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date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times
Scientists are still learning about how regions of the brain are electrically connected. “While we’re learning what normal electrical func
date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety
(Reuters) — China vowed “resolute countermeasures” on Sunday to a recently approved U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, saying it had lodged a complaint over the sale, which it said seriously infringes on China’s sovereignty.
date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety
(Reuters) — Rank-and-file attorneys in the federal government fear major budget cuts when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office and are hunting for private-sector jobs in unusually high numbers, five legal recruiters told Reuters.
date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety
(Reuters) — Black Friday spending in U.S. retail stores was muted this year in contrast to a more robust rise online, as bargain-hungry Americans skipped stores in favor of their phones and laptops, according to data from Mastercard and other data providers.
date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety
(AP) — Angelina Jolie glides through the final days of Maria Callas’ short life in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” a dramatic, evocative elegy to the famed soprano. It’s an affair that’s at turns melancholy, biting and grandly theatrical, an aria for a once in a generation star.
date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s latest kneel-down had nothing to do with football.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback and actor Hailee Steinfeld posted a photo to their Instagram followers on Friday — 20.3 million for Steinfeld and a mere 1.3 million for Allen — of Allen on one knee proposing marriage. The picture was taken on a grassy ridge overlooking water, with the couple surrounded by candles and framed by a large arch covered in flowers.
The NFL reposted the picture on X to congratulate the pair on their engagement, with a message ending with a ring and heart emoji.
The setting was likely somewhere on the California coastline, where Allen lives in the offseason. And the proposal likely occurred sometime last week, when the Bills had a bye.
Allen didn’t reveal the engagement during his weekly news conference on Wednesday as the AFC East-leading Bills (9-2) prepare to host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. But he did smile widely when asked how he enjoyed his bye week.
“Fantastic. It was great. Got some sun. Hung out with family. It was fantastic,” he said.
Allen and Steinfeld were first linked in the spring of 2023, when they were photographed dining together in New York City. Months later, Allen acknowledged the two were dating, but asked The Associated Press not to mention Steinfeld by name in a bid to maintain a semblance of privacy.
Steinfeld has since begun attending Bills home games, and the couple hosted a Halloween party this fall.
The 27-year-old Steinfeld is from Los Angeles and began her acting career at age 10. She earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role as Mattie Ross in the Coen brothers’ 2010 remake of “True Grit.” She also received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the 2016 high school dramedy “The Edge of Seventeen.” Her other credits include “Bumblebee,” “Dickinson” and Marvel’s “Hawkeye,” along with voice roles in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and its sequel.
Steinfeld branched out into pop music after performing in 2015’s “Pitch Perfect 2.” She has released numerous singles and two EPs, including “Half Written Story” in 2020.
The 28-year-old Allen has become one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and set many of Buffalo’s single-season and career passing and scoring records since being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft out of Wyoming.
date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Reuters) — For Auli’i Cravalho, returning for the Walt Disney’s sequel film ’Moana 2” was a Hawaiian homecoming for both herself as an actor and for her character.
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Hawaii County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda, who will be sworn-in at noon Monday, announced Friday the selection of administrators to lead four additional departments and offices.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The cause of an early Friday morning fire at the Val Hala Apartments in the Puueo area of Hilo is under investigation, according to the Hawaii Fire Department.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>In Texas, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer paid homage to Beyoncé, a Houston native, and told a room full of Democratic activists about the party’s successes in her state.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Hilo restaurants could start serving food in stainless steel bowls and bento boxes next year.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Zoogoers and equestrians alike pushed back Friday against a series of proposed fee changes for the Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/proposed-zoo-rules-criticized/
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The Democrat-dominated state House will see a mix of veteran and new committee chairs when the next legislative session begins in January, along with new House leadership.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to working to address the border and fentanyl smuggling, key issues that have led the incoming U.S. president to threaten massive tariffs. </p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>ALEPPO, Syria — Rebels had seized most of Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, as of Saturday, according to a war monitoring group and to fighters who were combing the streets in search of any remaining pockets of government forces.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Kimberly Stolar was glad to be off the roads in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Not that she had much choice: She couldn’t open her front door, no matter how hard she pushed against an estimated 50 inches of snow that had drifted over. She knew her SUV was somewhere in her driveway, but she couldn’t tell exactly where.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>At least 68 people, including 18 who needed to be treated at hospitals, have fallen ill across 19 states in a salmonella outbreak that may be linked to cucumbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory keeps its eyes on active volcanoes in many ways. While old fashioned eyes and a notebook are used when field teams are near a volcano, modern volcano observatories also utilize rapidly collected data and computers to support monitoring.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Turkey is changing fast. And it’s modernizing fast. For a recent vacation, I hit the road in Turkey, with romantic memories (from my backpacker days) of horse-drawn carriages and villages with economies powered by hay, dung, and ducks. While that rustic old world is tougher to find, the deep traditions and warm hospitality of the region are as endearing as ever, especially if you venture past the predictable sights and tourist zones.</p>
