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(date: 2024-09-08 07:41:20)


2 Keaukaha projects rejected: Planning commission sides with area residents

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A proposed pair of high-impact housing projects in Keaukaha were rejected last week after community outcry.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/hawaii-news/2-keaukaha-projects-rejected-planning-commission-sides-with-area-residents/


Honoring Queen Lili‘uokalani: Hula halau, visitors celebrate queen’s birthday

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Seventeen hula halau brought grace and beauty to the forefront of the festival as they danced together for the 25th He Halia Aloha No Lili&#8216;uokalani to celebrate the Queen&#8217;s birthday at Lili&#8216;uokalani Park and Gardens in Hilo.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/hawaii-news/honoring-queen-liliuokalani-hula-halau-visitors-celebrate-queens-birthday/


County buys refrigerated containers to store bodies; Morgue at Hilo hospital is overcapacity

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaii County has purchased two 40-foot refrigerated containers and is exploring the possibility of an emergency proclamation to start using them as a temporary storage facility for the bodies of decedents whose deaths occurred somewhere other than Hilo Benioff Medical Center.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/hawaii-news/county-buys-refrigerated-containers-to-store-bodies-morgue-at-hilo-hospital-is-overcapacity/


Hilo mother charged in child abuse case

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A 24-year-old Hilo woman faces charges stemming from what police in March described as &#8220;the heinous abuse and starvation of a two-year-old girl.&#8221;</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/hawaii-news/hilo-mother-charged-in-child-abuse-case/


Police arrest 19 for DUI

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>During the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for DUI.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/hawaii-news/police-arrest-19-for-dui-25/


Runway improvement work at Hilo International Airport

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The state Department of Transportation informs the public of nighttime runway work at the Hilo International Airport to complete general maintenance and repair work that began last week, including grooving a portion of the runway and sealing cracks.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/hawaii-news/runway-improvement-work-at-hilo-international-airport/


Trump lays out vision for bending the federal government to his will

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>MOSINEE, Wis. &#8212; Former President Donald Trump vowed to vastly reshape the federal bureaucracy Saturday in a wide-ranging, often unfocused speech at a rally in Wisconsin.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/nation-world-news/trump-lays-out-vision-for-bending-the-federal-government-to-his-will/


Super Typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam after casualties in China and Philippines

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>HANOI/HAIPHONG &#8212; Asia&#8217;s most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, the meteorological agency said, killing at least four people after tearing through China&#8217;s island of Hainan and the Philippines.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/nation-world-news/super-typhoon-yagi-kills-four-in-vietnam-after-casualties-in-china-and-philippines/


Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 61 in 48 hours as UN pursues vaccinations

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>CAIRO &#8212; Israeli military strikes across the Palestinian Gaza Strip killed at least 61 people in the space of 48 hours, medics said on Saturday, as Israeli forces battled Hamas-led militants in the territory.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/nation-world-news/israeli-strikes-in-gaza-kill-61-in-48-hours-as-un-pursues-vaccinations/


Dozens fall ill on Kauai hiking trail in ‘concerning’ outbreak of norovirus

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A popular hiking trail on Kauai was closed this week after more than three dozen people fell ill in what officials said was a &#8220;rare occurrence&#8221; of the highly contagious norovirus.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/nation-world-news/dozens-fall-ill-on-kauai-hiking-trail-in-concerning-outbreak-of-norovirus/


Obituaries for September 8

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Susan Ann Piilani Cabral-Kendrick, 62, of Kankakee, Ill., died July 1. She was born in Hilo. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husband, Donald Kendrick of Kankakee; son, Keanu Kendrick of Kankakee; sisters, Blanche (Patrick) Pestana of Honolulu and Diana (Josevata Naikidi) Andreas of Hilo; brothers, Charles (Sharon) Cabral and Melvin Cabral of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by LAX Mortuary of Kankakee, Ill., and Dodo Mortuary.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/obituaries/obituaries-for-september-8-7/


Death of hostages amplifies call for peace

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The hearts of the commonwealth and of the nation are with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin today. The 23-year-old former resident of Richmond, Va., was among six hostages killed recently by Hamas terrorists, his body located in a tunnel underneath the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/opinion/death-of-hostages-amplifies-call-for-peace/


Norway’s fjord country blends serenity, grandeur

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Though I initially came to Norway to visit relatives &#8212; three of my grandparents grew up there &#8212; nature is the real draw here, even for those with family ties. It&#8217;s a land of intense beauty, with famously steep mountains and deep fjords carved out and shaped by an ancient ice age.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/features/norways-fjord-country-blends-serenity-grandeur/


Volcano Watch: Webcam upgrades keep a sharp eye on Hawaiian volcanoes

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Photography has been a crucial part of volcano monitoring in Hawaii going back to the start of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. In 1911, Frank Perret spent a summer capturing stunning black and white photos of Kilauea&#8217;s summit lava lake in Halema&#8216;uma&#8216;u crater. Fast forward a century, and webcams are scattered across the island, snapping images of the volcanoes 24/7 in 4K resolution.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/community/volcano-watch-webcam-upgrades-keep-a-sharp-eye-on-hawaiian-volcanoes/


Your Views for September 8

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Help map future&#0010;of Hawaii Island</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/opinion/your-views-for-september-8-7/


The Paralympics are a unique manifestation of global cooperation

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>In a world increasingly marked by polarization and rising nationalism, the Paralympic Games stand as a vital symbol of the rules-based liberal international order.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/opinion/the-paralympics-are-a-unique-manifestation-of-global-cooperation/


Aaron Rodgers, Jets begin redemption season bid vs. 49ers

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Aaron Rodgers sustained a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his New York Jets&#8217; debut last season. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/sports/aaron-rodgers-jets-begin-redemption-season-bid-vs-49ers/


USMNT 1 Canada 2 takeaways: Pochettino arrival can’t come soon enough

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>If the friendlies against Canada and New Zealand in this international window were a chance to make an impression on expected incoming U.S. men&#8217;s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino, a 2-1 loss to Canada on Saturday did few favors.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/sports/usmnt-1-canada-2-takeaways-pochettino-arrival-cant-come-soon-enough/


Dodgers get good news on injury front before soundly defeating Guardians

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>LOS ANGELES &#8212; The Los Angeles Dodgers are tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the best record in baseball heading into the final three weeks of the regular season, and it hasn&#8217;t guaranteed them much, not with San Diego and Arizona breathing down their necks in the National League West.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/sports/dodgers-get-good-news-on-injury-front-before-soundly-defeating-guardians/


Sabalenka survives Pegula storm to win U.S. Open women’s title

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka hoisted the trophy in New York at last after years of close calls, as she outplayed American sixth seed Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5 in the U.S. Open women&#8217;s final on Saturday.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/sports/sabalenka-survives-pegula-storm-to-win-u-s-open-womens-title/


Texas’ Quinn Ewers stakes his claim as the top quarterback in the nation

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>ANN ARBOR, Mich. &#8212; Before the question was finished, Steve Sarkisian assigned the media some quick homework. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has won starts at Alabama and now at Michigan over the past two seasons, after Saturday&#8217;s 31-12 statement win.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/sports/texas-quinn-ewers-stakes-his-claim-as-the-top-quarterback-in-the-nation/


Indiana Fever loss offers Caitlin Clark a chance to grow as a leader

date: 2024-09-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>INDIANAPOLIS &#8212; The game was going on, but Caitlin Clark chose not to be a part of it. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/08/sports/indiana-fever-loss-offers-caitlin-clark-a-chance-to-grow-as-a-leader/


California, Hawaii can ban guns in bars and parks, appeals court rules

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>California and Hawaii can enforce bans on carrying guns in some public locations including bars and parks, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, partly reversing lower court orders blocking the bans.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/california-hawaii-can-ban-guns-in-bars-and-parks-appeals-court-rules/


How the fight to define Kamala Harris will shape next week’s debate

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>For eight years, Donald Trump has singularly dominated the American political landscape. But as he prepares to debate Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time next week, the former president is facing a rare moment when the spotlight will be far more on his opponent than on him.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/how-the-fight-to-define-kamala-harris-will-shape-next-weeks-debate/


Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until after Election Day

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; The judge overseeing Donald Trump&#8217;s criminal case in Manhattan postponed his sentencing until after Election Day, a significant victory for the former president as he seeks to overturn his conviction and win back the White House.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/judge-delays-trumps-sentencing-until-after-election-day/


‘Booming’ construction helps buoy Hawaii’s economy as tourism lags

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A booming local construction industry is expected to help Hawaii&#8217;s economy maintain about average growth this year, according to a new state forecast.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/hawaii-news/booming-construction-helps-buoy-hawaiis-economy-as-tourism-lags/


U.S. jobs report shows hiring has shifted into lower gear

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The labor market appears to be treading water, with employers&#8217; desire to hire staying just ahead of the supply of workers looking for jobs.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/u-s-jobs-report-shows-hiring-has-shifted-into-lower-gear/


Federal probationer faces drug, gun charges

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Police have arrested and charged a 48-year-old Hilo man on federal probation with numerous drug and firearm offenses.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/hawaii-news/federal-probationer-faces-drug-gun-charges/


Mukashi Mukashi Market returns this weekend

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Hawaii Japanese Center is hosting its annual Mukashi Mukashi Market in Hilo this weekend.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/hawaii-news/mukashi-mukashi-market-returns-this-weekend/


Israeli troops shoot Turkish-American woman dead at West Bank protest, officials say

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>RAMALLAH, West Bank &#8212; Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/israeli-troops-shoot-turkish-american-woman-dead-at-west-bank-protest-officials-say/


Tropical Gardening: Fences are used for many purposes

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>This will be my last column until sometime in November. We will be traveling in Europe and maybe North Africa for a change of scenery and to see how folks are getting along there. Meanwhile, let&#8217;s take a moment to reflect on how we are getting along here.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/community/tropical-gardening-fences-are-used-for-many-purposes/


Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential and hawkish conservatives in the modern Republican Party and a figure reviled by the left, said Friday he would be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris because he regards former President Donald Trump as a grave danger to the country.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/dick-cheney-says-he-will-vote-for-kamala-harris/


Teen and father charged in Georgia school shooting appear in court

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WINDER, Ga. &#8212; A father and son arrested after Georgia&#8217;s deadliest school shooting made their first court appearances half an hour apart Friday morning, sitting at the same defense table in the same courtroom as a list of grim charges against them were read.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/teen-and-father-charged-in-georgia-school-shooting-appear-in-court/


Meeting with allies, Zelenskyy presses for more weapons

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>KYIV, Ukraine &#8212; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine appealed directly Friday to Western military leaders for faster weapons deliveries on the heels of a flurry of major Russian missile strikes.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/meeting-with-allies-zelenskyy-presses-for-more-weapons/


Fire at school dormitory in Kenya kills at least 18 children

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>At least 18 children died when a fire ripped through the dormitory of their boarding school north of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, police said Friday, and there were concerns that the death toll could rise.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/fire-at-school-dormitory-in-kenya-kills-at-least-18-children/


Vance declines to denounce Carlson after interview with Holocaust revisionist

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Sen. JD Vance, the running mate of former President Donald Trump, has declined to denounce right-wing talk-show host Tucker Carlson for praising and airing the views of a Holocaust revisionist who falsely claimed that the Nazis&#8217; destruction of European Jewry was not an intentional act of premeditated genocide.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/vance-declines-to-denounce-carlson-after-interview-with-holocaust-revisionist/


China stops foreign adoptions, ending a complicated chapter

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>HONG KONG &#8212; For three decades, China sent tens of thousands of young children overseas for adoption as it enforced a strict one-child policy that forced many families to abandon their babies. Now the government will no longer allow most foreign adoptions, a move that it said was in line with global trends.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/china-stops-foreign-adoptions-ending-a-complicated-chapter/


Eagles emerge with win over Packers in wild Brazil opener

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his Philadelphia debut and the Eagles opened the season with a back-and-forth 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Friday night in Sao Paulo.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/eagles-emerge-with-win-over-packers-in-wild-brazil-opener/


We know more about quarterbacks’ arms than ever. Can NFL teams take advantage?

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>When Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen comes across video of himself throwing passes for the University of Wyoming, he swears he does not recognize that guy.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/we-know-more-about-quarterbacks-arms-than-ever-can-nfl-teams-take-advantage/


Alex Morgan reminisces before final game: ‘I hope my legacy is that I pushed the game forward’

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>After 13 years of professional soccer, soon-to-be-retired San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan said she hopes young players watching her will benefit from the work she and her teammates have done in the sport. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/alex-morgan-reminisces-before-final-game-i-hope-my-legacy-is-that-i-pushed-the-game-forward/


BIIF volleyball: Wildcats, Warriors and Ka Makani sweep

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>KEALAKEKUA &#8212; Konawaena girls volleyball hosted Makua Lani in a crosstown matchup Thursday night in Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium, and the Wildcats handled business quickly.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/biif-volleyball-wildcats-warriors-and-ka-makani-sweep/


Vulcans burst through for 2-0 season-opening victory

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>HILO &#8212; After a scoreless first half, the Hawai&#8217;i Hilo men&#8217;s soccer team burst through for a pair of goals to down Cal State Dominguez Hills, 2-0, Thursday afternoon in a non-conference season opener at the Vulcan Soccer Field.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/vulcans-burst-through-for-2-0-season-opening-victory/


Fritz, Sinner battle through to US Open final

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Taylor Fritz held on to beat Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 in a blockbuster all-American semi-final at the U.S. Open on Friday and will take on the role of the underdog when he meets Italian top seed Jannik Sinner in the finale. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/fritz-sinner-battle-through-to-us-open-final/


In the paralympic workshop, plenty of fractures but no broken bones

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>PARIS &#8212; Spend some time watching the Paralympics and it will soon become obvious from seeing wheelchair athletes bash into each other while playing rugby and basketball that their flattened tires and dented frames might need multiple repairs over their tournaments. But at the Games&#8217; fix-it shop in the Paralympic Village, repair requests can and do come from every sport.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/in-the-paralympic-workshop-plenty-of-fractures-but-no-broken-bones/


A victory comes at last for the world’s worst soccer team

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Take a look at the men&#8217;s world soccer rankings. At the top, you will find the giants of the sport, Argentina, France and Spain.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/sports/a-victory-comes-at-last-for-the-worlds-worst-soccer-team/


We’re living under a flawed Constitution. Let’s start fresh and rewrite it

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>No matter the outcome of the November elections, it is urgent that there be a widespread recognition that American democracy is in danger and that reforms are essential. No form of government lasts forever, and it would be foolhardy to believe that the United States cannot fall prey to the forces that have ended democracies in many other countries.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/opinion/were-living-under-a-flawed-constitution-lets-start-fresh-and-rewrite-it/


How a corporate tax hike would hurt the middle class

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Even presidential candidates aren&#8217;t powerful enough to stop unintended consequences.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/opinion/how-a-corporate-tax-hike-would-hurt-the-middle-class/


What does a couple do when one partner is deported?

date: 2024-09-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hector Reyes parked his truck in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Ju&#0225;rez, his phone lighting up with photos and videos of his son, Daniel, receiving his high school diploma.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/07/nation-world-news/what-does-a-couple-do-when-one-partner-is-deported/


UH Maui College’s Donaghy releases book on Hawaiian musical activism

date: 2024-09-06, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Mele on the Mauna is UH Maui College Associate Professor Keola Donaghy’s first book.

