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pacific 2024.08

(date: 2024-02-24 18:31:22)


Cesspools to solutions: Initiative targets Pacific islands’ wastewater woes

date: 2024-02-23, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes At the end of the project, the team plans to deliver a proof-of-concept, island-appropriate, prototype wastewater infrastructure system.

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Rainbow Warriors nab a major W over the Miners, 3-0

date: 2024-02-23, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

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Ypao Point legislation narrowly passes; Guam governor vows to veto the bill

date: 2024-02-23, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff A bill designating Ypao Point in Tamuning as the site of a new Guam hospital narrowly passed the Guam…

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US Congress under pressure to move languishing COFA legislation

date: 2024-02-23, from: Pacific Island Times

Failing Pacific nations ‘would be the most self-destructive gift the US could give to China,’ House members tell Speaker Johnson By…

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Palau reef study shows some corals are more resilient than others

date: 2024-02-23, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Some types of corals recover from decimation faster than others, scientists discovered in a new study…

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Palau sees surge in Methamphetamine smuggling by Foreign Nationals

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

Koror, Palau – Palau is grappling with a concerning rise in methamphetamine smuggling, primarily perpetrated by foreign nationals, according to recent cases reported by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) (Palau Supreme Court, 2024). The alarming trend is evident in three separate cases of Trafficking of Controlled Substance, a felony charge, filed in early […]

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The 64th birthday celebration for His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

On February 22, 2024, the Embassy of Japan hosted the 64th Birthday celebration for His Majesty the Emperor of Japan at Palau Royal Resort. Ambassador ORIKASA Hiroyuki welcomed many guests, including His Excellency President Surangel Whipps Jr., Reklai Raphael B., Ngirmang, Bilung Gloria Salii, Honorable Chief Justice Oldiais Ngiraikelau, Members of the OEK, Ministers, Governors, […]

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Palau Bar seeks exemption from Anti-Money Laundering rules, citing client confidentiality

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – The Palau Bar Association (PBA) is urging lawmakers to exempt attorneys from stringent anti-money laundering (AML) screening and reporting requirements, arguing they conflict with client confidentiality obligations and could stifle investment. In a letter to the speaker of the House of Delegates, the PBA expressed concerns that the requirements under the Money […]

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Maris Stella opens New Language classroom, bolstering Japan-Palau Ties

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – Maris Stella School celebrated the opening of a new language classroom on Feb. 20, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between Japan and Palau and fostering cultural exchange. The $52,000 classroom, funded by a $40,000 donation from RAM Corporation and a $12,000 contribution from Mr. Katsuo Fuji, principal of the Japanese […]

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Micronesia Paves Way for Digital Transformation at Joint Programme Meeting

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

KOLONIA, Palikir – Feb 13, 2024 – Representatives from Micronesian governments, UN agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations gathered in Pohnpei on February 12th for the inaugural Multi-Country Programme Steering Committee (MCPSC) meeting. The meeting marked a pivotal step towards coordinating digital transformation efforts across the region and leveraging technology to achieve Sustainable Development […]

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Amidst COFA anxieties, Palau President warns of Chinese influence, reiterates Taiwan Commitment

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – In the midst of anxieties surrounding the stalled Compact of Free Association CRA (Compact Review Agreement), Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. addressed concerns about a letter he sent to the US Congress. He clarified it wasn’t a threat but a reminder of the agreement’s timeline and the growing unease within COFA nations. […]

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PAWS Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic is going to Ngatpang State

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

Palau Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) alongside Governor Jersey Iyar will be holding a Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic at Ngatpang State this month of February-March 2024. Our pet clinic will begin on February 29 to March 1; starting at 9am we will be at the summer house next to the Ngatpang State office, and we will hold […]

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PNCC begins preparation for new 5G Mobile Network

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

PNCC management and technical staff recently completed an in-depth workshop on 5G and Open RAN technologies and operations. Open Radio Access Network, or O-RAN, is an innovative approach to building mobile networks that will allow PNCC to offer faster, more accessible 4G and 5G services to its customers. Unlike traditional networks, O-RAN enables PNCC to […]

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Tackling nuclear legacies, 70 years after Bravo

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

By Nic Maclellan SUVA (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — On 01 March 1954, the U.S government exploded a thermonuclear weapon on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, codenamed Bravo. The test had an explosive yield of nearly 15 megatons, a thousand times more powerful than the U.S atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. This year, the Republic of […]

