Mrs. Maxine M. Bayly (Eastern Shore News)

20 August 2008, 1:45 am

Maxine M. Bayly, 64, a resident of Belle Haven, passed away peacefully on Satur-day, Aug. 16, 2008 at home with her husband of 38 years.... read more

Pacific Islands Forum summit opens in Niue (People's Daily)

19 August 2008, 11:42 pm

The 39th Pacific Islands Forum(PIF) Leaders Summit officially opened here Tuesday, as the chairmanship was handed over from Tongan Prime Minister Feleti Sevele to his Niuean counterpart Toke Talagi at a ceremony. The opening ceremony, featuring tropical beauty, island attire and traditional dancing,... read more

Climate change creating havoc in Pacific islands (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

19 August 2008, 11:23 pm

Climate change is wreaking havoc in the small island states of the South Pacific and assistance is needed for those already hit by rising seawater and severe storms, an islands leader said Wednesday.... read more

Ban Pledges Support for Pacific Islands Over Climate Change (Bloomberg.com)

19 August 2008, 6:42 pm

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations will create a climate change center to help Pacific island nations threatened by rising seas because of global warming, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.... read more

FEATURE. For some, just getting to the Olympics is a victory (EARTHtimes.org)

19 August 2008, 6:22 pm

Beijing - Some countries competing in the Beijing Olympics have worked years to get here and for them, while no medals are in the picture, just being here makes them proud. The Marshall Islands and Tuvalu, for example, are two small countries in the ...... read more

News and Views from Other Islands (The Block Island Times)

19 August 2008, 8:54 am

Haven for mainland medical treatment SHETLAND ISLANDS, SCOTLAND — Island residents are helping raise funds for a $6 million haven in Aberdeen for patients and relatives from outlying islands and areas receiving cancer treatment at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.... read more

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