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pacific 2024.05

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KĀKOU: Hawaiʻi’s Town Hall Artificial Intelligence: Embrace It or Fear it?

date: 2024-02-02, from: KĀKOU: Hawaiʻi’s Town Hall

Kākou Panelists: tba

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Rainbow Wahine basketball targets record attendance at ‘Beeman’s Big Bash’

date: 2024-02-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Tickets are on sale now for the Beeman’s Big Bash on February 17.

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Tracking breakthrough: Scientists change way they monitor smaller whales

date: 2024-02-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes The tags are equipped with cameras, hydrophones, accelerometers and depth sensors to provide insights into the daily lives of these marine species.

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US will resume Peace Corps program in Palau as it moves to counter Chinese influence in Indo-Pacific

date: 2024-02-02, from: Micronesian Hub AP News Service

The United States will resume a long-suspended Peace Corps program in the North Pacific island of Palau as the Biden administration continues moves to counter growing Chinese influence in the region.

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Several fatalities reported after small plane crashes into Florida mobile home park

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) —Several fatalities were reported on Thursday after a small plane crashed into and demolished a mobile home in Clearwater, Florida, officials said.

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US said to back strikes on Iran targets in Iraq, Syria as Gaza truce hopes rise

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The planned targets for U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers by a drone in Jordan include “Iranian personnel and facilities”, CBS News reported on Thursday, citing American officials.

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US official to testify at Senate hearing looking into Biden’s LNG pause

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A top U.S. Energy Department official will testify at Feb. 8 Senate Energy Committee hearing looking into President Joe Biden’s pause on new approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, the Energy Department said on Thursday.

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Local and International Scientists Embark on ambitious study of Palau’s Underwater Ecosystem

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

National Geographic Pristine Seas returns to Palau with new scientific tools to contribute to an enhanced understanding of Palau’s marine environment and empower the next generation of ocean stewards through science education Koror, Palau (February 2, 2024)—National Geographic Pristine Seas returns to Palau to explore the diverse underwater ecosystem and contribute scientific data to the […]

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Ibobang High gets new Science Lab thanks to Japan’s ODA

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

Palau – Ibobang High School will soon unveil its first-ever science laboratory, funded by Japan’s Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) and facilitated by JICA. The new facility, equipped with modern resources, aims to revolutionize science education for students. Previously limited by the lack of a proper lab, students will now have the opportunity for hands-on learning […]

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HK Lucky Restaurant opens, gringing Hong Kong flavors to Koror

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau — HK Lucky Restaurant opened its doors on Feb. 2, offering a taste of Hong Kong to Koror. The eatery features classic Hong Kong cuisine, including fresh seafood, dim sum, and Chinese stir-fry. The restaurant joins a growing wave of international eateries returning to Koror following the COVID-19 pandemic. It boasts a clean, […]

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Palau employment law falls short on gender equality, report says

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau — Palau’s laws on workplace gender equality fall short of international standards, according to a joint report by the government and the International Migration Organization (IMO). The Legal Gap Analysis of Gender Equality report, released, recommends Palau introduce several legal protections to bridge this gap. These include: The report notes the significant disparity […]

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Palau steps Up Anti-Trafficking efforts, welcomes USAID Partnership

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

Palau – Palau, a nation grappling with out-migration and reliance on foreign workers, acknowledged its vulnerability to human trafficking but showcased significant strides in its anti-trafficking program. The island nation, known for its pristine marine environment and UNESCO-listed Rock Islands, also welcomed a new partnership with USAID to bolster its efforts. Palau, historically on the […]

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Palau sanctuary protections unchanged, says Nature Conservancy amidst Pandemic Pressures

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau (AP) – The Nature Conservancy (TNC) pushed back Wednesday against recent allegations it advocated for weakening protections in Palau’s vast marine sanctuary, emphasizing its unwavering support for the existing 80% protected area. The clarification comes after a Bloomberg article raised concerns about TNC’s involvement in Palau, particularly a proposal to reduce the protected […]

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ADB provides additional support to help Palau increase access to disaster-resilient clean energy

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

KOROR (ADB) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Palau today signed a $5 million grant agreement totaling to help Palau expand access to clean and affordable electricity through distributed renewable energy solutions. The Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism will provide the Disaster Resilient Clean Energy Financing Project with the […]

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Number of JICA volunteers in Palau Surpasses 30

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

On January 30 five new JICA Volunteers arrived in Palau. The five volunteers are, Ms. AOKI Yumi (Special Education Program, MOE, for Physiotherapy), Ms. KODAMA Yuka (Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement, Koror State Government, for Ecological Survey), Mr. SUZUKI Takaki (Bureau of Public Safety, MOJ, for AIKIDO (Japanese Martial Arts)), and Ms. AIZAWA Miki (Bureau of Nursing, MHHS, for […]

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PPUC hosts One-Day Job Shadow for Mindszenty High School students

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

As part of this year’s Catholic Schools Week, eight students from Mindszenty High School (MHS) participated in a one-day job shadow activity to gain practical insights and first-hand experience of a typical day at PPUC. Throughout the day, the students were able to engage in interactive discussions with professionals in their chosen fields. The students […]

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Trump civil fraud verdict now expected by mid-February

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

NEW YORK (Reuters) — A ruling in the New York state attorney general’s $370 million civil fraud case against former U.S. president Donald Trump will not come until early to-mid February, a court spokesperson said Thursday.

