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Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa
Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional...

SPREP Members commend progress and work of Secretariat in 2023
5 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continues to strengthen efforts to build a resilient Pacific environment. During the past 31 years, amidst many challenges, SPREP has continued to...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of March 3, 2025
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, March 4, the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing called “The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives.”...

Semalt Unveils In-Depth SEO Tutorial
Empowering Businesses with In-Depth Knowledge and Practical SEO Strategies AMERICAN SAMOA, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Semalt, a leader in digital marketing and SEO solutions, has launched a comprehensive new tutorial...

NFWF Announces $2 Million in New Conservation Grants from the Coral Reef Stewardship Fund
Washington, D.C., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $2 million in grants to support efforts to improve the health and resilience of coral reefs in Florida, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, American...

Interior Department Provides $325 Million to Increase Access to the Outdoors
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov PHOENIX — Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today announced the distribution of $325 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program...

Fluidra Further Strengthens Commitment to Step Into Swim with $100,000 Donation
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fluidra, a leading global provider of residential and commercial pool and wellness equipment, announced its continued partnership with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance’s (PHTA) Step...

Five Maine Teachers Honored with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
On January 13, 2025, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from across the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in...

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in 2025
Chicago, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NLC is celebrating 25 years of multistate mobility and greater access to care. Implemented in 2000, the NLC has successfully reduced regulatory barriers to cross-border nursing practice. The NLC...

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 11 Finalists for Delaware’s 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Eleven students to compete to advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC Wilmington, Del. (January 22, 2025) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00pm. Eleven...

Six Mississippi teachers receive national Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 15, 2025 Six Mississippi teachers receive national Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching JACKSON, Miss. – This week, six Mississippi educators were among 336 teachers...

Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
In 2024, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band shared its music with 2.5 million people in nine countries and four Hawaiian Islands. Its 600 engagements included concerts for the community, performances for school children, official Navy events and...

PHOTO GALLERY: Army Reserve infantry unit in Hawaii trains at Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center
100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command returns fire while defending a forward operating base during the Joint...

Press Release – Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa
4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to ensure a resilient Pacific environment sustaining our livelihoods and natural heritage in harmony with our cultures...

Former Presidential Candidate Jason Palmer Launches Change.org Campaign Encouraging President Biden To Pass The Torch
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jason Palmer, the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate who made headlines with his underdog Super Tuesday win over President Biden in American Samoa, is...

DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHU
Posted on Dec 5, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new case of travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 15 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi,...

Pacific Air Cargo Helps Zebras Find New Safe Home in Hawaii
Shipping young zebra foals to safety on the Big Island of Hawaii HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On November 7, 2024, Larson, Elvis and Jerry, three young zebra foals found a safe new home at the Three Ring...

DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI
Posted on Nov 6, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Maui, bringing the number of total cases to 14 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi, four on...

News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Maui
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2024 24-141 HONOLULU — The...

News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Maui
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2024 24-141 HONOLULU — The...