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Visitor Arrivals Decreased in June 2024
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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July 30, 2024
Posted on Jul 30, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: July 30, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in June...
Owner: American Government
Work to reduce marine pollution in Pacific countries discussed at 4CPRT
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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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,...
Protecting Mauke’s groundwater resource for enhanced climate resilience
13 May 2023, Cook Islands. “Heavenly” or “the best under the sun” are phrases commonly used to describe the drinking water on Mauke. Also known as Akatokamanava, Mauke is part of the Cook Islands archipelago and home to approximately 250 people....
Pacific Island Countries Move Together on Sustainable Waste Management Solutions for the Region
Pacific Island countries converged in Rarotonga, Cook Islands and reaffirmed their commitments, in a collective voice, echoing the region’s aspirations to implement appropriate and sustainable solutions for their waste management challenges at the...
As climate storm gathers, Pacific islands race to set up warning systems
The project includes installing meteorological observation points in each of the five countries and providing improved observation equipment, such as automatic weather stations, Doppler radars, marine weather buoys and ocean sensors. There have...
Owner: United Nations
As climate storm gathers, Pacific islands race to setup warning systems
The project includes installing meteorological observation points in each of the five countries and providing improved observation equipment, such as automatic weather stations, Doppler radars, marine weather buoys and ocean sensors. There have...
Owner: United Nations
Joint Media Release – Promoting a just green transition for the benefit of all
19 July 2024 Apia, Samoa – A just green transition is not just a buzz phrase of the moment. It is in fact a critical issue that every country needs to consider in light of the current climate crisis. This is especially so for small island...
Owner: Samoan Government
Products of Australia: The International Consequences of Australia’s Deportation Policy
Criminal deportations were recently thrown into the spotlight in Australia, again. While detailed discussions about deportation provide an arena for domestic political point-scoring, we should also understand how our international relations with...
Owner: Australian Institute of International Affairs (Non-profit)
Visitor Industry Declined in May 2024
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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June 27, 2024
Posted on Jun 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: June 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...
Owner: American Government
One Pacific Voice urged for global plastics treaty
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 25, 2023
“Stand together as a strong region, with our voices as loud as our oceans,” - Mr Halatoa Fua, Cook Islands. 24 April 2023, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Burdened by increasing plastic waste, the world is working towards a legally binding treaty to...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Office Collaborate on Data Analytics Capacity-Building Workshop in Port Vila
As the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in-country visits continue, the SPTO team, in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), was in Port Vila from July 1 to July 5 to conduct a week-long capacity-building workshop. The workshop...
Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs completes visit to Honiara
Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs completes visit to Honiara Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hayashi Yoshimasa made a fruitful one day visit in Honiara on Sunday 19th March as part of his Pacific Tour that includes Cook Islands. The...
Owner: Solomonese Government
AAM, a Woolpert Company, and EGS Australia Partner to Deliver Bathymetric Lidar, Hydrographic Services for HIPP
SYDNEY, Australia (24 August 2022) — Two surveying industry leaders have partnered to deliver high-quality hydrographic services in support of the Australian government. AAM, a Woolpert Company, has signed a teaming agreement with EGS Australia to...
Owner: Jane & Scott Elliott
Progressing the Waigani Convention for the Pacific
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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March 13, 2023
The Ninth Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC9) of the Waigani Convention was convened virtually on 9 February 2023. Present at the meeting which elected the Cook Islands as Chair, Federated States of Micronesia as...
Balancing the scales, addressing the disproportionate impact of marine plastic pollution on indigenous communities in the Pacific
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 25, 2024
24 April 2024, Ottawa Canada – In the village of Nacamaki on the Island of Koro in Fiji, villagers would at certain times of the year take part in a sacred ancient ceremony where they would make their way to the beach, chant songs, sound the horn...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with FSM-Yap to Drive Data Excellence for Sustainable Development
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in collaboration with the Yap Visitors Bureau (YVB) conducted a week-long in-country workshop (June 10-14) focused on data initiatives and the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Dashboard under the Pacific...
Visitor Arrivals and Visitor Spending Decreased in April 2024
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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May 30, 2024
Posted on May 30, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: May 30, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...
Owner: American Government
Our Pacific Challenge: What do we need to know to conserve turtles?
Gov't Institution
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...
Connecting Islands, Empowering Lives: Wallis and Futuna’s Digital Leap
Wallis and Futuna are embarking on a remarkable journey toward digital transformation. The French Territory embraces cutting-edge technology to enhance and promote economic growth and foster digital transformation by participating in the Pacific...