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GLADIATOR

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

“..The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” —Marcus Aurelius I love the movie, GLADIATOR. A story of a general who became a slave; a slave who became a gladiator; a gladiator who saved Rome, not the Empire. Camadus, a paranoid prince, killed his father, the Cesar because of […]

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James Marape faces no confidence vote at a time of unprecedented crisis in PNG

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

By Papua New Guinea correspondent Tim Swanston in Port Moresby (ABC-Australia) It’s a sticky, hot afternoon, with dozens of cars idling in a large queue for the petrol station in Port Moresby. Just the night before, phones pinged across the country, with PNG’s residents anxiously taking to WhatsApp groups to discuss the latest in the fuel crisis. […]

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Kiribati’s government not responsible for viral post, sorry

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

TARAWA  (AFP) — It was too good to be true. The government of Kiribati on Wednesday said it was not responsible for a light-hearted social media smackdown that went viral, prompting laughs around the world.  Earlier this week, @KiribatiGov gained notoriety when it responded to a snarky post on X — previously Twitter — where […]

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date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government on Wednesday warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital operations. About 7,800 medical interns and residents in South Korea have walked off their jobs this week […]

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The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived. It’s time for the playoff push

date: 2024-02-23, from: Island Times

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There’s no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver’s Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at his farm in Serbia. He knows the stretch run often decides races. […]

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Google upgrades AI product for advertisers with Gemini models

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board said on Thursday it would include social media platform Threads under its purview, allowing users to appeal the company’s content moderation decisions.

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Google upgrades AI product for advertisers with Gemini models

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Alphabet’s Google said on Thursday it will integrate its Gemini artificial intelligence models into an existing product for advertisers, bringing its advanced AI capabilities to more of the tech giant’s customers.

https://www.mvariety.com/business/google-upgrades-ai-product-for-advertisers-with-gemini-models/article_84f6b142-d20f-11ee-86eb-e3d35e8b5c0d.html Save to Pocket


Four charged in connection with boat that US Navy SEALs died raiding

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Four men were charged on Thursday in connection with a vessel that was intercepted by the U.S. Navy in January while allegedly transporting Iranian-made weapons, the U.S. Justice Department said.

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Texas judge rules school district can discipline Black teen over hairstyle

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — A Texas judge ruled on Thursday that a Houston-area school district did not violate a newly enacted state law when it punished a Black student for refusing to change his hairstyle, local media reported.

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US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the moon’s south pole on Thursday, the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first ever achieved by the private sector.

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Trump moves to dismiss charges accusing him of mishandling classified documents

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges accusing him of illegally holding onto sensitive U.S. national security documents when he left office, arguing the prosecution is legally flawed.

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Biden says Alabama IVF ruling is ‘outrageous’ -statement

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said a controversial Alabama court ruling over frozen embryos created through in-vitro fertilization was “outrageous and unacceptable.”

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Biden meets family of Russian opposition leader Navalny, promises sanctions on Putin

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday met the wife and daughter of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died last week in a prison camp, and called him “a man of incredible courage”.

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Israeli negotiators to take part in new Gaza ceasefire talks, source and media say

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Israel will take part in negotiations this weekend in Paris with the U.S., Qatar and Egypt on a potential deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, according to a source briefed on the matter and Israeli media.

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Andersen Air Force Base reports four laser strike incidents on Guam

date: 2024-02-23, updated: 2024-02-23, from: Marianas Variety

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (Pacific Island Times) — Andersen Air Force Base reported four laser strikes since Feb. 9 while the military was conducting the Cope North 2024 exercise.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/andersen-air-force-base-reports-four-laser-strike-incidents-on-guam/article_dc011f7e-d208-11ee-8268-833539e747c8.html Save to Pocket


Andersen Air Force Base reports four laser strike incidents on Guam

date: 2024-02-23, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Andersen Air Force Base reported four laser strikes since Feb. 9 while the military was conducting the…

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Security: Pacific Fusion Centre, Vanuatu sign formal host country agreement

date: 2024-02-23, from: Pacific Island Forum

Port Vila, 23 February 2024–The Government of Vanuatu and the Pacific Fusion Centre (PFC) signed a new Host Agreement on Friday 23 February. The Host Agreement […]

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Six candidates flexing muscles for CNMI congressional delegate seat

date: 2024-02-23, from: Pacific Island Times

By Bryan Manabat Saipan– The race for the CNMI congressional seat is starting to heat up, with six candidates expressing interest in the…

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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits Leeward CC, checks on rail

date: 2024-02-23, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Buttigieg rode the Skyline rail from Leeward CC to Halawa.

