Oceania Politics Newswire

'No community is immune to climate change impact:' Tuvalu's prime minister calls for global action on sea-level rise

A 16-year-old child swims in the flooded area of Aberao village in Kiribati. The Pacific island is one of the countries worst affected by sea-level rise. Photo courtesy of UNICEF By Pacific Island Times News Staff Feleti P. Teo, Tuvalu’s prime minister, …

French Polynesia Just Created The World’s Largest Marine Protected Area

French Polynesia announced the creation of the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA), at the U.N. Ocean Conference in France on Monday. The MPA will cover the entirety of the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), almost 5 million square …

Dialogue Fiji Executive Director says lower vote candidates elected over high vote candidates is a myth

Dialogue Fiji Executive Director says lower vote candidates elected over high vote candidates is a myth It's unfair when lower vote candidates are elected over the high voted candidates is a myth. Executive Director of Dialogue Fiji, Nilesh Lal …

Pacific leaders unite at UN Ocean summit, Fiji PM absent

The 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference has opened in Nice France, with almost all Pacific leaders present, except for Fijian Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka. A Ministry of Climate Change and Environment social media post states the Fijian delegation is …

Samoa head of state issues official election writ

Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia It's official: Samoa will be heading to the polls in August. Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, Samoa's Head of State, has issued the formal writ confirming that elections are set for 29 August this …

PM proposes Vietnam, Tuvalu soon establish diplomatic ties

Nice (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that Vietnam and Tuvalu will soon officially establish diplomatic relations, while meeting with Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean …

French Polynesia president announces highly protected marine area

Gambier Islands Photo: Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy French Polynesia's president has announced his administration will establish one of the world's largest networks of highly protected marine areas (MPAs). The highly protected areas will safeguard …

Security support for Mini Games as Team Palau confirmed

Team Palau welcomed at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara. 19 November 2023 Photo: RNZ Pacific/Junior Maealasia A team of regional police officers will assist Palau police during the Pacific Mini Games, which the country will …

Tonga princess calls for legal rights for whales

Photo: konart/123RF Tonga's Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho is calling for whales to have legal rights. "The time has come to recognise whales not merely as resources but as sentient beings with inherent rights," Princess Angelika …

American Samoa fisheries representative backs opening of marine monument to commercial fishing

A staff member representing the Western Pacific Fisheries Advisory Council (WCPFC) has voiced his support for US president Donald Trump's controversial decision to reopen areas of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument (PIHMNM) to …

Meet the Fifa presidential candidates: Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa

LONDON // Factbox on Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, one of five candidates standing for the Fifa presidency in an election on February 26. * Born in Bahrain on November 2, 1965 and a member of the Bahraini royal family. Is considered by many …

Palau, led by President Surangel Whipps Jr, is among many small island states demanding action

Palau, led by President Surangel Whipps Jr, is among many small island states demanding action

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PM proposes Việt Nam, Tuvalu soon establish diplomatic ties

NICE — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed his hope that Việt Nam and Tuvalu will soon officially establish diplomatic relations, while meeting with Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean …

Smaller Team Samoa due to money woes

A total of 58 athletes and officials will be travelling to the Mini Games in Palau this month as financial constraints have limited the participation of a bigger team, said the President of the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee, …

Not enough time to make changes to 2013 Constitution before next elections

Head of USP Journalism Dr. Shailendra Singh There is not enough time to make changes to the 2013 Constitution before the next general elections. Head of USP Journalism Dr. Shailendra Singh highlighted this at the Dialogue Fiji Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on …

General Elections Budget Set At $3.5m Tala

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Fiji Rugby eyes Northern development

“Our unions in the North have indicated available land where we can build high-performance centres to support rugby development,” he said. Fiji Rugby Union interim chief executive officer Koli Sewabu. The Fiji Rugby Union is planning to expand its …

Samoa faces early election after government’s budget voted down

Samoa’s parliament was dissolved on June 3 after the government of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa failed a week earlier to have its 2025 Budget approved. Conceding defeat, Fiamē advised the head of state, Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi, to …

Brittany Kosin Calls for 100% of Fire Tax to Stay in Warwick Township

JAMISON, PA, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Libertarian candidate for Warwick Township Supervisor, Brittany Kosin, is calling on township leadership to end the decades-old practice of sending fire tax dollars to a neighboring …

Austrian Artist Tina Blau (1845-1916) Fine Art At Clarke Auction

LARCHMONT, NY, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- June 12th at 12om is single owner sale from descendants of Tina Blau, an Austrian artist who worked in the Impressionist style. Blau was the sole Jewish female artist of her …

