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Pacific Tourism Organisation Releases 2024 Tonga Visitor Survey: New Data Highlights Tourism Trends and Economic Impact
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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April 8, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Tonga Tourism Authority, and Tonga Statistics Department, has released the 2024 International Visitor...
NZ celebrates Rotuman as part of Pacific Language Week series
Asia Pacific Report
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May 13, 2025
By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist Aotearoa celebrates Rotuman language as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ Pacific Language Week series this week. Rotuman is one of five UNESCO-listed endangered languages among the 12...
FFC officials in Niue to discuss tuna sustainability and key ocean issues
Matangi Tonga Online
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May 13, 2025
Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority CEO, Erana Aliklik, handover the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) to Poi Okesene of the Niue Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, representing Niue. 138th Forum Fisheries Officials...
NZ celebrates Rotuman language as part of Pacific Language Week series
RNZ
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May 13, 2025
Aotearoa celebrates Rotuman language as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' Pacific Language Week series this week. Rotuman is one of five UNESCO-listed endangered languages among the 12 officially celebrated in New Zealand. The others being...
Pacific nations demand stronger climate action as IMO vote approves carbon pricing for ships
Pacific Media Network
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The International Maritime Organisation, a United Nations body that oversees shipping regulations, recently announced that most of its member countries have voted to implement a global pricing system and reduce carbon emissions from ships. Pacific...
SPTO, PNGTPA Release Business Confidence Index Survey
PNG Business News
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The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released PNG’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report this month. This report offers valuable insights into the...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with Solomon Islands Tourism on 2024 Business Confidence Index
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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April 7, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Tourism Solomons and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), has released the Solomon Islands Business Confidence Index (BCI) 2024 Report. This comprehensive...
Pacific nations push digital solutions to protect tuna stocks
The Islandsun
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April 12, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has wrapped up its 28th Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Working Group meeting (MCSWG28) with major strides toward digital fisheries management. Over 115 delegates from all 17 FFA...
Niue Arts Festival countdown begins
Television Niue
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April 11, 2025
The countdown begins for the much anticipated Niue Arts Festival that will be held this month in Alofi, with preparations well underway. This was revealed by Minister for Education and Social Services-Hon. Sonya Talagi to BCN News this week. The...
Former table tennis Oceania champion to develop the sport further in Niue
Television Niue
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May 8, 2025
Former Oceania table tennis champion- Ocean Belrose was in Niue recently to develop the sport further. The 11-time Pacific Games Champion has represented Tahiti at the Pacific, Oceania and World events aims to relaunch the Oceania development...
Deep Disappointment in the Pacific: USAID Downsizing Comes at Sensitive Time
Nippon
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May 11, 2025
The United States has become increasingly involved in the Pacific Islands region in recent years in response to China’s expanding influence. Now that President Donald Trump has made drastic changes to USAID programs, though, projects in the region...
Niue Netball Association announces new committee
Television Niue
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April 10, 2025
The Niue netball association is optimistic of development opportunities for the sport on the island as they look forward to the start of the season with the Figo Kulatea Ioane Rising Stars Tournament planned to start on Saturday May 17th. The...
Island experiences power disruption this morning
Television Niue
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April 10, 2025
It’s been several months since the island suffered power disruptions which happened this morning. At around 4am this morning, the power outage affected the whole island, due to a technical fault at the power station Utilities director Clinton...
ADB steps us presence in the Pacific – opening new office…
Pacific News Service
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By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Milan, Italy The Asia Development Bank (ADB) is stepping up its presence in the Pacific to be closer its 12 Pacific Developing Member Countries. Apart from Suva, Port Moresby and Sydney, ADB will set up a fully...
China, Pacific Island countries to strengthen tourism cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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NADI, Fiji, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The two-day China-Pacific Island Countries Tourism Exchange Session opened in Nadi, the third largest city in Fiji on Friday, highlighting cross-border tourism cooperation and in-depth cultural experiences. The event...
Pacific news in brief for 9 April
RNZ
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April 8, 2025
Fiji Airways is expected to receive its new A350 later this year. Photo: Fiji Airways Fiji - flight The discovery of an empty bullet shell casing on a Fiji Airways flight between Sydney and Nadi has prompted a police investigation. fijivillage.com...
Niue Senior officials visits Solomon Islands for mid-term review of Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Pilot Scheme
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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April 4, 2025
A team of Senior Officials from the Niue Government visited Solomon Islands this week as part of a mid-term review of the Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Pilot Scheme between the two countries. This mid-term review is a precursor to a final...
Pre-meetings begin in Niue ahead of Forum Fisheries Committee officials meeting
Television Niue
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May 7, 2025
Niue will host the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Annual Officials 138th Meeting from May 9-15. A Pre-FFC meeting began at the Millennium hall yesterday before the main opening ceremony is scheduled for this Friday. Natural Resources...
Sustaining Nature; Sustaining Culture: The Anthropology Of Resource Management In The Pacific And Caribbean
New Spotlight Nepal
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Reviving Traditional Island Resource Management The Anthropology of natural resource management (NRM) in the Pacific and the Caribbean underscores the complex relationship among community structures, cultural practices, and environmental...
New Zealand’s Daily Blog backs compulsory military service
World Socialist Web Site
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May 8, 2025
The Daily Blog, which supports New Zealand’s opposition Labour and Green Parties, published an article on May 5 enthusiastically endorsing right-wing New Zealand Herald columnist Matthew Hooton’s proposal for compulsory military training. New...