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Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · June 30, 2025

Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

CEO Insights Cook Islands Report

EIN Presswire · January 29, 2025

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CEO Insight has just released its latest Cook Islands Special Report, offering an in-depth analysis of how this South Pacific jurisdiction has become a world-class centre for wealth...

ADB, Cook Islands Sign $30 Million Loan for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

Asian Development Bank · December 18, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Cook Islands have signed a $30 million loan agreement to support the Cook Islands in building resilience and spur sustainable growth. The...

ADB, Cook Islands Enhance the Resilience of Rarotonga Airport Operations

Asian Development Bank · December 13, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $2 million grant agreement with the Government of the Cook Islands to boost support for an ongoing project, which is improving Cook Islands resilience to...

Cook Islands Showcase Successful Invasive Species Management Initiatives at the Sixth PILN Meeting

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 27, 2024

15 August 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Island nations face daily challenges from various invasive animal and plant species, which significantly threaten biodiversity, climate resilience, and island ecosystems. These invasive species can also...

Cook Islands Host the Sixth Pacific Invasive Learning Networking (PILN) Meeting

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 15, 2024

12 August 2024, Rarotonga Cook Islands – Over 70 invasive species professionals and practitioners from across the Pacific region have converged in Rarotonga as part of the Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) sixth meeting hosted by the...

Cook Islands Enhances Invasive Species Management to Boost Climate Resilience

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · July 17, 2024

The Cook Islands is stepping up its fight against invasive species to protect its biodiversity and strengthen its ability to cope with climate change. Invasive species are the main cause of biodiversity loss in the Pacific, harming ecosystem...

DPM Tovosia attends Pacific Water Forum in Cook Islands

Solomon Islands Government · September 3, 2024

DPM Tovosia attends Pacific Water Forum in Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, Hon. Bradley Tovosia is representing Solomon Islands at the 8th Pacific Water & Wastewater Forum and the 15th...

Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · May 29, 2025

Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...

Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · April 30, 2025

Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: April 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March...

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE SWISS CONFEDERATION TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA

Government of Samoa · April 8, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE – TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2025] – His Excellency Mr. Victor Vavricker presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at a Credentials Ceremony held...

PIONEERING ELECTRIC VEHICLE COURSE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

Government of Samoa · April 9, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE – 9 APRIL 2025] – The first ever certified local course for electric vehicle (EV) mechanics has been completed, with the participants receiving their certificates today in a ceremony held at the National University of Samoa (NUS)....

Visitor Spending Increased in February 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · March 27, 2025

Posted on Mar 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: March 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 240,525 total visitors in Hawaii on any given...

SIX VILLAGES IN SAVAII RECEIVE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-LED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

Government of Samoa · April 1, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, SAMOA 01 April 2025] – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is once again supporting local communities who are at great risk from climate change due to their fragile ecosystems. Community-based...

Highlights from the People, Planet, Prosperity Project Country Pilots: Philippines and Sri Lanka

Asian Development Bank · March 26, 2025

Description As part of the People, Planet, Prosperity Project (3Ps), ADB worked with the Stanford University’s Natural Capital Project to co-develop natural capital approaches in ADB member countries to directly inform policy and investment...

Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · February 27, 2025

Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

Address by Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Farewell reception for the outgoing UN Resident Coordinator

Government of Samoa · February 18, 2025

SAMOA, February 18 - Taumeasina Island Resort, Tuesday 18 February 18:30pm Talofa lava and good evening to you all. I am happy to join you this evening to bid farewell to Mr. Themba Kalua, who has served with dedication and commitment as the...

Banyan Software Acquires Healthcare Technology Leader, Medtech Global

EIN Presswire · February 19, 2025

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, February 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Banyan Software, a global software investor with a growing footprint in Australia and New Zealand, has acquired Medtech Global, a leading provider of health technology to the...

Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in December 2024

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · January 30, 2025

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...

ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific

Asian Development Bank · February 3, 2025

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Emma Veve as Director General of its Pacific Department (PARD), where she will be responsible for the department’s vision and strategy in the subregion....