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Secretary-General Pan visits Palau National Aquaculture Center
TAIWAN, December 6 - Secretary-General Pan visits Palau National Aquaculture Center On the morning of December 6 local time (morning of the same day Taipei time), as part of the itinerary during President Lai Ching-te’s state visits to the...

President Lai transits in Guam en route for a state visit to Republic of Palau
TAIWAN, December 4 - President Lai transits in Guam en route for a state visit to Republic of Palau On the afternoon of December 4 (noon on December 4 Taipei time), President Lai Ching-te departed from Tuvalu while en route for a state visit to...

President Lai delivers remarks aboard aircraft en route to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
TAIWAN, November 30 - President Lai delivers remarks aboard aircraft en route to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai delivers remarks aboard aircraft en route to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November...

President Lai delivers remarks before departing for Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
TAIWAN, November 30 - President Lai delivers remarks before departing for Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai delivers remarks before departing for Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau On the afternoon of November 30, President Lai...

Tourism Source Market is poised to reach USD 1.1 Trillion, growing at a 6.6% CAGR by 2032
Based on booking channels, the mobile application segment had the major Tourism Source Market Share and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tourism...

Navigating Disaster Management: Lessons from the Merapi Eruption in Indonesia
After gaining experience as a disaster management analyst, Fega worked on several projects related to disaster response and management. In 2023, encouraged by her colleagues, Fega joined the UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk...

Pacific Islands gather in Funafuti for first-ever Plastic Dialogue
7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - With the community of nations deadlocked in international negotiations to conclude a global instrument to end plastic pollution by the end of 2024, a first-of-its-kind Plastic Dialogue was convened today in...

Tourism Event Market Forecast 2032: Reaching USD 2501 billion with a 4.6% CAGR
Based on type, Exhibition and conference segment had the major Tourism Event Market Share and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new...

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,...

President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau
TAIWAN, November 22 - President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau President Lai to lead delegation on visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau On the morning of November 22, the Presidential Office...

Pacific Islands region waste management challenges under the microscope at Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable
5 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Officials and delegates at the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) have been urged to develop tailor-made waste disposal and management measures that are of practical use and application to circumstances in...

Tourism Source Market Predicted to Hit USD 1.1 Trillion by 2032, with a 6.6% CAGR
Based on booking channels, the mobile application segment had the major Tourism Source Market Share and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tourism...

News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Maui
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2024 24-141 HONOLULU — The...

Energy and Natural Resources Committee Clears Record Amount of Pending Legislation as Manchin Leads Last Business Meeting as Chairman
Washington, DC- Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held their last business meeting of the 118th Congress and cleared a record number of 75 pieces of legislation pending before the committee. The business meeting also...

Tourism Source Market to Expand at a CAGR of 6.6% will Reach US$ 1.1 Trillion by the End of 2032
Based on booking channels, the mobile application segment had the major Tourism Source Market Share and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, July 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tourism...

News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Maui
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2024 24-141 HONOLULU — The...

DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI
Posted on Nov 6, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Maui, bringing the number of total cases to 14 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi, four on...

President Lai congratulates Surangel Whipps Jr. and Raynold Oilouch on election as Palauan president and vice president
TAIWAN, November 7 - President Lai congratulates Surangel Whipps Jr. and Raynold Oilouch on election as Palauan president and vice president President Lai congratulates Surangel Whipps Jr. and Raynold Oilouch on election as Palauan president and...

USS Emory S. Land visits Republic of Palau
“It was only a brief visit, but an unforgettable one,” said Capt. Brent Spillner, commanding officer of Emory S. Land. “Both the hands-on WWII history and the islands’ breathtaking natural beauty left an indelible impression on us, and we truly...

One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.
16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...