Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Breaking Island News

Worldwide: THEnergy Launches Online Platform for Renewable Energy on Islands

Richard Branson’s Necker Island and Alcatraz are just the tip of the iceberg: On Islands Renewable Energy is up to 75% Less Expensive than Diesel

Necker Island – Photo Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands

Elevated electricity costs are a problem known all too well by private island owners, due to …Read More: Worldwide: THEnergy Launches Online Platform for Renewable Energy on Islands

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Maldives: Saudi Prince Celebrates in Style with $8 million Private Island Party

Saudi Arabian Defense Minister, Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is celebrating in style on one of the Maldives’ most luxurious islands: Velaa Private Island. Guests include Pitbull, J-Lo and Shakira.

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman, has organized extravagant party on a Maldives private island Entertainment is to be provided by the likes …Read More: Maldives: Saudi Prince Celebrates in Style with $8 million Private Island Party

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USA: The Thousand Islands – A Journey of Discovery along the US-Canadian Border

USA: The Thousand Islands – A Journey of Discovery along the US-Canadian Border

A thousand breathtakingly beautiful islands are waiting to be discovered. Private Island News embarks on a journey of discovery, presenting the very best of the 1000 Island region.

Long before the likes of Aspen and the Hamptons became the playgrounds of the rich and the famous, the Thousand Islands were the place to …Read More: USA: The Thousand Islands – A Journey of Discovery along the US-Canadian Border

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Europe: A Pound of Coffee and a Private Island? German Coffee Company Offers Islands for Sale

Crebarrin Island - Photo Provided by Vladi Private Islands

Make your dream of private island ownership come true with German coffee specialists, Tchibo. The company has expanded its diverse product range to include seven sensational private Islands! 

A German coffee company has this week added a series private islands to their ever-expanding diverse product range In co-operation with Vladi Private Islands, Tchibo will …Read More: Europe: A Pound of Coffee and a Private Island? German Coffee Company Offers Islands for Sale

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Pacific Ocean: A New Island is Born after Spectacular Volcanic Eruption in Tonga

Volcanic Eruption in Tonga - Photo Courtesy of AP Photo / Military of Foreign Affairs Tonga

A large volcanic eruption in the Pacific region has produced a brand new island, located approximately 70 kilometers to the north-west of Tongan capital, Nuku’alofa.

Volcanic Eruption in Tonga – Photo Courtesy of AP Photo / Military of Foreign Affairs Tonga

A volatile volcano has presented the Pacific island Kingdom of …Read More: Pacific Ocean: A New Island is Born after Spectacular Volcanic Eruption in Tonga

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Greece: More and More Greek Islands Placed Up for Sale As Result of Financial Crisis

Little Lesbos - Courtesy of Vladi Private Island

It’s a buyer’s market in Greece, where an increasing number of private islands are entering the market as island owners continue to feel the pinch of the European financial crisis.

Little Lesbos – Courtesy of Vladi Private Island

It was one of the most talked-about moments of the European financial crisis …Read More: Greece: More and More Greek Islands Placed Up for Sale As Result of Financial Crisis

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Iran: Teheran Rejects Gulf Cooperation Council’s Statement on Disputed Islands

The Strait of Hormuz - Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

Another island sovereignty dispute has flared up, this time in the Persian Gulf as both Iran and the United Arab Emirates reignite the dispute surrounding the Hormuz Islands

The Strait of Hormuz – Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

Reports emerging from Teheran suggest that the Iranian Government has vehemently rejected …Read More: Iran: Teheran Rejects Gulf Cooperation Council’s Statement on Disputed Islands

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Canada: B.C. Government Aims to End First Nation Land Dispute by Buying Private Island

Grace Islet - Photo Courtesy of John Cameron, via www.westcoastnativenews.com

The government of British Columbia has announced plans to purchase a private island to protect an ancient burial ground, after a First Nations Tribe threatened the province with legal action.

Grace Islet – Photo Courtesy of John Cameron, via www.westcoastnativenews.com

The government of Canada’s western-most province, British Columbia, is currently …Read More: Canada: B.C. Government Aims to End First Nation Land Dispute by Buying Private Island