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Tuvalu’s outer islands are remote, so getting them disaster preparedness and prevention information is a challenge
Listen to the podcast Reaching the outer islands in Tuvalu can be a logistical challenge, so getting disaster preparedness and response messages to the residents has sometimes proven tricky. Talafou Esekia, now a Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation...

Baudinet aims for historic Davis Cup doubles record
Cook Islander Brett Baudinet is three wins away from claiming the world record for the most doubles wins in Davis Cup history. VTF/25071420 Cook Islands tennis veteran Brett Baudinet is set to compete in his 21st Davis Cup, aiming for a historic...
Tuvalu bought millions in property from Australian criminal target Zhao
Tuvalu purchased $2.7 million worth of property in Fiji from Zhao Fugang, a businessman tied to the Chinese Communist Party, just weeks after OCCRP revealed Zhao was named a top international criminal target by Australia. Photo: OCCRP Tuvalu...
Tuvalu and Korea Overseas Fisheries Association Sign Historic 2025 Fisheries Access Agreements
Amid the bustling proceedings of the 21st annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), the Government of Tuvalu (GOT) has formalized two significant access agreements for the 2025 fishing season. The first...

Tuvalu buys property from businessman connected to Australian criminal probe
THE small Pacific Island country of Tuvalu purchased millions of dollars of property in Fiji from prominent Chinese Communist Party-allied businessman Zhao Fugang, just weeks after reporting by OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting...

A step towards multimedia, says Tuvalu Journalist
Journalists in Tuvalu are honing practical skills in multimedia journalism to adapt to the evolving media landscape and better serve their audiences. Michael Siniala, a journalist with the Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation, is one of many Pacific...
Tuvalu: The disappearing island nation recreating itself in the metaverse
By Sophie Yeo Facing erasure due to climate change, the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu is digitally backing up everything from its houses to its trees as it endeavors to save whatever it can. Tuvalu, a small country in the Pacific Ocean made up...

Shape up or ship out: Businesses need restructuring to survive the future
In today’s environment, there are many reasons to give restructuring its rightful eminence, so that it garners trust and delivers sustainable outcomes. The first is climate change. The pace of action on transition risks arising from...

Pacific Nations Cup 2025 closes with champions crowned
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, hosted from June 30 to July 5, with final matches played on July 6 after weather-related delays....
Turning the tide: how the blue economy can contribute to a green recovery in the Pacific Islands
On World Ocean Day, we are highlighting the importance of the ‘blue economy’ in the Pacific Islands, as well as the regional innovators EIT Climate-KIC is supporting. Oceans and the marine economy are often associated with traditional activities...
Tuvalu on 1.5 to stay alive – “there is no time…
Addressing the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) for the first time as Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Te’o did not mince words when referring to the urgent need for course-correction...

Tuvalu PM says annual climate fund goal must be higher than $100 billion
Feleti P. Teo By Pacific Island Times News Staff Baku, Azerbaijan— Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti P. Teo is seeking climate funding reforms including a new pledge, which he said must be significantly higher than the 2009 goal of $100 billion a year....

Tuvalu seeks climate finance justice for SIDS at COP29
The Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Teo and his Climate Change and the Environment Minister, Dr Maina Talia, are at COP29 to advocate for a more just climate finance system for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Starting this week, COP29,...

Fiji Draws Tourists Globally But Must Win Climate Financing To Thrive
Namotu Island Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific - aerial view. Disappearance of islands. ... [+] Refugees due to climate change. The sea level rises year after year and many Pacific islands will disappear. The islands of the Pacific Ocean are...
China’s influence in the Pacific is growing, former Tuvalu PM says it’s a ‘scary development’
China’s growing influence in the Pacific is a “scary development” for the region, according to the former prime minister and current opposition leader of Pacific island nation Tuvalu. In an interview with SBS News, Enele Sopoaga said a leaked...

Infographic: The World’s Smallest Economies
Hits: 28 Created: 20 January 2025 Hits: 28 Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 20 – Palau, the world's 5th smallest economy, has a projected GDP of USD 353 million in 2025, covering 459 km² with a population of around 18,000—about two cruise ships' capacity. In...

VIDEO: Spotlight on Nui Island Boat Harbor, Tuvalu
The Asian Development Bank, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, and the Government of Australia joined the Government of Tuvalu recently in the handover ceremony of the Nui Island Boat Harbor to the local community as...

Just-In-Time Testing: How to Test End-To-End Business Processes Across Cloud Apps
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Taiwan's embassy in Tuvalu blasts Beijing over 'disinformation'
Sydney, Jan. 15 (CNA) Taiwan's embassy in Tuvalu has accused China of engaging in a "disinformation" campaign to sabotage diplomatic ties with the Pacific ally after a Chinese government-funded news site showed clips of Tuvaluans backing a switch...

'Is this really fale pili?' Tuvaluans raise concerns about treaty
The Australian and Tuvaluan governments have been "highly visible" in their negotiations of the Falepili Union Treaty, but the lack of consultation with the Tuvaluan people has been widely criticised. The agreement, ratified at the Pacific Islands...