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Please end the tariffs: Trump’s trade barriers are wreaking havoc
New York Daily News
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April 7, 2025
The economic destruction of Donald Trump’s terrible tariffs was limited as he waited until after trading hours on Wednesday to announce them. Consider that a tiny, saving grace. On Thursday, the markets got clobbered with the Dow Jones Industrial...
Niuean Scholar joins exclusive ranks as Professor
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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February 10, 2025
This month, Sir Collin Tukuitonga became one of only two professors of Niuean descent globally, joining his University of Auckland colleague, Professor of Pacific Health Vili Nosa. Niue, among the world’s smallest nations, has a population of...
Indian Passport Holders Can Travel Visa-Free To 62 Countries: Check Full List From Nepal, Maldives, Thailand, Iran, And More
India.com
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Home Destination Indian Passport Holders Can Travel Visa Free To Countries Check Full List From Nepal Maldives Thailand Iran And More Indian passport holders can travel to 62 countries without a Visa such as some Southeast Asian destinations, the...
Customers encouraged to make use of Telecom Niue’s website and app
Television Niue
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April 4, 2025
Telecom Niue Limited Chief Executive Officer- Anurag Tandon is pleading with their customers to access their website to top up their mobile data and to top up power. This he says will reduce the amount of work their customer care team does as they...
Labour mobility to Federated States of Micronesia discussed in ambassador’s visit to PM Manele
The Islandsun
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April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele yesterday received a courtesy call from visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE) Carson Sigrah. HE Sigrah, who is based in Suva, Fiji, oversees...
Bringing CEDAW closer to the Pacific: Leaders focus on ending gender-based…
Pacific News Service
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Achieving gender equality is not the business of governments alone. It is something that needs to be addressed by all sectors of our Pacific.” Mereseini Rakuita, Principal and Strategic Lead for Pacific Women at the Pacific Community (SPC) made...
Solomon Islands and FSM Explore Trade Cooperation and Labor Mobility
Solomon Times
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April 2, 2025
During their discussions, Prime Minister Manele and HE Sigrah explored the possibility of establishing a labour mobility cooperation agreement between FSM and Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Honorable Jeremiah Manele, MP, received a courtesy call...
FSM’s non-resident envoy meets PM
Solomon Star
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April 2, 2025
The visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to the Solomons, His Excellency (HE) Carson Sigrah on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele. H.E Sigrah is based in Suva, Fiji. He oversees...
Rarotonga businesses gain AI edge at Cook Islands Tourism workshop
Cook Island News
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March 31, 2025
The Cook Islands Tourism “Future of Tourism Marketing” workshop brought together tourism orientated businesses. MELINA ETCHES/25032712 In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, Cook Islands Tourism is taking proactive steps...
Pacific Islands focus: climate emergencies, Trump’s impact and concerning whooping cough outbreaks
Croakey Health Media
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February 6, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Welcome to the official launch of a new monthly column at Croakey, Pacific Islands focus! Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the School of Regulation and Governance within the Australian National University, will be...
Federated States of Micronesia Yap State Residents Share Their Vision for Tourism Growth through SPTO’s Community Attitudes Survey
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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March 20, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI), has completed the first-ever Community Attitudes Survey (CAS) for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Yap, providing valuable insights into local...
Tonga earthquake felt in Niue yesterday morning
Television Niue
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March 31, 2025
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 occurred in the Tonga islands around 1.19am yesterday morning (Monday -Tonga time). Tremors were also felt in Niue as people took to social media regarding their early morning Sunday experience...
Unlocking Opportunities: Trade Show Inspires Innovation For SAFE MSMEs
Scoop
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23 March 2025 For years, Fine Food Australia has continued to serve as a vital platform for networking, business growth, and knowledge sharing amongst food industry professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators from around the world,...
Lui appointed Niue's Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
RNZ
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March 30, 2025
Sydney Lui Photo: Supplied The Niue Island Sports Commonwealth Games Association (NISCGA) has selected prominent sports administrator Sidney Lui as the Chef de Mission for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. NISCGA president Maru Talagi expressed...
Australian High Commission host faith based leaders
Television Niue
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February 6, 2025
The Australian High Commission (AHC) last week hosted a special brunch for Niue’s Faith based leaders at the Australian high Commissioners residence. It was an opportunity for the new commissioner-H.E Olivia Phongkham to connect with Niue’s...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – Jan. 24–30, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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January 30, 2025
Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security FSM Embassy issues urgent advisory for citizens in the US amid new immigration policies (The New Atoll) Immigration crackdown begins in Hawaiʻi as advocates, lawmakers push back (Honolulu Civil...
Niue stays with NZ citizenship as Cook Islands tests Aotearoa's resolve over passport
Pacific Media Network
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While the Cook Islands is exploring the possibility of a national passport, Niue does not plan to follow suit. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown proposed the idea of a national passport as part of the country's 60th anniversary commemorations...
India Ships Dialysis Unit to Kiribati Under Pacific Islands Plan
New Kerala
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March 22, 2025
New Delhi, March 22: India on Saturday shipped a consignment of six-bedded container-based Dialysis Unit to help strengthen the healthcare system of Kiribati, an island country in the central Pacific Ocean. "Standing together with the Pacific...
Committed To Support Pacific Island Nations, India Ships Dialysis Unit To Kiribati
MENAFN
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March 22, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India on Saturday shipped a consignment of six-bedded container-based Dialysis Unit to help strengthen the healthcare system of Kiribati, an island country in the central Pacific Ocean. "Standing together...
Celebrating 50 years of culture and resilience: ASB Polyfest shines light on Pacific identity
Pacific Media Network
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During a time when Pasifika families across Aotearoa New Zealand faced institutional discrimination, a glimmer of hope began to shine in a South Auckland schoolyard. In 1975, while the Dawn Raids left the Pacific community feeling helpless,...