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PDLP students excited to interact and hear from CLA President

date: 2024-02-22, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

The current Professional Diploma in Legal Practice (PDLP) cohort at The University of the South…

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Samoa Literacy and Numeracy Bilingual Books Workshop Strengthens Collaboration

date: 2024-02-22, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

Pacific cultures are intricately intertwined through the avenue of education. Addressing attendees at the Samoa…

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Ka waiwai o ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

date: 2024-02-22, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

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Lewa i ke alahaka o Nu‘alolo

date: 2024-02-22, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

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The Gargoyles of il Duomo di Milano

date: 2024-02-22, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by William Hawkins Not much troubles the gargoyles of il Duomo di Milano. They feel neither rain nor wind nor the scratch of lichen. They jut into space blind and deaf. Though I have heard they do know the sun, … Continue reading

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FEATURE ǀ I can’t run

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

MY college lacrosse teammates and I were required to run two miles in twelve minutes (or less) at the beginning of each season or we’d be made to run before each daily practice until we succeeded — a fitting test, I suppose, of the will and physical prowess needed for the sport.  It usually took me three or four tries before making time each year — some did it on their first try.  A few others never could run it in time, so they kept our sideline benches warm throughout the season… not fun especially during the winter months.

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FEATURE ǀ In the sacrifice zone

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

THE Pacific region is in the spotlight as a zone of competition for power between the US and China. In New Zealand, the government is weighing up a potential role as a junior partner in AUKUS, the nuclear submarine military pact between Australia, the UK and the U.S. AUKUS is designed to contain China’s influence in the Pacific, and is among a range of agreements that would open the door to greater military activity in the region.

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Tinian Hot Pepper Festival: Spiciest in 20 years

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

(MVA)  —  The 20th Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival on Feb.  16-17,  2024,  in  the  Marianas  served  up  the  spiciest  assortment  of  activities  since  the  inception  of  the  festival  by  the  Marianas  Visitors  Authority  two  decades  ago.

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PRiMO conference discusses sustainability

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

THE opening day of the Pacific Risk Management Ohana or PRiMO conference at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan featured panel talks on sustainable development.

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Old Aces trounce Triple L/Tax Pro 97-47

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

THE Old Aces bagged their first win in the Masters “Internal” Basketball League by dismantling Triple L/Tax Pro, 97-47, at the Ada gym on Saturday.

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4 inducted into NMI Sports Hall of Fame

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

FOUR deserving individuals on Wednesday evening were recognized for their countless contributions throughout their many years of involvement in CNMI sports.

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BBJ Corner ǀ Family and fitness

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

SOMETIMES, the path to a healthier lifestyle can take over what used to be time spent with family.

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Coca-Cola, Foremost, Subway are Platinum Sponsor of Saipan Marathon 2024

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

(MVA) — Coca-Cola, Foremost, and Subway have collectively signed on as Platinum Sponsor of Saipan Marathon 2024 slated for March 9, 2024.

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Register to play in NMC Golf Open

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

(NMC) — The Northern Marianas College Foundation is inviting interested golfers to register for its Golf Open set for March 23 and 24, 2024 at the LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort. Online registration is available at www.marianas.edu/golf/.

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Saipan Chamber of Commerce presents 1st quarter professional development training: ‘Know your risks’

date: 2024-02-22, updated: 2024-02-22, from: Marianas Variety

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its 1st quarter professional development training, focused on knowing and understanding your risks, more than just an insurance discussion. This training session is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Marianas Business Plaza, 2nd Floor, Suite 201-A.