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BOG wins money Smarts Banky™️ Award, named among the top Extraordinary Banks in the Nation

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

Hagåtña, Guam – Bank of Guam was named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™. Bank of Guam was recognized with the Institute’s Money Smarts Banky™ Award for its Financial Empowerment Program as well as its commitment to strong community banking. This recognition is given to top […]

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2023 officially 3rd warmest year in the Western Pacific

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

APIA, (SPREP) — Although 2023 was the warmest year on record globally, it was the 3rd warmest year on record in the Western Pacific region. December 2023 was the warmest December on record, with August, September and October also warmer than their corresponding months in all previous years. 2016 was the hottest year on record […]

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ADB commits Record Climate Finance of almost $10B in 2023

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

MANILA (ADB) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its developing member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of a warming planet. ADB committed $9.8 billion in climate finance from its own resources last year—$5.5 […]

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The Lifetime Thing …

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – Proverbs 4 23 To forgive is easy in theory but is so profoundly difficult. Know that emotional abuse will not stop because life is difficult. And the insecures need to soothe themselves by bullying, abusing and shaming you.  Emotional abuse involves […]

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China has nudged Japan aside as No. 1 auto exporter, Japanese data show

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

TOKYO (AP) — Data from a Japanese auto industry association show that China overtook Japan as the world’s largest vehicle exporter last year. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association reported Japan exported 4.42 million vehicles in 2023, up 16% from a year earlier, while domestic auto sales totaled nearly 4.78 million vehicles. According to figures released earlier by […]

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EU leaders face a new showdown with Hungary as they seek to unblock economic aid to Ukraine

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are gathering on Thursday to shore up financial support for Ukraine. The overwhelming majority of them — from 26 countries — agree that Europe’s security is at stake, and that time is of the essence. Only one, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, […]

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Pentagon chief says he should have handled cancer diagnosis better

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday apologized for failing to tell President Joe Biden and senior staff about his recent prostate cancer diagnosis ahead of time, adding that the health scare was a “gut punch” that had shaken him.

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Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane may have been found, says underwater exploration company Deep Sea Vision

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

By Audrey Courty with wires .(ABC-Australia) After making history in 1932 as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart set out on another pioneering flight around the world.  But she never finished the finals leg of the epic journey that took her past Australia.  The 39-year-old aviator and her navigator, Fred Noonan, […]

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“No honeymoon period” for Hilda Heine’s new government

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

MAJURO (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Dr Hilda Heine is back for a second term as president of the Marshall Islands. But her election 02 January by a one-vote majority in the 33-seat parliament shows the challenge the new president faces as she attempts to govern with a disparate group of elected leaders. Heine led the […]

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Australia wary of China’s security ambitions in the Pacific

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

CANBERRA (VOA) — Australia considers itself the economic and security guardian of the Pacific region. But increasingly China has ambitions to further its interests among island nations. This week, Pat Conroy, Australia’s minister for International Development and the Pacific, who is also the Defense Industry minister, visited East Timor and Nauru. He said in a […]

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Trump, Haley campaigns ramp up attacks in South Carolina

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — The campaigns of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley went into full attack mode on Thursday in South Carolina, the state to hold the next major Republican presidential nominating battle on Feb. 24.

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A new government in the making in Tuvalu

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

SUVA (PACNEWS) — Reports coming from Funafuti seem to suggest that a new government is in the making – comprising Opposition members from the previous Parliament and the newly elected members. PACNEWS has been reliably informed that former executive director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), Feleti Teo is emerging as a […]

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Strong US worker productivity keeps labor costs in check in fourth quarter

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. worker productivity grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, keeping unit labor costs contained and giving the Federal Reserve another boost in the fight against inflation.

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Trail Blazers spoil Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks

date: 2024-02-02, from: Island Times

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, including making a key floater with 17.1 seconds left, and the Trail Blazers spoiled former teammate Damian Lillard’s return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Lillard finished with 25 points for the […]

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US State Dept approves nearly $4 billion sale of 31 armed drones to India

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday, years after the two countries started discussing a deal.

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US government sends initial offers for Medicare drug price cuts

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — The Biden administration is sending drugmakers opening offers for the U.S. Medicare program’s first ever price negotiations on Thursday, the White House said in a statement.

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TikTok users losing access to Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish songs

date: 2024-02-02, updated: 2024-02-02, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — TikTok users will no longer be able to create videos with songs from Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, boygenius and other Universal Music Group artists as the soundtrack, as contract negotiations between the two companies have collapsed.

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Architectural conservation, heritage preservation focus of new book

date: 2024-02-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes School of Architecture Dean William Chapman has co-authored the 600-page book Architectural Conservation in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

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Balancing parenting and learning, Leeward CC expands support

date: 2024-02-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Leeward CC aims to make more courses family-integrated for its student-parents.

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Project offers a glimmer of hope in tackling NCDs in Fiji

date: 2024-02-02, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

In the heart of the Pacific, where crystal-clear waters meet vibrant cultures, a silent health…

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UH Hilo men’s tennis place No. 3 in preseason poll

date: 2024-02-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute The Vulcans welcome back four starters along with transfers to help them compete for the conference title.

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UH Mānoa’s Doyle earns her 1st career honor

date: 2024-02-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute Bernadette Doyle returns to the Rainbow Wahine water polo team and takes the Big West Women’s Water Polo Player of the Week.

