Thousands protest in Spain’s Canary Islands over mass tourism
Thousands of people protested in Tenerife calling for the Spanish island to temporarily limit tourist arrivals.
Holding placards reading “People live here” and “We don’t want to see our island die”, they’re urging for a stem to short-term holiday rentals and hotel construction which are driving up housing costs for locals.
Canada hands ‘long-overdue’ title over more than 200 islands to Haida Nation
For centuries, the Haida people have known that the impenetrable forests and bountiful waters of Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai – “the islands at the boundary of the world” – were both a life-giving force and their rightful home.
Now, after decades of negotiation, the province of British Columbia has come to the same conclusion: the title over more than 200 islands off Canada’s west coast should rightfully be held by the Haida Nation.
Solomon Islands PM says not standing for new term
Solomon Islands’ incumbent prime minister Sogavare said he would not stand for a new term.
His withdrawal followed inconclusive April 17 elections that led his party to choose foreign minister Jeremiah Manele as its parliamentary leader – in effect its candidate for the premiership.
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