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Understanding Pacific communities in Australia: Younger or older?
The National
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Enhancing regional integration by promoting freer movement in the Pacific has emerged as a compelling strategy for fostering regional prosperity. Yet, the social and economic integration of the Pacific diaspora in Australia – a key destination for...
Disaster Risk Reduction Day focuses on youth
World Meteorological Organization
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October 11, 2024
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 calls on countries to harness the education sector to reduce the disaster risks of school-aged children, especially by investing in two key areas: Protect children and youth through safe...
Top 10 Most Expensive Colleges In The World
Hollywood Gazette
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August 10, 2024
Top 10 Most Expensive Colleges In The World August 4, 2024 — Most Expensive Colleges – University education provides students with a unique platform to explore and cultivate their academic and professional interests. Academic institutions...
Report issues ‘sobering reality check’ for world’s oceans
Conservation International
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October 17, 2024
As global leaders head to the U.N. Biodiversity Conference next week, a new report issued a stark warning: The world is falling short of its pledge to protect 30 percent of the ocean by 2030. Despite ambitious goals set two years ago at the last...
Bangladesh in transition, internet unfreedom in Myanmar and China, and the state of Pacific media
IFEX
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October 30, 2024
October 2024 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. Bangladesh interim authorities urged to uphold media freedom, Myanmar...
Operation Kurukuru strengthens fight
The Fiji Times
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November 4, 2024
Operation Kurukuru – a two-week comprehensive operation targeted at safeguarding the invaluable marine resources of Pacific Island nations in the Western Central Pacific Ocean – ended last Friday. Strengthening the fight against illegal,...
PCRIC, WTW renew Pacific disaster risk insurance portfolio
Life Insurance International
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November 7, 2024
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), in partnership with global advisory WTW, has renewed its disaster risk insurance portfolio for Pacific Island countries and territories. This move aims to offer improved insurance coverage...
Operation Kururkuru Comes to a Close
Solomon Times
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November 3, 2024
Operation Kurukuru was conducted in the combined area of the 15 participating Members’ Economic Exclusion Zones (EEZ’s) and the adjacent high seas pockets. Strengthening the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to...
Operation Kurukuru combats IUU fishing to secure sustainable fisheries future
Solomon Star
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November 3, 2024
Strengthening the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to promote sustainable fisheries and enhancing maritime security across the Pacific are key outcomes of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close on Friday....
Health leaders set sights on universal coverage
Pacific Media Network
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Regional health leaders agree much improvement is needed to achieve universal coverage while prioritising financial and digital health across the Pacific and Asia. At a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) committee meeting in Manila, officials...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Unveils 2024 Tonga Tourism Survey: Vital Data on Visitor Trends and Economic Influence
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 3, 2024
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Tonga Tourism Authority, and Tonga Statistics Department, has published the latest results from the 2024 International Visitor Survey (IVS) for Tonga. This...
Pacific Prevention Summit: What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Where We Play, Pray, Learn and Engage Together in the Pacific
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (Pacific Partnership) today welcomed over 100 delegates to share and learn on What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls Where We Play, Pray, Learn and Engage Together in...
Movers & Shakers: Honorary ranks for His Majesty
The Mandarin
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October 24, 2024
Movers & Shakers: Honorary ranks for His Majesty Space head joins international body, NSW building commissioner appointed, O’Loughlin reappointed to ACCC, five diplomats named. The latest in senior appointments across the country. Senior Executive...
Forgotten Pacific musical instruments memorialised in new doco
Pacific Media Network
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Instruments integral to the cultural rhythm of Pacific people that once resonated across the Moana are being revived through an eight-part docuseries. The creators say it’s a “captivating journey through time and sound”. Instruments of the Moana...
Pacific news in brief for 16 October
RNZ
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October 16, 2024
Photo: Consulate of the Kingdom of Tonga Tonga - mental health Tonga has launched a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services program, with the project having an initial focus on the mental wellbeing of children and adolescents in the...
Vanuatu’s landmark Climate Change case advances with 100 oral statements now scheduled at ICJ hearings
Islands Business
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October 16, 2024
The upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, set to take place in Samoa from 21 – 26 October, is a significant moment for the Pacific. Not only is this the first time the biannual event will be held in a Pacific island nation,...
September 2024: Earth’s 2nd-warmest September on record
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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October 15, 2024
September 2024 was Earth’s second-warmest September on record behind September 0f 2023, said the European Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Data for September from NOAA’s National Centers for...
Operation Kurukuru: Joint Forces Combat IUU Fishing To Secure Sustainable Fisheries Future
Scoop
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A group photo of members of Operation Kurukuru at the FFA Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre. Photo by FFA Media HONIARA, 01 NOV 2024 – Strengthening the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to promote sustainable...
HMNZS Manawanui Sinking: Hard Grounding, Fire, and a Broken Royal New Zealand Navy
gCaptain
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October 6, 2024
By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In a dramatic turn of events, HMNZS Manawanui, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newly upgraded hydrographic salvage and support ship, ran aground last night during a reef survey off the southern coast of Samoa. The...
'Pacific moment:' Island nations to lead ocean protection conference in Samoa
The Pacific Island Times
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October 16, 2024
The upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, set to take place in Samoa from Oct. 21 to 26, is a significant moment for the Pacific. Not only is this the first time the biannual event will be held in a Pacific island nation,...