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With great swiping privilege comes great responsibility

date: 2024-02-01, from: Pacific Island Times

By Ron Rocky Coloma Officials of the Guam Power Authority and the Guam Waterworks Authority charged their corporate credit cards for…

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Child actor to UH professor: Marcia Brady’s date teaches computer science

date: 2024-02-01, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 3 minutes Scott Robertson’s acting career began before the age of 3, and he continues to act in films and on stage to this day.

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JABSOM neonatologist wins physician member of the year

date: 2024-02-01, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Lynn Iwamoto was honored for creating a program to give physicians credit for their quality and patient safety work.

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 What UN voting habits say about the Pacific island nations

date: 2024-02-01, from: Pacific Island Times

London—It caught the world’s attention when the Federated States of Micronesia and Nauru were two of just 10 nations at the UN General…

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Kelen on ship issues

date: 2024-02-01, from: Marshal Islands Journal

Journal 1/30/1987 P11 Jack replaces RalphFormer Peace Corps Volunteer and Kili school teacher Jack Niedenthal has been appointed as acting liaison officer for the Kili/Bikini/Ejit local government. Mayor Tomaki Juda announced the appointment last week. He said that Niedenthal is very familiar with Bikini programs having lived and worked on Kili for the last three […]

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Unlocking secrets of the universe: underground particle project advances

date: 2024-02-01, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 3 minutes The goal is to have the first neutrino detector operational before the end of 2028.

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Running out of luck: Is it game over for Saipan’s Imperial Pacific?

date: 2024-02-01, from: Pacific Island Times

By Bryan Manabat Saipan— The colossal gold-trimmed building sticks out in the sky of Garapan, dwarfing the surrounding establishments in…

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Kona migrant farmworkers gain better healthcare due to students’ research

date: 2024-02-01, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Claudia Hartz and Maria Alejandra Cisneros-Zavala are addressing these issues as a part of their employment-based practicum experience.

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UH astronomer named to prominent national astronomical society

date: 2024-02-01, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Karen Meech was recognized for her ground-breaking research and was named a fellow of the American Astronomical Society.

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February 2024 anniversaries

date: 2024-02-01, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates February 2024 faculty and staff anniversaries.

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On the Shore of the Apocalypse

date: 2024-02-01, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by Megan O’Laughlin One of these days, I will find a dead body on this beach. It’s written in the stars, or at least in so many true crime stories: woman walking dog finds dead body on neighborhood beach. Every … Continue reading

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Miss Pacific Islands begins

date: 2024-02-01, from: Marshal Islands Journal

The long-awaited Miss Pacific Islands Pageant got underway last weekend with the arrival of Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum and five of the six other contestants in Nauru. A total of seven, including Miss Nauru, are competing for this year’s crown. Miss Papua New Guinea won the crown last year and is part of […]

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Kirtake ‘catches 5’

date: 2024-02-01, from: Marshal Islands Journal

Six teams left the calm of the lagoon in the early hours of Saturday morning to compete in the Marshalls Billfish Club’s Catch 5 fishing derby: Kirtake, Hangloose Jacqueline, Nali, Jambo and Te’a Lilly. Of the six, two teams managed to bring onboard the required species with Captain Ronnie Reimers and the team on Kirtake […]

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CHCC confirms first case of JN.1 Covid-19 variant in NMI

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

(CHCC) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation confirmed one case of JN. 1 Covid-19 variant in the CNMI as of Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. The specimen was collected and sent to Guam Public Health Laboratory for testing and confirmation.

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Message of Appreciation: †Marsha Jane Pinaula Barcinas

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

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Investors punish Microsoft, Alphabet as AI returns fall short of lofty expectations

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Tech giants on Tuesday talked up how customers are lapping up their generative AI-powered products, but mounting costs of developing the cutting-edge features irked investors hoping for a big boost to sales from the new technology.

https://www.mvariety.com/business/investors-punish-microsoft-alphabet-as-ai-returns-fall-short-of-lofty-expectations/article_a2dc6038-c0c8-11ee-8c81-93282db2312f.html Save to Pocket


EBay to pay $59 million to settle US charges over illegal pill-making machines

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — EBay agreed to pay $59 million and upgrade compliance measures to resolve U.S. Department of Justice allegations it didn’t try hard enough to stop criminals from buying devices for making counterfeit drugs, including pills laced with fentanyl.

https://www.mvariety.com/business/ebay-to-pay-59-million-to-settle-us-charges-over-illegal-pill-making-machines/article_30231b40-c0c8-11ee-8b39-73d90ed1247c.html Save to Pocket


The logistics of war: How Washington is preparing for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — When U.S. and Australian troops practiced amphibious landings, ground combat and air operations last summer, they drew headlines about the allies deepening defense cooperation to counter China’s growing military ambitions.

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Biden’s brother to testify in impeachment inquiry Feb. 21

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Joe Biden’s brother, James Biden, will appear on Feb. 21 for an interview with lawmakers conducting an impeachment inquiry into the president, the Republican-led U.S. House Oversight Committee said on Wednesday.

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Haley casts Trump, Biden as ‘Grumpy Old Men’ in new campaign attack

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Fighting for survival in the Republican presidential race, Nikki Haley is casting rival Donald Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden as “Grumpy Old Men” who are way past their primes in a new strategic effort that looks to tap into voters’ apathy toward a 2020 rematch.

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Gaza ambulances become mobile clinics as fighting blocks way to hospitals

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (Reuters) — The ambulance left its usual home base at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis six days ago with as many bandages, syringes and other basics as its crew could find, and has been operating as a mobile clinic ever since as there is no way back.

