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Deputy Under Secretary Farrell to Travel to Australia, Fiji, Palau, and Papua New Guinea to Promote Inclusive Economic Growth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 30, 2024 Contact: Office of Public Affairs Email: publicaffairs@trade.gov Phone: 202-482-3809 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Diane Farrell will travel to...

Pacific countries and SPREP envision future of work to manage waste and pollution
8 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Waste management and pollution control remains one of the most pressing environmental issues facing the Pacific, a region already struggling with the impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change,...

Work to reduce marine pollution in Pacific countries discussed at 4CPRT
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,...

The Kiwa Initiative announces new contribution from Australia and launches new call for regional projects to strengthen climate resilience in the Pacific
Noumea, New Caledonia, July 15th, 2024 Today, the Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, launches a new call for regional projects (including at least two of the 18 eligible Pacific Island countries and/or...

SPREP takes environment protection message to students on the big island of Savai’i
21 June 2024, Savai’i Samoa – More than one hundred secondary school students from Savai’i, Samoa gathered at the Don Bosco Hall, in Salelologa to learn different ways to protect and manage the environment and natural resources from 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...

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...

News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

DOH Reports Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
Posted on Jun 27, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of cases reported in Hawai‘i in 2025 to nine (eight on Oʻahu, one on...

Tourism Source Market Poised to Reach US$ 1.1 Trillion by 2032 with a 6.6% CAGR
By tourist type, the group segment dominated the global market and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tourism Source Market Size was valued at $599.40...

HVAC Blower & Fan Systems Market to Reach USD 2,096.2 Million by 2035, Aimd by Demand for Smart & HVAC Solution
Rising urbanization and climate change are driving demand for energy-efficient HVAC blowers, making cooling systems essential in modern infrastructure. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global HVAC Blower and Fan...

President Lai meets and hosts luncheon for delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero of Guam
TAIWAN, May 27 - Details 2025-05-27 President Lai meets delegation from European Parliament On the morning of May 27, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the European Parliament. In remarks, President Lai thanked the European...

President Lai meets delegation from European Parliament
TAIWAN, May 27 - Details 2025-05-27 President Lai meets and hosts luncheon for delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero of Guam On the morning of May 27, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon...

President Lai meets US delegation led by Senator Tammy Duckworth
TAIWAN, May 28 - President Lai meets delegation led by US House Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman">Details 2025-05-27 President Lai meets delegation led by US House Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman On the afternoon...

President Lai attends 2025 Europe Day Dinner
TAIWAN, May 29 - Details 2025-05-28 President Lai meets US delegation led by Senator Tammy Duckworth On the afternoon of May 28, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by United States Senator Tammy Duckworth. In remarks, President Lai...

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TAIWAN, May 27 - Details 2025-05-27 President Lai meets and hosts luncheon for delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero of Guam On the morning of May 27, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon...

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2025 Scuba Show
The Diving Event of the Year Returns to Long Beach May 31- June 1 LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With summer heat around the corner, now is the time to take the plunge and explore the otherworldly sport of...

SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high
Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 6 September 2024, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s...

Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa
Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional...