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Hōkūleʻa makes final French Polynesia port call before continuing on to the Cook Islands
Maui Now - Hawaii
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Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrive in Bora Bora. PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society / Michael Wilson Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Bora Bora on Sunday after a two-day sail from Tautira, Tahiti. Bora Bora is the final port...
French Polynesia, Cook Islands sign air services agreement
RNZ
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August 5, 2025
Cook Islands and French Polynesia leaders Mark Brown and Moetai Brotherson have signed an agreement on airlinks. 5 August 2025. Photo: Présidence de la Polynésie French Polynesia and the Cook Islands have signed an air services agreement (ASA)...
I went on a Paul Gauguin cruise around French Polynesia. I didn't want to leave
The Points Guy
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August 6, 2025
I was five days into a seven-day voyage on the French Polynesia-based Paul Gauguin when the wild thoughts began. Do I really have to go back? Couldn't I just stay here forever? Lounging by the pool on the 330-passenger Paul Gauguin Cruises vessel...
Sailboat carrying US $381M in drugs from Mexico intercepted in French Polynesia
Mexico News Daily
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August 4, 2025
France announced over the weekend that officers in French Polynesia made a historic drug bust, seizing approximately US $381 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine found on a sailing vessel. The sailboat was en route to Australia from...
The Jet Collection: Elevating Private Aviation to the World’s Most Remote Dream Destinations
Luxferity
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For discerning travelers, the limitations of commercial aviation often stand in stark contrast to the growing desire for isolation, authenticity, and untamed beauty. TJC bridges that divide with a seamless, elevated flying experience that begins...
After two-year Darwin-inspired voyage, young scientists return with climate warning and hope
Malay Mail
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August 2, 2025
ROTTERDAM, Aug 2 — After a two-year around-the-world ocean voyage inspired by Charles Darwin, scientists and crew sailed home on a historic vessel into Rotterdam yesterday bearing a warning about climate change—but also a message of hope. The...
ATOBA Energy and Air Moana Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deployment in French Polynesia
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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LYON, France & PAPEETE, French Polynesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025-- ATOBA Energy and Air Moana have signed an agreement to implement scalable solutions for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This strategic collaboration aims to...
Ponant announces new French Polynesia itineraries for 2026-27
Travel Press
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July 21, 2025
Ponant is deepening its presence in French Polynesia with the introduction of brand-new winter itineraries aboard Le Jacques Cartier beginning with the 2026-27 season. These new itineraries complement the Group’s long-established leadership in the...
Opinion: Gaza as an Abraham Accord Protectorate
Boulder Jewish News - Colorado
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August 12, 2025
From Malevolent Regime to US Membership. An Outline. By Barry Shaw Israel Institute for Strategic Studies A Protectorate is an autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity....
French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls begins first offifical visit to French Polynesia
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Manuel Valls, French Minister of the French Overseas Territories, arrives for his first official visit to French Polynesia. Photo: AFP /Vaikehu Shan French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls landed in French Polynesia on Wednesday (Tuesday local...
Pacific region sets out climate targets at UN Bonn dialogue
Pacific Community (SPC)
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At the UN climate talks in Bonn, Pacific nations called for urgent and fairer climate finance to deliver NDC3.0, warning that delays are costing lives and stalling action. Pacific Island countries are calling for faster and fairer access to...
Troubled Waters: Inside the Fight for Barbuda’s White-Sand Paradise
Robb Report
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August 10, 2025
It’s an indelible image of an unforgettable woman. Princess Diana is sitting by a pool, a few months before she died, her hair windswept and her smile relaxed. She’s on vacation in an elite, discreet enclave in the Caribbean, an island she...
Facts Matter: Home Depot doesn't have a deal with ICE agents
Daily Herald - Illinois
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August 10, 2025
Bob Oswald Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents have reportedly been targeting people outside some larger stores in an increased effort to identify and possibly deport those living illegally in the U.S. Some social media users...
Fisherman shares delicious recipe using voracious predator wreaking havoc on local waterways: 'Go out there and try them yourself'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 10, 2025
"Such a great fish." by Robert CrowAugust 10, 2025 The next time you want to help out Hawai'i's amazing ecosystem, how about you do so with a delicious meal? In a popular video, fishing TikToker fishngrillz (@fishngrillz) shows exactly how to...
Moratorium on Nuclear Test Detonations is Hanging by a Slender Thread in these Troubled Times
Inter Press Service
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August 7, 2025
Armed Conflicts, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons, TerraViva United Nations Opinion A nuclear test is carried out on an island in French Polynesia in 1971. Credit:...
French scientists map plankton, the ocean’s mysterious oxygen factories
Modern Ghana
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French scientists are mapping plankton across the Indo-Pacific – using Navy ships to study the microscopic organisms that produce half of Earth's oxygen, feed the ocean and help regulate the planet's carbon. The eight-year mission is charting life...
Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 7, 2025 Monster Beverage Corporation beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.52, expectations were $0.4805. Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Monster...
How a gecko species defied extinction on a Galápagos island
Mongabay
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August 8, 2025
Mares’s leaf-toed gecko has been rediscovered on Rábida Island in the Galápagos after being thought extinct for more than a century, with only ancient bones as previous evidence of its existence. Invasive brown rats introduced by ships in the 17th...
4 options for sailing around the world (from easy to adventurer)
Yachting World
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August 8, 2025
Do you dream of sailing around the world? A circumnavigation can mean different things for different cruisers: Janneke Kuysters guides you through your ultimate route planning One of the biggest gifts you can give yourself is time. Time to do the...
ALL Thanks To You: Accor hosts celebratory events for partners
Hospitality Net
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August 8, 2025
Accor has once again extended a heartfelt “ALL Thanks To You” to its valued business partners, as part of a now-annual event celebrating loyalty and collaboration. In 2025, the ALL Thanks To You client appreciation weeks took place across 17...