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World's major courts take growing role in climate fight
TerraDaily
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World's major courts take growing role in climate fight By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris (AFP) July 21, 2025 The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences...
Apatang asks for extension of comment period for Tinian military plans
Marianas Variety
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David Apatang (Pacific Island Times) — Gov. David M. Apatang has requested a 60-day extension for comments on the revised draft environmental impact statement for the CNMI joint military training plans on Tinian, saying the civilian community...
Pacific Islands Forum:
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
Leaders from 18 Pacific countries will gather in the Solomon Islands next month for the annual Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM). But why is such engagement important? According to Sione Tekiteki, a former PIF adviser and senior...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 8 – August 14, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 15, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Pacific Islands race to contain 'largest dengue fever outbreak in a decade', as disease kills 18 people
Samoa News
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August 14, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dengue fever has struck countries across the Pacific, where health authorities have recorded 23,500 suspected cases and 16,000 laboratory confirmed cases this year. The mosquito-borne illness has killed 18 people,...
Loss and Damage poised for top-level spotlight at Pacific Islands Forum...
Pacific News Service
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By Ednal Palmer in Apia Samoa Climate change induced-Loss and Damage stands the chance of being featured at the Pacific’s highest political gathering — the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) — when leaders meet in Honiara, Solomon Islands, this...
Pacific Islands Forum: Expert on why region’s ‘Mini-UN’ matters
Pacific News Service
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Leaders from 18 Pacific countries will gather in the Solomon Islands next month for the annual Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM). But why is such engagement important? According to Sione Tekiteki, a former PIF adviser and senior...
Passion and purpose guide incoming Class of 2029
Cornell Chronicle - New York
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August 18, 2025
Isabella Rodriguez hopes to discover ways mechanical engineering can help untangle society’s challenges. Matthew Jordan wants to explore how politics can change people’s daily lives. And Sara Horvath plans to pivot after 21 years in the U.S. Navy...
USA Rejects Global Carbon Tax On Global Shipping - Small Pacific Islands Are Hypocrites For Their Role In ICJ Climate Advisory Says Friends Of Science Society
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Friends of Science Society says it was hypocritical of the Small Pacific Island Nations to push for an advisory opinion on international climate obligations of countries, from the ICJ. The sponsoring nation, Vanuatu, operates...
Pacific Islands race to contain 'largest dengue fever outbreak in a decade'
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 13, 2025
When all four of Taloa Lam Shong's children were struck down with dengue fever in Samoa, she was on high alert. "I was scared and worried, knowing dengue fever had claimed children's lives," she said. Nearly 8,000 people have been diagnosed with...
World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities
Ethical Marketing News
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August 16, 2025
The world’s highest court has just delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.[1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision delivers historic protections that strengthen the...
Federal Court Suspends Fishing in Pacific Islands Nat'l Monument
The Maritime Executive
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A federal district court has vacated a letter from NOAA Fisheries that told tuna boats to fish within the previously-protected Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. In a summary judgment, U.S. District Judge Micah Smith found that he...
Scientists outline facts vs. fiction: 'Marianas Trench does not make Guam and CNMI tsunami-proof’
The Pacific Island Times
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August 18, 2025
Fresh from the July 30 experience of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia, which brought less than a foot of sea rise in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, meteorologists are redoubling efforts to make sure residents do not become jaded with...
Pacific Islands urged to utilise ICJ advisory on Climate Loss & Damages
Talamua
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August 11, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 12 August 2025: There is an urgent call from Pacific Islands to utilise the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that gives a mechanism to hold states and superpower countries...
Concerns over US Military expansion grow in the Northern Mariana Islands
Pasquines
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August 11, 2025
On June 23 and 24, Tinian Mayor Edwin Alden issued a statement to United States military officials regarding the recent military expansion plans. In his speech, Alden “demanded honesty, saying CNMI residents are frustrated with what they see as...
China to back climate fight of Pacific islands
China Daily
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Li Minggang China supports Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations in their concerns over climate change and will continue to pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in the region, said a Chinese envoy. "China and the Pacific island nations...
Pacific Islands focus: community-driven solutions, climate in the courts and celebrating independence
Croakey Health Media
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August 11, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Local solutions to public health issues are showcased in this month’s edition of the Pacific Islands focus column. Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs, Department of...
563rd Rescue Group optimizes agile combat employment during exercise Resolute Force Pacific
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -- U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 563rd Rescue Group had the unique opportunity to execute dispersed operations and generate airpower across a long-range maritime environment during exercise Resolute Force Pacific...
CNMI governor asks for extension of comment period for Tinian military plans, wants 50 cal machine guns off the table
The Pacific Island Times
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August 14, 2025
Saipan residents asked questions regarding federal and defense matters during a town hall meeting with CNMI Del. Kimberly King-Hinds, who hosted "From Hill to Vill" at Kagman Community Center Aug. 13, 2025. Photo by Bryan Manabat Saipan– Northern...
PNG and Pacific unite on environmental, climate matters
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea and the Pacific islands will stand united on environment protection, climate change, sustainable fisheries, marine and resources development for the benefit of everyone, says Section PNG general-secretary Gabriel Dusava. Dusava...