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Official Keynote Address for the Seventh Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-7) Director General, SPREP
Opening Salutations: Pastor Thomsom Aki, Vice Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council. Honorable John Dahmasing Salong, Minister responsible for the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards, Environment, Energy and...

Sautu Voyage - Historic Voyage by Uto ni Yalo Highlights Resilience and Ocean Protection
After nearly a week at sea, the Uto ni Yalo (UNY) arrived in Tonga for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM53). SUVA, FIJI, September 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After nearly a week at sea, the Uto ni Yalo (UNY) arrived in...

6 Years On: Improving District-Level Disaster Preparedness in Tonga
When the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai eruption and tsunami happened, Lavinia was in the US. Far from Tonga, she found emotional support with fellow overseas Tongan alumni Sandy Siutiti Tuipulotu and Simata-e-la'ā Palu, both of whom were in...

Immersive Study Tour Commences on Invasive Species Management to Empower Pacific Battlers
17 September 2024, Auckland: A regional study tour, set to be a learning and knowledge exchange-based programme, that provides participants with a unique chance to delve into invasive species management and acquire essential skills for leading...

Opening Remarks, Honourable Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster, Minister of Natural Resources , Environment and Lands at the 4th Executive Board Meeting, SPREP, 4 September 2024, Apia, Samoa
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, and honored guests, Talofa and Welcome to Samoa and this Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting with its theme "A Resilient Blue Pacific Continent Free of Plastics," aligning seamlessly with the 2050...

Sautu Voyage - The Uto ni Yalo's Call for Ocean Protection and Pacific Solidarity
The Uto ni Yalo (UNY) is embarking on an international voyage on Sunday from Fiji to Tonga — voyaging as an Ambassador of Pacific goodwill to the PIFLM53. SUVA, FIJI, August 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After nearly a decade, the Uto ni Yalo...

SPREP and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation partnership unlocks promise for resilient reefs
A new partnership to protect our Pacific coral reefs was signed at the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum Meeting in Tonga between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. Working together,...

Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific
9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...

Commissioner Mangau attend 51st PICP conference in Tonga
Commissioner Mangau attend 51st PICP conference in Tonga The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau attended the 51st Pacific Islands Chief of Police (PICP) Conference in Tonga. The PICP Conference officially...

Visit by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman to the Kingdom of Tonga for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, 26 to 29 August 2024
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman will visit Tonga from 26 to 29 August to attend the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting. The PIF is...

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL PREPARED REMARKS FOR PRESS ENCOUNTER AT UN HOUSE
Apia, Samoa 23rd August 2024 Talofa, I thank the government and people of Samoa for their warm welcome and exceptional hospitality. It is a privilege to visit this beautiful island. To experience its rich culture. And to witness both its immense...

MFAET Minister and delegation joins PIF Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga.
MFAET Minister and delegation joins PIF Forum Leaders meeting in Tonga. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka and delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade including the...

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL PREPARED REMARKS FOR PRESS ENCOUNTER AT UN HOUSE
SAMOA, August 22 - Apia, Samoa 23rd August 2024 Talofa, I thank the government and people of Samoa for their warm welcome and exceptional hospitality. It is a privilege to visit this beautiful island. To experience its rich culture. And to witness...

PM MANELE ATTENDS LEADERS’ PLENARY MEETINGS AND BILATERALS IN TONGA
PM MANELE ATTENDS LEADERS’ PLENARY MEETINGS AND BILATERALS IN TONGA Prime Minister honorable Jeremiah Manele attended the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum meeting for the first time as the head of the government. The PIF leaders meeting took place in...

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...

Ten Businesses You Could Buy to Escape the Apocalypse
London, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2025 we live in an increasingly unstable world, where many people are searching for financial and personal security. If you’re looking for a chance to reset and escape somewhere a bit less chaotic,...

Project promotes the need for increased integration and application of Nature-based Solutions in the Pacific
The Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to environmental and societal challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, and food security concerns. Its geographic location isolates it from the rest of the world, and thus compounds and makes...

Official Address by Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General SPREP, 4th Clean Pacific Roundtable 2024, 5-9 August, 2024, Funafuti, Tuvalu
Clean Environment, Resilient Ocean and Healthy Communities. Pastor Fitilau Puapua, President of Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu.Honourable Feleti Penitala Teó, Prime Minister, Tuvalu. Distinguished representatives, Development Partners, Waste and...

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,...

Continued Growth Projected for the Pacific, but Resilience still Needed — ADB
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 August 2024) — The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor...