PORT MORESBY, 30 JANUARY 2017 (THE NATIONAL) — Women’s empowerment is a key driver of sustainable economic growth, development and stability, says deputy Australian High Commissioner Bronte Moules in Papua New Guinea. [restrict] She told 111 business women during the two-day WECREATE Challenge Extreme-Build-a-Business workshop that countries which had more equality in business making had […]
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Canada’s Trudeau welcomes all immigrants in sunny Twitter message
Ottawa (AFP) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Canadian immigrants Saturday in a sunny Twitter message written in stark contrast to Donald Trump’s order temporarily banning all refugees and many Muslims from traveling to the United States. “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our […]
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Academic tells Kiribati not to rush into Bakov decision
AUCKLAND, 30 JANUARY 2017 (RNZI) — An academic specialising in Pacific issues is urging the Kiribati government not to rush it’s decision regarding a businessman’s attempt to buy three uninhabited islands. Russian businessman and politician, Anton Bakov, is looking to use the islands to create what he calls an “alternative Russia”. [restrict] He said he […]
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As climate change accelerates, floating cities look like less of a pipe dream
By Mike Ives HONG KONG, 30 JANUARY 2017 (NEW YORK TIMES) — You might call it a Noah’s Ark for an era of melting polar ice sheets. An audacious plan to respond to climate change by building a city of floating islands in the South Pacific is moving forward, with the government of French Polynesia […]
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American Samoan Government seeks higher lease rate, StarKist makes counter offer
PAGO PAGO, 30 JANUARY 2017 (TALANEI) — It’s now up to American Samoan Government (ASG) whether to accept a counter offer by StarKist on a lease rate for space in the government shipyard at Satala to build additional cold storage for the cannery. [restrict] A StarKist Vice President from company headquarters in Pittsburgh, Michelle Faist […]
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Commodore releases team 15 Resolutions
By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Jamica Johnson, Submarine Squadron 15 Public Affairs SANTA RITA, Guam (Jan. 26, 2017) – Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 15, released his goals for the year, providing guidance on how to improve readiness both on the waterfront and with the ‘Go Guam!’ initiative as a whole. The new framework was explained […]