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Hōkūlea And Hikianalia To Set Sail For Aotearoa As Part Of The Moananuiākea Voyage
Press Release – Polynesian Voyaging Society Photo/Supplied (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) Two traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hklea and Hikianalia, are preparing to depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa as part of the Moananuikea Voyage, a multi-year...
Advocates from the US territories to discuss democracy, climate at Guam Museum panel
Advocates and organizers from across U.S. territories will gather Thursday at the Guam Museum to explore how their communities' limited political power shapes their ability to confront accelerating climate threats, from rising seas to expanding...
Foeoletini Foundation launches “Elevate Sports 684”
“Elevate Sports 684”, is a new community initiative offered by the Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation to promote healthy living, prevent substance abuse, and strengthen families through youth development in sports and recreation. The...
Healing Our Soldiers — Hawaii’s MRPU
Circa 2006 There are too many stories for Major Edna Smith to narrow it down to just one. Selecting one single soldier’s rehabilitation testimony is like picking which child has left a greater impression on a mother. Each is unique. Each is...
Allen returns to Hawaii, hosts sand volleyball clinic in Kona
KAILUA-KONA — One of Hawaii’s most storied volleyball players recently hosted an exclusive event right in Kailua Village. KAILUA-KONA — One of Hawaii’s most storied volleyball players recently hosted an exclusive event right in Kailua Village. On...
The Phoenix in Conversation with Hawaii Governor Josh Green ’92
Josh Green was born in 1970 in Kingston, NY, and raised mostly in Pittsburgh. After studying anthropology and biology at Swarthmore, he attended medical school at The Pennsylvania State University and completed residency at the University of...
Big savings in our 10 last-minute deals to get you on board Australia’s wave season
The 2025/26 cruise season is upon us, marking an exciting time for cruising in Australia. If you know where to look, there are still plenty of chances to score a good deal and get on a ship not just this season, but this year. Below you can find...
Smithsonian Institution Postpones Prestigious Portrait Exhibition
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Cubs BCB After Dark: Who do you start in Game 4?
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Welcome to the victory party. The Cubs are still down, but they are a lot closer to being back up tonight then they were...
Lori Dengler | The Kamchatka tsunami from a U.S. perspective
Safety in tsunamis is all about one issue — evacuation. The whole point of a tsunami warning system is to get people out of harm’s way before tsunami surges reach them. There are two big pieces to the evacuation problem: under-evacuation and...
When is the time change for fall 2025? Here's when DST ends and we fall back
The end of Daylight Saving Time is now less than a month away. Most of the United States will "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. Here's what we know from when DST start and ends to why it exists and if President Donald Trump is going to...
Daylight saving time is coming to a close. When is it? Here's what to know
Autumn is here, and that means it's time for the clocks to fall back. Here's what you need to know: When is daylight saving time? Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March, when clocks spring forward an hour. Clocks will fall back...
How will the US government shutdown affect the Pacific?
President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine, and President of the Federated States of Micronesia David Panuelo, US President Donal Trump and President of the Republic of Palau Tommy E. Remengesau. Photo: Faceook/ US Embassy...
Global immigration news round up
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Denmark, Hong Kong, Namibia, Portugal and Qatar. Denmark: No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the...
How will the US government shutdown affect Pacific?
President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine, and President of the Federated States of Micronesia David Panuelo, US President Donal Trump and President of the Republic of Palau Tommy E. Remengesau. Photo: Faceook/ US Embassy...
AG’s Office issuing CIs just for emergencies
Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde has clarified that her office has not discontinued the issuance of Certificates of Identity. A post circulating on social media which was not an official notice from the Department of Legal Affairs, said...
How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview
The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...
Training and conference focus on sexual abuse cases
A seven member team arrived Thursday night to conduct training and also give presentations at a three-day conference next week that will cover the detection, investigation, prosecution, and advocacy for victims of sexual abuse. On Friday and...
Beyond Fiji: Cruise ships branch out to new Pacific destinations
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SmartCatch AI : A new tool designed to support Sustainable fishing in Fiji
A NEW and improved ocean portal has been unveiled at the Pacific Islands Ocean Conference in Honiara. This innovative platform is designed to place accessible, reliable, and user-friendly ocean and climate data directly in the hands of island...