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French Senate issues report on French Polynesia’s future autonomy
RNZ
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October 15, 2024
French Polynesia President Moetai Brotherson speaks at UN Fourth Committee of the UNGA. Photo: screen capture UN web TV Analysis -The French Senate has issued a massive report dedicated to future orientations regarding French Polynesia's future....
The ocean citizen science being carried out on yachts
Yachting World
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August 13, 2025
Liveaboard cruisers Larissa Clark and Duncan Copeland on how sailors can get involved with ocean conservation and citizen science projects There is a fierce and surprisingly passionate debate unfolding on the deck of Freeranger, our 50ft Beneteau....
Bring France into decolonisation talks, French Polynesian president tells UN
Asia Pacific Report
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October 11, 2024
By Stefan Armbruster 0f BenarNews French Polynesia’s president and civil society leaders have called on the United Nations to bring France to the negotiating table and set a timetable for the decolonisation of the Pacific territory. More than a...
Nigerian Groundbreaking Entrepreneurs Named Among Aurora Tech Award 2025 Finalists
Biz Watch Nigeria
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March 7, 2025
Two Nigerian entrepreneurs have been shortlisted among the top 10 finalists for the 2025 Aurora Tech Award. The two trailblazing Nigerian entrepreneurs, the founder of Farmatrix, Manzo Nyifamu Ogechi and the Founder of Hervest, Solape Akinpelu,...
China’s missile test triggers diplomatic shockwaves in French Polynesia
RNZ
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September 26, 2024
]Chinese ICBM test 25 September 2024. Photo: Supplied Analysis - China's missile test in the Pacific Ocean last week triggered shockwaves in French Polynesia, but a Chinese-hosted party later on seems to have smoothed most of the local ruffled...
ALL Thanks To You: Accor hosts celebratory events for partners
Hospitality Net
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August 8, 2025
Accor has once again extended a heartfelt “ALL Thanks To You” to its valued business partners, as part of a now-annual event celebrating loyalty and collaboration. In 2025, the ALL Thanks To You client appreciation weeks took place across 17...
Nigerian Leading Women Entrepreneurs Named among Aurora Tech Award 2025 Finalists
BrandCrunch Nigeria
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March 5, 2025
Two Nigerian entrepreneurs have been shortlisted among the top 10 finalists for the 2025 Aurora Tech Award. The two trailblazing Nigerian entrepreneurs, the founder of Farmatrix, Manzo Nyifamu Ogechi and the Founder of Hervest, Solape Akinpelu,...
Freight logistics companies consolidate operations
The Fiji Times
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March 4, 2025
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) has announced the consolidation of its Transam and Williams & Gosling’s businesses under the one entity Transam Fiji PTE (formerly known as Williams & Gosling PTE Limited). The two businesses have been rebranded...
Family of brain-damaged company executive seek $58m in damages from a Dubai hospital and doctor
The National News
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The transformation of Imran Hussein from company executive to a bed-ridden hospital patient with the mental age of a toddler is both heartbreaking and tragic. Equally frustrating for his family is that his current state - confined to a hospital...
Foreign Minister to travel to New York, French Polynesia
The National Tribune
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September 18, 2024
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is travelling to New York next week to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, followed by a visit to French Polynesia. “In the context of the myriad regional and global crises, our...
The Jet Collection: Elevating Private Aviation to the World’s Most Remote Dream Destinations
Luxferity
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For discerning travelers, the limitations of commercial aviation often stand in stark contrast to the growing desire for isolation, authenticity, and untamed beauty. TJC bridges that divide with a seamless, elevated flying experience that begins...
European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific
Pacific News Service
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The European Union is working to boost its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments as geostrategic competition in the region intensifies, the bloc’s ambassador to Pacific Island nations said on Tuesday....
Klyuchevskoy Volcano Erupts After Massive Earthquake
[your]NEWS
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July 30, 2025
Kamchatka’s Klyuchevskoy volcano erupts hours after 8.8-magnitude quake triggers tsunami waves from Russia to Hawaii By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Russia’s Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted Wednesday morning on the Kamchatka Peninsula, just hours after a...
Stat of the week: French Polynesia boasts the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, covering 4.8 million square kilometres
Pacific Community (SPC)
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French Polynesia boasts the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, covering 4.8 million square kilometres. For comparison, Japan ranks among the top EEZ holders with approximately 4.5 square kilometres (source: Japan Fisheries...
The Economic and Tourism Impact of Set-Jetting in Thailand
Thailand Business News
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February 24, 2025
Set-Jetting in Thailand is a growing trend where travelers visit locations featured in popular films and television shows. This phenomenon has significantly boosted tourism in the country, with several iconic destinations becoming must-visit spots...
Troubled Waters: Inside the Fight for Barbuda’s White-Sand Paradise
Robb Report
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August 10, 2025
It’s an indelible image of an unforgettable woman. Princess Diana is sitting by a pool, a few months before she died, her hair windswept and her smile relaxed. She’s on vacation in an elite, discreet enclave in the Caribbean, an island she...
The Internet’s Biggest Travel Nerd Shares Pointers on Points
Wired
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August 6, 2025
In an ever-expanding internet kingdom of travel-reward nerds, Gary Leff reigns supreme. He has penned the blog View from the Wing for 23 years while maintaining a full-time career as a chief financial officer at a university research center. But...
In 1921, my ancestor threw in a bank job and fled to the South Pacific to paint. Now I’m following his trail
Irish Independent
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William Alister MacDonald was regarded as the Tahitian Turner Iain McDonald and wife Sinead overlooking Opunohu Bay, Moorea Today at 03:30 When Scottish watercolour painter William Alister Macdonald disembarked from the SS Arawa in 1921 with his...
Spanish Low-Cost Airline Volotea To Offer Flights To 4 Cities In The United States
Simple Flying
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August 10, 2025
Spanish carrier Volotea has announced a new interline agreement with Air Caraïbes and French bee, connecting its passengers to a host of new airports in North America, the Caribbean and other long-haul destinations. This will include four popular...
Seven genome sequencing companies to look out for
Labiotech
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January 30, 2025
Newsletter Signup - Under Article / In Page "*" indicates required fields Precision medicine is a kind of treatment strategy that is tailored to individual patients, most of which is dependent on their genetic makeup. Genomics, which deals with...