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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals Winter 2026–2027 Itineraries
Breaking Travel News
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June 26, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveils its Winter 2026–2027 itineraries, introducing an expanded portfolio of luxury yachting experiences across French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Asia-Pacific aboard Evrima and Luminara. Sailing from October 2026...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia, How to Overcome the Geopolitical Impasse?
The Diplomat
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July 4, 2025
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
Younger MPs present new challenges for Tonga parliament - Deputy Clerk
Pacific Media Network
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The Deputy Clerk of Tonga's Legislative Assembly, Dr Sione Vikilani, has underscored the importance of regional collaboration in legislative development during the Tahuna a Tara: Pacific Speakers, Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference held in...
Baku-Paris political rifts deepen at COP29 over Macron's colonial allegations
AzerNews
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November 28, 2024
France has pulled their top negotiators from the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, intensifying divisions at a climate conference already disrupted by Donald Trump’s election. The French move came following a speech by Azerbaijan's President Ilham...
2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival lineup released
KESQ-TV - California
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November 26, 2024
The lineup for the 36th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival was released on Tuesday. The festival will open on Thursday, January 2 with the Robbie Williams' biopic, "Better Man" directed by Michael Gracey. The festival will close on...
Palm Springs International Film Fest Sets Slate, Opening With ‘Better Man’ and Closing With ‘The Penguin Lessons’
Royals Review - Missouri
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November 26, 2024
The Palm Springs International Film Festival is set to kick off on Jan. 2 with “Better Man,” directed by Michael Gracey, while the closing film on Jan. 12 will be “The Penguin Lessons,” directed by Peter Cattaneo. The lineup will feature 35 of the...
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals Winter 2026–2027 Itineraries Marking Debut in Polynesia and New Ports in Asia Pacific
Hospitality Net
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June 25, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveils its Winter 2026–2027 itineraries, introducing an expanded portfolio of luxury yachting experiences across French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Asia-Pacific aboard Evrima and Luminara. Sailing from October 2026...
Our voyage to Statehood, 60 years on: understanding the nature and practice of free-association as we reflect on our development journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. In 1965, our people chose to shape our own...
Macron Stung by President Ilham Aliyev's Truth: French Minister Ordered to Skip Baku Visit
Today.Az
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November 14, 2024
"Today's comments by President Ilham Aliyev about French hypocrisy and neocolonialism, made at the summit with small island states, hit the bull's-eye: they struck French President Macron hard. Emmanuel Macron was offended, so much so that he...
Looking to escape politics for the next 4 years? This cruise has you covered
Global News
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November 14, 2024
Are you an unhappy voter looking to escape the fallout of an election, whether it’s a certain election that just happened south of the border, a local mayoral election or even your condo board? Well, one cruise company wants to help you get away...
United Nations climate talks hit by double blow yesterday as French minister cancels visit and Argentina withdraws delegation
Daily Mail
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November 15, 2024
By COLIN FERNANDEZ ENVIRONMENT EDITOR IN BAKU Published: 19:29 EST, 14 November 2024 | Updated: 19:41 EST, 14 November 2024 United Nations climate talks were hit by a double blow after a French minister cancelled her visit and Argentina withdrew...
French climate minister withdraws from COP29 amid tensions with Azerbaijan
Monaco Life
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November 14, 2024
France’s Ecological Transition Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher and President Macron will skip COP29 in Azerbaijan, citing misuse of the summit by Azerbaijan amid rising France-Azerbaijan tensions over climate. France’s Ecological Transition...
Hōkūleʻa crew sights land in the Tuamotus, continues toward Taputapuātea
Maui Now - Hawaii
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June 23, 2025, 9:35 AM HST Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are making steady progress on their sail to French Polynesia, the first international leg that resumes the Moananuiākea Voyage. PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society / Jonathan “Sav” Salvador. The crew...
Air Tahiti orders all-business class ATR 72-600 for new VIP service
LARA
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June 18, 2025
French Polynesian regional carrier Air Tahiti, has chosen the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin interior for one of its four newly-ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. The move, announced at the Paris Air Show, is part of the airline’s VIP service...
How the US election may affect Pacific Island nations
RNZ
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November 3, 2024
Photo: RNZ As the US election unfolds, American territories such as the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and Guam, along with the broader Pacific region, will be watching the developments. As the question hangs in the balance of whether the...
Henry Puna joins East West Centre Board of Governors
Islands Business
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October 27, 2024
After months of delay, a high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission has arrived in New Caledonia for three days of dialogue and information sharing. In a busy program, the delegation will meet with members of New Caledonia’s Government and Congress,...
Air Tahiti Unveils TERAIEFA: A New ATR 72-600 Honoring Tuamotu Heritage
FTN News
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June 27, 2025
Air Tahiti has introduced TERAIEFA, a new ATR 72-600 aircraft that embodies both technological advancement and deep cultural roots. With a name drawn from the Tuamotu archipelago’s Reo Mihiroa language meaning “the appearing sky” or “the skies...
Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks
The National Tribune
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October 23, 2024
OHCHR One Committee Expert said the Committee welcomed the national plan for equality and against hatred and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (2020-2026) and the government plan (2023-2026) to combat...
Admiral: China's war games practiced for a military blockade of Taiwan or an invasion
The Washington Times
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October 25, 2024
HONOLULU — Large-scale Chinese military exercises surrounding Taiwan this month were a rehearsal for future action against the self-ruled island, including preparation for a military blockade, the U.S. admiral in charge of the Indo-Pacific Command...
United Nations Ocean Conference: Indigenous peoples and local communities dialogue in the framework of the Ocean Decade
Pacific Community (SPC)
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During the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025, various traditional knowledge experts and representatives from Indigenous communities gathered for a workshop to shape key objectives for the second half of the United Nations Decade of Ocean...