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US marks anniversary of Myanmar coup with further sanctions

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States on Wednesday slapped further sanctions on Myanmar, marking the three-year anniversary of the coup as Washington targeted two entities and several people it said were closely associated with the junta.

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Meta CEO Zuckerberg apologizes to parents at US Senate social media hearing

date: 2024-02-01, updated: 2024-02-01, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologized to families at a U.S. Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children.

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Arno blasted by waves

date: 2024-02-01, from: Marshal Islands Journal

In addition to Roi-Namur Island and islands in Ailinglaplap, several islands in Arno Atoll were blasted by high waves during the flooding January 20. Bikareej and Rearlaplap were particularly hit with ocean inundation, that tossed rocks, coral and debris onto the islands and damaged many houses and other facilities on the islands. The RMI government […]

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Ho‘oilina: Carrying a legacy

date: 2024-02-01, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

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Reflecting for a better future

date: 2024-02-01, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

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Ensuring water keeps flowing

date: 2024-01-31, from: Marshal Islands Journal

Back up generators to power fresh and salt water service in Majuro are soon to be installed so that service can continue despite ongoing power outages, the general manager of the water company says. Majuro Water and Sewer Company GM Damian Capelle got out in front of the problem last year by ordering back up […]

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Ua Kīpaepae ʻIa: 11 new leadership members at UH Hilo

date: 2024-01-31, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes A traditional Native Hawaiian appointment ceremony symbolized the members’ entry into their new roles.

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No honeymoon period for Hilda Heine’s new government

date: 2024-01-31, from: Pacific Island Times

By Giff Johnson Majuro — Dr. Hilda Heine is back for a second term as president of the Marshall Islands. But her election Jan. 2 by a…

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ulu

date: 2024-01-31, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute Ulu—To grow, increase, spread; growth.

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In memoriam: Fred T. Mackenzie, legendary UH faculty, scientist

date: 2024-01-31, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Fred T. Mackenzie, renowned UH ocean and Earth systems scientist and friend to many, died on January 3 at the age of 89.

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UH News Image of the Week: Garden flowers

date: 2024-01-31, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute This week’s image is from Leeward Community College’s Tad Saiki.

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Santa Lourdes novena starts on Feb. 2

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

THE people of As Teo are happy to announce that the annual Santa Lourdes novena in As Teo, Saipan, starts on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.

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UH reprints UOG professor’s book about Guam era when leprosy patients were exiled

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

MANGILAO, Guam (UOG) — It was a different time in Guam. Between 1898 and 1941, CHamoru people afflicted with leprosy were banished from Guam and sent to a leprosarium in the Philippines.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/uh-reprints-uog-professors-book-about-guam-era-when-leprosy-patients-were-exiled/article_e798d174-c006-11ee-89e6-9b37fcacad1b.html Save to Pocket


Casino commission chair wants IPI to prove its ‘financial suitability’

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

COMMONWEALTH Casino Commission Chair Edward C. Deleon Guerrero said Imperial Pacific International should show proof of its “financial suitability” if it wants to retain its exclusive casino license.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/casino-commission-chair-wants-ipi-to-prove-its-financial-suitability/article_d66fa6b8-c009-11ee-a000-4fad8d093916.html Save to Pocket


Rota businesswoman sues OAG, government

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

ROTA businesswoman and principal of DFS Enterprises Abelina Mendiola has filed a civil complaint in Superior Court against the Office of the Attorney General and the CNMI government regarding the subpoenas served on her bank accounts.

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IPI asks court to dismiss lawsuit against governor, CCC

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

IMPERIAL Pacific International has asked the federal court to dismiss without prejudice the claims IPI filed against Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and the Commonwealth Casino Commission, both in their official and personal capacities, for, among other things, breach of the Casino License Agreement or CLA.

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Boat captain, crewmember plead not guilty

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

BOAT Captain Ramon Jose Quitano Sablan and his crewmember, Maverick Ryan Iguel Marlik, on Wednesday pled not guilty to the charge of transporting Chinese nationals by boat illegally to Guam.

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Construction debris and other trash dumped in CK cemetery

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

COMMUNITY volunteer Max Aguon is asking the community not to dump construction debris and other trash in the Chalan Kanoa cemetery.

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CNMI temporary driver’s license for those with pending CW-1 status

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

(Department of Public Safety) — The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is now issuing temporary CNMI-only driver’s licenses to individuals whose CW-1 status is pending USCIS processing. The temporary driver’s license is valid for one year.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cnmi-temporary-driver-s-license-for-those-with-pending-cw-1-status/article_570ace4c-c041-11ee-bff5-a7283be0e8f9.html Save to Pocket


Cameron Nicholas is RGA January Ace

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

CAMERON Nicholas started his first year as a member of the Refaluwasch Golf Association with a bang by winning its two-day January Ace of the Month tournament at the Laolao Bay Golf & Resort west course on Saturday.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/localsports/cameron-nicholas-is-rga-january-ace/article_57ee0f18-c023-11ee-b2f1-f784d6d13f89.html Save to Pocket


Nasdaq futures sink as Alphabet, Microsoft disappoint; Fed decision in focus

date: 2024-01-31, updated: 2024-01-31, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Nasdaq futures slid over 1% on Wednesday, as tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft’s projections for rising AI costs disappointed investors, dragging megacap and chip stocks, ahead of the U.S. policy decision expected later in the day.

https://www.mvariety.com/business/business_news/nasdaq-futures-sink-as-alphabet-microsoft-disappoint-fed-decision-in-focus/article_b0ccbd4c-c040-11ee-a562-976e52227a5e.html Save to Pocket


Top student affairs profession award for UH Mānoa administrator

date: 2024-01-31, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 3 minutes Christine Quemuel was honored with the Pillars of the Profession award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

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Women’s track and field senior earns weekly honors

date: 2024-01-31, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Antolin earns her first ever MPSF Athlete of the Week honors after winning the 200m dash at the UW invite.