date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times
In Palau, Lai will hold discussions with President Surangel Whipps Jr., focusing on major bilateral cooperative projects, Pacific regional i
date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times
Cultural activists and traditional healers, known as “suruhano/suruhana,” consider Ritidian a “sacred place.” However, they are worried abou
date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times
The Port Authority of Guam’s board of directors has formally adopted the Zero-Emission and Zero-Waste, or ZEZW, Resiliency and Sustainabilit
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/port-authority-of-guam-seeks-to-cut-carbon-footprint
date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has issued a call to action to address the escalating crisis of non-communicable diseases in the coun
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — These are frenzied times for the nascent Department of Government Efficiency.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Drug company executives had hoped that a second Trump administration would be staffed by friendly health policy officials who would reduce regulation and help their industry boom.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Shoppers are heading into the Black Friday weekend unsure how wide to open their wallets, retailers say, with many still feeling the squeeze of inflation and also worried that tariffs could make things even more expensive if they wait too long to buy.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Zackory Kirk, an influencer based in Atlanta who goes by the name The Zactivist and has more than 220,000 followers on Instagram, TikTok and other platforms, has been churning out mostly progressive content for more than four years.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military issued new warnings to residents on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border on Friday, telling them not to return to their homes, as the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appeared to largely hold despite another Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Off Baja California in Mexico, a killer whale named after an Aztec emperor is leading his pod on routine takedowns of the largest fish in the sea: whale sharks.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>KAMPALA (Reuters) — The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rain in eastern Uganda has climbed to 17, a government spokesperson said on Friday, with more than 100 others missing. </p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>TBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of people demonstrated in front of the parliament building in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, for a second day Friday after the government announced that the country had suspended its bid to join the European Union for four years.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada went to Florida on Friday night to see President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, two officials with direct knowledge of the visit said, after a threat by Trump to impose across-the-board tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico on Day 1 of his second term.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>For years, Marcella Nasseri searched for the remains of her brother, who she believed had died after he mysteriously disappeared in Doyle, California, 25 years ago.</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Short cool days make conditions ideal for colorful poinsettias and its close relative <em>Euphorbia leucocephala</em> sometimes called Snow on the Mountain. Our holiday season usually begins with Halloween and extends to Easter, but it is also the time for colds, flu bugs, pneumonia, and even variants of Covid. This means we need to be a little careful of large crowds like wild parties around New Year’s Eve. Perhaps a safer endeavor would be to focus on enjoying the fresh air of our gardens!</p>
date: 2024-11-30, from: Pacific Island Times
Delegates tell of frantic negotiations, diplomatic intrigue and frustrated ambitions at the annual UN meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan By Sera…
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/pacific-takes-stock-of-disappointing-cop29-climate-summit
date: 2024-11-29, updated: 2024-11-29, from: Marianas Variety
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care for is among the 1 in 3 U.S. adults estimated to have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes, or is among the nearly 40 million Americans the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates have diabetes, chances are good you or the person you care for won’t even know it.
date: 2024-11-29, updated: 2024-11-29, from: Marianas Variety
(NAPSI)—When the weather cools, it’s a good time for New Yorkers to prepare their homes for potential power outages. By taking a few simple steps, you can increase your home’s energy efficiency and help manage monthly bills. Here are some actions to consider:
date: 2024-11-29, updated: 2024-11-29, from: Marianas Variety
(NAPSI)—When the weather cools, it’s a good time for Massachusetts residents to prepare their homes for potential power outages. By taking a few simple steps, you can increase your home’s energy efficiency and help manage monthly bills. Here are some actions to consider:
date: 2024-11-29, updated: 2024-11-29, from: Marianas Variety
(NAPSI)—If you own, work for or care about a small business, good news: The holiday season can be a great time to meet annual business goals. In fact, data from Constant Contact found that half of small and mid-size businesses say holiday sales account for at least 25% of their annual revenue.
date: 2024-11-29, updated: 2024-11-29, from: Marianas Variety
(NAPSI)—While clearing snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job, you can rely on outdoor power equipment to do the heavy lifting. Just remember it’s important to keep safety in mind. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds home and business owners to use snow throwers, often referred to as snow blowers, safely and offers tips to help.
date: 2024-11-29, updated: 2024-11-29, from: Marianas Variety
(NAPSI)—Technology is making it easier for people to manage their health—in ways that may surprise you. Wearables in conjunction with health apps are transforming how people manage their health. These tools enable users to monitor vital signs, track healthcare activities, and manage chronic conditions with ease. By providing access to medical information, millions are making informed decisions about their well-being, improving their quality of life, and taking active steps toward a healthier lifestyle.
