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World First - Dame Wendy Pye's Early Childhood Readers Translated Into Micronesian Languages Supported By ADB
Scoop
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October 29 2024 For the first time, ninety of Sunshine Books’ early readers have been translated into five Micronesian languages and will be supplied to schools throughout the Federated States of Micronesia in an arrangement between the FSM...
Western Pacific to miss UN goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases: WHO
Cook Island News
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October 30, 2024
Minister Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown. Photo credit: SPC-PEUMP/Josaia Nanuqa/24041020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Western Pacific countries including the Cook Islands will likely miss out on the United Nations’ goal to reduce premature...
Study Finds Gene Linked To Increased Risk Of Flu & Covid In Oceania's Indigenous Populations
MENAFN
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October 30, 2024
(MENAFN- IANS) Sydney, Oct 30 (IANS) Australian researchers have identified a previously unknown gene that influences the immune defence among indigenous people across Oceania, according to research published on Wednesday. The research, which was...
Australian gene discovery offers new clue to disease susceptibility of Oceania's indigenous populations
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have identified a previously unknown gene that influences the immune defense in indigenous people across Oceania, according to research published on Wednesday. The research, which was published by...
Papua New Guinea to host 2025 Pacific Education Ministers meeting
TP+
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October 28, 2024
Photo: Supplied Papua New Guinea will be the first Pacific Island nation to host the 2025 Conference of Pacific Education Ministers Meeting (CPEM). To be held from March 18-20, 2025 in Port Moresby, CPEM 2025 will gather Education Ministers from...
Breast Cancer In Hawaiʻi: Some Women Are Diagnosed Too Late
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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June 26, 2025
Micronesians are less likely to get mammograms than women overall in Hawaiʻi. Community advocates say public health officials need to break down barriers to early screening. Ermina George was lying on her stomach one evening last spring when she...
Palau Pledge partners up qith Micronesian Voyaging Society for Kids Camp
Island Times
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October 18, 2024
Koror, Palau – The FRIENDS of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary recently wrapped up its 15th Palau Pledge Camp during the 2024 Fall Intersession. The Camp, a first with the Micronesian Voyaging Society (MVS), combined the cornerstone dive...
WHO says western Pacific to miss U.N. goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases
Japan Today
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October 17, 2024
Western Pacific nations are unlikely to meet the United Nations target of reducing premature deaths from lifestyle-related diseases including cancer and diabetes, due to the slow decline in alcohol and tobacco consumption, the World Health...
WHO says Western Pacific to miss UN goal to cut early deaths from lifestyle diseases
The Straits Times
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October 17, 2024
MANILA - Western Pacific nations are unlikely to meet the United Nations target of reducing premature deaths from lifestyle-related diseases including cancer and diabetes, due to the slow decline in alcohol and tobacco consumption, the World...
World News | Indigenous Tourism to Contribute USD 67 Bn to Global Economy by 2034, Says WTTC
Latestly
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October 12, 2024
Perth, Oct 12 (PTI) Indigenous tourism is projected to contribute USD 67 billion to the global economy by 2034, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). 'Supporting Global Indigenous Tourism,' a report released by the world tourism...
Highlighting Indigenous voices across NPR’s network
WBAA Public Radio - Indiana
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October 14, 2024
Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Uplifting Indigenous stories Left photo: Joseph Scheller /...
'Walk for Water' on Oct. 13 at Ritidian to celebrate water justice, indigenous stewardship
Pacific Daily News
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"Walk for Water" is set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Ritidian, offering a transformative blend of cultural, environmental, and educational activities aimed at raising awareness about water justice and Indigenous stewardship, according to a...
Role of Indigenous communities recognised at world’s first-ever ‘nature positive’ summit
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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October 9, 2024
The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney this week. Hosted by...
MACC presents new play ‘Nothing Micro About Micronesia’ on Oct. 26
Maui Now - Hawaii
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October 5, 2024
October 4, 2024, 6:00 PM HST “Nothing Micro About Micronesia” Photo credit: Greg Socito A new theater piece from TeAda Productions and members of the Micronesian community is set to premiere at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in the McCoy Studio...
Taiwan Indigenous Female Talent attends the 31st Mechesil Belau Conference
Island Times
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October 4, 2024
The female traditional leaders of the Republic of Palau held the 31st Mechesil Belau Conference on September 30. Minister Ljaucu·Zingrur of the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) led a delegation of Taiwan’s Indigenous female talents to attend...
Villers-Cotterêts Summit: Embracing the Francophonie culture
Philstar
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October 5, 2024
October 6, 2024 | 12:00am Bonjour! Following the Francophonie Week 2024 last March, a new series of festivities took place in the Philippines, leading up to the 19th Francophonie Summit held at the Château of Villers-Cotterêts in France. On Oct....
Minamborae Michael Karapen also known as Michael Mexico, the beacon and founding father of weightlifting in PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 5, 2025
By PISAI GUMAR It was a very historic day in the life of a young, stocky, and energetic Wabag man at Guam Naval Base, a US Territory, on 16th Sept 1975. A native Melanesian weightlifter, exhibiting bulging biceps among other Polynesian and...
Peace Corps to prioritize education as the mission gears up for return to Palau
The Pacific Island Times
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September 25, 2024
Palau's Finance Minister Kaleb Udui and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn sign a new memorandum of understanding to advance the country’s whole-of-government approach to education priorities. Photo courtesy of the Office of the President of Palau...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 4 – July 10, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 11, 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,...
Navarro College trustee meeting talks student enhancement, Micronesian community
Corsicana Daily Sun - Texas
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The Navarro College Trustees held their Sept. 26 meeting in the Bulldog Boardroom, on Corsicana’s Navarro College campus. During the open forum, Delinquent Tax Attorney Ron Capehart presented the college with 10 checks totaling $49,314.66 for use...