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Auditors investigate fraud complaints

date: 2024-02-22, from: Marshal Islands Journal

During the July to December period last year, people reported eight new instances of corrupt practices involving public officials and government workers. “We continue to review all known allegations of fraud reported to us, including those we come across in our audit engagements,” RMI Auditor General Junior Patrick reported to Nitijela last week in the […]

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Breaking language and cultural barriers at Cope North 2o24

date: 2024-02-22, from: Pacific Island Times

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan The recently concluded Cope North 2024, which involved a large-scale multinational military exercise on Guam and…

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Education week in high gear

date: 2024-02-22, from: Marshal Islands Journal

President Dr. Hilda Heine participated in Friday’s Education Week opening ceremony at the College of the Marshall Islands’ SGT Solomon Sam Basketball Court. Heine delivered empowering remarks during the ceremony highlighting the importance of the Education Week. She mentioned that Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate public education, inform the community of the accomplishments […]

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Papua New Guinea to set up pilot sites for rhino beetle control

date: 2024-02-22, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Port Moresby– The Papua New Guinea Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle task force will set up pilot sites to…

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Moylan seeking a study on expanded Medicare coverage in the Philippines

date: 2024-02-22, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Guam Del. James Moylan is preparing to introduce a bill that would direct the U.S. Comptroller…

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IoE Launches Graduate Certificate of School Leadership Programme in Chuuk

date: 2024-02-22, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

As Pacific countries strive to reform educational systems and enhance student outcomes, school leadership emerge…

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Taiwan helps wave victims

date: 2024-02-22, from: Marshal Islands Journal

Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia donated $40,000 to the government of the Marshall Islands last week for aid to Arno and Ailinglaplap atolls that were hit by strong waves last month. Hsia said the contribution is to be divided equally between the two atolls to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the two atolls affected by […]

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HPD Brings Active Threat Training to Chaminade

date: 2024-02-22, from: Chaminade Silversword (Chaminade Univ. student newspaper)

On Thursday, the Honolulu Police Department presented training on how to deal with an active shooter at Chaminade. Texas State University trains HPD in its Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (Alerrt) Program. With this program, HPD is trained on how to properly deal with an active shooter and educate others on this matter. The…

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UH tennis player earns first Big West Player of the Week honor

date: 2024-02-22, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute UH Mānoa men’s tennis player Quinn Snyder helped the Rainbow Warriors edge out Concordia University Irvine.

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Home is Here Sumida Farm, Kodama Koi Farm, Mina’s Fish House Sommelier

date: 2024-02-22, from: Home is Here

Two farms raising very different products–one to eat and one to cherish–and fish masters who share their expertise with hungry consumers are the stories in this month’s Home is Here. 

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Fixing the cell network

date: 2024-02-21, from: Marshal Islands Journal

GIFF JOHNSON Dropped calls and calls that don’t go through. That’s been a way of life for cell phone users in the Marshall Islands. The upcoming Micronesian Games is not only improving and expanding sports facilities that people here will enjoy long after the games, but it is leading to what is hoped to be […]

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Democratic Party primary likely to have a three-way race for Guam delegate seat

date: 2024-02-21, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Former Guam Del. Michael F. Q. San Nicolas, a Democrat, is seeking to run again for a congressional…

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Pacific Islands: Spillover threats from transnational organized crime

date: 2024-02-21, from: Pacific Island Times

By Danielle Watson and Jay Caldwell Is the Pacific prepared for a potential spillover of transnational organized crime from Southeast…

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Smokey’s faces risk of shutting down

date: 2024-02-21, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

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UH News Image of the Week: Valentine’s Day

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

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

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻIke

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute ʻIke—To see, know, feel, recognize, perceive, experience.

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WTO-MC13: Ahead of World Trade Ministerial, Pacific nations continue call to end harmful fishing subsidies.

date: 2024-02-21, from: Pacific Island Forum

Suva, 21 Feb 2024 — Ahead of the high level World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, Pacific Island countries are continuing their call for big fishing subsidisers […]

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REMARKS: SG Puna to Pacific ACP-WTO Trade Ministers Meeting

date: 2024-02-21, from: Pacific Island Forum

WELCOME REMARKS  HENRY PUNA, SECRETARY GENERAL AT THE PACIFIC ACP WTO TRADE MINISTERS MEETING TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2024 AT 4:00-6:00PM (Fiji Time)/Hybrid Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy […]

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Peace through tea: UH Mānoa students learn from 15th gen. tea master

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 4 minutes Grandmaster Genshitsu Sen hosted a lecture with the UH Mānoa Center for Japanese Studies to share knowledge on fostering peace through tea.

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Researcher points to holistic climate solutions at global conference

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Susan Crow, a professor in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, was an invited speaker at the event in December.