The post UH Maui College’s Donaghy releases book on Hawaiian musical activism first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/06/hawaiian-musical-activism-book/


Celebrating the ʻalalā in art and words at Windward CC

date: 2024-09-06, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Hawaiʻi’s native crow is the focus of works by a Windward CC administrator.

The post Celebrating the ʻalalā in art and words at Windward CC first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/06/celebrating-the-alala-art-words/


UH Alumni: Daniel Sugai, dermatologist, social media star

date: 2024-09-06, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

“Dr. Pimple Popper” has nothing on JABSOM alumnus Daniel Sugai.

The post UH Alumni: Daniel Sugai, dermatologist, social media star first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/06/uh-alumni-daniel-sugai/


date: 2024-09-06, updated: 2024-09-07, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - Easy-to-use Glidden® Master Finish™ spray paint, available at Walmart, allows DIYers to complete projects faster.

https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/real_estate/how-to-make-3-popular-exterior-project-updates-with-spray-paint/article_1f90a3a6-d38c-58bf-b7ee-525fbf343103.html


Unleash the future: A pioneering journey in pet care innovation

date: 2024-09-06, updated: 2024-09-07, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - The pet care world has seen many dynamic changes over the past few years, such as the growth of the pet supplement category, new pet food niches and high-tech pet-related products. Pets’ lives are better because of it, and in turn, that makes humans’ lives better, too.

https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/pets/unleash-the-future-a-pioneering-journey-in-pet-care-innovation/article_a8adf2ac-f791-5c1b-8fd4-18a24061baf2.html


What your dog breed pick reveals about your taste in wine

date: 2024-09-06, updated: 2024-09-06, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - Did you know your favorite dog breed can reveal a lot about your personality? According to celebrity dog trainer and certified pet behavioral expert Nicole Ellis, it can even tell you what kind of wine you’ll enjoy.

https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/senior_living/what-your-dog-breed-pick-reveals-about-your-taste-in-wine/article_269ba8c4-01ba-59d2-bec9-78b9a4e25526.html


The hot labor market has melted away. Just ask new college grads.

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>For much of the past three years, employers were fighting one another for workers. Now the tables have turned a bit. Few employers are firing. Layoff rates remain near record lows. But fewer employers are hiring.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/nation-world-news/the-hot-labor-market-has-melted-away-just-ask-new-college-grads/


Trump says he will tap Musk to lead government efficiency commission if elected

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the Nov. 5 election, during a wide-ranging speech in which he laid out his economic vision for the country.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/nation-world-news/trump-says-he-will-tap-musk-to-lead-government-efficiency-commission-if-elected/


Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energy

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>RAMSEY, Minn. &#8212; It&#8217;s not your average solar farm.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/nation-world-news/solar-farms-have-a-superpower-beyond-clean-energy/


Hamakua Energy plans to convert power plant to 100% renewable fuels

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A Honokaa power plant that provides about a third of the electrical power for the island is planning an upgrade.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/hawaii-news/hamakua-energy-plans-to-convert-power-plant-to-100-renewable-fuels/


Home Fair and Expo set for Saturday in Hilo

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Present and future homebuyers and sellers are invited to learn more about the housing industry at the annual Home Fair and Expo in Hilo this weekend.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/hawaii-news/home-fair-and-expo-set-for-saturday-in-hilo/


More E. Hawaii school bus routes to be restored

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The state Department of Education announced Thursday that four previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaii will be reinstated starting Monday.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/hawaii-news/more-e-hawaii-school-bus-routes-to-be-restored/


51st Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race a striking success

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>KAILUA-KONA &#8212; Earlier this week, the 51st annual Queen Lili&#8216;uokalani Canoe Race &#8212; the world&#8217;s largest outrigger event &#8212; wrapped up at Kailua Pier, and the five-day event was nothing short of spectacular.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/sports/51st-queen-liliuokalani-canoe-race-a-striking-success/


Reardon: Wahine opener was emotional homecoming for freshman Miliana Sylvester

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>There was nothing sad about the tears that welled up in Miliana Sylvester&#8217;s eyes as Hawaii Pono&#8217;i played prior to the start of Friday&#8217;s Rainbow Wahine volleyball season opener.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/sports/reardon-wahine-opener-was-emotional-homecoming-for-freshman-miliana-sylvester/


BIIF volleyball: Dragons win nailbiter; Vikings sweep

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Honoka&#8216;a 3, Kealakehe 2</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/sports/biif-volleyball-dragons-win-nailbiter-vikings-sweep/


Henderson: Small field, big heart at 38th annual Ali‘i Challenge

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Ali&#8216;i Challenge continues to be the Big Island&#8217;s most iconic long-distance swim race as after nearly four decades, athletes are still inspired to tick off this bucket list event.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/sports/henderson-small-field-big-heart-at-38th-annual-alii-challenge/


Chiefs hold off Ravens (by a toe) in thrilling season opener

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Kansas City rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy caught a 35-yard touchdown pass and ran for a 21-yard score as the Chiefs began their quest for a third straight Super Bowl title with a thrilling 27-20 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the NFL&#8217;s regular-season opener on Thursday night.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/sports/chiefs-hold-off-ravens-by-a-toe-in-thrilling-season-opener/


Obituaries for September 6

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Shelsa &#8220;Chacha&#8221; Gale Pili Aloha Bush, 41, of Hilo died July 23 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilions 2 and 3. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Casual or beach attire. Survived by husband, Taylor Tahara of Hilo; daughter, Dhallys Nahoku of Hilo; mother, Althea &#8220;Gummy&#8221; Bush of Keaau; brother, Clint (Grace) Bush of Keaau; hanai parents, Paul &#8220;Pop Pop&#8221; and Donna Moffett of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/obituaries/obituaries-for-september-6-10/


Teenage e-cigarette use drops to a 10-year low

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The number of teenagers who reported using e-cigarettes in 2024 has tumbled from a worrisome peak reached five years ago, raising hopes among public health officials for a sustained reversal in vaping trends among adolescents.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/nation-world-news/teenage-e-cigarette-use-drops-to-a-10-year-low/


Waianae attacker threatened to shoot his victims’ family twice before, attorney says

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The 59-year-old man fatally shot Saturday night on Oahu after he rammed his neighbor&#8217;s home with a front loader and shot and killed three women had threatened gun violence against his victims&#8217; family twice before, an attorney representing a family member says.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/hawaii-news/waianae-attacker-threatened-to-shoot-his-victims-family-twice-before-attorney-says/


Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Hunter Biden on Thursday pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges in Los Angeles after telling his legal team that he refused to subject his family to another round of anguish and humiliation after a gut-wrenching gun trial in Delaware three months ago.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/nation-world-news/hunter-biden-pleads-guilty-in-tax-case/


The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is poverty pay. It’s time to raise it

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>It&#8217;s been 15 years since workers earning the federal minimum wage got a raise. The cost of living has gone up more than 45% since then, with rents and home prices rising faster than incomes in most regions of the country. Yet the nation&#8217;s wage floor has stayed stuck at $7.25 an hour. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/opinion/the-federal-minimum-wage-of-7-25-an-hour-is-poverty-pay-its-time-to-raise-it/


Tip on school shooting threat last year led to suspect’s door

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>JEFFERSON, Ga. &#8212; The threat posted online last year to &#8220;shoot up a middle school&#8221; was the kind that authorities have become all too familiar with in the United States.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/nation-world-news/tip-on-school-shooting-threat-last-year-led-to-suspects-door/


‘Runway to Resilience Fashion Show’ this weekend

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A unique fashion show will help celebrate six decades of the Big Island Substance Abuse Council and the dedicated support and services it has given to Hawaii Island individuals and families on the road to recovery from drug or alcohol abuse.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/hawaii-news/runway-to-resilience-fashion-show-this-weekend/


The upcoming debate is a crucial test for Harris

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election nominees appear together next week for the first time in the 2024 presidential race.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/opinion/the-upcoming-debate-is-a-crucial-test-for-harris/


Documentary features Peace Corps training adventures

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>From 1962 through 1971, more than 7,000 young American volunteers for the newly created Peace Corps underwent training in Hilo and other Hawaii Island locations for service in Asia and the Pacific Islands.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/community/documentary-features-peace-corps-training-adventures/


25th Liliʻuokalani Festival is Saturday

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The He Hali&#8216;a Aloha No Lili&#8216;uokalani Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Hilo&#8217;s Lili&#8216;uokalani Gardens.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/hawaii-news/25th-lili%ca%bbuokalani-festival-is-saturday/


Boy injured when man drives car into Hilo home

date: 2024-09-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Police say a 7-year-old boy was injured and a 71-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of negligent injury early Thursday evening after the man crashed his car into the living room of a Hilo home.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/06/hawaii-news/boy-injured-when-man-drives-car-into-hilo-home/


Public Library partners with PBS Guam to launch new reading hour program

date: 2024-09-06, from: Guam Daily Post

In parts of the United States, visiting public libraries is a popular pastime, and the director of the Guam Public Library System hopes that one day the same can be said for Guam. As part of this effort, the library…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/public-library-partners-with-pbs-guam-to-launch-new-reading-hour-program/article_19d93cc8-6bf1-11ef-9083-13fb2649b2d1.html


GDOE anticipates 2 schools reopening Monday, 4 more await inspection

date: 2024-09-06, from: Guam Daily Post

The Guam Department of Education is trying to dig itself out of its current state of emergency and once the last four schools are inspected, the emergency declaration will end. Completion could come by the end of September, but the…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gdoe-anticipates-2-schools-reopening-monday-4-more-await-inspection/article_d9240c28-6b49-11ef-851b-3f4958fb8ac2.html


Man to serve 10 more years for fatal stabbing

date: 2024-09-06, from: Guam Daily Post

Samson Shapucy will spend another 10 years in prison for using a speargun to fatally stab Kifirston Aiken in Dededo two years ago.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/man-to-serve-10-more-years-for-fatal-stabbing/article_defb27f6-6be1-11ef-9625-87035e39df26.html


GMA Medical Conference provides updates on health care advancements

date: 2024-09-06, from: Guam Daily Post

Last weekend medical professionals spent their time learning about advances in health care in a continuing education course called the Advances in Healthcare & International Collaboration Conference, including the latest in arrhythmia management using the Apple Watch.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gma-medical-conference-provides-updates-on-health-care-advancements/article_d7f587b4-6b35-11ef-be29-df3477ae4107.html


Guam part of largest resource of Medicaid beneficiary information

date: 2024-09-06, from: Guam Daily Post

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has recognized Guam’s efforts in reporting critical data to CMS through the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System, or T-MSIS, by listing the island as a beneficiary, according to the Guam Department of Public…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-part-of-largest-resource-of-medicaid-beneficiary-information/article_782b510e-6be6-11ef-b614-eb6751ab4245.html


Guam Republican Party heads call out Fisher

date: 2024-09-06, from: Guam Daily Post

Republican Sen. Frank Blas Jr., minority leader at the Guam Legislature, and Shirley Mabini-Young, a Guam national committewoman and member of the Republican National Committee, have called out Sen. Thomas Fisher for not being a registered member of the Republican…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-republican-party-heads-call-out-fisher/article_0ef35fc2-6bed-11ef-b4b0-b3a74caf8ac5.html


Photos for the day

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

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https://islandtimes.org/photos-for-the-day-3/


Whipps proposes to allocate $20 million US grant to Pension Plan

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

President Surangel Whipps Jr. announced on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, that the United States government will provide a $20 million grant to the Palau government to support reforms. The funds will be used to support the Civil Service Pension Plan, Palau’s government retirement program. Whipps revealed that he discussed various areas of cooperation with U.S. […]

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https://islandtimes.org/whipps-proposes-to-allocate-20-million-us-grant-to-pension-plan/


Palau sees decline in Tourist Numbers for July; Chinese visitors lead increase

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau – The number of tourists visiting Palau in July saw a decline compared to the previous month of June. A total of 4,826 tourists visited Palau in June, but the figure dropped to 4,692 in July. Efforts to obtain these tourist arrival figures from the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-sees-decline-in-tourist-numbers-for-july-chinese-visitors-lead-increase/


Palauans urged to register before Voter Registration deadline ends today

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Koror, Palau — Today, September 6, marks the final day for voter registration ahead of the upcoming general election. New voters who wish to participate in the November 5 election must register by 5 p.m. today. Palauan citizens can register at the Election Office. According to the election commission, a birth certificate or valid passport […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palauans-urged-to-register-before-voter-registration-deadline-ends-today/


Palau’s 2024 presidential election

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

A close contest KOROR (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Palau’s presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive in Palau’s recent history. On 05 November, two prominent political figures—who also happen to be brothers-in-law— will face off for the second time. However, political observers anticipate that the election outcome may remain uncertain […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palaus-2024-presidential-election/


Palau election commission affirms Remengesau’s eligibility for Presidential run

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Former President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. is eligible to run again for the Office of the President, according to a legal opinion from the Attorney General provided to the Palau Election Commission (PEC). The clarification came in response to a letter from Senator Rukebai Inabo dated July 30, 2024, in which she requested the PEC […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-election-commission-affirms-remengesaus-eligibility-for-presidential-run/


Remengesau rejects ‘Pro-Beijing’ label amid election allegations

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Presidential candidate Tommy Remengesau Jr. criticized an article published by ASPI Strategist, the commentary platform of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, on September 2, 2024, which labeled him as “pro-Beijing” and claimed that if he were elected president, Palau’s relationship with Taiwan could be jeopardized. The article suggested that the upcoming general election “may determine […]

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https://islandtimes.org/remengesau-rejects-pro-beijing-label-amid-election-allegations/


Senate passes bill to classify fentanyl as controlled substance amid Opioid concerns

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Maria Borja NGERULMUD — The Senate of Palau’s 11th Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) has passed Senate Bill No. 11-111, SD 4, the proposed national budget for FY 2025, which includes a rider that classifies fentanyl as a controlled substance, marking a proactive step by the island nation to address the global opioid crisis. […]

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https://islandtimes.org/senate-passes-bill-to-classify-fentanyl-as-controlled-substance-amid-opioid-concerns/


Palau awaits answers on significant Trochus decline amid harvesting debate

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau – The lack of explanation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment (MAFE) regarding a significant decline in the semum (trochus) population is causing concern. A recent survey conducted by both the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) and MAFE reported the decrease. The decision to open […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-awaits-answers-on-significant-trochus-decline-amid-harvesting-debate/


Palau intensifies crackdown on drug trafficking with Inter-Agency collaboration

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Maria Borja Vice President and Minister of Justice Uduch Sengebau Senior and several key officials provided updates on Palau’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking during a live-streamed Ministry of Justice Family Hour on September 5, 2024. The Vice President was joined by Special Assistant on Legal Matters Asterio Takashi, Bureau of Public […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-intensifies-crackdown-on-drug-trafficking-with-inter-agency-collaboration/


PVA attends PATA Travel Mart 2024

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

On Aug 27-29 Sharisse Ngiraked, Manager Statistics & Planning, Janine Tewid, Marketing Representative II and Kiruu Kanai, Digital Marketing Representative of the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) participated in the PATA Travel Mart 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, where it joined forces with other Micronesian tourism offices to promote the region. The event was an essential platform […]

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https://islandtimes.org/pva-attends-pata-travel-mart-2024/


Iyar III wins the speaker Tadao Ngotel Scholarship for SY 2024-2025

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Since the school year 2005, the Late  Former Speaker Tadao Ngotel began his private scholarship in hopes of helping Ngarchelong students achieve their goals of higher education. This year marks the 20th year of the Speaker Tadao Ngotel Scholarship, one of the private scholarship programs administered by the Palau National Scholarship Board. It is a […]

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https://islandtimes.org/iyar-iii-wins-the-speaker-tadao-ngotel-scholarship-for-sy-2024-2025/


Fabian Iyar, III Wins the Masami Siksei Memorial Scholarship for SY 2024-2025

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Palau National Scholarship Board (PNSB) awarded the Masami Siksei Memorial Scholarship (MSMS) to Fabian Iyar, III for this school year 2024-2025.  The late Mr. Masami Siksei was a strong advocate for education and his family has established this scholarship as a tribute to him.  A recipient of this scholarship must major in a preferred field […]

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https://islandtimes.org/fabian-iyar-iii-wins-the-masami-siksei-memorial-scholarship-for-sy-2024-2025/


PICRC joins familiarization Ecotours organized by the PVA

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Across 4 days in August, outreach officers from the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) attended multiple familiarization tours hosted by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA). PVA rolled out a series of tours for industry partners to familiarize and discover new community based ecotours. The attendance at these tours was influential in deciphering how PICRC […]

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https://islandtimes.org/picrc-joins-familiarization-ecotours-organized-by-the-pva/


Airai State signs MOU with Okinawa Prefecture’s Urasoe City

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

– A City-to-City Collaboration for a Zero-Carbon Society Ordomel, Airai – August 27, 2024 – A momentous ceremony took place at the Bai ra Melengel in Ordomel, Airai, marking the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Airai State Government and Urasoe City of Okinawa Prefecture. This landmark agreement underscores their shared commitment […]

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https://islandtimes.org/airai-state-signs-mou-with-okinawa-prefectures-urasoe-city/


It Isn’t Right!

