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KALW Almanac - Wednesday July 30, 2025
Today is Wednesday, the 30th of July of 2025, July 30 is the 211th day of the year 154 days remain until the end of the year. 55 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 6:12:11 am and sunset will be at 8:19:27 pm. We will have 14 hours and 7 minutes...

Youth activists applaud UN court's climate change advisory ruling
Youth climate change activists celebrated on Wednesday as the United Nations' highest court issued a significant advisory opinion stating that countries could breach international law if they neglect to implement measures to safeguard the planet...

STATEMENT: Gov't Of Vanuatu Response To ICJ Climate Change Ruling
International Court of Justice Delivers Landmark Decision for Climate Justice; Pacific Islands and Global South to Move Forward with Clarity on Obligations and Accountability of Polluter States. ICJ confirms the legal obligations of States to...

Pacific Activists Celebrate Landmark Decision On Climate Accountability From International Court Of Justice
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 10:11 am Press Release: 350.org Pacific - The International Court of Justice has provided its Advisory Opinion on climate change, making clear that states most responsible for the crisis have a legal obligation to protect...

ICJ Ruling Is a Pivotal Moment for Climate and Health Justice, Experts Say
Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Conservation, Editors' Choice, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals Climate Change Justice Cyclone damage in Vanuatu. Credit: UNICEF/ReliefWeb THE HAGUE, Jul 30...

From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu leads a global climate case
When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu’s Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose like a sunken forest — tall stands of staghorns branched into yellow antlers, plate corals layered like canopies, and...
From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AP) — When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu’s Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose like a sunken forest — tall stands of staghorns branched into yellow antlers, plate corals...

ICC Development Awards 2024 winners announced; USA, Bhutan and Vanuatu win big
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the global winners of the ICC Development Awards 2024, recognizing efforts to grow cricket across the world. This year’s ICC Development Awards included a new category—the ICC X Rexona Criiio...

Vanuatu’s PM says he won’t sign Australia pact without immigration reform
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu has declared he won’t sign a landmark new strategic pact with Australia unless Canberra agrees to radically relax immigration restrictions for his citizens The ultimatum comes as the government presses ahead with...

From Old Identity to New Beginnings: Legal Name and Citizenship Change Explained
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Around the world, a growing number of people are seeking a fresh start—not through evasion or concealment, but through the legal systems that govern identity, nationality, and citizenship. Whether the catalyst is...

Bermuda Updates Immigration Prohibition Order
The Ministry of Economy and Labour issued an advisory on ongoing immigration policy reviews and adjustments. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour advises the public that, effective 17 July 2025, the Bermuda...

How to Erase Your Identity and Start Over in 2025: A Global Legal Guide
A Comprehensive Legal Framework for Identity Erasure, Reinvention, and Second Chances VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As global surveillance, online permanence, and social scoring systems become ubiquitous, the ability to start over with a clean...
Deep-sea mining meeting closes without resolving whether mining can start in July
As meetings to oversee deep-sea mining on the high seas draw to a close, it remains unclear whether regulators will allow it to commence in the near future. At the 07-31 March meetings in Kingston, Jamaica, of the International Seabed Authority...

Climate justice victory at the ICJ – the student journey from USP lectures to The Hague
By Vahefonua Tupola in Suva The University of the South Pacific (USP) is at the heart of a global legal victory with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivering a historic opinion last week affirming that states have binding legal...

TerraPay Secures AUSTRAC Registration to Operate in Australia
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox TerraPay, a London-based money movement company, has announced its registration with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) as both an...
Vanuatu seeks visa-free access to Australia before renewing strategic pact
Jotham Napat, right, was elected Vanuatu's new prime minister in February. Photo: DFAT Vanuatu and Australia are set to re-sign an important strategic agreement in September, but its ratification may be stymied by immigration demands. The Vanuatu...

The Role of Citizenship by Investment in New Life Transformations
How Second Passports Empower Individuals to Start Over With Legal, Financial, and Personal Freedom in 2025 VANCOUVER, BC – In a world where opportunity and autonomy are often determined by geography, citizenship by Investment (CBI) has become more...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
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Using Legal Identity Options to Circumvent Travel and Residency Restrictions
How Strategic Legal Identity Changes and Second Citizenship Open Global Doors Without Breaking the Law VANCOUVER, BC – As geopolitical instability, stringent visa requirements, and digital surveillance increase globally, the ability to move freely...

Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa
Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...