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ʻŌlelo instructor survives leukemia, empowers Hawaiian homesteaders

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 4 minutes Windward CC instructor Kapela Wong provides free Hawaiian language classes for Hawaiian homestead residents in Kapolei.

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Webinar series to examine barriers, successes in advancing equity

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes “Equity Explored” will examine barriers to and successes in advancing equity with multiple events.

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Willed Body Program resumes accepting donation applications

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: < 1 minute The program is once again accepting anatomical gift donation forms for new enrollment.

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Mānoa alumni films shine on streaming service

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes Films crafted by alumni from the UH Mānoa School of Cinematic Arts take the spotlight on The Criterion Channel.

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INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI Maui Recovery Efforts

date: 2024-02-21, from: INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI

Six months ago, wildfires on Maui killed 100 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, mostly in Lahaina. As slow-paced cleanup efforts continue…

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UH faculty: New president should prioritize research

date: 2024-02-21, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 2 minutes According to a poll of UH Professional Assembly, boosting research is crucial to maintaining UH’s prestigious R1 status.

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date: 2024-02-21, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Sen. William A. Parkinson has proposed a bill that would tap the government of Guam’s unobligated…

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WTO-MC13: Pacific says WTO negotiation process must deliver a fair outcome.

date: 2024-02-20, from: Pacific Island Forum

PIF, Geneva, 20 February, 2024: World Trade Organisation (WTO) fisheries negotiations are at an advanced stage as the high level WTO Ministerial Conference draws closer, but […]

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Variety editor’s 4th book now available at Joeten Susupe

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is now available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

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Bank of Guam launches Cannabis Banking

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Special Advertising Feature) — Bank of Guam continues its trailblazing journey into 2024, announcing the launch of banking services for the cannabis industry on Guam and the Northern Marianas.

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Welcome to Saipan, MS Zuiderdam!

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

Photos courtesy of Walt Goodridge

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30 or more rooms, not 100 rooms

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

DUTY-BOUND to safeguard the truth for the benefit of our people and residents who call our islands home, Save Garapan respectfully requests to correct a misleading article that was published in MV on 2/15/2024.

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Embracing diversity: World Social Justice Day and the call for inclusive communities

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

IN our journey towards fairness and equality, it is vital to remember the beautiful tapestry of humanity, including those with disabilities. As we mark the World Day of Social Justice on February 20th, it’s a perfect time to recommit ourselves to building a world where everyone, regardless of ability, is valued, respected, and included.

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Rotaract 5K Fun Run set for Feb. 24, first 100 registrants to receive commemorative shirt

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

THE first 100 registrants in the Rotaract 5K Fun Run will receive a free commemorative t-shirt with their registration, Rotaract President Richard Baleares said.

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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ stirs up $27.7M weekend, ‘Madame Web’ flops

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with a $27.7 million opening weekend, while Sony’s “Madame Web” flopped with one of the lowest debuts for a movie centered on a Marvel character.

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NOAA conducts survey on uses, knowledge, and perceptions of coral reefs

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

THE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Coral Reef Monitoring Program is engaging local surveyors to conduct a CNMI-wide survey that will collect information on residents’ use of coral reefs and their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of coral reef ecosystems and coral reef management. It is part of a larger effort to improve coral reef conservation programs at local, regional, and national levels.

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‘Most rewarding experience’: UOG professor on National Geographic expedition

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

MANGILAO (UOG) — The waters around Guam bore witness to a significant coral bleaching event several years ago. Rising sea temperatures during the last El Niño stressed corals to the point of expelling their symbiotic algae, draining them of color and leaving behind whitened skeletal frames along the ocean shallows.

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Lawmaker’s bench trial moved to April 8

date: 2024-02-20, updated: 2024-02-20, from: Marianas Variety

SUPERIOR Court Associate Judge Kenneth L. Govendo has rescheduled the bench trial of Rep. Vicente Camacho, who is accused of assaulting a man.