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

It isn’t right that the very first official trip of this government to Taiwan was to enrich a company by signing a business deal with ChaTime Tea Company of Taiwan among others. This kind of favoritism undermines the principles of fair governance and transparency. It isn’t right that military contracts and land leases and rentals […]

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https://islandtimes.org/it-isnt-right/


Embrace Change; It’s Unstoppable.

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Understand that change is an inescapable and enduring part of life. Embrace this reality, and you will gain the ability to navigate the constant ebb and flow of change, feeling empowered and in control. Instead of being stuck in one place, you’ll learn to adapt, evolve, and thrive. It’s crucial to recognize that the world […]

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https://islandtimes.org/embrace-change-its-unstoppable/


Former drug traffickers reveal their methods to import meth and cocaine into the Pacific, as authorities look to turn the tide on smuggling

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

By Tonga reporter Marian Kupu, Samoa reporter Adel Fruean and the Pacific Local Journalism Network’s Nick Sas NUKU’ALOFA/APIA/CANBERRA, 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 (ABC NEWS) — Senituli* describes it as “easy” — that was, until he got caught. Sitting in a bare room inside Tonga’s only prison, wearing a traditional Tongan short-sleeve shirt, the former drug trafficker […]

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https://islandtimes.org/former-drug-traffickers-reveal-their-methods-to-import-meth-and-cocaine-into-the-pacific-as-authorities-look-to-turn-the-tide-on-smuggling/


Japanese supermarkets are out of rice. Why are consumers panic buying?

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

By Julia Bergin In short: (ABC-Australia) Amid a spate of natural disaster warnings, Japan’s supermarkets are running short of rice with consumers asked to limit their purchases. Local media have blamed a range of factors including a poor yield last year, climate change, and an influx of international tourists. What’s next? Experts say governments need to […]

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https://islandtimes.org/japanese-supermarkets-are-out-of-rice-why-are-consumers-panic-buying/


NFL 2024 preview:

date: 2024-09-06, from: Island Times

Taylor Swift, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Super Bowl contenders By Michael Doyle (ABC-Australia) America’s game is back.  The National Football League returns for season 2024 with the Kansas City Chief trying to achieve the first three-peat in the Super Bowl era. Despite winning three of the past five Super Bowls, the Chiefs have will battle […]

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https://islandtimes.org/nfl-2024-preview/


3 Habits Your Dentist Will Thank You For

date: 2024-09-06, updated: 2024-09-06, from: Marianas Variety

(StatePoint) Regular dental visits are important for a healthy smile, but you can take these steps between checkups to ensure your dentist sees your oral health at its best.

https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/health_and_wellness/3-habits-your-dentist-will-thank-you-for/article_38da4153-bc0b-5988-bc1d-d42c84f7a8c0.html


Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal tax case

date: 2024-09-06, updated: 2024-09-08, from: Marianas Variety

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, pleaded guilty to federal tax charges on Thursday, a surprise move that avoids a potentially embarrassing trial weeks before the U.S. presidential election.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/national/hunter-biden-pleads-guilty-in-federal-tax-case/article_995422ac-6bfa-11ef-8333-1b0a12e954b3.html


Thousands welcomed at Welina Mānoa event

date: 2024-09-06, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Food and fun were featured at the Welina Mānoa event for students.

The post Thousands welcomed at Welina Mānoa event first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/05/welina-manoa-2024/


Bougainville to ‘raise the flag’ in international push of independence plans

date: 2024-09-05, from: Pacific Island Times

President Ishmael Toroama eyes Melanesian Spearhead Group as first stop in ‘external relations’ foray By Stefan Armbruster Brisbane…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/bougainville-to-raise-the-flag-in-international-push-of-independence-plans


LA Clippers host the Golden State Warriors in return to Mānoa

date: 2024-09-05, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

The NBA will return to the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii where the LA Clippers will hold their training camp and play the Golden State Warriors on October 5.

https://www.manoanow.org/kaleo/la-clippers-host-the-golden-state-warriors-in-return-to-m-noa/article_36bb4fc6-6740-11ef-bb4b-0b38aefa0174.html


Climate crisis takes center stage at the Forum Leaders Meeting

date: 2024-09-05, from: Pacific Island Times

By Kalafi Moala The eventful week of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) concluded on Friday evening with speeches of…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/climate-crisis-takes-center-stage-at-the-forum-leaders-meeting


Selective elective amnesia

date: 2024-09-05, from: Pacific Island Times

Guam’s public schools didn’t open on time. It was absurdly predictable— a ready-made, recyclable headline from years past. Only this…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/selective-elective-amnesia


 Orphaned agency? Guam’s education department is under pressure to fix schools

date: 2024-09-05, from: Pacific Island Times

Amid unresolved chronic dysfunction, the governor insists the problem is out of her hands  By Naina Rao   Guam’s 41 public schools were…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/orphaned-agency-guam-s-education-department-is-under-pressure-to-fix-schools


UH Bookstores announces NIL store to support UH Hilo student-athletes

date: 2024-09-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The new shop will feature officially licensed UH Hilo Vulcan merchandise customized for each participating athlete.

The post UH Bookstores announces NIL store to support UH Hilo student-athletes first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/05/uh-bookstores-nil-store-uh-hilo-student-athletes/


The great power of small Pacific islands

date: 2024-09-05, from: Pacific Island Times

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan   They used to be mere footnotes to diplomatic policies. Cold-shouldered by the world’s superpowers and left out of…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/the-great-power-of-small-pacific-islands


The Dynamic Coastlines that Change Island Futures

date: 2024-09-05, from: Island Conservation News

With sea levels on the rise, how are the coastlines of islands transforming? Read on to find out how dynamic islands really are!

The post The Dynamic Coastlines that Change Island Futures appeared first on Island Conservation.

https://www.islandconservation.org/the-dynamic-coastlines-that-change-island-futures/


Inaugural CIP/CIA collab includes UH, culinary professionals

date: 2024-09-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The Culinary Institute of the Pacific and the Culinary Institute of America selected 32 local professionals for their first cohorts.

The post Inaugural CIP/CIA collab includes UH, culinary professionals first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/05/inaugural-cip-cia-collab/


Tips Worthy of Gold: Champions Share Their Secret to Smooth Skin

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-07, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - If you struggle to maintain smooth skin, free from unwanted hair all summer long, you might wonder how champions from a Team USA athlete to a top dermatologist manage it.

https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/health_and_wellness/tips-worthy-of-gold-champions-share-their-secret-to-smooth-skin/article_1e0f4a5a-c38e-5837-9be8-bced8d7336b4.html


Docomo Pacific strengthens commitment to CNMI with new Saipan call center

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-08, from: Marianas Variety

(Special Advertising Feature) — Docomo Pacific, the regional leader in innovation, telecommunications, and entertainment, is proud to announce the establishment of its new call center in Saipan, a significant expansion of its operations in the CNMI.

https://www.mvariety.com/business/business_news/docomo-pacific-strengthens-commitment-to-cnmi-with-new-saipan-call-center/article_7f1fcb42-6b33-11ef-a2fc-93f819a27d59.html


Marianas Milk

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-08, from: Marianas Variety

https://www.mvariety.com/views/columnists/marianas-milk/article_8b72818a-6b35-11ef-b10c-4f31b52cbcf9.html


It’s that clear-cut

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-08, from: Marianas Variety

Unbelievable

https://www.mvariety.com/views/editorials/it-s-that-clear-cut/article_36308d4a-6b8d-11ef-b9d5-9330cf9f9b05.html


Variations ǀ Sticking to old methods while expecting new results

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-08, from: Marianas Variety

MANY of us believe that government led by experts, highly intelligent individuals, and the virtuous can solve societal problems that have bedeviled humanity since ancient times. We cling to this belief despite the dismally endless proofs of government incompetence throughout history, here and elsewhere.

https://www.mvariety.com/views/columnists/variations-sticking-to-old-methods-while-expecting-new-results/article_bc036f00-6b8d-11ef-aa9b-fb2e74e10607.html


September prep for NaNoWriMo

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

NATIONAL Novel Writing Month is November. It’s not too late or too early to start thinking about the book you want to write. September is a perfect month to ease into writing mode. The best way to do that is to read. As best-selling author Stephen King said, “If you want to be a writer you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” We’ll write a lot in November, but now is the time to read a lot.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/september-prep-for-nanowrimo/article_e70bddd2-6b37-11ef-bf7d-b3b67eb57490.html


Sliding Dirty beats Lady Sufa to claim Labor Day women’s softball title

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

“IT isn’t over till it’s over” is a saying that was proven true by the underdogs, Sliding Dirty, as they battled Lady Sufa twice to win the women’s division championship of the 1st CNMI Labor Day Tournament, which concluded Sunday at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/localsports/sliding-dirty-beats-lady-sufa-to-claim-labor-day-women-s-softball-title/article_563fbd82-6b78-11ef-b3cd-aba6c9590981.html


MLB roundup: Cubs combine to no-hit Pirates

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Shota Imanaga threw the first seven innings of a combined no-hitter as the host Chicago Cubs recorded a 12-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/nationalsports/mlb-roundup-cubs-combine-to-no-hit-pirates/article_d38bbab4-6b84-11ef-993b-27e19d29f452.html


Harris’ debate plan: Goad Trump, call out lies, create social media moments

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing for her highly anticipated Sept. 10 debate with Donald Trump by focusing on ways to unnerve the Republican candidate and draw attention to his frequent falsehoods on policies and recent history, all with an eye toward social media, aides and advisers say.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/national/harris-debate-plan-goad-trump-call-out-lies-create-social-media-moments/article_52e0dcc0-6b87-11ef-ac0b-17aeedfd664e.html


Swishas rally past Unity Trade, 93-74

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

SWISHAS are off to a strong start in the Win Pacific Corporation Invitational Basketball League 2024 after stunning Unity Trade, 93-74, at the Gualo Rai basketball court on Tuesday.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/localsports/swishas-rally-past-unity-trade-93-74/article_f6b2c918-6b77-11ef-a4b0-572ed7670bc5.html


Free Zoom webinar: Reflecting on eight years of Arbitral Tribunal award and future of South China Sea

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

(NYMWPS) — In celebration of the eighth anniversary of the Philippine victory in the Arbitral Tribunal and the ninth founding anniversary of the National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea, a peaceful and transglobal organization that has been advocating for the Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity since 2015, the public is cordially invited to attend a free Zoom webinar.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/free-zoom-webinar-reflecting-on-eight-years-of-arbitral-tribunal-award-and-future-of-south/article_536aaaa6-6b8a-11ef-a85a-db91b4f083ed.html


Green flag on Managaha, red flag at 1 Tinian site

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Managaha’s recreational beaches and dock as part of the regularly scheduled sampling.  None of the samples collected this week contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria nor did they exceed CNMI marine water quality standards. Therefore, BECQ assigns all of the sampled beach sites a green flag.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/green-flag-on-managaha-red-flag-at-1-tinian-site/article_6a24c85c-6b8b-11ef-b610-4f4a087a8a12.html


CUC public notice

date: 2024-09-05, updated: 2024-09-05, from: Marianas Variety

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cuc-public-notice/article_4985e3e8-6b7b-11ef-b8b4-ff43376ffb4c.html


oil in water

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by Keira Deer his hands shake as he shows me his photographs. oil in water, he says. ______several quarts per day. micro-volleys, climbing from underwater fuel tanks, and laying like dancing ribbon, like ghosts arriving to their new lives. ______secrets … Continue reading

https://hawaiipacificreview.org/2024/09/05/oil-in-water/


DOH: Get immunized against COVID, RSV

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The state Department of Health recommends the recently updated 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all people 6 months of age and older, as well as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization for newborns and infants, pregnant women, adults over 75, and those 60-74 with certain chronic medical conditions.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/hawaii-news/doh-get-immunized-against-covid-rsv/


Russia imprisons top physicists, evenas Putin touts their technology

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>BERLIN &#8212; Russian scientists helped make their country a leader in developing cutting-edge missiles that fly at least five times as fast as the speed of sound. Then Russia started calling them traitors. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/russia-imprisons-top-physicists-evenas-putin-touts-their-technology/


4 Big Island men charged with illegally taking lobsters

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers cited four Big Island men Sunday for illegally taking lobsters on the opening day of lobster fishing season.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/hawaii-news/4-big-island-men-charged-with-illegally-taking-lobsters/


Harris tells the business community: I’m friendlier than Biden

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. &#8212; Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday sought to put daylight between herself and President Joe Biden on tax policy, making it the first issue on which she is trying to stand apart from an administration in which she holds a key role.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/harris-tells-the-business-community-im-friendlier-than-biden/


Trump questions fairness of next week’s debate at a town hall

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>HARRISBURG, Pa. &#8212; Hours after the Trump and Harris campaigns agreed to rules for their first presidential debate, former President Donald Trump sought to instill doubt that the debate would be fair, downplayed his need to prepare and suggested he was more worried about the network hosting the debate than his opponent. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/trump-questions-fairness-of-next-weeks-debate-at-a-town-hall/


