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Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025

Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025

Gov't Institution State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · August 28, 2025

Posted on Aug 28, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: August 28, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July...

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State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025

Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025

Gov't Institution State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · June 30, 2025

Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

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Pacific Learners Complete Japan Study Tour on Early Warning Systems to Combat Disaster Risks

Pacific Learners Complete Japan Study Tour on Early Warning Systems to Combat Disaster Risks

Gov't Institution UN International Training and Research Center · November 22, 2024

The Pacific learners began their studies on 11 November 2024 in Hiroshima, with a lecture at Hiroshima University on the effect of climate change in the form of tropical cyclones. They visited the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial...

Owner:  United Nations

UN International Training and Research Center

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Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025

Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025

Gov't Institution State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · February 27, 2025

Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

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ADB, Cook Islands Enhance the Resilience of Rarotonga Airport Operations

ADB, Cook Islands Enhance the Resilience of Rarotonga Airport Operations

Gov't Institution Asian Development Bank · December 13, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $2 million grant agreement with the Government of the Cook Islands to boost support for an ongoing project, which is improving Cook Islands resilience to...

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ADB, Cook Islands Sign $30 Million Loan for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

ADB, Cook Islands Sign $30 Million Loan for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

Gov't Institution Asian Development Bank · December 18, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Cook Islands have signed a $30 million loan agreement to support the Cook Islands in building resilience and spur sustainable growth. The...

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Asian Development Bank

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Highlights from the People, Planet, Prosperity Project Country Pilots: Philippines and Sri Lanka

Highlights from the People, Planet, Prosperity Project Country Pilots: Philippines and Sri Lanka

Gov't Institution Asian Development Bank · March 26, 2025

Description As part of the People, Planet, Prosperity Project (3Ps), ADB worked with the Stanford University’s Natural Capital Project to co-develop natural capital approaches in ADB member countries to directly inform policy and investment...

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ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific

ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific

Gov't Institution Asian Development Bank · February 3, 2025

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Emma Veve as Director General of its Pacific Department (PARD), where she will be responsible for the department’s vision and strategy in the subregion....

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Pacific countries review impact of biosecurity capacity building programmes

Pacific countries review impact of biosecurity capacity building programmes

Center-left Pacific Community (SPC) ·

Biosecurity officers from across the Pacific met in Fiji recently to review the impact of biosecurity training programmes delivered under the Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the Pacific (SAFE Pacific) project...

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Year Founded 1947
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Publication Location New Caledonia, Noumea
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Moananuiākea update: change to Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sail plan due to weather, safety

Moananuiākea update: change to Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sail plan due to weather, safety

Neutral Maui Now - Hawaii ·

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia pictured here on the first international leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage. PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society / Jonathan “Sav” Salvador. Polynesian Voyaging Society leadership has made the decision to adjust the sail plan for...

Owner:  Paul Conway

Maui Now - Hawaii

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Publication Location United States, Hawaii, Kahului
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Cook Islands will be ready to host Forum Leaders meeting in November: PM Brown

Neutral Pacific News Service ·

By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown says preparation are well underway for the upcoming Forum Leaders meeting in November. Brown told Pacific journalists in Seoul, the Forum Leaders Meeting is a...

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Pacific News Service

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French Polynesia calls for moratorium on deep sea mining

French Polynesia calls for moratorium on deep sea mining

Public Broadcaster RNZ · September 17, 2025

French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 8-12 September 2025. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham French Polynesia's president wants Pacific countries to agree to a...

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RNZ

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Surya Grahan 2025: Solar Eclipse to occur on..., these places to witness.., Will it be visible in India?

Surya Grahan 2025: Solar Eclipse to occur on..., these places to witness.., Will it be visible in India?

Center-right India.com · September 17, 2025

Home Viral Surya Grahan 2025: Solar Eclipse to occur on..., THESE places to witness.., will it be visible in India? Surya Grahan 2025 date and time: This upcoming week, all skygazers will observe a final solar eclipse of the year. There are...

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India

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Publication Location India, Mumbai
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U.S moves to reinvigorate Pacific partnership with big pledges in Port…

Neutral Pacific News Service ·

The United States has rolled out a sweeping package of economic, security, and health commitments to Pacific Island nations, signalling what it calls a “reinvigorated” partnership with the region. At a U.S-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) roundtable in...

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Pacific News Service

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Country officials convene to align country priorities and needs in the Asia-Pacific region

Center-left Global Environment Facility ·

The GEF OFP Regional Training Workshop and Asia Pacific Constituency Meeting took place in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, on May 13-16, 2025. Both events brought together 14 countries from the Asia-Pacific Region, including: Cook Islands, Fiji,...

Owner:  Carlos Manuel Rodriguez

Global Environment Facility

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Year Founded 1992
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Domain Registration Year 2003
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Publication Location United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
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Cook Islands model inspires Pacific youth as the Face of Fusion 2026

Cook Islands model inspires Pacific youth as the Face of Fusion 2026

Public Broadcaster Pacific Media Network ·

In an inspiring celebration of Pacific culture and creativity, Cook Islands-born model Teokotai Tupou has been crowned the ‘Face of Fusion 2026’ for the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show, marking a major milestone in her promising career. Raised in the...

Owner:  New Zealand Government

Pacific Media Network

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Safeguarding ecosystems to preserve threatened species on Rarotonga

Center-left Global Environment Facility ·

During the Global Environment Facility Operational Focal Point regional training workshop in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, participants visited the Takitumu Conservation Area to learn about how GEF investments are helping to preserve species such as...

Owner:  Carlos Manuel Rodriguez

Global Environment Facility

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Chua highlights focus and teamwork

Chua highlights focus and teamwork

Indeterminate FBC News · September 17, 2025

Concentrating throughout the full 90 minutes on the football field is the primary focus for the Young Kulas as they kick off their Oceania Football Confederation Women’s Under-19 Championship campaign in the next week. With qualification for the...

Owner:  Fijian Government

FBC News

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