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NDBP President Highlights Key Issues Hindering Palau Development Efforts

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – During a presentation to the Senate Banking and Commerce Committee on February 15, 2024, Palau National Development Bank President David Proctor outlined five significant challenges impeding the bank’s ability to support the nation’s economic development effectively. Market Imbalance: President Proctor highlighted a “market failure” where most local deposits flow to American banks […]

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Widow and Children to Inherit Estate After Court Victory in Gibbons Case

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

Koror, Palau: In a decisive victory, a Palau court has ruled in favor of the 2017 Will of Yutaka M. Gibbons, paving the way for his wife, Maricar Paulino Gibbons, and their three minor children to inherit the entirety of his estate. The February 19th, 2024, decision concludes a legal battle that erupted after Mr. […]

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“Palauans First” Campaign Reboots: Whipps Seeks Second Term

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – In a rally echoing his “Palauans First” campaign slogan, President Surangel Whipps Jr. officially launched his re-election bid on February 11th, becoming the first candidate to declare for the November 2024 general election. Whipps addressed a crowd in Koksai, touting his administration’s achievements like the successful renegotiation of the Compact with the […]

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Palau Development Bank Pushes for Deposit-Taking License to Fill Funding Gap

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

Koror, Palau – The National Development Bank of Palau (NDBP) is seeking to expand its role in the island nation’s financial system by offering deposit services and potentially issuing savings bonds. This move aims to address a perceived lack of long-term funding options and attract capital, both domestically and internationally. Proponents, including NDBP CEO David […]

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House Defers Bill Proposing Public Recruitment for Public Safety Director

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau – The Palau House of Delegates deferred a bill that would change the recruitment process for the Director of Public Safety, shifting it from presidential appointment to public service procedures. House Bill 11-120-12S proposed amending the Palau National Code to require the Public Safety Director to be chosen through the standard public service […]

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Palau urges Australia to push U.S for funding, warning China could force Pacific to ‘sacrifice’ Taiwan

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

KOROR/CANBERRA (SMH) — The president of Palau has called on Australia to intervene in negotiations with Washington over funding for the Pacific as he warns that Beijing is aggressively pursuing its interests across the region with the goal of forcing the islands to “sacrifice” Taiwan. Surangel Whipps jnr, who has led the strategically important island […]

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Love Passes On PNOC Receives TableTennis Sets from Ambassador Lee of Taiwan

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

Ambassador Jessica Lee, accompanied by Minister Counselor, Franklin Chen of ROC (Taiwan) Embassy were welcomed by Frank Kyota , President of PNOC and Baklai Temengil, Secretary General and Presidents of Federation to attend the handover ceremony of 4 sets of table tennis and auxiliaries on February 8, 2024. The 4 sets of tables were gifts from […]

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Bank of Guam services now available to cannabis businesses on Guam, CNMI

date: 2024-02-20, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Cannabis-related businesses on Guam and the Northern Marianas may now be able to do regular banking…

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Celebrating 64th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

It is with great joy that I extend this message to the people of Palau on the occasion of the 64th birthday of His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito. His Majesty spoke early January of his wish for the year 2024 to be a year of bright hope for all, where people support each other with […]

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HIS PRESENCE

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

Familiarity breeds contempt. Familiarity breeds contempt is an old proverb that means the,   better you know someone, the more you will find fault with him. To let the proverb speak to me, I saw that it’s a projection of self-loathing spirit functioning within my soul to self-destruct.  There’s a story of King David in First […]

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More than 60 bodies recovered from PNG, Government must act quickly to stop the fighting

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

PORT MORESBY/CANBERRA, 19 FEBRUARY 2024 (AAP/POST COURIER) — Australia stands ready to support Papua New Guinea authorities in quelling violence after more than 50 people were killed in a “very disturbing” massacre. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government was ready to assist the Pacific nation, after more than 60 people were reportedly killed in […]

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Asylum seekers taken to Nauru amid renewed political stoush over border arrivals

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

CANBERRA, 19 FEBRUARY 2024 (THE GUARDIAN) — More than 40 asylum seekers have been taken to Nauru after they were found in a remote part of Western Australia. Guardian Australia has confirmed a second group of 13 asylum seekers was found at an Indigenous campsite at Pender Bay, about an hour after a group of […]

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Alexei Navalny, galvanizing opposition leader and Putin’s fiercest foe, died in prison, Russia says

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

By JIM HEINTZ, DASHA LITVINOVA and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, died Friday in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence, Russia’s prison agency said. He was 47. The stunning news — less than […]

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China’s coast guard to ramp up patrols near Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago after 2 fishermen drown

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two of its fishermen drowned while being chased by the Taiwanese coast guard, which accused the boat of trespassing. The Chinese coast guard’s Fujian division will regularly monitor the waters off the […]

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Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense. The Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday night, with the winners putting up the most points in the game’s […]

