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DOH REPORTS SEVENTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Apr 17, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to seven in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, six on...

News Release – DOH Reports Sixth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS SIXTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 FOR...

News Release – DOH Reports Sixth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS SIXTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 FOR...

DOH REPORTS SIXTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Apr 11, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to six in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, five on...


Global Times: How China-PICs climate cooperation implements GGI to bridge North-South development gap
Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A refreshing early autumn breeze arrives as expected in September. Inside a classroom in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, a miniature "United Nations" has taken shape. From Samoa in the...

Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities
Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...

ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Emma Veve as Director General of its Pacific Department (PARD), where she will be responsible for the department’s vision and strategy in the subregion....
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...

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,...

COP29 Concludes: Implications for the Asia-Pacific Region
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking another milestone in the global fight...

Energy and Natural Resources Committee Clears Record Amount of Pending Legislation as Manchin Leads Last Business Meeting as Chairman
Washington, DC- Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held their last business meeting of the 118th Congress and cleared a record number of 75 pieces of legislation pending before the committee. The business meeting also...

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...

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...

One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.
16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...
Military Leaders Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnerships During Guam, Hawaii Visit
he visit focused on regional security and stability, as well as the defense of American interests and our allies and partners. “The United States has always been and remains a Pacific power,” said Mancinelli. “American prosperity and security...

Projects Drive Grid-Enhancing Analytics for Smarter Operations
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) serves as a crucial hub for national energy innovation, as demonstrated by its involvement with three projects supported by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE). Guam Power...
Fiscal Year 2024 was a Banner Year for SRF-JRMC Dive Lockers
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) was filled extremely demanding and diverse mission sets for the SRF-JRMC Dive Lockers. Throughout the year, divers from SRF-JRMC Yokosuka and Detachment Sasebo supported 18 fly-away taskings, responding to...

Blue Box Auction Gallery Announces the Second Installment of The Professor’s Collection
A global auction event featuring rare Asian sculptures and fine objects assembled over a lifetime of academic study and cultural exploration NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Box Auction Gallery announces the...