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Rainbow Warrior setter earns Freshman of the Week

date: 2024-01-31, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute Tread Rosenthal ranks No.9 nationally in assists and leads the team with 13 service aces.

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Vulcans softball, baseball preseason poll announced

date: 2024-01-30, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute The softball team returns with five starters and outfielder Alec Yamauchi makes Third Team pick.

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‘Lūʻau of emotions’ on stage at UH Mānoa

date: 2024-01-30, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Hawaiian language production Glitter in the Paʻakai reveals facets of an ʻohana grappling with loss, identity and healing.

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 A switcheroo for the year of the election

date: 2024-01-30, from: Pacific Island Times

“Elections have consequences.” –Every US Senator who voted against a Supreme Court nominee who got confirmed anyway News media love…

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Taylor Swift AI targeting could provide lessons for ourselves

date: 2024-01-30, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 3 minutes Professor Wayne Buente said that while the Taylor Swift incident made headlines, it is something that can happen to us in our own communities.

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High blood pressure study has lessons for Hawaiʻi

date: 2024-01-30, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes The UH-led study explores individual to community-level influences on knowledge and control of high blood pressure.

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OPINION ǀ Tinian Hot Pepper Festival: 20 years of pika!

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

ON Feb. 16-17, 2024, the 20th Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival will take place in the Marianas highlighting Tinian’s famous “donne sali,” the island’s diminutive but famously potent hot pepper.

https://www.mvariety.com/views/columnists/opinion-tinian-hot-pepper-festival-20-years-of-pika/article_73395926-bf51-11ee-a0fe-135e41b1f4d0.html Save to Pocket


Bank of Guam wins Money Smarts Banky award, named among the top extraordinary banks in the nation

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

HAGÅTÑA (BOG) — Bank of Guam was named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States by the Institute for Extraordinary Banking.

https://www.mvariety.com/business/business_news/bank-of-guam-wins-money-smarts-banky-award-named-among-the-top-extraordinary-banks-in/article_f1d0d204-bf75-11ee-943b-7b16a8445f37.html Save to Pocket


DPW satisfied with IPI tower crane removal

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

THE Department of Public Works is satisfied with Ocean Bee LLC’s job in dismantling the tower cranes from the unfinished Imperial Pacific International casino-hotel in Garapan, DPW building safety inspector Ike Santos said.

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‘I think it’s the fentanyl’: Marcos hits back at Duterte

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

MANILA (Reuters) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. struck back on Monday at his firebrand predecessor Rodrigo Duterte who called him a “drug addict,” saying the former leader’s fentanyl use could have affected his judgment.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/i-think-its-the-fentanyl-marcos-hits-back-at-duterte/article_ac85bd30-bf76-11ee-9919-8b1fdd48138c.html Save to Pocket


Assistant AG, defense ask court to suspend prosecution of assault defendant

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

ASSISTANT Attorney General James Robert Kingman and Assistant Public Defender Karie Comstock have requested the Superior Court to suspend the prosecution of Nanami DLG Mafnas.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/assistant-ag-defense-ask-court-to-suspend-prosecution-of-assault-defendant/article_ca4a5a62-bf65-11ee-a5e0-b77d6b33e94e.html Save to Pocket


Boat captain, 3 others charged with transporting Chinese nationals illegally to Guam

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

AN arrest warrant was issued for a boat captain, a boat crewmember and two other individuals who are accused of orchestrating a plan to illegally transport nine Chinese nationals by boat from Saipan to Guam.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/boat-captain-3-others-charged-with-transporting-chinese-nationals-illegally-to-guam/article_5dbe56e0-bf57-11ee-b51b-6b28d32587b9.html Save to Pocket


Acting DPS chief to serve ‘pro bono’

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

ANTHONY I. Macaranas told reporters on Tuesday that he will serve “pro bono” as the acting Department of Public Safety commissioner.

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CNMI DOL WIA announces closure of Koblerville satellite office

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

THE CNMI Department of Labor, Workforce Investment Agency Division is announcing the closure of its satellite office at the Koblerville Youth Center. The office has provided access to job training, employment guidance, and other workforce development services.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cnmi-dol-wia-announces-closure-of-koblerville-satellite-office/article_07b3c41a-bf3e-11ee-8462-23818af56078.html Save to Pocket


Casino license revocation hearing moved to Feb. 12

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

THE Commonwealth Casino Commission on Tuesday rescheduled for Feb. 12, 2024 the hearing for the revocation of Imperial Pacific International’s exclusive casino license.

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New USDA-Food and Nutrition Service summer program for school children

date: 2024-01-30, updated: 2024-01-30, from: Marianas Variety

SAN FRANCISCO (U.S. Department of Agriculture) — To further address food insecurity in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and provide more equitable resources for island communities, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service will provide a higher benefit to Guam and CNMI families, as compared to the U.S. mainland, through the new, permanent summer nutrition program for children — known as Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer. In summer 2024, families in both territories will receive $177 per eligible child in Summer EBT benefits to use to buy groceries during the summer. Comparatively, the benefit amount per eligible child in the U.S. mainland is $120 this summer.

