News and Current Events in the Pacific Islands
- England demolish Australia but All Blacks await in Rugby World Cup semi-finals
England impressed in their 40-16 win over Australia, but now face the test of holders New Zealand for a place in the World Cup final.
BBC News. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 15:03:21 GMT. - Hillary CANCELS appearance at summit where Tulsi Gabbard is scheduled to speak
Clinton canceled her upcoming appearance at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit next week in Washington DC, just as her war of words with the Hawaii Congresswoman is escalating.
Daily Mail. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 14:09:20 GMT. - All Blacks rout Ireland to set up England semi-final
Holders and tournament favourites New Zealand score seven tries in a 46-14 win over outplayed Ireland who fall at the quarter-final stage yet again.
BBC News. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 12:15:36 GMT. - How to play Minecraft Earth, now with smelting and crafting - CNET
The prerelease version is now available in New Zealand and Iceland. Here's everything you need to know about Microsoft's new AR mobile game.
Clifford Colby. CNET. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000. - Rugby World Cup 2019 LIVE: New Zealand dominating Ireland at halftime
With the Wallabies now history in the World Cup thanks to England, we turn out attention to the titanic clash between Ireland and the All Blacks.
Phil Lutton. Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 22:38:17 +1100. - The Latest: Wind farm vows to be good neighbor; 55 arrested
KAHUKU, Hawaii (AP) - The Latest on arrests of protesters of a Hawaii wind farm project (all times local): 3:30 p.m. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:06:00 -0400. - Sallie Mae Flew 100 Employees To Hawaii, And You Still Have Student Loan Debt
Sallie Mae, the private student loan lender, flew more than 100 employees to Hawaii to celebrate $5 billion in student loans.
By Zack Friedman, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:27:04 +0000. - Hillary Believes Putin Has Compromising Material on Trump
Hillary Clinton is still contending Russia has compromising material on President Donald Trump, and also threw Jill Stein and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, in that deplorable basket.
Newsmax. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:00:37 EDT. - Why Hawaiian Holdings (HA) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Hawaiian Holdings (HA) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:10:10 GMT. - Hawaii's lack of pro bono lawyers affecting immigrant asylum
HONOLULU (AP) - Officials say a shortage of Hawaii attorneys who can handle cases on a pro bono basis is hampering the progress of immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 01:00:54 -0400. - Seth Rogen reacts to underage man getting arrested with fake McLovin ID at bar
Life is imitating art in Iowa, where a 20-year-old is accused of posing as a 25-year-old organ donor from Hawaii named McLovin.
Wls. ABC News. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:00:13 +0000. - No charges against Fiji PM Bainimarama over alleged assault
Country's long-time leader was accused of assaulting opposition politician Pio Tikoduadua outside parliament in August.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:32:47 GMT. - Authentically Hawaiian Hotel Molokai Gets Fresh New Look
Travelers have enjoyed Hotel Molokai's laid-back atmosphere and aromatic Hawaiian breezes for over 50 years. Today, the hotel unveiled a new brand identity that brings modern appeal to its storied history. ...
Hsyndicate. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:31:30 +0200. - Tulsi Gabbard slams CNN, New York Times during debate for 'despicable' 'smears' over Syria, Russia
The New York Times and CNN may have been moderating the Democrats' 2020 primary debate Tuesday night, but that didn't stop Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, from accusing them of "smearing" her reputation.
Sam Dorman. Fox News. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 02:35:53 GMT. - Christchurch mosque police get bravery awards
The two New Zealand police officers who managed to arrest a man accused of killing 51 people at two mosques have been given bravery awards.
Irish Independent. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 03:14:28 +0100. - Privacy-first ClearPHONE with ClearOS Mobile Hits 50 Percent of Kickstarter Goal Within 12 Hours
JOHNSONVILLE, New Zealand, Oct. 9, 2019 -- A nonprofit Clear company, ClearUnited, today surpassed the funding halfway point within just a few hours of launching its ClearPHONE on Kickstarter. ...
PR Newswire. Wed, 9 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000. - Hawaiian Airlines Reports September and Third Quarter 2019 Traffic Statistics
Hawaiian welcomed more than 931,000 guests in September 2019. Total traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 3.0 percent on an increase of 0.7 percent in capacity (available seat miles) compared to September 2018. ...
Travel Industry Wire. Tue, 8 Oct 2019 12:45:54 EST. - The peaceful stalemate over the Thirty Meter Telescope - CNET
For months, native activists have peacefully blocked the building of a billion-dollar telescope on the island of Hawaii. We went there to find out why.
Jesse Orrall. CNET. Sat, 05 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000.
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Facts About Pacific Island States
More news and information about selected Pacific Island nations is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Republic of Fiji's capital city is Suva, and its national currency is the Fiji Dollar. English is the primary language used in Fiji, and in 2007, the population of Fiji was estimated at 919,000.
The Republic of Kiribati's capital city is Tawara, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. English and Kiribati are the primary languages used in the Republic, and in 2007, the Republic's population was estimated at 108,000.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands' capital city is Majuro, and its currency is the US Dollar. English and Marshellese are the primary languages used on the islands, and in 2007, the islands' population was estimated at 62,000.
The Federated States of Micronesia's capital city is Palikir, and its currency is the US Dollar. English is the primary language used in Micronesia, and in 2007, the islands' estimated population was 108,000.
The Republic of Nauru's capital city is Yaren District, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. Nauruan and English are the primary languages used in Nauru, and in 2007, Nauru's estimated population was 14,000.
New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its national currency is the New Zealand Dollar. English and Maori are widely used languages in New Zealand, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 4,116,000.
The Republic of Palau's capital city is Koror, and its currency is the US Dollar. Palauan and English are the primary languages of Palau, and in 2007, Palau's estimated population was 21,000.
Papua New Guinea's capital city is Port Moresby, and its national currency is the Kina. English, Tok Pisin, and Hiri Motu are the primary languages of PNG, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 5,796,000.
The Independent State of Samoa's capital city is Apia, and its national currency is the Tala. Samoan and English are the primary languages used in Samoa, and in 2007, Samoa's estimated population was 214,000.
The Solomon Islands' capital city is Honiara, and its national currency is the Solomon Islands Dollar. English is the primary language of the Solomon Islands, and in 2007, the islands' estimated population was 567,000.
The Kingdom of Tonga's capital city is Nuku'alofa, and its national currency is the Tongan Dollar. English and Tongan are the primary languages of Tonga, and in 2007, Tonga's estimated population was 117,000.
Tuvalu's capital city is Fongafale, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. Tuvuluan and English are the primary languages used on Tuvalu, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 12,000.
The Republic of Vanuatu's capital city is Port-Vila, and its national currency is the Vatu. Bislama, English, and French are the primary languages spoken on Vanuatu, and in 2007, the Republic's estimated population was 212,000.