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ADB, Fiji Sign Landmark Agreement for Urban Waste Management

SUVA, FIJI (5 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement with Fiji’s Ministry of Local Government (MLG) to support the development of a new sanitary landfill and the rehabilitation of four...

Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in December 2024

Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: January 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 910,055 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

Keynote Address by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Niu’ava Eti Malolo at the Official Opening of the Regional Bee Keeping Congress “Bee Pasefika Congress 2025”

SAMOA, January 22 - Wednesday 22nd January 2024, 5.00 pm, Orator Hotel Talofa lava, and a warm Pacific welcome to you all It is with great pride and humility that I stand before you today at the Bee Pasefika Congress 2025, a landmark gathering...

Visitor Industry Recorded Fourth Consecutive Year-over-Year Growth in November 2024

Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: December 31, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 770,940 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

ADB Approves $199.5 Million Project to Improve Domestic Connectivity in Fiji

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (28 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $199.5 million project that will replace critical bridges on Fiji’s main island to improve domestic transport connectivity. The Critical Bridges Resilience...

Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in October 2024

Posted on Nov 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: November 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 774,617 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force

The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is the WTO's first multilateral agreement with environmental sustainability at its core. It prohibits government support to illegal fishing activities and overexploitation of stocks, contributing to the...

Wonderful Pistachios Brings Back Fan-Favorite Sweet Cinnamon Flavor for a Limited Time Only this Holiday Season

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wonderful® Pistachios announces the return of its fan-favorite No Shells Sweet Cinnamon flavor, available once again for a limited time this holiday season. Back by popular demand and available now...

OPEC Fund mobilizes over US$1 billion to advance sustainable development

VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the...

Global Times: How China-PICs climate cooperation implements GGI to bridge North-South development gap

Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A refreshing early autumn breeze arrives as expected in September. Inside a classroom in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, a miniature "United Nations" has taken shape. From Samoa in the...

New Zealand Pledges Strong Support to Pacific Regionalism

(MENAFN) New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters reaffirmed the country’s dedication to Pacific regionalism during his address at the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Fiji on Thursday. "New Zealand is a steadfast and...

Taiwan’s Leader Signals Ongoing Talks with U.S. to Reduce Tariff Rate

(MENAFN) Taiwan’s leader described the United States’ newly imposed 20% tariffs on Taiwanese products as "provisional," signaling ongoing discussions aimed at reducing the rate, media reported Friday. Vice President Lai Ching-te stated that both...

Oceania Digital Textile Printer Market Set for Steady Growth as Manufacturers Embrace Sustainability and Innovation

Oceania Digital Textile Printer Market grows with rising demand for sustainable printing, customization, and advanced design technologies. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oceania digital textile printer...

Wonderful Halos Celebrates Back-To-School with National Contest to Support Teachers

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wonderful Halos, one of America’s most-loved healthy snack brands, is kicking off the back-to-school season on a sweet note with a nationwide contest to support teachers and help fund classrooms....

Wellness for All Across USA: World Wellness Weekend 2025 Expands Nationwide

Join from September 19–21 2025 | Uniting 160+ Countries Through Vitality, Serenity & Solidarity NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- World Wellness Weekend (WWW), an international non-profit association, returns...

Jennifer Rött Recognized by Influential Women 2025

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Influential Women proudly features Jennifer Rött in its 2025 spotlight, recognizing her as a trailblazing executive at the forefront of design-led digital transformation,...

Australia Kicks Off Historic Talisman Sabre War Games

(MENAFN) Australia kicked off its most expansive and complex military drill to date, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, with an official ceremony held Sunday aboard the HMAS Adelaide, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry. Now in its 11th...

The Wonderful Company Ranks No. 1 on PEOPLE®’s List of Companies That Care

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wonderful Company has taken the coveted No. 1 spot on the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies That Care list, rising from No. 3 last year. The $6 billion enterprise, with 10,000 employees worldwide and a...

Fish Fund Steering Committee advances work on Call for Proposals, welcomes new members

The agreement on next steps brings the Steering Committee closer to opening its first Call for Proposals. The Fund will receive funding requests for project grants that will support developing and least developed country (LDC) members to implement...

Subaru Canada Partners with Expedition Canada for the 2025 Adventure Racing World Championship

Subaru Canada is excited to return to the Okanagan Valley with Expedition Canada to support the 2025 Adventure World Racing Championship BENTONVILLE, AR, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Penticton, BC, August 18, 2025 — The...