dream holiday hotspots
There is an increasing risk of developing severe dengue in the Pacific after a number of nations reported outbreaks, a medical expert has warned. Idyllic holiday destinations including the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Fiji have all been hit by...
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Letter: MFEM defends role in shipping
Dear Editor, In response to the Letter to the Editor in CINews dated August 12th titled “Centralising Power at MFEM”, MFEM (Ministry of Finance and Economic Management) provides the following: MFEM, through its management of the domestic shipping...
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Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting 2025
Prime Minister 1 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP to New Zealand. 2 Prime Ministers affirmed the unique close bond and alliance...
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