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World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities
Ethical Marketing News
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August 16, 2025
The world’s highest court has just delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.[1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision delivers historic protections that strengthen the...
Pacific Islands focus: community-driven solutions, climate in the courts and celebrating independence
Croakey Health Media
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August 11, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Local solutions to public health issues are showcased in this month’s edition of the Pacific Islands focus column. Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs, Department of...
Concerns over US Military expansion grow in the Northern Mariana Islands
Pasquines
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August 11, 2025
On June 23 and 24, Tinian Mayor Edwin Alden issued a statement to United States military officials regarding the recent military expansion plans. In his speech, Alden “demanded honesty, saying CNMI residents are frustrated with what they see as...
China to back climate fight of Pacific islands
China Daily
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Li Minggang China supports Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations in their concerns over climate change and will continue to pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in the region, said a Chinese envoy. "China and the Pacific island nations...
PNG and Pacific unite on environmental, climate matters
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea and the Pacific islands will stand united on environment protection, climate change, sustainable fisheries, marine and resources development for the benefit of everyone, says Section PNG general-secretary Gabriel Dusava. Dusava...
Solomon Islands ready to host 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Pacific News Service
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), which will be held in Honiara in September 2025. The official logo and theme for the...
Tokyo-based CHamoru author brings Mariana Islands story to life
The Guam Daily Post
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Steven LeFever never forgot his roots, even after leaving Guam at 19 and eventually settling in Tokyo. More than a decade later, the CHamoru author, actor and filmmaker has channeled that connection into "Mariåna Sky," a poetic adventure...
Climate crisis drives rise in dengue fever outbreaks in Pacific
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 13, 2025
WELLINGTON: The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and...
Climate crisis driving rise in dengue fever outbreaks across Pacific
Samoa News
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August 13, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As dengue fever infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies, the climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say. Pacific...
Wong to attend Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva
The Fiji Times
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August 11, 2025
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Fiji this week to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Suva. As a founding member of the PIF, Senator Wong said Australia “strongly supports the Forum’s role in...
Commercial fishing halted in Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument upon US District Court ruling
Maui Now - Hawaii
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A US District Court judge on Aug. 8 in Honolulu nullified a letter sent in April that gave commercial fishermen the go-ahead to cast their lines in portions of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument after an executive order signed...
Saipan Unity Lions Club hosts successful ‘Brigada Eskwela 2025’ event at Hopwood
Marianas Variety
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(SULC) — The Saipan Unity Lions Club, along with the Saipan Resilience Lions Club, Saipan Fil-American Lions Club, Saipan Infinity Lions Club, Saipan Alliance Lions Club, Saipan Legends Lions Club, Saipan Beacon Lions Club, and Saipan Invincible...
Climate change sparks dengue rise
Islands Business
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August 13, 2025
NEW CALEDONIA’S main independence coalition, the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS), has formally rejected the Bougival Accord, a draft agreement signed last month in France proposing a new political statute for the French...
Pacific communities celebrate World Court’s Advisory Opinion on climate change
Global Voices
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August 15, 2025
Climate justice advocates welcome the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice. Photo from the Facebook post of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, used with permission. The International Court of Justice (ICJ),...
CNMI governor asks for extension of comment period for Tinian military plans, wants 50 cal machine guns off the table
The Pacific Island Times
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August 14, 2025
Saipan residents asked questions regarding federal and defense matters during a town hall meeting with CNMI Del. Kimberly King-Hinds, who hosted "From Hill to Vill" at Kagman Community Center Aug. 13, 2025. Photo by Bryan Manabat Saipan– Northern...
Court bans fishing in Pacific protected area overriding Trump officials’ rollback
The Guardian
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August 10, 2025
A federal judge in Hawaii has ruled that commercial fishing is illegal in the Pacific Islands Heritage marine national monument, a federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean. The decision from Judge Micah WJ Smith overturns an April...
Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month
The Pacific Island Times
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August 15, 2025
AK, Saipan and Saipan Humane Society host Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16 Saipan— Atkins Kroll Saipan is partnering with the Saipan Humane Society to host a Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. t the Atkins Kroll Showroom in Puerto...
Commercial fishing halted in Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument upon U.S. District Court ruling
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 10, 2025
A U.S. District Court judge on Aug. 8 in Honolulu nullified a letter sent in April that gave commercial fishermen the go-ahead to cast their lines in portions of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument after an executive order signed...
With its funding cut, an environmental justice center keeps going
AZPM
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Helping communities navigate federal grant applications, hosting listening sessions and community resource fairs, funding student internships -- that is some of the work that the WEST Environmental Justice Center did before the Trump...
Farmers restore breadfruit’s role in Pacific Islands food systems
The Pacific Island Times
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August 10, 2025
Across the Pacific Islands, breadfruit is more than a food staple—it’s a vessel of heritage, knowledge and climate resilience. Once regarded as a traditional crop from the past, it is now taking on new relevance as farmers, scientists and...