Archive for the ‘South Pacific’ Category

Support For South Pacific Coral Reefs

SUVA, Fiji (July 5, 2005) – Counterpart International, in collaboration with Partners in Community Development Fiji (PCDF), is about to embark on a new three-year intensive coral reef restoration effort in Fiji. 

July 6, 2005   Posted in: South Pacific

African-American Scuba Divers Dive the Japanese Navy’s WW-2 Ghost Fleet at Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

On July 3, 2005, an incredible 9-day adventure will begin in the South Pacific, where 16 African Americans (from all walks of life) will bond together to scuba dive the Ghost Fleet of the Japanese Imperial Navy at Truk Lagoon. The group will be led by PADI Divemaster, Dean M. Carroll, with over 20 years [...]

June 15, 2005   Posted in: South Pacific

Fiji and Seychelles Islands Add Three New Hotels to their Paradise

Dusit has signed a management contract recently, to manage three new hotels in Fiji and the Seychelles Islands. Mr. Khampi Suwanarat, Chief Operating Officer of Dusit Hotels & Resorts remarked, “Following our success with Dusit Dubai, our first Middle East hotel property, we are pleased to welcome Fiji and Seychelles in the Dusit portfolio. We [...]

February 18, 2004   Posted in: South Pacific

Getting the Crook out of Cook Islands

Cook Islands people are widely known for their warmth, hospitality and charm. Now a former expatriate resident has labeled Cook Islanders something completely new. “They’re bloody boring,” claimed convicted drug pusher Mark Lyon, a New Zealander, after a much-publicized trial in Auckland this week for weapons and ammunitions charges. The controversial millionaire lived in Rarotonga [...]

February 17, 2004   Posted in: South Pacific

Cyclone Suspends Tourism to Niue Island, the Rock of Polynesia

We are very sad to announce that all tourism to Niue Island, the Rock of Polynesia, is suspended until further notice. The smallest self-governing island nation, known for spectacular diving and game fishing, was hit directly by a cyclone the first week of January. The level of destruction and disruption brought by the impact of [...]

January 19, 2004   Posted in: South Pacific

Samoa celebrates 50th Birthday of Hollywood movie

Samoa will next week celebrate the 50th Birthday of the motion picture “Return To paradise” filmed on Upolu Island in 1953. The movie starred Hollywood greats Gary Cooper and Roberta Haynes, as well as a supporting cast of international and local actors. The film’s story line follows drifter Mr Morgan played by Cooper who washes [...]

October 31, 2003   Posted in: South Pacific