In deciding when to sentence Trump, judge faces ‘impossible’ task

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; As Donald Trump&#8217;s criminal trial wrapped up in May, one of his lawyers wanted to give the jury unusual instructions that would have made it harder to convict him. A special case warranted special rules, the lawyer argued, and the first prosecution of a former U.S. president was &#8220;obviously an extraordinarily important case.&#8221; </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/in-deciding-when-to-sentence-trump-judge-faces-impossible-task/


Caitlin Clark gets 2nd career triple-double as Fever top Sparks

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Rookie Caitlin Clark collected 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double, lifting the Indiana Fever to a 93-86 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday in Indianapolis.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/sports/caitlin-clark-gets-2nd-career-triple-double-as-fever-top-sparks/


BIIF volleyball: Warriors win doubleheader; HPA vs. Kanu to play tonight

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Kamehameha Schools-Hawai&#8216;i girls volleyball made quick work of its doubleheader Tuesday night at home in Kea&#8216;au. The Warriors made up for their postponed match from the island&#8217;s tropical storms from two weekends ago.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/sports/biif-volleyball-warriors-win-doubleheader-hpa-vs-kanu-to-play-tonight/


Chiefs eye Super Bowl three-peat, Jets’ Rodgers set for takeoff

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The NFL season kicks off this week with the Kansas City Chiefs eyeing an unprecedented run of dominance, San Francisco 49ers still stinging from their Super Bowl loss and Aaron Rodgers hoping to showcase his pre-injury form with the New York Jets.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/sports/chiefs-eye-super-bowl-three-peat-jets-rodgers-set-for-takeoff/


Jessica Pegula knocks out top-ranked Iga Swiatek to earn spot in US Open semifinal

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; World No. 1 Iga Swiatek crashed out of the US Open as American Jessica Pegula finally ended her Grand Slam quarterfinal hoodoo on her seventh attempt.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/sports/jessica-pegula-knocks-out-top-ranked-iga-swiatek-to-earn-spot-in-us-open-semifinal/


North Carolina the big name on the UH basketball schedule

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>After their NCAA basketball teams played each other in 2016, coaches Roy Williams of North Carolina and Eran Ganot of Hawaii agreed to a rematch in 2020.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/sports/north-carolina-the-big-name-on-the-uh-basketball-schedule/


Ohana housing bill advances: Council bill would create more options for ‘accessory dwelling units’

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Changes to Hawaii County ohana housing regulations are on the verge of passage after Wednesday&#8217;s County Council meeting.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/hawaii-news/ohana-housing-bill-advances-council-bill-would-create-more-options-for-accessory-dwelling-units/


Massachusetts welfare dollars spent in Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Alaska: ‘What the hell is someone doing in Hawaii?’

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>BOSTON &#8212; Welfare recipients can&#8217;t use ATMs in casinos and pot shops, but that didn&#8217;t stop them from firing up EBT cards in Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, California, Florida, and Alaska.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/massachusetts-welfare-dollars-spent-in-hawaii-virgin-islands-alaska-what-the-hell-is-someone-doing-in-hawaii/


Nation and world news in brief for September 5

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Report: Hunger in US continued multi-year rise in 2023</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/nation-and-world-news-in-brief-for-september-5/


Obituaries for September 5

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Tevita Puloka Haunga, 75, of Laupahoehoe died Aug. 3 in Salt Lake City. Born in Tonga, he was a retired general contractor and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honomu Ward. Casual attire. Funeral service 11 a.m.- noon. Private burial to follow. Survived by wife, Sharman of Laupahoehoe, HI, sons, Keala (Heather) Haunga of Lehi, Utah, Bronson (Nalani) Haunga of Hamakua, Viliam (Natalie) Haunga of Kaumana and Tylan (Hau) Haunga of Hilo; daughter, Tevai (Sione) Hausia of Hayward, Calif.; 24 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/obituaries/obituaries-for-september-5-6/


Judge to weigh future of Trump prosecution over 2020 election

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; A federal judge is set to weigh Thursday whether former President Donald Trump, in the critical weeks leading up to the November election, will face court fights over the Washington-based criminal case about his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/judge-to-weigh-future-of-trump-prosecution-over-2020-election/


4 dead in Georgia high school shooting, officials say

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>ATLANTA &#8212; Four people were shot dead at a high school northeast of Atlanta on Wednesday, Georgia law enforcement officials said, the deadliest school shooting in the United States this year and a wrenching start to the new school year.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/4-dead-in-georgia-high-school-shooting-officials-say/


US job openings hit 3-1/2-year low as labor market eases

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; U.S. job openings dropped to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labor market was losing steam, but the reduction on its own is probably not enough to warrant a half-percentage-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/us-job-openings-hit-3-1-2-year-low-as-labor-market-eases/


Biden administration acts against Russia-tied influence efforts

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; The Justice Department announced Wednesday an indictment against two Russian nationals and a move to seize 32 internet domains in a push to combat what authorities described as covert foreign influence operations targeted at the American public.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/biden-administration-acts-against-russia-tied-influence-efforts/


Harris’ debate plan: Goad Trump, call out lies, create social media moments

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing for her highly anticipated Sept. 10 debate with Donald Trump by focusing on ways to unnerve the Republican candidate and draw attention to his frequent falsehoods on policies and recent history, all with an eye toward social media, aides and advisers say. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/harris-debate-plan-goad-trump-call-out-lies-create-social-media-moments/


BLS data slipups are becoming a pattern

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>This can&#8217;t keep happening. With trust in government already ebbing, there&#8217;s yet one more reason to question the integrity of the office that distributes key data about jobs and prices. The problems at the Bureau of Labor Statistics need to be addressed quickly for the good of financial markets, the economy and public confidence in the state.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/opinion/bls-data-slipups-are-becoming-a-pattern/


How was the chicken prepared?

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>How was the chicken prepared? That&#8217;s the punchline to a joke that occurred to me when an avid Trump-supporting MAGA friend sent me an article calling into question some aspects of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz&#8217;s military service record.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/opinion/how-was-the-chicken-prepared/


Mexico’s lower house passes general text of judicial reform

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Mexico&#8217;s lower house approved the general text of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador&#8217;s proposal to overhaul the country&#8217;s judicial system, which seeks to elect all federal judges by popular vote, something that opponents say will put democracy at risk. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/mexicos-lower-house-passes-general-text-of-judicial-reform/


Disney, DirecTV battle to reshape TV bundling

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>What began as routine haggling over the rates satellite TV provider DirecTV would pay to distribute Walt Disney&#8217;s television networks is turning into a referendum on the future of bundled programming, executives and experts said. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/nation-world-news/disney-directv-battle-to-reshape-tv-bundling/


Feet to the fire: Debate will force Trump and Harris to answer

date: 2024-09-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>For a week now, Donald Trump has been facing heat over his appearance at Arlington National Cemetery&#8212; the final resting place of hundreds of thousands of service members, including from recent conflicts &#8212; during a wreath-laying for troops killed in an attack during the botched Afghanistan withdrawal three years ago, a low point of the Biden administration.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/05/opinion/feet-to-the-fire-debate-will-force-trump-and-harris-to-answer/


Beloved ‘Into the Woods’ will take the stage from Sept. 19-22

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

Three Blind Mice announced its upcoming production of the beloved musical “Into the Woods,” set to take the stage at the Veritas Hall at Dominican Catholic School in Yigo from Sept. 19-22.

https://www.postguam.com/entertainment/lifestyle/beloved-into-the-woods-will-take-the-stage-from-sept-19-22/article_cbd38d24-6a4e-11ef-b164-1b7bba6db4ec.html


GMH donation brings updated tech

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

The Panda Cares Foundation provided a grant of more than $124,000 to the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, which has spent a portion of the funds on equipment for the hospital’s youngest patients, GMHA announced in a press release.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gmh-donation-brings-updated-tech/article_069b267e-6b26-11ef-8829-87188a039ff9.html


Palau president visits, talks election, China

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

Republic of Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. was on Guam earlier this week campaigning ahead of his nation’s general election in November. Whipps is racing against his brother-in-law and former Palau President Thomas Remengesau Jr. 

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/palau-president-visits-talks-election-china/article_228ca330-6b21-11ef-80cc-cbf02476d3bb.html


Funding measures introduced for education, safety and cancer care

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

A trio of lawmakers has introduced several appropriation measures seeking to channel funding into various education, safety and cancer care initiatives in response to reported shortfalls in the fiscal year 2025 budget bill.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/funding-measures-introduced-for-education-safety-and-cancer-care/article_6533cb90-6a8c-11ef-b4e8-279248453497.html


AG: GRTA case dismissal ‘defective and void’

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

The dismissal of a government corruption case last week “is procedurally defective and void,” according to the Office of the Attorney General.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/ag-grta-case-dismissal-defective-and-void/article_c9bc0520-6b16-11ef-8e74-4bc2132cab06.html


Registered sex offender accused of stalking, threatening woman

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

A woman accused a man unknown to her of stalking, threatening to kill, and throwing items at her earlier this year.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/registered-sex-offender-accused-of-stalking-threatening-woman/article_7a83ec90-6b2d-11ef-a6e3-5b12f39bc4d1.html


Teacher accused of molesting, exchanging nude photos with student, 17

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

A 17-year-old boy has accused his former teacher of sexually assaulting him and asking for nude photos of the student.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/teacher-accused-of-molesting-exchanging-nude-photos-with-student-17/article_652d80ca-6b39-11ef-bab8-67c00afc06ad.html


GMHA tracks 46 ARPA projects

date: 2024-09-05, from: Guam Daily Post

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is now tracking 46 projects, six of which have been completed using funds from a $20 million American Rescue Plan Act grant, officials reported to the GMHA board of trustees during the board’s meeting last…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gmha-tracks-46-arpa-projects/article_3c2559f4-6793-11ef-a12a-2f5669c09301.html


Honolulu CC grad wins top student architecture design awards

date: 2024-09-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Michael Griffin is the recipient of the Award of Excellence and The People’s Choice Award for his Mauna Kea Residence.

The post Honolulu CC grad wins top student architecture design awards first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/04/honolulu-cc-grad-top-student-architecture-design/


Taiko classes with Kenny Endo at Kapiʻolani CC

date: 2024-09-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Taiko classes at Kapiʻolani CC are for various ages and skill levels.

The post Taiko classes with Kenny Endo at Kapiʻolani CC first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/04/taiko-classes-kenny-endo-kapiolani-cc/


Hawaii men’s basketball complete schedule released

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A home game against North Carolina, a road one against Grand Canyon, and the Diamond Head Classic are among the highlights of the University of Hawaii&#8217;s 2024-25 men&#8217;s basketball schedule.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/sports/hawaii-mens-basketball-complete-schedule-released/


 COFA funds will be better spent if…

date: 2024-09-04, from: Pacific Island Times

By Jayvee Vallejera    The streams of U.S. dollars that the three freely associated states will receive under their renewed bilateral…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/cofa-funds-will-be-better-spent-if


Discovering yeast in Hawaiʻi could answer larger questions

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Anthony Amend anticipates identifying potentially hundreds of novel yeast species.

The post Discovering yeast in Hawaiʻi could answer larger questions first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/04/discovering-yeast-in-hawaii/


Image of the Week: Bat flower

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

This week’s image is from Lyon Arboretum’s Luana Low.

The post Image of the Week: Bat flower first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/04/image-of-the-week-bat-flower/


Chicago Hope: GM Ryan Poles, QB Caleb Williams determined to make Bears winners

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>CHICAGO &#8212; In the NFL, nobody wins without a game-changing quarterback. The Chicago Bears understand the nuance of that statement impossibly well.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/sports/chicago-hope-gm-ryan-poles-qb-caleb-williams-determined-to-make-bears-winners/


Fritz rises to the occasion to oust Zverev and reach first U.S. Open semi-final

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; American Taylor Fritz prevailed 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) in a gripping slugfest against fourth seed Alexander Zverev at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday to move into the U.S. Open semi-finals for the first time.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/sports/fritz-rises-to-the-occasion-to-oust-zverev-and-reach-first-u-s-open-semi-final/


Obituaries for September 4

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>William Franklin (Bill) Eger, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he was a journalist for the former Atlanta Journal, the former New York Herald Tribune, United Press International and Texas radio, a speechwriter for California Democrats, with wife, K.T. Cannon-Eger, operated the former Cannon and Eger Public Relations, helped form the Maui and Hawaii Island Economic Development Boards and Friends of Lili&#8216;uokalani Gardens, was educated at Texas Tech and the University of Chicago and was a member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, the Maui and Big Island Press Clubs, the Rotary in Maui and Hilo and was president of the Navy League in Hilo. His hobbies included golf, gardening and building ship models. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Puna Hongwanji Mission in Keaau. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hawaii Care Choices or Friends of Lili&#8216;uokalani Gardens. Survived by wife, K.T. Cannon-Eger; daughter Denise (Beck) Borges of Austin, Texas; son, retired Army Lt. Col. William Burl (Anita Ho) Eger of Portland, Ore., three granddaughters; cousins, nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/obituaries/obituaries-for-september-4-10/


US will still pay at least twice as much after negotiating drug prices

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The U.S. government&#8217;s first-ever negotiated prices for prescription drugs are still on average more than double, and in some cases five times, what drugmakers have agreed to in four other high-income countries, a Reuters review has found.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/nation-world-news/us-will-still-pay-at-least-twice-as-much-after-negotiating-drug-prices/


Kamala Harris to propose up to $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Vice President Kamala Harris will propose a tax deduction of up to $50,000 for new small businesses on Wednesday, a tenfold increase over existing relief and her latest economic policy aimed at winning over middle-class Americans after jumping into the presidential race over a month ago. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/nation-world-news/kamala-harris-to-propose-up-to-50000-tax-deduction-for-new-small-businesses/


New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WELLINGTON (Reuters) &#8212; New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said on Tuesday, spurring criticism from the key tourism sector the higher levy will deter visitors. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/nation-world-news/new-zealand-nearly-triples-levy-on-international-tourists/


US small business surges, sentiment improves, Treasury report says

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; U.S. small business startup applications are surging this year with sentiment improving in the sector after a rocky post-pandemic period as inflation eases, a U.S. Treasury report showed on Tuesday. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/nation-world-news/us-small-business-surges-sentiment-improves-treasury-report-says/


Nation and world news in brief for September 4

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p><strong>US charges Hamas leaders over Oct. 7 attack on Israel</strong></p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/nation-world-news/nation-and-world-news-in-brief-for-september-4/


Council bill could ease housing shortage

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Hawaii County Council is on the cusp of advancing a bill that would let everyday folks play a major role in reducing the island&#8217;s housing shortage.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/opinion/council-bill-could-ease-housing-shortage/


Your Views for September 4

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Trump and the&#0010;right-wing media</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/opinion/your-views-for-september-4-6/


Canada turning away more foreigners, approving fewer visas in border crackdown

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>TORONTO (Reuters) &#8212; Canada is closing its doors to more visitors and temporary residents by approving fewer visas and turning away more people who reach its borders with official documents, according to government data obtained by Reuters. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/nation-world-news/canada-turning-away-more-foreigners-approving-fewer-visas-in-border-crackdown/