date: 2024-11-29, from: Pacific Island Times
While other regions in the world have made notable progress in curbing new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, the Western Pacific st
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>NEW YORK — They stood in inches-deep puddles on street corners, heedless of soaked feet. They huddled under garbage bags turned raincoats, and sodden umbrellas — but everyone was smiling.</p>
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>BOULDER, Colo. — In a guarded compound at the foot of the Rockies, government scientists are working on a new kind of global alarm system: one that can detect if another country, or maybe just an adventurous billionaire, tries to dim the sun.</p>
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>TEL AVIV, Israel — The uneasy truce between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah largely held through its second day in Lebanon on Thursday, although Israel conducted an airstrike that it said targeted militants violating terms of the ceasefire deal.</p>
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>For many in East Hawaii, the true start of the Christmas season comes Saturday evening with the 2024 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade.</p>
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The family of a missing Hawaii woman whose father killed himself Sunday is asking for the public’s continued support for the search while urging everyone to be thankful for their loved ones.</p>
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The Kahilu Theatre in Waimea will present a concert by the Waimea Community Chorus, “Peace, Light &Love,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/11/29/community/peace-light-love-sunday-in-waimea/
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>As the Democratic Party reels from devastating losses — in the presidential contest, the race to control the Senate and its bid to regain control of the House — its national committee is searching for a new chair. Whoever lands that critical role will be charged with shepherding the party out of the woods and into a new era.</p>
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>In celebration of Mu‘umu‘u Month, Wailoa Center will exhibit “Mu‘u + Mo‘olelo,” a multimedia exhibit of mu‘u, photographs and stories — your stories!</p>
date: 2024-11-29, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The Kona Choral Society invites audiences to experience the magic of connection at its popular annual free “Joy to the World” Community Concert.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/11/29/community/free-joy-to-the-world-concert-in-kona/
date: 2024-11-29, from: Pacific Island Times
The Håyun Lågu, scientifically known as Serianthes nelsonii, was endemic to the Mariana Islands and stood as a connection between Guåhan’s p
date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
President Surangel Whipps Jr. emphasized the urgent need to combat diabetes in Palau, noting that “over 50% of Palauans have diabetes or prediabetes,” during the signing of a proclamation for National Diabetes Day. The 2023 Hybrid Survey and Community Health Assessment, conducted by the Ministry of Health and Human Services, reveals that 30.5% of Palauans […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
By Samantha Iyar Koror, Palau — On November 26, the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant opened its doors to the public, offering tours that highlighted its critical role in enhancing regional security and disaster response capabilities. The tour, led by Naval Liaison Officer BJ Glover, provided attendees with a firsthand look at the vessel’s extensive […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
KOROR, Palau — Maris Stella School and Mindszenty High School teamed up on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 for the annual Thanksgiving Outreach Program, embracing the spirit of giving and community service in a joint effort to support homebound Catholics The program, which featured a half-day schedule, included all Maris Stella students from kindergarten to eighth […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
PAWS Urges Community to Utilize Services The Palau Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), an animal care and advocacy in Palau since 2000, is encouraging pet owners to take advantage of its comprehensive services aimed at ensuring the health and well-being of pets. As PAWS prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025, the organization is amplifying […]
The post Making a Healthier Palau Starts with Healthy Pets: appeared first on Island Times.
