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Samoa Declares Dengue Fever Outbreak
Samoa Global News
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April 17, 2025
The Ministry of Health is officially declaring a dengue fever outbreak in Samoa. There has been a significant increase in the number of suspected and confirmed cases, particularly in Upolu, over the past two weeks. Since January a total of 15...
DECLARATION OF DENGUE FEVER OUTBREAK FOR SAMOA
Government of Samoa
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April 17, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE – APIA, 17 April 2025] – The Ministry of Health is officially declaring a dengue fever outbreak in Samoa. There has been a significant increase in the number of suspected and confirmed cases, particularly in Upolu, over the past two...
UMaine Marine Scientist Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Lincoln County News - Maine
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May 22, 2025
Bob Steneck delivers an acceptance speech after recieving an award from the National Academy of Sciences in 2024. (Courtesy photo) Bob Steneck, who helped reshape marine research in Maine during his 41-year career at the University of Maine, was...
Solo McIntyre Mini Globe Race - 18,000 miles to go
Sail-World
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May 22, 2025
by McIntyre Mini Globe Race 22 May 08:10 PDT 22 May 2025 The McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) 2025 fleet has officially fallen under the spell of the South Pacific—a place where dreams of palm-fringed beaches collide with the reality of torrential...
A boomer retired with over $1 million in the bank. Now, she travels Europe: 'I can't say I would have done much differently'
Business Insider
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April 20, 2025
The day after she became eligible for Medicare in her mid-60s, Nancy Neff prepared to board a transatlantic cruise to kick off her retirement. Roughly a decade later, the 72-year-old Connecticut resident is spending her days taking traditional...
Spring cruises are full steam ahead, charting a course to often overlooked destinations
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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Spring cruises are full steam ahead, charting a course to often overlooked destinations as major cruise lines revise their itineraries. Ships now offer travelers new ports of call along with unexpected experiences beyond traditional routes. From...
News spotlight: Can atolls survive sea-level rise?
Conservation International
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May 21, 2025
Across the Indian and Pacific oceans, tiny atolls — islands formed atop ancient coral reefs — are facing an existential crisis. Unchecked sea-level rise could all but wipe them out in the coming century. Rising seas have already made their mark on...
29-year-old manager quits job to go sailing across the Pacific Ocean with his cat because ‘the world kind of sucks’
PetsRadar
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May 21, 2025
Have you ever wished you could leave your job and spend all your time with your pet instead? It’s a thought most of us have had at some point, but not many of us actually have the chance to do it. One cat dad from Oregon, however, has done just...
Seven dengue cases in Hawaii prompt travel warnings for Oahu visitors
KITV - Hawaii
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HONOLULU (Island News) – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oahu. The total number of dengue cases in the state have been raised to seven in 2025 with one on Maui and six reported on Oahu....
As Pacific Islands caution against Seabed mining, the U.S prepares to trash the rules
Island Times
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May 20, 2025
The White House’s executive order last month purports to authorise mining in international waters – against the authority of a UN regulatory body. By Camilla Pohle WASHINGTON (THE DIOLOMAT) — In recent years, deep-sea mining has emerged as a...
School holiday: Measles and mozzie travel warning
SunLive
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April 11, 2025
Crossing the ditch for the school holidays? Or perhaps heading to the Pacific for some sunshine? Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is reminding New Zealanders that with measles outbreaks happening in many popular holiday destinations – including...
As Pacific Islands Caution Against Seabed Mining, the US Prepares to Trash the Rules
The Diplomat
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May 16, 2025
In recent years, deep-sea mining has emerged as a polarizing issue in the Pacific Islands, and the nascent industry is not yet regulated. Now the region is contending with another challenge: the potential breakdown of international rules that...
Stuart Broad hurt after being struck by Mitchell Johnson delivery
The National News
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England paceman Stuart Broad was sent for scans on his right foot Sunday after being struck by a Mitchell Johnson yorker, in a major blow to the tourists’ dwindling Ashes hopes. Trailing by 134 on the first innings as they battle to hang on to the...
Hawaii sees another dengue case, bringing total to 6 this year
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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April 12, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Health today confirmed another travel-related case of dengue on Oahu, bringing the total number in the state to six this year. The latest case comes just one day after the fifth case of dengue was reported on Oahu. The...
Tahiti brings South Pacific charm to chilly Canada
Travel Press
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February 4, 2025
Canadian travel advisors were recently reminded of the almost mythic allure of destination Tahiti and the other islands of French Polynesia, at industry events in three Canadian cities. As about 100 agents in attendance contemplated a (mostly)...
France denies cover-up over Pacific nuclear tests
Pacific News Service
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The French government denied any cover up on Friday over radiation levels in the Pacific following its nuclear testing in the region, as discussions were held in Paris about the legacy of the explosions. A two-day roundtable meeting called by...
Hawaii reports a 5th case of travel-related dengue this year
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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April 11, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a new case of travel-related dengue on Oahu, bringing the state’s total this year to five. The latest case comes about a month after the fourth case of dengue was confirmed on Maui. To date, there have...
Whales Move Nutrients from Alaska to Hawaii Supporting Tropical Ecosystems, Study Finds
Greek Reporter
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March 10, 2025
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf off Moorea, French Polynesia. Credit: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 Whales do more than simply glide through the ocean—they play a vital role in sustaining tropical ecosystems. While scientists have...
Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 15-21
Bangkok Post
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May 16, 2025
Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in. STAY Speed tours / Banyan Tree Samui In the final scene of "The White Lotus", the lead characters of the hit HBO series are seen departing Koh...
SPTE 2025: A United Pacific Calls for sustainable travel
Travel Weekly
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May 11, 2025
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