Athlete’s corner: Tolleson makes Big Island history

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>It all started for Taiana Tolleson as a 6 year old.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/sports/athletes-corner-tolleson-makes-big-island-history/


US voters targeted by Chinese influence online, researchers say

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A Chinese social media influence operation is impersonating U.S. voters, denigrating U.S. politicians and pushing divisive messages ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election in the United States, new research by intelligence company Graphika showed. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/nation-world-news/us-voters-targeted-by-chinese-influence-online-researchers-say/


New NAS Swimming Pool facility opens to the public

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>After a horn blew as their signal, students from Ke Ana La&#8216;ahana Public Charter School excitedly jumped into the water together Tuesday as the first swimmers to enter the newly rebuilt NAS Swimming Pool.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/hawaii-news/new-nas-swimming-pool-facility-opens-to-the-public/


New call center fails inspection

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The long-delayed opening of the Hawaii County Emergency Call Center has been pushed back once again because the facility on July 29 failed a building inspection.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/hawaii-news/new-call-center-fails-inspection/


Papaikou man accused of sexually assaulting minor

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A 38-year-old Papaikou man is facing numerous charges for the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl that began more than a decade ago.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/hawaii-news/papaikou-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-minor-2/


Hawaii scientist seeks to learn how world’s oldest humpback has survived

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A humpback whale&#8217;s tail is as unique as a fingerprint. The lobes, or flukes, at the end of the tail have scalloped edges that vary from whale to whale; the undersides feature distinct black-and-white patterns that mark a whale for life.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/hawaii-news/hawaii-scientist-seeks-to-learn-how-worlds-oldest-humpback-has-survived/


Roadside vendors bill stalls

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A proposal to legitimize roadside merchants on Hawaii County roads still needs to cook for a little longer.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/hawaii-news/roadside-vendors-bill-stalls/


Night re-striping work on Highway 130 at Shower Drive

date: 2024-09-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Night re-striping work is being done on Highway 130, Keaau-Pahoa Road at the intersection of Shower Drive in Puna, weeknights, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/04/hawaii-news/night-re-striping-work-on-highway-130-at-shower-drive/


GEC: Elections administration classes available, tuition-free

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

Editor’s note:

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gec-elections-administration-classes-available-tuition-free/article_3cd659b8-6a75-11ef-83b4-1bc98eb9b011.html


‘I always wanted to be a judge’

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

Sean Brown received strong support to be the next magistrate judge of the Superior Court of Guam.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/i-always-wanted-to-be-a-judge/article_32b58c00-6a58-11ef-8767-6f26acddd9ac.html


Warrant issued for suspect in DYA rape

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

A warrant of arrest was issued in the Superior Court of Guam for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy at the Department of Youth Affairs.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/warrant-issued-for-suspect-in-dya-rape/article_b59810f0-6a5f-11ef-bbfc-7b191daf5b2d.html


CLTC employee on bill: Exclude rule breakers with connections

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

The public had the opportunity to testify on a bill seeking to clear “legal clouds” surrounding Chamorro Land Trust Commission leases during a public hearing Tuesday, where certain concerns were raised, including from a CLTC employee who said the mechanism…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/cltc-employee-on-bill-exclude-rule-breakers-with-connections/article_f1ddb22e-69f4-11ef-b606-ffd5556f7dc7.html


Flu season starting on Guam

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

The Department of Public Health and Social Services is informing the community that Guam is entering flu season.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/flu-season-starting-on-guam/article_95cad522-6a60-11ef-814a-6f552d7181e4.html


9-year-old girl allegedly ‘touched inappropriately’ by suspect, 57

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

A 57-year-old man was accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl known to him after the girl agreed to massage the defendant.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/9-year-old-girl-allegedly-touched-inappropriately-by-suspect-57/article_d42b33b8-6a72-11ef-aab5-d38652979c82.html


Man facing charges stemming from son’s death seeking trial

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

A father facing charges related to the death of his 1-year-old son wants to go to trial.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/man-facing-charges-stemming-from-sons-death-seeking-trial/article_db57ebf8-6a69-11ef-ba4c-ef20965e2483.html


Perez, GMHA reach settlement, termination appeal dismissed

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

The Civil Service Commission has dismissed the adverse action appeal filed by former Guam Memorial Hospital Authority program coordinator June Perez now that the parties have reached a settlement in the case.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/perez-gmha-reach-settlement-termination-appeal-dismissed/article_34d3b304-69b3-11ef-8f5d-e33355bfd099.html


Ex-officer’s assault case ‘resolved’

date: 2024-09-04, from: Guam Daily Post

A former Guam Police Department officer’s criminal case stemming from an altercation last year has been resolved, according to his attorney.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/ex-officers-assault-case-resolved/article_84266cd0-6a6c-11ef-8904-4b0f8b5da58c.html


Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kepakemapa

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Kepakemapa—September.

The post Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kepakemapa first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/hawaiian-word-of-the-week-kepakemapa/


Quality over quantity: Former Palau president pushes for high-end tourism

date: 2024-09-04, from: Pacific Island Times

By Myracle S. Mugol  Pacific island economies must adopt “responsible tourism” by targeting “environmentally conscious” visitors,…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/quality-over-quantity-former-palau-president-pushes-for-high-end-tourism


Pacific Vanguard boosts Indo-Pacific security amid regional tensions

date: 2024-09-04, from: Pacific Island Times

By Naina Rao (KPRG/Pacific Island Times) The multinational naval exercise Pacific Vanguard 2024 kicked off on Aug. 24 in Guam, bringing…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/pacific-vanguard-boosts-indo-pacific-security-amid-regional-tensions


E Liliʻu Ē: UH Mānoa tribute to Queen’s legacy

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The celebration included activities that honored Native Hawaiian culture and brought the Queen’s historical stories to life.

The post E Liliʻu Ē: UH Mānoa tribute to Queen’s legacy first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/e-liliu-e-tribute-to-queens-legacy/


UH Mānoa among top 25 for graphic design

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

UH Mānoa stood out among more than 50 higher education institutions.

The post UH Mānoa among top 25 for graphic design first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/uh-manoa-top-25-for-graphic-design/


UH leads UCLA for most of nationally televised game

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The UH football team ended just short of upsetting UCLA falling 16-13.

The post UH leads UCLA for most of nationally televised game first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/uh-ucla-nationally-televised-game/


Former Rainbow Warrior named head coach of swim and dive

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Steve Allnutt, a former UH swimmer arrives with a decade of coaching experience.

The post Former Rainbow Warrior named head coach of swim and dive first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/allnutt-named-swim-dive-head-coach/


Spanish film expert named UH Mānoa Fulbright Scholar in Residence

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Ruth Gutiérrez Delgado will offer classes on film, culture and literature in the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas.

The post Spanish film expert named UH Mānoa Fulbright Scholar in Residence first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/spanish-film-expert-fulbright-scholar/


UH team to peer into Mars history with rover expedition

date: 2024-09-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Scientists will be looking for rocks on Mars’ crater rim that might provide detailed insights into the earliest period of the planet’s history.

The post UH team to peer into Mars history with rover expedition first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/mars-rover-expedition/


Filipino cultural values drive resilience, empowerment during COVID-19

date: 2024-09-03, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The study focused on the Filipino population in Hawaiʻi.

The post Filipino cultural values drive resilience, empowerment during COVID-19 first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/filipino-cultural-values-covid/


†Manuel Atalig Sablan

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

https://www.mvariety.com/obituaries/manuel-atalig-sablan/article_059c7c70-6a43-11ef-b9e4-8f3afb9f082e.html


Students, faculty travel to Indonesia as part of UH-supported learning

date: 2024-09-03, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

UH Mānoa faculty and students participate in a summer course focused on urbanization, climate change and resilience challenges.

The post Students, faculty travel to Indonesia as part of UH-supported learning first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/indonesia-uh-supported-learning/


Palau’s 2024 presidential election: A close contest

date: 2024-09-03, from: Pacific Island Times

Koror – Palau’s presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most distinctive in Palau’s recent history. On Nov. 5, two…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/palau-s-2024-presidential-election-a-close-contest


September 2024 anniversaries

date: 2024-09-03, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates September 2024 faculty and staff anniversaries.

The post September 2024 anniversaries first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/03/september-2024-anniversaries/


CHCC gets $80K for HNP, will receive $300K in poker fees

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios confirmed the transfer of $80,000 to the Health Network Program, Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. Chief Executive Officer Esther L. Muna said on Tuesday.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/chcc-gets-80k-for-hnp-will-receive-300k-in-poker-fees/article_f91b9514-69c8-11ef-a63b-07bfe64a6d95.html


Marianas Milk

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

https://www.mvariety.com/views/columnists/marianas-milk/article_211a8e6a-69f3-11ef-8773-bf5e834d647f.html


Zenie Mafnas is NMHC’s new corporate director

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

THE Northern Marianas Housing Corporation’s board of directors on Tuesday announced the appointment of Zenie P. Mafnas as NMHC’s corporate director.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/zenie-mafnas-is-nmhc-s-new-corporate-director/article_81eafa60-69f6-11ef-8229-f73f2d3d3c52.html


DPS supports bill to release liability upon transfer of vehicle ownership

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

THE Department of Public Safety supports Senate Bill 23-31, which proposes to release civil or criminal liability upon transfer of vehicle ownership.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/dps-supports-bill-to-release-liability-upon-transfer-of-vehicle-ownership/article_74ee4a18-69a3-11ef-85d0-07b15c53ab6f.html


DPS chief sued for ban on gun silencers

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

SAYING that the ban on silencers, sound suppressors, or sound moderators are unconstitutional, U.S. Army veteran Paul Murphy sued Department of Public Safety Commissioner Anthony Iglecias Macaranas, in his official capacity, in federal court for violations of the 2nd and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/dps-chief-sued-for-ban-on-gun-silencers/article_21acf7ce-69ca-11ef-bab8-2f4eef3c0116.html


Cop charged with firearm storage violation

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

POLICE Officer Zsazsa Manahane has been charged with one count of storage of firearm violation.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cop-charged-with-firearm-storage-violation/article_dd1fcc8e-69a7-11ef-a6e7-0f6ef1bdd64a.html


CNMI, Japanese dancers forge bonds at Nippon Domannaka Festival

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

JAPANESE dancers from Guma Famagu’on Tano’ Yan I Tasi spoke positively about their experience in collaborating with the Chamolinian Cultural Village’s CNMI Domatsuri team at the 26th Annual Nippon Domannaka Festival in Nagoya, Japan.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cnmi-japanese-dancers-forge-bonds-at-nippon-domannaka-festival/article_e292239a-69cc-11ef-83b7-cbacfd5cb2ca.html


Harris courts union vote with Biden at her side

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Monday that U.S. Steel should remain in domestic hands, making a pitch alongside President Joe Biden to working-class voters in Pennsylvania who are also being courted by her rival.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/national/harris-courts-union-vote-with-biden-at-her-side/article_bfaa9508-69f2-11ef-ab67-5b1abd07dcb7.html


Runners shine in age group categories

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-04, from: Marianas Variety

ASIDE from the top three finishes, several individuals also shared the spotlight as age group category winners of the Run Saipan Labor Day Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run 2024 at American Memorial Park on Saturday morning.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/localsports/runners-shine-in-age-group-categories/article_bb88eb08-69d6-11ef-a7e3-9b5b9c8eb0a2.html


‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as ‘Reagan’ beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

(AP) — Just like in the movies, Deadpool can’t be killed.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/deadpool-tops-charts-yet-again-as-reagan-beats-expectations-on-sluggish-labor-day-weekend/article_9e854376-69f4-11ef-ac31-8be3a240d432.html


Nicole Kidman plays tough matriarch in murder mystery ‘The Perfect Couple’

date: 2024-09-03, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

LONDON (Reuters) — Nicole Kidman brings murder mystery “The Perfect Couple” to the small screen in a new Netflix mini-series in which she plays a matriarch of a wealthy American family with plenty of secrets.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/nicole-kidman-plays-tough-matriarch-in-murder-mystery-the-perfect-couple/article_71ecf9ac-69f5-11ef-a10b-ef34574304fd.html


Haley’s voters size up a scrambled presidential race

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>LANSDALE, Pa. &#8212; Nikki Haley had been out of the Republicans&#8217; presidential race for more than a month when Linda Kapralick and Cathleen Barone cast their ballots for her in Pennsylvania&#8217;s primary, so eager were they for an alternative to former President Donald Trump.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/haleys-voters-size-up-a-scrambled-presidential-race/


Pawehi Ho‘ike: ‘A very authentic experience’

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hilo is the hula capital of Hawaii, therefore the world &#8212; but outside of Merrie Monarch Festival week, hula that appeals to locals as well as visitors is seldom a part of Hilo&#8217;s entertainment scene.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/hawaii-news/pawehi-hoike-a-very-authentic-experience/


Harris and Walz, in crucial ‘blue wall’ states, rally for union support

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>DETROIT &#8212; Vice President Kamala Harris, seeking to press her advantage with union voters, stormed into Detroit for a Labor Day union rally Monday, telling organized-labor supporters that the country celebrates unions &#8220;because unions helped build America.&#8221;</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/harris-and-walz-in-crucial-blue-wall-states-rally-for-union-support/


U.S. Transportation Department holds fate of Alaska-Hawaiian merger

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Two weeks have passed since the proposed $1.9 billion merger between competitors Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines cleared what is traditionally considered its most significant regulatory hurdle. Now what?</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/hawaii-news/u-s-transportation-department-holds-fate-of-alaska-hawaiian-merger/


BIIF football: Wildcats wash Waveriders in crosstown matchup, HPA routs in opener

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>KAILUA-KONA &#8212; Konawaena football displayed brillancy on both ends of the field in its 56-0 rout of Kealakehe on Friday night at Waverider Stadium.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/sports/biif-football-wildcats-wash-waveriders-in-crosstown-matchup-hpa-routs-in-opener/


A maestro lets his muse conduct in a creative partnership like no other

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>In the days before his first Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes was on a practice field with a small group of offensive players and coaches while the rest of the team worked on special teams.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/sports/a-maestro-lets-his-muse-conduct-in-a-creative-partnership-like-no-other/


No alarm for Swiatek, Medvedev as former champions cruise into quarter-finals

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Iga Swiatek and Daniil Medvedev, the last two former champions left in the U.S. Open singles draws after a series of upsets, swept into the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows with a minimum of fuss on Monday.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/sports/no-alarm-for-swiatek-medvedev-as-former-champions-cruise-into-quarter-finals/


49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out at least 4 games after being shot

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall went on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday after he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt over the weekend.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/sports/49ers-wr-ricky-pearsall-out-at-least-4-games-after-being-shot/


MLB roundup: Willy Adames ties franchise HR record in Brewers’ win

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Willy Adames homered for the fifth straight game to tie a Milwaukee record as the Brewers beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/sports/mlb-roundup-willy-adames-ties-franchise-hr-record-in-brewers-win/


Rory McIlroy aims to cut as many as 9 events in 2025

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Rory McIlroy admitted that a busy schedule had him crawling to the finish line in 2024 and said he might reduce his commitments in 2025 by as many as nine tournaments.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/sports/rory-mcilroy-aims-to-cut-as-many-as-9-events-in-2025/


Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; President Joe Biden said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and the U.S. was close to presenting a final proposal to negotiators working on a hostage and ceasefire agreement.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/biden-says-netanyahu-not-doing-enough-to-secure-hostage-deal/


Netanyahu stands firm on cease-fire terms amid growing outrage in Israel

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>JERUSALEM &#8212; Brushing aside pleas from allies and the demands of Israeli protesters for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to maintain Israeli control along the border between Egypt and Gaza, a contentious plan that appeared to dim, if not dash, prospects for a truce.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/netanyahu-stands-firm-on-cease-fire-terms-amid-growing-outrage-in-israel/


Shooting mars festivities at West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; At least five people were shot and wounded along the route of the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday, briefly disrupting &#8212; but not derailing &#8212; a crowded and colorful celebration of New York City&#8217;s Caribbean community.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/shooting-mars-festivities-at-west-indian-american-day-parade-in-brooklyn/


Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Gonzalez, AG says

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>CARACAS &#8212; Venezuela&#8217;s attorney general&#8217;s office said on Monday a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, accusing him of conspiracy and other crimes amid a dispute over whether he or President Nicolas Maduro won a July election.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/venezuela-issues-arrest-warrant-for-opposition-leader-gonzalez-ag-says/


After water quality improves, scientists find sea turtles in Brazil get healthier

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>RIO DE JANEIRO &#8212; Sea turtles in the Guanabara Bay of Rio de Janeiro are getting healthier after struggling for years with a tumor disease that hampers their movement, sight and feeding, and ultimately leads to their death.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/after-water-quality-improves-scientists-find-sea-turtles-in-brazil-get-healthier/


Why thousands of hotel workers are on strike

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Few industries were disrupted as drastically by the COVID-19 pandemic as the hospitality sector. Now, as travel has bounced back to prepandemic highs and COVID precautions have fallen by the wayside, thousands of hotel workers say they are still suffering from the lower wages and higher workloads that the pandemic period ushered in.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/nation-world-news/why-thousands-of-hotel-workers-are-on-strike/


Details are not required in elections

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>There&#8217;s plenty of things to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris for, and she may not win the presidential election, but shaming her to release detailed policy proposals or suggesting that she might lose without them is silly.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/opinion/details-are-not-required-in-elections/


Jury delivers justice for Jeff and journalists

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The final chapter of Jeff German&#8217;s storied journalism career has reached its somber, yet necessary conclusion.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/opinion/jury-delivers-justice-for-jeff-and-journalists/


Let’s Talk Food: Japanese Curry revisited

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Ihave written about Japanese curry before and had a recipe for homemade curry sauce in a past column. Cook&#8217;s Illustrated created a blend of spices with miso as an ingredient in their curry bricks. Miso adds the umami flavor the the curry brick. These refrigerated bricks can be frozen for up to three months.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/community/lets-talk-food-japanese-curry-revisited/


Neighbors’ complaint about speeding cars set off Waianae man’s deadly rampage

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Waianae Valley &#8220;neighbor-on-&#0173;neighbor dispute&#8221; that ended with four people dead Saturday night started with complaints about cars speeding to and from a nearby commercial party site owned by a 58-year-old man who responded with a violent rampage, according to a representative of the targeted family.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/hawaii-news/neighbors-complaint-about-speeding-cars-set-off-waianae-mans-deadly-rampage/


Police seek leads on wanted man

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Police are seeking the public&#8217;s assistance in locating a 31-year-old Papaikou man they say should be considered armed and dangerous.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/hawaii-news/police-seek-leads-on-wanted-man-5/


Pedestrian killed in June crash identified

date: 2024-09-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A female pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in Keaau in June has been identified as 20-year-old Densiann Denno of Hilo.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/03/hawaii-news/pedestrian-killed-in-june-crash-identified/


Palau Court Dismisses Ngiraingas Lawsuit Against Reapportionment Commission

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

The Palau Trial Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Jackson Ngiraingas against the Palau Reapportionment Commission, which challenged the commission’s decision to maintain a single senatorial district. The court ruled that the English and Palauan versions of Article IX, Section 4(a) of the Palau Constitution can be read together. The Palauan version uses the […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-court-dismisses-ngiraingas-lawsuit-against-reapportionment-commission/


Over 250 Palau Utility Workers Seek Legislative Changes for Better Benefits, Job Security

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau (Aug. 29, 2024) —Over 250 employees of the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) have submitted a petition to Senate President Hokkons Baules and House Speaker Sabino Anastacio, calling for legislative changes to improve their benefits and job security. The petition comes as PPUC nears the 12th anniversary of the enactment of RPPL No. […]

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https://islandtimes.org/over-250-palau-utility-workers-seek-legislative-changes-for-better-benefits-job-security/


Palau Customs Expands Outreach and Maintains Border Security Amid Changes in K-9 Program

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Marie Borja Palau’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) has long relied on its K-9 unit, established in 2002, to play a pivotal role in drug detection at the nation’s key entry points. On August 30, 2024, the Customs Drug Detector Dog Unit, led by Officer-in-Charge Mayer Julius, conducted a demonstration for […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-customs-expands-outreach-and-maintains-border-security-amid-changes-in-k-9-program/


Students Lead the Charge Against Human Trafficking at Palau Awareness Event

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Maria Borja KOROR, Palau — The Asia Foundation, in partnership with USAID’s Pacific RISE-CTIP initiative, held a Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Fair on Friday, August 30, at Ernguul Park to raise awareness and educate youth about human trafficking. Students from five local schools played a key role in the event, presenting their […]

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https://islandtimes.org/students-lead-the-charge-against-human-trafficking-at-palau-awareness-event/


Kenyan Runners Dominate at Omal Marathon in Palau

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

Over 300 Runners Compete in Palau’s 2nd Omal Marathon By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau – Japhet Rono and Jane Wanjiru Muriuki, both won full marathon, are from Kenya and traveled to Palau to compete in the 2nd Omal Marathon. More than 330 people, including international marathoners, elementary school students, and members of the public, […]

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https://islandtimes.org/kenyan-runners-dominate-at-omal-marathon-in-palau/


Angaur Candidates Address Constituents Ahead of Election

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

Koror, Palau – Candidates for Governor, Legislature, and Delegate of Angaur State gathered at the Palau Community College Assembly Hall last night to address their constituents. Organized by Angaur’s chiefs, the event aimed to provide a platform for residents to hear the candidates’ plans for the state and ask questions about state government issues. This […]

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https://islandtimes.org/angaur-candidates-address-constituents-ahead-of-election/


Palau Ends 10-Cent Fuel Subsidy for Residential Customers

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

The Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) has announced the end of the 10-cent fuel cost subsidy, effective September 1, 2024, due to the exhaustion of funds appropriated by the government for fiscal year 2024. The subsidy, which was applied as replacement credits to residential customers’ monthly bills, will no longer be available. The government had […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-ends-10-cent-fuel-subsidy-for-residential-customers/


Palau Senate Budget Addresses Polling Place Clarifications for 2024 Election

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau – The Palau Senate passed the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2025 on its second reading last Wednesday, including a clarification on polling locations for the upcoming general election. According to the Senate’s standing committee report on Senate Bill No. 11-111, the committee proposed adding language to clarify […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-senate-budget-addresses-polling-place-clarifications-for-2024-election/


Japanese Community Collect Trash Every Weekend

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

Koror, Palau – The Japanese community in Palau has been collecting trash throughout Koror every weekend since 2021. This week, the group was highlighted in many social media platforms and their effort appreciated and shared on social media by many Palauans. The organization called “Gomizu” has been collecting trash voluntarily around Koror every Saturday morning. […]

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https://islandtimes.org/japanese-community-collect-trash-every-weekend/


Gil Shinohara ‘served our island and our people more than anyone I know’

date: 2024-09-03, from: Guam Daily Post

Family members and former Gov. Carl Gutierrez remember Gil Shinohara for his hard work, generosity and dedication to the island.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gil-shinohara-served-our-island-and-our-people-more-than-anyone-i-know/article_0bd8ff1a-6984-11ef-9646-27d77d406c01.html


Lantern floating ceremony Sept. 28

date: 2024-09-03, from: Guam Daily Post

The Guam Nikkei Association announced recently in a press release that the 10th Annual Guam Nikkei Association lantern floating ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial Park at Ypao Beach.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/lantern-floating-ceremony-sept-28/article_819e82ec-698e-11ef-9ec1-8f625a336217.html


Trio on pretrial release charged with holding 23 grams of meth

date: 2024-09-03, from: Guam Daily Post

Two men and a woman, all on pretrial release, were charged with drug possession with intent to distribute after a traffic stop.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/trio-on-pretrial-release-charged-with-holding-23-grams-of-meth/article_1cb19356-6993-11ef-89ce-43cae1809172.html


Man who pleaded guilty to 2022 sexual assault faces life in prison

date: 2024-09-03, from: Guam Daily Post

A 20-year-old man faces life in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2022.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/man-who-pleaded-guilty-to-2022-sexual-assault-faces-life-in-prison/article_28cfce8a-699f-11ef-953e-23228f57c5dc.html


Hospital anticipates losing its only pathologist early next year

date: 2024-09-03, from: Guam Daily Post

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority’s sole pathologist, Dr. Mohamed Alsabban, is anticipated to leave the island’s only public hospital early next year, but will continue providing services until that time, according to GMHA public information officer Cindy Hanson.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/hospital-anticipates-losing-its-only-pathologist-early-next-year/article_bb7f146a-6987-11ef-90b1-c34aebb625d3.html


Efforts to return cultural artifacts to Guam

date: 2024-09-03, from: Guam Daily Post

Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio has initiated efforts to establish a long-term cooperative partnership between the government of Guam and the Bishop Museum in Hawaii that will address the return of latte stones and the status of thousands of CHamoru artifacts…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/efforts-to-return-cultural-artifacts-to-guam/article_4523fa0c-6995-11ef-aaf4-67a7be16ba44.html


Arriola confirmed as DPHSS head

date: 2024-09-03, from: Guam Daily Post

Lawmakers returned to the session hall at the Guam Congress Building on Tuesday to address a number of the governor’s nominees for board members and agency heads, including Theresa Arriola, who was tapped to lead the Department of Public Health…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/arriola-confirmed-as-dphss-head/article_d65d6906-6984-11ef-a389-97ed8ecda5f6.html


Taiwan Vows Continued Participation in Pacific Islands Forum, Warns of Beijing’s Influence

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced it will remain involved in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) despite the removal of language supporting Taiwan from the forum’s recent communiqué. In a statement on Friday, MOFA urged “like-minded countries to monitor Beijing’s actions closely and protect the harmonious and stable development of Pacific island nations.” The […]

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https://islandtimes.org/taiwan-vows-continued-participation-in-pacific-islands-forum-warns-of-beijings-influence/


PPUC to Reduce Power Rates with New Distributed Energy Rate System

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

Starting Oct. 1, 2024, the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) will reduce power rates by $0.012 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) under a new billing system that incorporates a Distributed Energy Rate (DER). The DER will replace the Automatic Fuel Price Adjustment Clause (AFPAC). According to PPUC, the DER will be based on actual supplier invoices, fuel […]

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https://islandtimes.org/ppuc-to-reduce-power-rates-with-new-distributed-energy-rate-system/


Let Them

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

We often find ourselves caught up in trying to control others, investing time and energy into analyzing their behaviors, and wrestling with the emotional toll that comes with it. But the truth is, we have no control over anyone but ourselves. Scripture reminds us, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the […]

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https://islandtimes.org/let-them/


Shadows of U.S-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

NUKU’ALOFA, 30 AUGUST 2024 (AAP)—The Taiwan-aligned Pacific nation of Palau has bit back at nations acting as “fronts” for China, arguing moves to sideline Taiwan disrespect the Pacific Islands Forum. The 18 member nations are gathering in Tonga this week for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, the region’s pre-eminent political summit. In the […]

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https://islandtimes.org/shadows-of-u-s-china-contest-over-pacific-islands-forum/


China, Philippines trade blame in latest South China Sea clash

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

In short:  (ABC-Australia) China and the Philippines accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea.  A Philippines spokesperson said the collision damaged the Philippines coast guard ship, but no crew members were injured. What’s next?  China called on the Philippines to withdraw from the […]

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https://islandtimes.org/china-philippines-trade-blame-in-latest-south-china-sea-clash/


Kamala Harris says Donald Trump ‘disrespected sacred ground’ at Arlington National Cemetery

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

In short: (ABC-Australia) Vice-President Kamala Harris has shared a statement on X, saying former president Donald Trump has “disrespected sacred ground” by taking photos at Arlington National Cemetery. Ms Harris cited reports that Mr Trump’s campaign aides created an altercation with a cemetery staffer and then took photos of the graves of war veterans. She […]

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https://islandtimes.org/kamala-harris-says-donald-trump-disrespected-sacred-ground-at-arlington-national-cemetery/


Reinstatement of Fukushima expert panel to be discussed next year, Forum Leaders push U.S on nuclear testing and focus on regional peace

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

By Pita Ligaiula SUVA/NUKU’ALOFA, 02 SEPTEMBER 2024 (PACNEWS) — Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will decide at the next Forum Leaders Meeting in Solomon Islands whether to reinstate the Forum Expert Panel on Fukushima, as concerns persist over Japan’s discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Forum Chair and Tongan Prime Minister, Hu’akavemeiliku Siaosi […]

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https://islandtimes.org/reinstatement-of-fukushima-expert-panel-to-be-discussed-next-year-forum-leaders-push-u-s-on-nuclear-testing-and-focus-on-regional-peace/


Taiwan signs pact with Pacific Islands Forum to extend support to 2027

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

NUKU’ALOFA, 02 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CNA) — Taiwan has signed a cooperation agreement with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat to continue its ongoing support of the organisation from 2025 to 2027, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Sunday. The pact was signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang and a representative from the […]

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https://islandtimes.org/taiwan-signs-pact-with-pacific-islands-forum-to-extend-support-to-2027/


Pacific Islands Forum tweaks communique after China outburst

date: 2024-09-03, from: Island Times

NUKU’ALOFA, 02 SEPTEMBER 2024 (AAP) — The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has altered the communique from last week’s summit in Tonga to remove an affirming reference to Taiwan, after an outburst from China. In a tumultuous ending to the otherwise largely-harmonious regional gathering in Tonga last week, a clause endorsing Taiwan’s status as a “development […]

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https://islandtimes.org/pacific-islands-forum-tweaks-communique-after-china-outburst/


Aesthetes Gather to Mark AAAF 2024 Launch

date: 2024-09-03, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

The celebration of Pacific arts and culture resonated throughout the launch of the Allan Alo…

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https://www.usp.ac.fj/news/aesthetes-gather-to-mark-aaaf-2024-launch/


Hoʻomanaʻo i Lāhaina

date: 2024-09-03, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

August marked the anniversary of one of the most devastating events in modern Hawaiian history. On August 8, 2023, Lāhaina, a historic town on Maui that once served as the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, was engulfed by the…

https://www.manoanow.org/kaleo/ho-omana-o-i-l-haina/article_c10c4082-6b22-11ef-97f4-b3b77e0df452.html


Potholes and elections in Majuro

date: 2024-09-02, from: Pacific Island Times

Majuro —Early morning on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, I had just begun the long drive to get my kids to school in my 11-year-old used Audi that…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/potholes-and-elections-in-majuro


Democrat vs Republican: Is the Pacific relevant?

date: 2024-09-02, from: Pacific Island Times

The United States is in the middle of a very difficult time in selecting its next president. There are self-proclaimed voices of “joy”…

https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/democrat-vs-republican-is-the-pacific-relevant


UH developed, living coastal-protection system prepares for deployment

date: 2024-09-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The project has completed the first concrete reef structure, and full production is now underway for 60 units.

