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Climate change to force 75 million Pacific Islanders from their homes

Climate change to force 75 million Pacific Islanders from th...

A report by the charity said Pacific Islanders were already feeling the effects of global warming, including food and water shortages, rising cases of malaria and more frequent flooding and storms. Some had already been forced from their [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Pacific Islanders cry for help

Pacific Islanders cry for help

REGIONAL leaders are preparing to bombard the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, with dire warnings about global warming and pleas for help at next week's summit of the Pacific Island Forum. They will make clear their concern that they are alread [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Pearl of the South Pacific

Pearl of the South Pacific

When I was told we were going for a walk in the island's interior on our first day on the South Pacific island of Tahiti, I imagined a gentle stroll through the lush green jungle that covers much of the island. I hadn't imagined that a co [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Pacific Island Travel

Pacific Island Travel

Pacific Island Travel is the Most Specialized Tour operator in Europe for travel to and in the Pacific Ocean. On this website you will find information on destinations and travel products, from California to Australia, including all the i [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

South Pacific Islands Fear Drowning, Seek Tawains Assistance

South Pacific Islands Fear Drowning, Seek Tawains Assistance

Many south pacific islands are turning to one of their largest allies, Taiwan, fearing that they will be drowned by the rising sea.  Tiny island nations such as Nauru, the Solomon Islands, Palau, Kiribati and the Marshall Islands all [...]

Posted On : Aug, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Western samao, Pacific ocean

Western samao, Pacific ocean

Western Samoa is located in the Pacific Ocean about 3500 km (2300 mi) southwest of Hawaii, consists of two large islands and seven small islands in the Samoan archipelago.It is an independent island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, in t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

Wake Island: A three-island atoll in south-western Pacific

Wake Island: A three-island atoll in south-western Pacific

Wake Island or Wake Atoll as it is composed of carol atolls and lies north of Marshall Islands in South-western part of Pacific Ocean.   The island is a restricted zone and administered by the US Department of Interior. All activit [...]

Posted On : Jun, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

Moorea Island: A giant fork in the middle of Pacific Ocean

Moorea Island: A giant fork in the middle of Pacific Ocean

One of the main islands in the archipelago of French Polynesia, Moorea Island is part of Society Islands, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean.   It lies close to another small island paradise, Tahiti, which is also one of the r [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2007 | Comments : 0

New Caledonia is the third largest island in the Pacific Region

New Caledonia is the third largest island in the Pacific Reg...

New Caledonia is the third largest island in the Pacific Region after Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. and has been a French colony since 1853. It became a French Overseas Territory in 1946. In the heart of the South Pacific lies a beautif [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2007 | Comments : 0

Queen of the Pacific 'Thiti'

Queen of the Pacific 'Thiti'

Over the years, Tahiti and Polynesia have provided novelists and moviemakers with colorful subject matter. Early travelers told of wanton women on tropical shores, and Fletcher Christian added drama to the plot by leading a mutiny against t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

Taveuni 'jewel of the Pacific'

Taveuni 'jewel of the Pacific'

Taveuni Island is the jewel of the Pacific a verdant paradise for nature lovers and lovers alike. Taveuni Island Resort & Spa is a small exclusive luxury resort which offer's the Ultimate Tropical Island Experience. Dense rain forests, [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

Aitutaki 'The Blue Lagoon of the Pacific'

Aitutaki 'The Blue Lagoon of the Pacific'

This magnificent and remote island is the stuff of which dreams are made. It is a triangular-shaped 'almost'-atoll rising up 4000 metres from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. It consists of three volcanic and 12 coral islets (motus) Life on [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Asian and Pacific Islands

Asian and Pacific Islands

Asian and Pacific Islands Malaysia’s state of Terengganu caresses the country’s east coast, and is blessed with a wealth of natural treasures ranging from exotic beaches to lush tropical groves. The South China Sea washes up on [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2007 | Comments : 0

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