Press Releases
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Pacific Tourism Organisation Extends Plastics Re-Purposing Workshop to Samoa
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 16, 2022
On Monday 14th November, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) launched a week-long plastics re-purposing workshop in Apia, Samoa, under the Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI). The PTWAI is a collaborative effort between SPTO and...
SPTO Commends Tuvalu, Samoa, And Vanuatu’s Recognition In 100 Geological Heritage Sites Globally
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 2, 2022
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) congratulates its SPTO members Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Samoa for being recognised by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) 100 Geological Heritage Sites globally. Three sites from the Pacific...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 12, 2022
Home Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders A delegation from the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is currently in Honolulu attending the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL),...
Towards 2030 – Tokelau Completes the SPTO Tourism SME Training
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 11, 2022
Home Towards 2030 – Tokelau Completes the SPTO Tourism SME Training Tokelau small business operators were recently part of a 4-week virtual Tourism SME Recovery training of trainers programme from July 22nd to August 22 August organised by the...
Savory & Partners: Birthright citizenship and the exciting world of birth tourism
Benzinga
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December 3, 2022
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jus Soli, or birthright citizenship, is a concept that has been applied for centuries throughout various countries. The premise of birthright citizenship is simple; those born within a country's borders are...
President Tsai officially welcomes Prime Minister Kausea Natano of Tuvalu with military honors
Taiwan President News
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September 5, 2022
TAIWAN, September 5 - President Tsai officially welcomes Prime Minister Kausea Natano of Tuvalu with military honors President Tsai officially welcomes Prime Minister Kausea Natano of Tuvalu with military honors President Tsai Ing-wen officially...
Tuvalu: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
International Monetary Fund
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April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual)...
President Tsai receives credentials from new Tuvalu Ambassador Bikenibeu Paeniu
Taiwan President News
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June 20, 2022
TAIWAN, June 20 - President Tsai receives credentials from new Tuvalu Ambassador Bikenibeu Paeniu On the morning of June 20, President Tsai Ing-wen received the credentials of new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tuvalu to the...
President Lai meets New Zealand delegation from All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taiwan
Taiwan President News
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April 17, 2025
TAIWAN, April 17 - Details 2025-04-15 President Lai meets delegation led by Tuvalu Deputy Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone On the afternoon of April 15, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Tuvalu Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
President Lai pens Bloomberg News article on Taiwan’s response to US reciprocal tariffs
Taiwan President News
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April 9, 2025
TAIWAN, April 9 - Details 2025-04-08 President Lai receives credentials from new Tuvalu Ambassador Lily Tangisia Faavae On the morning of April 8, President Lai Ching-te received the credentials of new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary...
SPECIAL TRAVEL ADVICE AND INFORMATION PAPER FOR TRAVELERS ENTERING SAMOA as of 28 September 2020
Government of Samoa
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September 27, 2020
SAMOA, September 27 - Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID19 Free and we wish to...
3 AUGUST 2020 – Special Travel Advice and Information Paper for Travellers Entering Samoa.
Government of Samoa
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August 3, 2020
SAMOA, August 3 - ❗Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID-19 Free and we wish to...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Tuvalu
International Monetary Fund
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July 5, 2018
July 5, 2018 On June 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Tuvalu. Tuvalu has maintained macroeconomic stability. Real GDP growth is estimated to have risen to 3.2...
IMF Staff Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation to Tuvalu
International Monetary Fund
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April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018 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 necessarily represent the...
Mosquito-borne Illnesses
Safetravel
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May 7, 2024
Outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses are common in the tropical and sub-tropical climates in many Pacific Islands, in North Queensland (Australia), Asia (including India), tropical Africa and Latin/South America. West Nile virus is commonly found...
President Lai delivers remarks on US tariff policy response
Taiwan President News
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April 6, 2025
TAIWAN, April 6 - Details 2025-03-13 President Lai holds press conference following high-level national security meeting On the afternoon of March 13, President Lai Ching-te convened a high-level national security meeting, following which he held...
Tuvalu-- Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission
International Monetary Fund
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September 8, 2011
The mission would like to express its sincere gratitude to our hosts in the Tuvaluan government for their hospitality, their time, and many constructive and open discussions. Tuvalu’s recovery from the global financial crisis is slow, though...
Republic of Marshall Islands Upgrade Digital Skills for Better Visitor Experiences
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 8, 2023
Tourism operators, government agencies, and stakeholders in Majuro recently participated in the Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) Pacific Digital Champions training program funded by the New Zealand Government through its Ministry of Foreign...
SPREP partners with SPTO to develop single-use plastic standards and certification programme
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 30, 2023
30 October 2023, Papeete, Tahiti – In a significant move towards a more sustainable and resilient future for Pacific tourism, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has announced a strategic partnership with the...
President Lai addresses opening of 2025 Yushan Forum
Taiwan President News
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March 17, 2025
TAIWAN, March 17 - Details 2025-03-13 President Lai attends Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025 Spring Banquet On the evening of March 13, President Lai Ching-te attended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2025 Spring Banquet for foreign ambassadors and...