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2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

date: 2024-02-20, from: Island Times

By NICK INGRAM, SCOTT MCFETRIDGE and JIM SALTER Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence. A news release from the Jackson County […]

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2024 HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawai‘i Winter Compilation Show

date: 2024-02-20, from: HIKI NŌ ON PBS HAWAIʻI

In this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawai‘i, watch some of the most memorable student work from the most recent Winter round of shows…

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Guam launches $11.4M project to expand broadband in southern villages

date: 2024-02-20, from: Pacific Island Times

By Frank Whitman If all goes according to plan, in about two years residents of southern Guam will be enjoying faster, more reliable…

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Hundreds of students turned up to the USP Laucala Orientation

date: 2024-02-20, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

Hundreds of students attended The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) School of Pacific Arts,…

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A hot take on modern dating

date: 2024-02-19, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

I’ll begin with one of a few hackneyed takes you’ll find in this piece: college is weird.

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Hawaiʻi’s future jobs: 70% require postsecondary education by 2031

date: 2024-02-19, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 3 minutes Of the 72,000 annual job openings projected for Hawaiʻi, 51,000 will be for workers with postsecondary credentials.

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Drive

date: 2024-02-19, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by Andy Gambell Engine hums mesmerize like a Buddhist Om, and roads unfurl themselves like mistakes or promises. At speed, dotted yellow lines become unbroken. The road is infinity. The road folds itself into other roads and goes on in … Continue reading

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Senator says Guam has more crimes than the local police force can handle

date: 2024-02-19, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Guam Police Department has inadequate strength to respond to the island’s rapidly increasing…

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Guam requesting $6.4B from FEMA to harden its fragile power infrastructure

date: 2024-02-19, from: Pacific Island Times

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan The Guam Power Authority is requesting $6.4 billion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the island’s…

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RELEASE: Pacific Trade Invest Network Charts Path to Prosperity in 6th Virtual Meeting

date: 2024-02-19, from: Pacific Island Forum

PIF, Suva, 19th Feb, 2024 — The Pacific Trade Invest, PTI Network Independent Advisory Board convened its 6th virtual meeting today, chaired by the Pacific Islands […]

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REMARKS: SG Puna to the 6th PTI Independent Advisory Board Meeting

date: 2024-02-19, from: Pacific Island Forum

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL PTI INDEPENDENT ADVISORY BOARD 6th MEETING Virtual, 19 February 2023   · Colleague Members of the PTI Independent Advisory Board: […]

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RELEASE: Statement of Forum SG on deaths, violence in Enga, Papua New Guinea

date: 2024-02-19, from: Pacific Island Forum

Statement Pacific Islands Forum SG, Henry Puna On the recent deaths and outbreak of violence in Enga, Papua New Guinea. I wish to express my sincerest […]

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Ambassador Michii impressed with JENESYS Programme spearheaded by USP

date: 2024-02-19, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

Participants of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme, together…

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American Samoa eyeing a membership seat at Pacific Islands Forum

date: 2024-02-19, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff American Samoa is seeking membership with the Pacific Islands Forum, hoping to represent itself in the…

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Trade: UK, Australia, and New Zealand Empower Pacific Islands’ Participation at 13th WTO Ministerial

date: 2024-02-18, from: Pacific Island Forum

Suva, FIJI— The United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the participation of Pacific Islands Countries at the 13th World Trade […]

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Trade: UK, Australia, and New Zealand Empower Pacific Islands’ Participation at 13th WTO Ministerial

date: 2024-02-18, from: Pacific Island Forum

Suva, FIJI— The United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the participation of Pacific Islands Countries at the 13th World Trade […]

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Giant Antarctic sea spiders’ 140-year-old reproductive mystery solved

date: 2024-02-18, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Reading time: 3 minutes Instead of carrying the babies until they hatched, as in most species of sea spiders, one parent spent two days attaching the eggs to the rocky bottom of the sea.

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A vibrant showcase of moments

date: 2024-02-18, from: Pacific Island Times

By Myracle S. Mugol Guests gathered at the Lees-Reyes Art Gallery on Feb. 17 for the unveiling of two exhibitions. Found at the Tumon…

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Another cruise ship arrives on Guam

date: 2024-02-18, from: Pacific Island Times

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Port Authority of Guam today welcomed MS Zuiderdam, the second cruise ship to visit Guam this…

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