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Government Suspends Search for Missing Diver in Palau

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – The Palau government suspended its search for a missing Japanese diver on Friday, January 26th, after five days of efforts. Akihiro Enia, 49, disappeared during a dive at the German Channel on Monday, January 22nd. Enia was part of a group of eight divers and two guides on the morning of the […]

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Belau’s Dee-Raya Antonio Competes for Miss Pacific Islands Crown in Nauru

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

Dee-Raya Antonio, representing Belau, arrived in Nauru this week to participate in the 35th Miss Pacific Islands Pageant. She is vying for the coveted title alongside contestants from American Samoa, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tonga. On Sunday, a random draw determined the order of appearances and interview topics for each contestant. Antonio […]

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Palau’s Livestock Production Sees Boom in 2023

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – Palau’s livestock sector experienced significant growth in 2023, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment’s annual report. Both the number of animals and revenue generated saw marked increases compared to the previous year. Pig Production Soars: Piglet production grew substantially, with 385 piglets born in 2023 compared to 320 in […]

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Massive Resort Project planned for Airai State

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

A new corporation called Airai Global Corporation (AGC), backed by investors from Malaysia and Singapore, announced a massive development project in Palau, said to transform the island nation into a premier tourist destination. The 10-15 year project, is reportedly valued in the multi-billions and will encompass an expansive 44 square kilometers within Airai state, boasting […]

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Laws protecting LGBTQ in Palau missing – report says

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)  are missing in the Palauan law, according to the latest Legal Gap Analysis of Gender Equality  Report by Palau and the International Migration Organization ( IMO). The report recommended an introduction of legal procession against sexual orientation or gender identity “ in all areas of life, […]

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Palestinian lawmakers  appeal to Senate for Gaza humanitarian aid

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

The Palestinian National Council has urged the Senate leader to support calls for humanitarian aid in the besieged Gaza Strip. In a January 17 letter to Senate President Hokkons Baules, the Palestinian National Council  Speaker Rawhi Fattouh appealed for support  and assistance in “alleviating the suffering of our people due to Israel’s bombardment on the […]

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Palau ’s Good will Ambassador Ms. SAKUMA Hiroko visitsBelau Modekngei High School and ECO Paradise FM

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

During her visit to Palau, Japanese singer-songwriter, Ms. SAKUMA Hiroko held a concert in Belau Modekngei High School on Tuesday January 23, 2024. Principal Henry Yuri stated in his welcoming remarks that he is very happy that his school was selected as the concert venue and expressed appreciation to Ms. Sakuma as well as the […]

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THE FOUR HORSEMEN

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

So the question is: How will I live this year? We addressed the first Horseman, contempt. Contempt like a sulfuric acid kills love. The next three horsemen are: ● Criticism: Attacking a partner’s character. Criticism has its pluses. Criticism can make you strong. They can also make you look for blind spot so you can […]

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Tuvalu election: what’s happening, and what could it mean for Taiwan, China and the Pacific?

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

The Pacific Island has a population of just 11,000 but its political leadership could decide whether Taiwan loses another critical ally in the Pacific By Prianka Srinivasan FUNAFUTI  (THE GUARDIAN) — On Friday, the small Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu will head to the polls to elect members of its 16-seat parliament. With the country’s […]

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Australia pauses UN agency funding as staff investigated for suspected role in 7 October attack on Israel

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

CANBERRA, 29 JANUARY 2024 (THE GUARDIAN) —Australia will temporarily pause its funding of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) while an investigation is under way into several employees accused of taking part in Hamas’s 07 October attacks in Israel, the foreign minister has announced. Penny Wong on Saturday said Australia will join its likeminded […]

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Tuvalu’s pro-Taiwan prime minister Kausea Natano loses seat in partial election results

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

FUNAFUTI, 29 JANUARY 2024 (THE GUARDIAN) —The pro-Taiwan leader of the Pacific islands nation of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, has lost his seat according to partial election results. The vote is being closely watched by Taiwan, China and the United States, amid speculation the micronation could be poised to switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing. Tuvalu, with […]

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China’s foreign minister says Taiwan independence biggest threat to Sino-US ties

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

(ABC-Australia) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan have held candid talks in Bangkok aimed at keeping in contact, both sides say, with Mr Wang stressing that “Taiwan independence” poses the biggest risk to Sino-US ties. The meeting came just over two months after US President Joe Biden and Chinese […]

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Ex-Philippines leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand grip on power

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

BY JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Fernando Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office, bringing into the open a long-rumored split between the two. In an expletive-laden speech late Sunday, the former populist leader alleged Marcos’ […]

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Powerlifting Jamie Nagata

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

Jaime Nagata is breaking the glass ceiling for Palauan women by smashing into the 1000 club – a powerlifting competition held by the Civic Action Team every year. Called the 500/1000lb Club, powerlifters must lift in three events (squat, bench press and deadlift), and the combined weights should add up to 500 or 1000 lbs […]

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Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were on the brink, needing a spark to overcome a big deficit and avoid a third straight loss in the conference title game. Brandon Aiyuk delivered with an improbable catch that helped save San Francisco’s season. […]

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Saddiq Bey’s last-second dunk gives Hawks 126-125 win over Raptors

date: 2024-01-30, from: Island Times

By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Saddiq Bey dunked in Trae Young’s miss with 1.1 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. It was the fifth straight loss was for the short-handed Raptors. “We talked about it in the huddle,” Young said. […]

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RELEASE: Pacific Quality Infrastructure Principles

date: 2024-01-30, from: Pacific Island Forum

The principles are designed to improve the integrity of decision making to maximise the positive impacts of infrastructure investments and development in the Pacific. They reflect […]

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Beginning of RTI in the Solomon Islands

date: 2024-01-30, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

The Right to Information (RTI) initiative will launch the ’Beginning of RTI in the Solomon…

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Advancing pharmacy training: UH Hilo, UH Maui collaboration

date: 2024-01-30, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes The partnership responds to the growing demand across the state to fill pharmacy technician positions.

