Press Releases

New Global Action Programme for SIDS countries addresses nutrition and climate change challenges

Launch of the Global Action Programme on Food Security and Nutrition in Small Island Developing States 4 July 2017, Rome - A new United Nations global action programme launched today at FAO seeks to address pressing challenges related to food...

Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities

Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...

Plastic treaty should reflect comprehensive approach across full lifecycle of plastics – Kingdom of Tonga

25 April 2024, Ottawa Canada - An international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution should reflect a comprehensive approach across the full lifecycle of plastics, respect national circumstances, and be accompanied by accessible...

Republic of Palau : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Palau

Summary: Palau is a middle-income micro state in the Pacific (population: 18,000) that relies heavily on tourism and grants, and is exposed to natural disasters. The economy grew strongly at 9.4 percent in FY2015 led by robust tourism and...

DOH REPORTS 12TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Posted on Aug 12, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 12 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 11 on Oʻahu)....

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Palau

October 19, 2016 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation 1 with the Republic of Palau on September 9, 2016. Palau’s economy has performed well in recent years. The economy grew strongly in...

Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters

Main image credit: Luke Gordon A recent assessment using the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species indicated that more than one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras are threatened with extinction....

FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Announces New Policies to Promote Conservation and Build Resilience to Climate Change, with a focus on Pacific Islands

In celebration of today’s opening of the World Conservation Congress, which the United States is hosting for the first time, President Obama last night addressed leaders from Pacific Island Conference of Leaders and the World Conservation...

SPREP Members commend progress and work of Secretariat in 2023

5 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continues to strengthen efforts to build a resilient Pacific environment. During the past 31 years, amidst many challenges, SPREP has continued to...

Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific

9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...

COFA Citizens Encouraged to Stay in Touch with FEMA

HONOLULU – Although the deadline has passed for COFA citizens who were affected by the Maui wildfires to apply for federal disaster assistance, FEMA is available to help applicants with their disaster-related needs. Federal benefits were extended...

DOH REPORTS 11TH TRAVEL RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Posted on Aug 6, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 11 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 10 on Oʻahu)....

Republic of Palau: IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission

Press Release No. 16/258 May 31, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...

COFA Citizens Have Until May 31 to Apply for FEMA Assistance

HONOLULU – The deadline is fast approaching for COFA citizens who were affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The 60-day application period ends Friday, May 31. Among those eligible to apply for FEMA’s...

COFA Citizens Have Less Than Two Weeks to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

HONOLULU – COFA citizens who were affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires and high winds on Maui have less than two weeks to apply for FEMA disaster assistance for their related losses. The application period for COFA citizens ends Friday, May 31....

Tourism Source Market Size | Share: Projected Surge at 6.6% CAGR, Nearing USD 1.1 Trillion by 2032

By tourist type, the group segment dominated the global market and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Tourism Source Market Size was valued at $599.40...

State and Federal Centers to Open April 29 in Lahaina

HONOLULU – Survivors now have two new Lahaina locations where they can receive information or referrals to organizations offering help after the August wildfires on Maui. Beginning Monday, April 29, survivors can meet with federal support staff,...

Pacific Islands gather in Funafuti for first-ever Plastic Dialogue

7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - With the community of nations deadlocked in international negotiations to conclude a global instrument to end plastic pollution by the end of 2024, a first-of-its-kind Plastic Dialogue was convened today in...

DOH REPORTS 10TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Posted on Aug 1, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 10 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, nine on...

COFA Wildfire Survivors May Now Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

HONOLULU – Citizens of the Freely Associated States, collectively known as COFA citizens, may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance for losses caused by the Aug. 8 wildfires and high winds on Maui. President Biden recently signed the Compact of...