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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/02/r3d-deployment/


gracefully, i self-destruct

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by Mikayla Maeshiro Aches linger in my always-not-young-not-old Body as time tick tick ticks on the blaring Clock, waiting for every feeling to numb Down so I can return to the Earth, a sense of innocence and a Feeling of … Continue reading

https://hawaiipacificreview.org/2024/09/02/gracefully-i-self-destruct/


NMC recognizes outstanding employees

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College has announced the recipients of its 2024 Annual PROA Employee Awards, which honor employees for their outstanding performance, contributions to NMC, and commitment to student learning.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/nmc-recognizes-outstanding-employees/article_a9048032-6931-11ef-a428-8b18a39d140e.html


‘Truman Show’ director Peter Weir wins Venice award, tells film-makers to unplug

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

VENICE (Reuters) — Peter Weir, the Australian director of “The Truman Show,” “Gallipoli” and “Dead Poets Society,” was handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, and advised young film-makers to unplug to get ahead.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/truman-show-director-peter-weir-wins-venice-award-tells-film-makers-to-unplug/article_8ee4f97c-6934-11ef-92ff-1be95890d67b.html


George Clooney, Brad Pitt disappointed their new film skips cinemas

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

VENICE (Reuters) — Hollywood heavyweights George Clooney and Brad Pitt admit they are disappointed their latest comedy “Wolfs” is not getting a broad cinema release and instead heading almost straight onto Apple TV.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/george-clooney-brad-pitt-disappointed-their-new-film-skips-cinemas/article_dd4b9382-6934-11ef-ae94-ff2f1dc0141e.html


Spanish town gets soaked in red during tomato-lobbing Tomatina festival

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

BUNOL, Spain (Reuters) — The streets of a town in eastern Spain were awash in red on Wednesday as revelers flung overripe tomatoes at each other in a high-spirited battle royale during the traditional Tomatina festival.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/spanish-town-gets-soaked-in-red-during-tomato-lobbing-tomatina-festival/article_26c4a2b0-6935-11ef-9f25-83a1fbf32cdc.html


Kiss My Ace wins women’s volleyball title

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

KISS My Ace defeated Lady Starz, 25-13, 25-20, to clinch the women’s division championship of Fall Fest Volleyball Tournament 2024 at the Agape Gymnasium on Saturday.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/localsports/kiss-my-ace-wins-women-s-volleyball-title/article_359cbcf2-6906-11ef-9a9b-bbcf6660051a.html


WAO, CWA, lawmakers celebrate partnership

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

THE CNMI Women’s Association and the Women’s Affairs Office are grateful for the Legislature’s support of the 10th Annual CNMI Women’s Summit, CNMI Women’s Association board president Dorsha Moreno said on Friday, Aug. 30.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/wao-cwa-lawmakers-celebrate-partnership/article_b48dc914-68d6-11ef-b7e2-cf9cee85e9e0.html


Israelis strike and protest to demand Gaza hostage deal

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli protesters took to the streets for a second day on Monday and the largest trade union launched a general strike to press the government to reach a deal to return hostages still held by Hamas, after six more captives were found dead in Gaza.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/israelis-strike-and-protest-to-demand-gaza-hostage-deal/article_3843c804-6930-11ef-be4d-c7704b9d791f.html


MLB roundup: Mets send White Sox to historic low

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Sean Manaea threw seven scoreless innings in his latest strong start and Francisco Lindor homered leading off the fourth inning Sunday afternoon for the visiting New York Mets, who completed a sweep of the reeling Chicago White Sox with a 2-0 win.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/nationalsports/mlb-roundup-mets-send-white-sox-to-historic-low/article_969f9e6e-6930-11ef-b9d2-8bf6fd9f54d1.html


Munnis, Mailed tops Run Saipan Labor Day Half Marathon 2024

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

JAMES Munnis and Moira Mailed finished first in their respective divisions of the Run Saipan Labor Day Half Marathon 2024 at American Memorial Park on Saturday morning.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/localsports/munnis-mailed-tops-run-saipan-labor-day-half-marathon-2024/article_7623d99a-6906-11ef-a70c-273efc506d99.html


Dear Edward M. Calvo Cancer Foundation

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-03, from: Marianas Variety

I AM writing to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible support and assistance that your foundation provided to my late father Jose H. Borja during his battle with cancer. Words cannot fully capture the immense appreciation my family and I feel for the compassion and care that you extended to him during such a difficult time in our lives. When my father was diagnosed with cancer, our world was turned upside down. The journey ahead was filled with uncertainty, fear, and countless challenges. Yet, amid the chaos and heartache, your foundation was a beacon of hope and comfort to our family.

https://www.mvariety.com/views/letters_to_editor/dear-edward-m-calvo-cancer-foundation/article_61173b02-6931-11ef-add2-cbc64355dc79.html


Variety editor’s 4th book available at Joeten Susupe

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-02, 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 available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/variety-editor-s-4th-book-available-at-joeten-susupe/article_5eeb8ede-98d3-11ee-aa1f-37847a9e623b.html


House passes tax incentive bill

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-02, from: Marianas Variety

THE House of Representatives on Friday unanimously passed House Bill 23-103, which would exempt export services and the sale or exchange of securities and similar assets from the business gross revenue tax or BGRT.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/house-passes-tax-incentive-bill/article_5a65ca24-68fc-11ef-bd30-c3bae65ecbf7.html


Inaka reels in biggest catch in ISLA 6th Annual Mafuti Derby

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-02, from: Marianas Variety

CAPTAIN Edward C. Sablan and the crew of Inaka stole the spotlight in the I Sanhalom Laguna Anglers Association’s 6th Annual Mafuti Derby with one of the biggest recorded catches, weighing 8.25 pounds, to win first place in the biggest catch category on Saturday.

https://www.mvariety.com/sports/localsports/inaka-reels-in-biggest-catch-in-isla-6th-annual-mafuti-derby/article_81280b78-6905-11ef-b8fc-dba97a7eff3e.html


‘Governor, government should prioritize subsistence benefits’

date: 2024-09-02, updated: 2024-09-02, from: Marianas Variety

GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios and the CNMI government should prioritize funding the Health Network Program’s subsistence benefits, according to a beneficiary who declined to be identified.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/governor-government-should-prioritize-subsistence-benefits/article_2d1e3618-68da-11ef-bf6f-1b876e3a8679.html


Disaster insurance drove billions in revenue for companies

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaii homeowners and businesses have purchased nearly $38 billion in disaster insurance over the last 20 years, generating more than $23 billion in net income for insurance companies and further driving Gov. Josh Green to insist that insurers be barred from suing the entities responsible for last year&#8217;s Maui wildfires, including the state.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/hawaii-news/disaster-insurance-drove-billions-in-revenue-for-companies/


Local 5 union workers at 8 Hawaii hotels go on 3-day strike

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>About 5,000 hotel workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 went on a limited 3-day strike at 4 a.m. Sunday over the busy Labor Day Weekend, which is expected to set traveling records.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/hawaii-news/local-5-union-workers-at-8-hawaii-hotels-go-on-3-day-strike/


Who are the biggest donors to Trump and Harris?

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>In presidential fundraising these days, the donors who matter most are the very small and the very, very big.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/nation-world-news/who-are-the-biggest-donors-to-trump-and-harris/


Harris’ team, with a wink, insists she’s an underdog

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Days before the debate that ended up cutting off President Joe Biden&#8217;s path to a second term, his campaign chief, Jen O&#8217;Malley Dillon, defiantly set expectations: &#8220;We are going to win,&#8221; she said in an interview with the news site Puck.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/nation-world-news/harris-team-with-a-wink-insists-shes-an-underdog/


Has the spread of tipping reached its limit? Don’t count on it.

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Americans are being asked to tip more often and in more places than ever before: at fast food counters and corner stores, at auto garages and carwashes, even at self-checkout kiosks. That has rankled many customers and divided employers and tipped workers.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/features/has-the-spread-of-tipping-reached-its-limit-dont-count-on-it/


Back in business: Ehunui girls volleyball returns to BIIF

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>KAILUA-KONA &#8212; After a seven-year hiatus, Ke Kula &#8216;O &#8216;Ehunuikaimalino girls volleyball is back in business.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/sports/back-in-business-ehunui-girls-volleyball-returns-to-biif/


He’s No. 1: Scottie Scheffler caps dominant year with FedEx Cup title

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>ATLANTA &#8212; The inevitable became official Sunday afternoon at East Lake Golf Club: Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship and clinched the 2024 FedEx Cup, the first season-long championship of his PGA Tour career.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/sports/hes-no-1-scottie-scheffler-caps-dominant-year-with-fedex-cup-title/


Dave Reardon: Lack of running game dooms any hopes of an epic Hawaii win

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>One of the best plays for the University of Hawaii football team Saturday underscored some of the Rainbow Warriors&#8217; deficiencies in their 16-13 loss to UCLA.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/sports/dave-reardon-lack-of-running-game-dooms-any-hopes-of-an-epic-hawaii-win/


Champion Gauff makes early exit from US Open, Zverev into last eight

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Coco Gauff&#8217;s U.S. Open title defence ended in a 6-3 4-6 6-3 loss to fellow American Emma Navarro in the fourth round on Sunday, the reigning women&#8217;s champion becoming the latest big name to make an early exit at Flushing Meadows this year. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/sports/champion-gauff-makes-early-exit-from-us-open-zverev-into-last-eight/


DirecTV loses ESPN channels amid rate dispute

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Millions of sports fans tuning in to see U.S. Open tennis, a key National League East baseball game and one of the marquee matchups of college football&#8217;s opening weekend got an unwanted surprise Sunday night. Due to a dispute between DirecTV and the Walt Disney Company, which owns the ESPN family of channels and the ABC affiliates in eight TV markets, the channels were no longer available to the satellite operator&#8217;s subscribers. The immediate impact of the impasse was that the Atlanta Braves-Philadelphia Phillies game on ESPN and the tennis on ESPN2 were blacked out for DirecTV customers.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/sports/directv-loses-espn-channels-amid-rate-dispute/


Obituaries for September 2

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Emmress Ann Harpole, 75, of Hilo died July 29 at home. Born in Molokai, dhe was a retired prep cook for the former Isle&#8217;s Caf&#0233;. Private services. Survived by husband, Freddie &#8220;Buster&#8221; Harpole; son, Shane (Kehau) Harpole; daughters, Sandy (Al Gomes) Dacayanan and Stacy (Jason) Tomlin; sister, Yolanda (James) Cormier; brother, Charman (Harrilyn) Aiwohi; sister-in-law, Faye Yamauchi; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/obituaries/obituaries-for-september-2-7/


Russians bomb Kharkiv, Ukraine says, after Russia reports wave of attacks

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>KYIV, Ukraine &#8212; Russia on Sunday bombarded residential areas of Ukraine&#8217;s second-largest city, Kharkiv, with ballistic missiles and powerful guided bombs, wounding more than 40 civilians, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came hours after what Russian authorities said was a wave of drone attacks against energy facilities across Russia, including an oil refinery in Moscow.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/nation-world-news/russians-bomb-kharkiv-ukraine-says-after-russia-reports-wave-of-attacks/


In race against polio, Gaza begins vaccination drive

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip &#8212; Health workers on Sunday began a polio vaccination drive in the Gaza Strip aimed at preventing an outbreak of the quick-spreading disease &#8212; a daunting challenge in a besieged enclave shattered by 10 months of war and dependent on commitments by Israel and Hamas to abide by pledged &#8220;humanitarian pauses.&#8221;</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/nation-world-news/in-race-against-polio-gaza-begins-vaccination-drive/


3 Israeli police officers killed as West Bank violence spirals

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>JERUSALEM &#8212; Shooters killed three Israeli police officers Sunday morning as they drove through the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the latest episode in the spiral of violence in the territory that includes attacks by Palestinian and Israeli extremists, as well as ongoing raids by the Israeli military in Palestinian cities.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/nation-world-news/3-israeli-police-officers-killed-as-west-bank-violence-spirals/


Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski says campaign won’t change strategy

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Corey Lewandowski, the manager of Donald Trump&#8217;s 2016 campaign and a recently appointed senior adviser to his 2024 campaign, said Sunday that Trump would not change his strategy in the final weeks of a race in which he has lost ground since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/nation-world-news/trump-adviser-corey-lewandowski-says-campaign-wont-change-strategy/


Harris should reflect on what liberalism means

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The U.S. has rarely seemed as divided by politics. The parties&#8217; leaders and most energetic supporters see their opponents as enemies more than fellow citizens, and as a mortal threat to their hopes for the American project. Many Americans with lives beyond politics see this framing of what&#8217;s at stake &#8212; politics as a fight to the finish over the nation&#8217;s soul &#8212; as the real danger.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/opinion/harris-should-reflect-on-what-liberalism-means/


Why the Fed shouldn’t stop worrying about inflation

date: 2024-09-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>At the recent central-bank symposium at Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a widely expected message on interest rates: &#8220;The time has come for policy to adjust.&#8221; He all but confirmed that the Fed would cut rates by at least a quarter-point when its policymakers next meet in September.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/02/opinion/why-the-fed-shouldnt-stop-worrying-about-inflation/


GDOE has 49 teacher vacancies

date: 2024-09-02, from: Guam Daily Post

There are 1,835 teacher-related positions spread out in the Guam Department of Education, a bulk of them filled, some by tapping into the pool of retired teachers, but there remain several vacancies that the department is currently trying to fill…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gdoe-has-49-teacher-vacancies/article_7b1dbaa8-6689-11ef-85c2-6bc98e8cae76.html


Guam soccer excelled in China

date: 2024-09-02, from: Guam Daily Post

Guam’s U15 women’s national team returned home last week after its notable run in the East Asian Football Federation U15 Women’s Championship 2024 in Dalian, China, finishing second place in Group B with a 3-1 record.

https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/guam-soccer-excelled-in-china/article_c48c0a22-67ed-11ef-b2b7-9fc27fe13333.html


Procurement issues delay drug detector dogs

date: 2024-09-02, from: Guam Daily Post

In the war on drugs, 18 drug detection dogs would be a big help to various agencies on the front lines, but as the Opioid Recovery Advisory Council noted on Thursday, there are issues with procurement that have delayed bringing…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/procurement-issues-delay-drug-detector-dogs/article_cfd3e78c-65d7-11ef-8617-1f8a908bef85.html


Guam EPA: No nitrogen-reducing systems, industry should catch up

date: 2024-09-02, from: Guam Daily Post

While the Guam Environmental Protection Agency develops rules and regulations for newly authorized nitrogen-reducing systems, the local industry needs to “catch up,” as no one on Guam is currently offering or has a supply of such systems, acting Guam EPA…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-epa-no-nitrogen-reducing-systems-industry-should-catch-up/article_f1b63e46-666c-11ef-8046-cfec6efa6093.html


Unsealed: Couple guilty of SNAP fraud, trafficking, illegal possession of firearms

date: 2024-09-02, from: Guam Daily Post

A case unsealed in federal court showed a couple defrauded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for five years and were illegally in possession of firearms.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/unsealed-couple-guilty-of-snap-fraud-trafficking-illegal-possession-of-firearms/article_4f9c6e78-668a-11ef-a200-4fde88b8429b.html


GMHA reducing reliance on travel nurses, recruitment gains traction

date: 2024-09-02, from: Guam Daily Post

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is reducing its reliance on travel nurses as staffing solutions, which include the recent increase in pay for nurses, are “working” to improve recruitment and retention.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gmha-reducing-reliance-on-travel-nurses-recruitment-gains-traction/article_04b63d86-6792-11ef-9593-03a4d7329a89.html


PUC: $3.5M for Piti 7 overhaul

date: 2024-09-02, from: Guam Daily Post

The Public Utilities Commission has greenlit a contract between the Guam Power Authority and Taiwan Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services (TEMES) Inc. for the overhaul of the Piti 7 combustion turbine unit, authorizing the utility to expend up to $3.5…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/puc-3-5m-for-piti-7-overhaul/article_24b16b74-66a2-11ef-a343-170369ad6f35.html


Historic gift creates first endowed chair in labor law at UH law school

date: 2024-09-01, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

A gift from the Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation will create the first endowed chair in labor law.