Advancing Mental Health: Ms. Barilla’s Vision at the West Coast Symposium

PALM SPRING, CA, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Palm Springs West Coast Symposium 2025: A Landmark Event in Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health The West Coast Symposium 2025, held from May 29 to May 31, brought …

High Notes in the Sky: Manhattan School of Music Gala Hits the Right Chord at the Rainbow Room

The Gala honored the MSM International Advisory Board and included special presenter Alec Baldwin and remarks by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Manhattan School of Music (MSM) …

Fathers: The Spiritual Backbone of America Eden Gordon Media & Great American Media Celebrates Dads Leading with Faith

Fathers: The Spiritual Backbone of America –Eden Gordon Media & Great American Media Celebrates Dads Leading with Faith This Father’s Day WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ahead of Father’s Day, Eden …

OSCE Chair Finland to convene international conference on climate and security

VIENNA, 9 June 2025 — The Chairpersonship Conference on Climate and Security will take place 11 June 2025 in Hanaholmen, Espoo. At the Conference, experts will discuss a range of issues on climate, peace and security, including the environmental and …

AIDA Country Report on Ireland – 2024 Update

|Published on: 9th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Ireland provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content …

At U.N. Ocean Conference, Panama and Global Fishing Watch Forge Landmark Partnership to Boost Ocean Protection

NICE, France, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, and Panama’s Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) have announced a …

Animal Protection Party of Canada Continues to Press the Federal Government on Import of Endangered Monkeys from ...

TORONTO, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Animal Protection Party of Canada continues to question why the federal government allows ongoing violations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Wild Animal and Plant …

U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions

Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon …

COMMUNITY SECURITY SERVICE BOLSTERS DEFENSES IN RESPONSE TO ELEVATED THREAT WARNING FROM DHS/FBI

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jewish Security Organization Calls for Community Training Amid Federal Alert on Elevated Threats to Israeli and Jewish Communities In response to the recent Public Service …

Policy Pathways Launches 'Uncounted': A National Civilian-Driven In-Custody Death Reporting Database

Accountability Begins With A Count. RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark step toward justice and transparency in the American criminal legal system, Policy Pathways, Inc., has launched Uncounted—the …

‘Smishing’ Scam Targeting NYC Drivers With Fake DMV Texts Prompts Legal Warnings

Fake DMV texts are scamming NYC drivers with threats about unpaid tickets. Officials warn: don’t click links, verify through DMV, and report to the FTC. BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new wave of text message …

NCLA Asks Sixth Circuit to Revive Suit Over Dept. of Education’s Illegal Student Loan Payment Pause

Washington, DC, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an opening brief today asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to reverse a district court’s dismissal, for lack of standing, of our Mackinac Center for …

Saudi Arabia Activates World's Largest AI Fleet to Monitor Roads During Hajj

State-of-the-art vehicles scan and monitor road conditions in real time, securing key routes to the holy sites MECCA, MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In preparation for this year's Hajj season, the Saudi Roads General …

USDA Designates Cibus’ Herbicide Tolerance Canola Trait HT2 as Not Regulated Under USDA’s Biotechnology Regulations

SAN DIEGO, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cibus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBUS) (the “Company”), a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies, announced today that its most recent trait for its herbicide …

MADD Canada ajoute les noms de deux victimes à l’œuvre commémorative du Québec

QUÉBEC, 06 juin 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Les familles, les amis et les membres de la communauté se rassembleront aujourd'hui à l’œuvre commémorative de MADD Canada (Les mères contre l’alcool au volant) à Québec en hommage à des vies innocentes perdues …

HIRE Coalition Launches National Awareness Campaign to Address Unfavorable ERC Provisions in Current Tax Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The HIRE Coalition, a national alliance of tax professionals and small business advocates, has launched a campaign to raise awareness around recent legislative provisions related …

Alona Lebedieva: Ukraine Needs an Economy of Action, Not Endless Restructuring

KYIV, UKRAINE, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The credit rating agency Moody’s has affirmed Ukraine’s credit rating at "Ca" with a stable outlook. The report highlights the long-term consequences of the war for the country’s economy …

Good Dad Act Committee Marks 100th Meeting Amid Growing National Momentum for Fathers' Rights

National committee celebrates 100 weekly meetings as Good Dad Act gains traction in 5 states with legal experts, judges, and fathers uniting for change MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Tuesday, the Good Dad Act Committee …