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Column: Puʻuhonua Kauluwehi

date: 2024-01-30, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 3 minutes This column by University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana was published by The Maui News on January 27, 2024.

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Rainbow Wahine sailing claims victory at invitational

date: 2024-01-29, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute For the third consecutive year the Rainbow Wahine sailing team clinches first and second place at the Jeff Simon Women’s Regatta.

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Rainbow Warriors end losing streak against Cal Poly, 83-73

date: 2024-01-29, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

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Saipan’s stunning skies at risk: The environmental impact of fireworks sparks controversy

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

IN the bustling end-of-year and New Year events, fireworks are lighting up the night sky of our island, Saipan. The question arises: Will the dazzling fireworks that adorn the nights be beautiful regarding their environmental impact?

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‘ISLA: Isla’n Esperånsa’ cast and crew reflect on filmmaking

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

NORTHERN Marianas College and Mount Carmel School launched the film “ISLA: Isla’n Esperånsa” on Friday, Jan. 26, at the Regal Movie Cinema in San Jose.

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CUC: Fuel Adjustment Charge remains the same for February

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

(CUC) — The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. announces that the Fuel Adjustment Charge or FAC remains the same at $0.24894 per kWh for the month of February. Although there has been a slight increase in the average fuel oil prices, the increase did not equal or exceed a 4.5% differential of the average per gallon cost of fuel.

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Man wanted in Indiana arrested on Saipan

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

CHARLES Lee Dewey III, who fled Indiana after six arrest warrants were issued against him, was arrested on Saipan.

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FAA director commends King-Hinds

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

A FEDERAL Aviation Administration official has commended the Commonwealth Ports Authority’s former board chair, Kimberlyn King-Hinds, for her “remarkable efforts to address issues that impacted the sustainability of the CNMI airport system.”

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Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to beat Medvedev in Australia

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner lined up a forehand, drilled it down the line and dropped to the court on his back, giving himself some moments to process how he’d managed to come back from two sets down to win his first Grand Slam title.

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Bermudes wants to know why he was asked to resign; governor says it’s a ‘personnel matter’

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

FORMER Department of Public Safety Clement R. Bermudes told Variety that he loves his job, and he has “served with dignity and respect,” but Gov. Arnold I. Palacios “instructed” him to reason “without reason.”

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Free Zoom webinar on West Philippine Sea, energy security, national security

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

(NYMWPS) — The National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea, headed by its founder and global chairperson, Dr. Celia Lamkin of Guam and the CNMI, would like to invite the public to a free Zoom webinar with a theme “The West Philippine Sea: The Energy Security in the Philippines and Its Impact on the National Security of the West Philippine Sea.”

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NBA roundup: Lowly Pistons stun West-leading Thunder

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) —  The Detroit Pistons unleashed a dominating scoring run midway through the second half and the team with the NBA’s worst record earned a 120-104 home victory Sunday over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Mahomes, Chiefs knock off top-seeded Ravens to return to Super Bowl. Niners rally past Lions

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

BALTIMORE (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City’s defense was superb against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, helping the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years with a 17-10 victory over the Ravens in the AFC championship game Sunday.

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Federal authorities crack down on cryptocurrency fraud on Guam

date: 2024-01-29, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Guam and the CNMI vowed to continue clamping down on fraudulent…

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Manner

date: 2024-01-29, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by Caroliena Cabada At dinner, the napkin ring cinches the cloth into a fan. Next to me, a guest removes it and remarks on the fine lines carved into the wood. The scene on the ring is a sunrise over … Continue reading

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Drivers of change in the Pacific

date: 2024-01-29, from: Pacific Island Times

By Alexndre Dayan and Meg Keen The start of 2024 saw the Pacific islands hit global headlines with news of riots in Papua New Guinea and…

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Taiwan: Next domino looks set to fall in Tuvalu

date: 2024-01-29, from: Pacific Island Times

By Michael Walsh There is breaking news that suggests that the Tuvalu Prime Minister, Kausea Natano, has lost his seat in local…

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Brains like Manahak

date: 2024-01-29, from: Pacific Island Times

In March 2020, the Covid-19 virus came and punched everybody in the face. Up until then, Guam politicians had carelessly allowed the…

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Investors see Microsoft’s stock market value leaving Apple behind

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Microsoft’s early lead in artificial intelligence has the software heavyweight’s stock market value poised to pull decisively ahead of Apple’s over the next five years, 13 institutional investors unanimously agreed ahead of the tech titans’ quarterly results this week.

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Taylor Swift searches blocked on X after fake explicit images spread

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

NEW YORK (Reuters) — The social media platform X has blocked users from searching for Taylor Swift after fake sexually explicit images of the pop singer proliferated on social media this week, an executive said on Sunday.

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More Palestinians displaced as Israel battles Hamas in south Gaza

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

DOHA/GAZA (Reuters) — Medical facilities are at risk of collapse in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza city now at the focus of Israel’s offensive, the Gaza Health Ministry warned on Sunday, as fighting raged across the Palestinian enclave.

