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Air Marshall Islands And Nauru Airlines Collaborate To Support Regional Connectivity And Long-term Aviation Sustainability
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 4, 2025
Air Marshall Islands Inc (AMI) and Nauru Airlines (NAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding strengthening ties between the carriers, to enhance regional aviation resilience, improve connectivity and service quality, and strengthen technical...
PNG SECURES LANDMARK GREEN CLIMATE FUND GRANT
PNG Haus Bung
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has welcomed the approval of a ground-breaking US$63.4 million (PGK K261.80 million) grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for Papua New Guinea, the country’s first-ever single-nation GCF project. This marks a...
Nauru Airlines and Air Marshall Islands announce new cooperation agreement
AeroTime News
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July 3, 2025
South Pacific carriers Air Marshall Islands and Nauru Airlines have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) strengthening ties between the carriers, “to enhance regional aviation resilience, improve connectivity and service...
James Ellsmoor | International Sustainability Summits highlight benefits of collaboration, inclusivity
The Gleaner
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July 3, 2025
OVER THE course of the past few weeks, several major regional and international events focused on sustainability and the environment have served as a reminder that to achieve the prosperous future we want for local, regional, and global...
No Injuries or Pollution after Explosion at Oil Tanker off Libya
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 30, 2025
An oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker...
No injuries or pollution after explosion at oil tanker off Libya, says operator
KDAL - Minnesota
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ATHENS (Reuters) -An oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday. The Marshall...
No injuries or pollution after explosion at oil tanker off Libya, says Greek operator
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY File photo. A Greek-managed oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday. The...
Oil tanker blasts off Libyan coast after visiting Russian ports
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) An oil tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil exploded off Libya’s coast shortly after leaving Zuetina port and heading toward Gibraltar. The incident occurred on June 27, causing engine room flooding and leaving the...
Our voyage to Statehood, 60 years on: understanding the nature and practice of free-association as we reflect on our development journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. In 1965, our people chose to shape our own...
Hong Kong Convention Enters Into Force: A New Era for Sustainable Ship Recycling
gCaptain
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June 26, 2025
After nearly two decades of work, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) has officially entered into force today, June 26, 2025, marking a significant milestone for...
U.S. Coast Guard deploys band to Republic of Marshall Islands, raises awareness of boating safety
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 18, 2025
MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands — The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a successful engagement strengthening partnerships and promoting boating safety in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, from June 1 to 11, 2025. As part of Operation...
UOG's Shelton recognized by UN initiative for sustainability
The Guam Daily Post
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The University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton has been spotlighted by the American Leadership on the Sustainability Development Goals, or SDGs, a United Nations Foundation initiative, for his work...
In Pacific island societies, sharing isn’t just a nice gesture; it’s a moral obligation
The Pacific Island Times
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July 3, 2025
Microwaves By Jack Niedenthal Majuro—In the island societies of the northern Pacific—namely the Marshall Islands, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia—sharing is not merely a practice; it is a foundational element of our cultures, an...
The search for heat-resilient corals moves forward in the Marshall Islands
Island Times
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June 13, 2025
In April, partners in the Scaling up identification, protection, and local management of coral reefs resistant to future climate stress project gathered in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), to continue ongoing efforts to identify...
UN expects climate finance roadmap to offer “clear next steps”
Climate Home News
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June 23, 2025
Climate negotiators in Bonn have been tasked with taking a “deep dive” into how a roadmap to boost climate finance for developing countries should look, so that it can be finalised at COP30 in Brazil – but a series of consultations last week...
Marshall Islands nuclear legacy: report highlights lack of health research
RNZ
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June 6, 2025
Half of the Marshall Islands' 50,000-strong population live in the capital city of Majuro. Photo: Public domain A new report on the United States nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands highlights the lack of studies into important...
Republic of the Marshall Islands joins IUCN as newest Pacific…
IUCN
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Situated in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, the Marshall Islands is a nation of over 1,000 islands and atolls, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, including extensive coral reefs, seagrass beds and vital fish stocks. The country faces...
John Mahama joins Global Climate Adaptation Board
Joy FM
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June 19, 2025
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) has announced that President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, is now a member of its Board, joining other world leaders like the Presidents of Kenya, Tanzania, the Marshall Islands, and the Prime Minister of...
IMO’s Crucial Moment: How Shipping Finally Started Tackling Climate Change
CleanTechnica
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June 19, 2025
In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the director of a maritime advisory...
Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Gateway Pundit
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July 4, 2025
Credit: FOX Sunday Morning Futures screenshot A seabed mining agreement with the island nation of Nauru would reduce China’s influence while establishing America as an industry authority This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire. By...