The post Historic gift creates first endowed chair in labor law at UH law school first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/09/01/endowed-chair-labor-law/


’Bows fall short to the Bruins; 16-13

date: 2024-09-01, from: Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi (UH Manoa student newspaper)

https://www.manoanow.org/kaleo/bows-fall-short-to-the-bruins-16-13/article_f33a4d5c-6a13-11ef-8b1b-7bce86f70366.html


A network marketing company

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

Members of the LG Eagles Global team Saipan pose for a photo. Doing business as LiveGood, the network marketing company is focused on promoting health through the use of supplements and other organic products.

https://www.mvariety.com/business/business_news/a-network-marketing-company/article_6e3c5c84-682a-11ef-9fac-534b77027b0f.html


Harris widens lead over Trump with boost from women, Hispanics, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday that showed the vice president sparking new enthusiasm among voters and shaking up the race ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/national/harris-widens-lead-over-trump-with-boost-from-women-hispanics-reuters-ipsos-poll-finds/article_d8ca5d4e-6825-11ef-9fa4-632f009ea004.html


BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ Waiting to die on Ebeye

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

“THERE is nothing to do here.  This island is not the home of our people.  We have no past here and no future.  We came when the military moved us and we will go when they say to go.  But there is nowhere else to go, so we just wait to die here on Ebeye.”

https://www.mvariety.com/views/columnists/bc-s-tales-of-the-pacific-waiting-to-die-on-ebeye/article_a7382884-6815-11ef-bde1-ef64b96ed650.html


At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

TOKYO (Reuters) — At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometers from the storm’s center.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/at-least-6-dead-in-japan-as-typhoon-shanshan-grinds-on/article_f3a59d30-6821-11ef-9426-87363e94ff18.html


USDOL recovers $80K in wages for 55 employees shortchanged by employer contracted for Typhoon Mawar debris removal

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

(USDOL) — A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found construction subcontractor UMS Heavy Equipment Rental Inc. in violation of federal contract labor laws while under a multi-million federal service contract for management and disposal of debris resulting from Typhoon Mawar on Guam in May 2023. Investigators determined the employer violated federal labor laws by failing to pay $80,346 in minimum and prevailing wages, fringe benefits and overtime.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/usdol-recovers-80k-in-wages-for-55-employees-shortchanged-by-employer-contracted-for-typhoon-mawar/article_474d92b2-6822-11ef-9851-8330af35ca77.html


DOL honors outstanding employees for Labor Day

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

AS the community returns to work after celebrating Labor Day, the CNMI Department of Labor reflects on the exceptional contributions of its workforce. In a special post-Labor Day tribute, the department highlights the achievements of its employees who were recognized during the Public Service Recognition Week on May 10, 2024.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/dol-honors-outstanding-employees-for-labor-day/article_d8968ece-6802-11ef-8e94-478818e3eab7.html


Brabu Pharmacy: Finding joy at work

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

LIVABLE wage? Check.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/brabu-pharmacy-finding-joy-at-work/article_85e9bdce-6602-11ef-8acb-07756ec97a04.html


Labor Day applauds the people who keep the wheels of the CNMI economy turning

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

YES, Labor Day is usually the opportune moment for many families to take advantage of a long weekend by going to the beach, grilling barbecue all day, and generally bonding with one another.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/labor-day-applauds-the-people-who-keep-the-wheels-of-the-cnmi-economy-turning/article_aa8515fe-683f-11ef-904e-d317fd3a156d.html


Celebrating 2 decades of dedication

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

THIS Labor Day, Herman’s Modern Bakery Inc. is proudly celebrating a remarkable milestone—the 20-year journey of Robert Sierra, their dedicated Industrial Machinery Mechanic.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/celebrating-2-decades-of-dedication/article_7815302c-683a-11ef-8c59-97a7799e300d.html


MarPac fosters family environment to bring out the best in its employees

date: 2024-09-01, updated: 2024-09-01, from: Marianas Variety

FOR Marianas Pacific Distributors Inc.’s Salesperson of the Year 2023, Chris Nunez, rewards and recognition of his effort are the “cherry on top” of a job that he truly enjoys.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/marpac-fosters-family-environment-to-bring-out-the-best-in-its-employees/article_467a05da-6806-11ef-9d07-47894fe6d418.html


Something’s poisoning America’s farms. Scientists fear ‘forever’ chemicals.

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>For decades, farmers across America have been encouraged by the federal government to spread municipal sewage on millions of acres of farmland as fertilizer. It was rich in nutrients, and it helped keep the sludge out of landfills.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/nation-world-news/somethings-poisoning-americas-farms-scientists-fear-forever-chemicals/


Overnight Safe Space opens in Hilo

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Salvation Army opened a long-awaited overnight homeless shelter in Hilo on Friday, with plans to expand it in the future.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/hawaii-news/overnight-safe-space-opens-in-hilo/


HAAS traffic plan still in the works: Pahoa charter school eyes expansion

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A proposal to improve road safety outside a Pahoa charter school is still a long way from fruition.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/hawaii-news/haas-traffic-plan-still-in-the-works-pahoa-charter-schools-eyes-expansion/


Police arrest 22 for DUI

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>During the week of Aug. 19-25, Hawaii Island police arrested 22 motorists for DUI.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/hawaii-news/police-arrest-22-for-dui-28/


County battle with Puna landowner continues

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaii County reportedly offered a Puna property owner $24,000 for the use of less than an acre of land needed to reopen Pohoiki Road, according to court documents.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/hawaii-news/county-battle-with-puna-landowner-continues/


Conservative Moms, charmed by Trump, would rather avoid his misogyny

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; It didn&#8217;t look like a typical Trump rally.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/nation-world-news/conservative-moms-charmed-by-trump-would-rather-avoid-his-misogyny/


Your Views for September 1

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>V2H can improve&#0010;your self-sufficiency</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/opinion/your-views-for-september-1-13/


UCLA defeats Hawaii, 16-13, with last-minute field goal

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Mateen Bhaghani converted a 32-yard field goal with 56 seconds remaining and UCLA never led until the final minute in a 16-13 come-from-behind win over Hawaii today at Ching Complex.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/sports/ucla-defeats-hawaii-16-13-with-last-minute-field-goal/


Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Georgia crushes No. 14 Clemson

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Carson Beck completed 23 of 33 passes for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs steamrolled the No. 14 Clemson Tigers 34-3 in Atlanta. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/sports/top-25-roundup-no-1-georgia-crushes-no-14-clemson/


Sublime Sinner secures safe passage at US Open as Swiatek rolls on

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) &#8212; Jannik Sinner avoided the fate of his top rivals, reaching the fourth round of the U.S. Open while fellow top seed Iga Swiatek gained momentum in her quest for a sixth Grand Slam title after a pep talk from Serena Williams on Saturday. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/sports/sublime-sinner-secures-safe-passage-at-us-open-as-swiatek-rolls-on/


‘Staying in the moment,’ Scottie Scheffler leads Tour Championship by 5

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>ATLANTA &#8212; Scottie Scheffler is 18 holes away from his first FedEx Cup championship.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/sports/staying-in-the-moment-scottie-scheffler-leads-tour-championship-by-5/


Tropical Depression Shanshan soaks Japan, raising flood and landslide risks

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Authorities in Japan on Saturday evening braced for the risk of landslides and floods as Shanshan, a tropical cyclone, continued its slow advance back inland, after drenching parts of the country with record rainfall over three days.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/nation-world-news/tropical-depression-shanshan-soaks-japan-raising-flood-and-landslide-risks/


Israel says it has recovered more bodies in Gaza

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>JERUSALEM &#8212; The Israeli military said Saturday that it had found a number of dead bodies during an operation in the Gaza Strip, asking the Israeli public to refrain from speculation about their identities.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/nation-world-news/israel-says-it-has-recovered-more-bodies-in-gaza/


Eiffel Tower will keep Olympic rings permanently, mayor says

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>PARIS &#8212; The giant Olympic rings that were installed on the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 summer Olympic Games will become a permanent fixture on the monument, the mayor of Paris revealed Saturday.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/nation-world-news/eiffel-tower-will-keep-olympic-rings-permanently-mayor-says/


Harris calls Trump cemetery visit disrespectful ‘political stunt’

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Saturday over a visit he made to soldiers&#8217; graves at Arlington National Cemetery that was later used in campaign video footage.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/nation-world-news/harris-calls-trump-cemetery-visit-disrespectful-political-stunt/


Blood tests allow 30-year estimates of women’s cardio risks, new study says

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Women&#8217;s heart disease risks and their need to start taking preventive medications should be evaluated when they are in their 30s rather than well after menopause as is now the practice, said researchers who published a study on Saturday.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/nation-world-news/blood-tests-allow-30-year-estimates-of-womens-cardio-risks-new-study-says/


Volcano Watch: The Island of Hawaiʻi Interagency Operations Plan for Volcanic Eruptions

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Last month, the Hawai&#8216;i County Civil Defense Agency, Hawai&#8216;i Volcanoes National Park, and the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory adopted the Island of Hawai&#8216;i Interagency Operations Plan for Volcanic Eruptions (hereafter referred to as the Interagency Volcano Plan).</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/community/volcano-watch-the-island-of-hawai%ca%bbi-interagency-operations-plan-for-volcanic-eruptions/


Steves: Exploring Croatia’s coastal delights

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Ilove the knack Croatians have for taking a humble stretch of craggy shoreline and turning it into a wildly romantic bar or caf&#0233;. In the coastal town of Rovinj, several bars and restaurants offer tables atop the town&#8217;s rocky seawall, and some provide you with a pillow &#8212; an invitation to find your own nook in the rocks overlooking the bay. As the sunset fades and the flames from tealight candles seem to brighten, you realize just how easy it is to enjoy a luxurious moment on the Adriatic coast.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/features/steves-exploring-croatias-coastal-delights/


Atwell: Hawaii’s cloak-and-dagger lore

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Who knew that studying espionage history is a thing? One can even make a career of it, as have a number of former spies, authors and Ph.Ds. Believe it or not, there is even a Society for Intelligence History (www.historyintelligence.org); I am a member.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/opinion/atwell-hawaiis-cloak-and-dagger-lore/


Another crack at it: Jack Smith’s new Trump indictment shouldn’t have been necessary

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed a new indictment against Donald Trump&#8217;s attempts to interfere in the 2020 election, an effort to comply with the Supreme Court&#8217;s dangerous immunity decision from July, holding that presidents cannot be criminally investigated or prosecuted for so-called official acts. </p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/opinion/another-crack-at-it-jack-smiths-new-trump-indictment-shouldnt-have-been-necessary/


In college sports’ big money era, here’s where the dollars go

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>What wins college football championships? A potent defense? An explosive offense? In the era of name, image and likeness, it is money.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/sports/in-college-sports-big-money-era-heres-where-the-dollars-go/


Sun rout Mystics as DeWanna Bonner becomes WNBA’s No. 4 all-time scorer

date: 2024-09-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Connecticut Sun bounced back from Wednesday&#8217;s brutal road loss to the Indiana Fever with a 96-85 rout of the Washington Mystics in D.C. on Saturday.</p>
         

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/01/sports/sun-rout-mystics-as-dewanna-bonner-becomes-wnbas-no-4-all-time-scorer/


Labor Day Picnic draws thousands, builds camaraderie

date: 2024-09-01, from: Guam Daily Post

Thousands gathered at the Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial Park, or Ypao Beach, in Tumon on Sunday to celebrate the hardworking people of the Government of Guam at the annual Labor Day Picnic.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/labor-day-picnic-draws-thousands-builds-camaraderie/article_e9ce8610-680c-11ef-b098-6b8e2737ec18.html


Guam gets go-ahead on $155M for broadband equity

date: 2024-09-01, from: Guam Daily Post

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, or NTIA, has approved Guam’s initial proposal funding request for using grant moneys under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment, or BEAD, program, according to press releases from the offices of Gov. Lou Leon…

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-gets-go-ahead-on-155m-for-broadband-equity/article_20363ec2-6683-11ef-bdf9-3bcf45d0b44e.html


BeHeartfelt needs teams for Can-struction event to feed hungry youth

date: 2024-09-01, from: Guam Daily Post

BeHeartfelt, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless children and other island youth is back at it trying to secure donations to feed children on weekends and put a good pair of shoes on their feet for school.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/beheartfelt-needs-teams-for-can-struction-event-to-feed-hungry-youth/article_ca29cec8-673f-11ef-a274-87e41aca62ad.html


Woman accused of assaulting Airport Police officer

date: 2024-09-01, from: Guam Daily Post

A woman was accused of assaulting a Guam Airport Police officer responding to reports of the woman walking in the middle of the road.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/woman-accused-of-assaulting-airport-police-officer/article_6f376286-6691-11ef-8cd1-fb65b4f28380.html


GMH fiscal 2025 budget shortfall could impact services

date: 2024-09-01, from: Guam Daily Post

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority will be funded at half of its requested budget for fiscal year 2025 and, unless the hospital receives more in a supplemental budget, hospital services could be affected severely.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gmh-fiscal-2025-budget-shortfall-could-impact-services/article_a09d9b24-674a-11ef-a179-d37f2d528a22.html


4 schools pass sanitary inspection, officials talk budget needs

date: 2024-09-01, from: Guam Daily Post

On Tuesday, three Guam Department of Education school populations will return to their home campuses following an announcement on Friday that four schools passed sanitary inspection.

https://www.postguam.com/news/local/4-schools-pass-sanitary-inspection-officials-talk-budget-needs/article_131f92a6-6746-11ef-90e5-a3747382d15d.html