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Biden speaks on religious faith at South Carolina church

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) — President Joe Biden spoke about his religious faith at services on Sunday at an African-American church in South Carolina, as he works to bolster Black support likely to prove crucial to his re-election chances in November.

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date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A U.S. Muslim group criticized former House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday after she suggested, without offering evidence, that some protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza could be linked to Russia and urged the FBI to investigate.

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Trump White House pharmacy improperly provided drugs and misused funds, Pentagon report says

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House Medical Unit during the Trump administration provided prescription drugs, including controlled substances, to ineligible staff and spent tens of thousands of dollars more on brand-name drugs than what generic equivalents would have cost, a Pentagon report shows.

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Biden speaks on religious faith at South Carolina church

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) — President Joe Biden spoke about his religious faith at services on Sunday at an African-American church in South Carolina, as he works to bolster Black support likely to prove crucial to his re-election chances in November.

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Hungary far-right would lay claim to neighboring region, if Ukraine loses war

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

BUDAPEST (Reuters) — Hungary’s far-right Our Homeland party would lay claim to a western region of Ukraine that is home to about 150,000 ethnic Hungarians if Ukraine loses its statehood due to Russia’s invasion, the party’s leader said late on Saturday.

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United CEO kickstarts Airbus talks amid Boeing delays- sources

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

DUBLIN/CHICAGO (Reuters) — United Airlines has approached Airbus about buying more A321neo jets to fill a potential void left by the delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10, in a trade-off likely to ease deadlock over a long-delayed separate order for larger jets, industry sources said.

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Three US troops killed, up to 34 injured in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran

date: 2024-01-29, updated: 2024-01-29, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Three U.S. service members were killed and dozens may be wounded after an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden and U.S. officials said on Sunday.

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OPINION ǀ Truth 36: China or bust & new tourism advertisement methodology

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

THE TRUTH of the matter is Ambrose M. Bennett is going to “tell-it-like-it-tis” as we say in my culture and the truth is that it seems the CNMI is now committed to China, America’s rival and even foe, over Japan which is our ally. I can see a lot of students, who are now adults, who didn’t master their academic history lessons in world history class on China & Japan.  But only time will tell the story’s ending. I will be the first to say, “I pray we (CNMI) will be successful with this China venture.” HOWEVER, there are still some very serious questions yet to be answered and there are too many variables to predict a definitive outcome. For one, what will be the response of the Chinese Government for their citizens coming to the CNMI. Need I remind that the Chinese Government clearly stated “they are not going to allow their citizens to come to the CNMI to gamble” and we are about to put E-gambling in all the hotels, duh! Secondly, there is the very uncertain & unstable geopolitical arena of America’s & China’s relationship that can change at the drop of a hat literally. And third and finally, WHAT is the strategy for getting the full return of the Japanese that wasn’t even mentioned, which leads me to believe that it’s now China or Bust (NOTHING New). Now the very foundation that established our Tourism Industry is in peril — the Japanese market of our ally, which is sad for me to see as an economist.

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BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ A Chamorro fights in the Second World War, part 2

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

LAST week we began the incredible story of Jorge Cristobal, a Chamorro from Guam who fought in the Pacific War.  We pick up his account at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, as he stood on the deck of the battleship California, dodging bullets from attacking Japanese planes:

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Kyoko Nakayama named Marianas tourism ambassador

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

(MVA) — Professor Kyoko Nakayama of Teikyo University in Japan has been named Marianas honorary tourism ambassador for her long-standing enthusiasm for and promotion of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota as part of her work teaching about Japanese historical ties to the Marianas.

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United Airlines resumes Boeing 737 MAX 9 flights after inspections

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — United Airlines said it had resumed use of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets Saturday for passenger flights after U.S. regulators gave the green light following a mid-air cabin blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.

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Governor launches Green Growth Initiative

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios, accompanied by stakeholders from Northern Marianas College and other CNMI government officials at the NMC Agriculture Research Station, launched the Green Growth Initiative on Friday, Jan. 26.

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NMI Democrats thank Kilili

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

THE Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands thanked U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan “for his service, [and] wishes him the best as he determines his next steps, and looks forward to the ways he will continue to be a voice of reason, a champion of good governance, and an arbiter of common-sense politics in the Northern Marianas.”

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MPLT, Finance, OPD to review proposed amendments to MPLT line-of-credit law

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

THE Senate Fiscal Affairs Committee has asked the Marianas Public Land Trust and the administration to review proposed amendments to Public Law 23-12, which allows the CNMI government to obtain a $15 million line-of-credit from MPLT.

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Perry Inos Jr. is Business Person of the Year

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year Gala, an annual business awards and fundraising event conducted to support the organization’s programs and to celebrate its membership, was held at the Kensington Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 27.

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Former Judge Lizama eyes US delegate seat

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

FORMER Judge Juan Tudela Lizama said he is consulting with his family about running for the U.S. Congress.

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Gold’s Gym Saipan unveils ‘2024 Gold’s Gym Challenge’; registration now open

date: 2024-01-28, updated: 2024-01-28, from: Marianas Variety

GOLD’S Gym Saipan proudly announces the launch of the “2024 Gold’s Gym Challenge,” inviting fitness enthusiasts to register for this transformative 12-week competition. With a focus on promoting health and fitness, the challenge offers participants the chance to exceed their fitness goals, undergo a personal transformation, and vie for a share of the Cash Prize Pool.

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