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Community spirit shines as CITC delivers essential welcome packs
Cook Island News
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July 25, 2025
CITC continues its long-standing tradition of welcoming Te Maeva Nui teams with generous gift packs. Aitutaki mayor Nick Henry, councillors and the cultural group were all smiles as they received their goods this week. MELINA ETCHES/25072348 The...
Letter: Not an ‘easy street’
Cook Island News
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July 18, 2025
Family Christmas dinner in the Cook Islands. June Hosking is fourth on the left. SUPPLIED/25071720 In reply to Utu Panu’s Wednesday letter. Right now, I am too busy preparing for Defend the Deep this Saturday afternoon to defend my heritage. So, a...
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils 2027 deployment with 500 global voyages
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 25, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has revealed its most extensive deployment yet for the Northern Hemisphere spring/summer 2027 season, opening up nearly 500 voyages across 20 ships. The schedule, which runs from April to October 2027, spans 59...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 18 – July 24, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 25, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
New tools strengthen fight against invasive species
Cook Island News
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July 17, 2025
National Environment Service (NES) team in Atiu. SPREP/25071604 The Cook Islands has strengthened its climate resilience efforts with the introduction of new tools, equipment, and technical support to boost invasive species management across...
Airport Authority continues with upgrade works
Cook Island News
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July 17, 2025
Contractors playing a vital role in helping Airport Authority Cook Islands (AACI) with the terminal extension works including other parts of the airport to improve safety and experiences for all future passengers. AIRPORT AUTHORITY COOK...
Dengue Outbreaks Spread Throughout the Oceanic Region
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Pacific Community has recently reported that mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, are rising sharply throughout the various island nations in the Western Pacific Region. As of July 16, 2025, the SPC reported...
Meet the Cast of 'Washington Black'
Marie Claire U.S.
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July 24, 2025
Hulu's new miniseries Washington Black is a must-watch for anyone who loves period dramas but is looking for a new take on the genre. (Or if you need your Sterling K. Brown fix while waiting for Paradise season 2.) Adapted from Esi Edugyan's...
Over 900 Pa Enua residents journey to Rarotonga for 60th self-governance celebrations
Cook Island News
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July 15, 2025
The MV Taka I Pomana at Penrhyn yesterday. The Tongan vessel is sailing towards Rakahanga, with arrival expected by 8am on Tuesday, July 15. MFEM/25071425 Over 900 Cook Islanders are heading to Rarotonga from the Pa Enua for the 2025 Te Maeva Nui...
Five ways Pacific island nations are tackling climate change
RTL Today
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Pacific island nation Vanuatu has triggered a landmark court ruling that has set out the big polluters' responsibilities when it comes to climate change. Hindered by their isolation and lack of economic clout, Pacific island nations have...
Pacific news in brief for 24 July
RNZ
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July 24, 2025
Buka jail, Bougainville Photo: Supplied Bougainville - prisoners Reports out of the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville say prison warders are illegally freeing offenders from jail. The Post-Courier reports the warders are bypassing legal...
Rivalries reignite in Rarotonga Football Round 2 competition
Cook Island News
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July 19, 2025
At the CIFA Complex, local favourites Puaikura FC will take on Matavera-Ngatangiia FC in the Premier Men’s feature match kicking off at 4:20pm. CIFA MEDIA/25071808 The energy is set to rise as Round 2 of the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season...
ADB encourage Pakistan’s economic growth, deflation in fiscal year 2024-25
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 23, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (APP):The Asian Development Bank has encouraged Pakistan’s economic growth in fiscal year 2024-25, with food and non-food prices declining and inflation under control in the first eleven months of the last...
U.S lawmaker alarmed over China’s headway in race for ocean minerals…
Pacific News Service
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A powerful committee of the U.S House of Representatives is examining the Department of Defence’s efforts to counter China’s initiatives to mine critical minerals in deep-sea waters, raising concerns that the communist nation is outpacing the U.S...
U.S lawmaker alarmed over China’s headway in race for ocean minerals in the Pacific
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 22, 2025
BY PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES A powerful committee of the U.S House of Representatives is examining the Department of Defence’s efforts to counter China’s initiatives to mine critical minerals in deep-sea waters, raising concerns that the communist...
Lions 24 First Nations and Pasifika XV 19: Jamie Osborne scores two tries on debut - as it happened
The Irish Times
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Lions 24 First Nations and Pasifika XV 19 Here is Gerry Thornley’s match report: [ Jamie Osborne scores double but Lions fail to convince against First Nations and PasifikaOpens in new window ] Here are John O’Sullivan’s match ratings: [ Lions...
BUSINESS FEATURE | Putin’s invite shakes Indo-Pacific prospects
The Fiji Times
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July 22, 2025
IN a stunning diplomatic oddity, Tonga’s former Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni secretly invited Russian president Vladimir Putin as a “special guest” to the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku’alofa in 2024.The unprecedented move, revealed through...
Pacific empowering itself through data and innovation: Pacific Tech goes to the world’s largest tech conference, VivaTech
Pacific Community (SPC)
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15 innovative startups and young business leaders from across Pacific countries and territories have taken the region’s burgeoning tech ecosystem to the global stage at the world’s largest technology conference, VivaTech 2025. The Pacific Tech...
Between Partnership and Primacy: Australia’s Diplomatic Posture in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
The Diplomat
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July 21, 2025
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong recently remarked in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that Australia seeks “a region in which no country dominates, and no country is dominated.” It is a carefully crafted formulation that is intended to resonate with...
Pacific, the moral voice in global plastic negotiations
Pacific News Service
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As custodians of the world’s largest Ocean, the Pacific like in the climate change negotiations have the moral authority to speak out and lead international negotiations on plastic waste. The Pacific is disproportionately affected by global...