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
Pacific Leader Urge Collaborative Fisheries Management SUVA, Fiji — Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabu urged collective action to safeguard tuna stocks and the health of Pacific oceans during the opening address at the 21st Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The gathering brought together fishing nations, regional stakeholders, and […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
PINA’s Mission to Empower Pacific Media Board members of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) emphasized the importance of understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by their members during a recent visit to Fiji. The meeting aimed to strengthen regional collaboration and foster creative solutions to shared issues in the media industry. Led by PINA […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
Airai, Republic of Palau, November 23, 2024 – Members of the Rotary Club of Palau, in partnership with the Bureau of Environment-Division of Forest, Land, and Water Management (DFLW), recently concluded a successful tree planting excursion aimed at promoting environmental conservation and addressing critical issues of soil erosion. The event, which took place this past […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
From November 18 to 27, 2024, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) dispatched Mobile Cooperation Team (MCT), comprised of Captain MIURA Atsushi, Commander MASUI Masakazu, Lieutenant EJIRI Toshikatsu, and Lieutenant AIZAWA Yuka, to provide marine law officers of Palau with lecture on the maritime law enforcement and key provisions of UNCLOS. The hands-on training using the patrol […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
—Resilient Ocean, Resilient Community—highlights Palau’s connection to the sea The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) will celebrate its 24th anniversary on January 23rd, 2025. The theme for the upcoming Anniversary Fundraising Gala Dinner, ‘Resilient Ocean, Resilient Community’, highlights the interconnectedness between healthy ocean ecosystems and the wellbeing of Palauan people. “All the work we […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
KOROR /TAIPEI (TAIWAN NEWS) —Taiwan can be a reliable partner for the Pacific Island region, Palau Ambassador to Taiwan David Orrukem said in a recent interview with Taiwan News. Palau is extremely concerned about China’s growing influence among the Pacific Island nations, Orrukem said. Beijing’s tightening grip over the region “threatens the way we value […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
PORT VILA (ABC PACIFIC) — The Pacific region has some of the highest rates of gender-based abuse in the world. The Vanuatu National Survey on Women’s Lives and Family Relationships paints a grim picture. It found almost 70 percent of women who’d been in a relationship experienced emotional violence, and the same number experienced at […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
SUVA (ABC PACIFIC) — The recent U.S defense agreement with Fiji may not be groundbreaking—Washington has signed similar deals with allies around the world—but it carries strategic weight. According to Jennifer Parker, an expert at the National Security College, it signals that Fiji will likely see more U.S military presence, such as troop rotations, joint […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Island Times
In short: (ABC-Australia) China’s ambassador to New Zealand, Wang Xiaolong, warned of the negative political fallout if New Zealand joined the AUKUS pact. Dr Wang said the AUKUS pact would lead to “greater divisiveness, confrontation, or even conflict and war”, while rejecting accusations about China’s political interference in New Zealand. AUKUS is a two-stage defence […]
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date: 2024-11-29, from: Pacific Island Times
Infuriated by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s plan to visit Guam and Hawaii, China warned to “thwart” any foreign support for the democratic
date: 2024-11-29, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)
The Global Development Conference (GDC) 2024 was hosted by the Global Development Network (GDN) in…
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date: 2024-11-28, from: Pacific Island Times
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Guam Memorial Hospital on Friday reconsidered its decision to stop accepting TakeCare Insurance…
date: 2024-11-28, from: Marshal Islands Journal
Journal 12/4/1987 P7 Crush of the crowdsGibson’s looked like downtown Manhattan at rush hour on Monday night during a special late night sale at the Delap store. Plenty of bargain hunters turned up for the sale. P18 ’Schools a failure’The Marshall Islands education system is a “conspicuous failure” and has “never worked,” reported Marshall Islands […]
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date: 2024-11-28, updated: 2024-11-28, 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.
date: 2024-11-28, updated: 2024-11-28, from: Marianas Variety
HAGÅTÑA (Office of the Guam Governor) — Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero was recently inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing, making her the first nurse governor in the United States to receive this prestigious recognition.
date: 2024-11-28, updated: 2024-11-28, from: Marianas Variety
THE operating expenses of the Commonwealth Ports Authority for the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport exceeded its revenue.
date: 2024-11-28, updated: 2024-11-28, from: Marianas Variety
AT their membership meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Saipan Rotary Club President Joann Aquino said Tinian and Rota are each receiving an echo cardiogram machine, thanks to the club’s partnership with the Rotary Club of Tokyo West.
date: 2024-11-28, updated: 2024-11-28, from: Marianas Variety
THE Tinian leadership believes that contractors of military projects on the island are not exempt from the developer tax, Mayor Edwin P. Aldan said.
date: 2024-11-28, updated: 2024-11-28, from: Marianas Variety
THE highly anticipated Temu Black Friday sale has exploded across the platform, with prices that are up to 90% off across all categories. Today’s sale features flash deals rotating every few hours, along with platform-wide discounts that make everyday items almost impossibly cheap.
date: 2024-11-28, updated: 2024-11-28, from: Marianas Variety
Black Friday is finally upon us—it’s time to get the holiday shopping season started.
date: 2024-11-28, from: Marshal Islands Journal
The Marshallese dance group Bukon Labod participated in the Pasiwali Festival in Taiwan last week. They performed lively songs and dances at the indigenous cultural festival. “Pasiwali” is a word from the Amis tribe in Taiwan, and translates as “going east” in the direction of the sunrise. The eastern side of Taiwan is home to […]
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date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The average flight today from Kennedy Airport to LAX is slower than it was in 1995 in every conceivable way. Planes face longer delays leaving the gate; take more time taxiing before taking off; and spend more time in the air. </p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet and administration picks were targeted in recent hours with actions including bomb threats and “swatting,” a spokesperson for the U.S.-president elect said on Wednesday. </p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>For more than a week, a Chinese commercial ship has apparently been forced to anchor in the Baltic Sea, surrounded and monitored by naval and coast guard vessels from European countries as authorities attempt to unravel a maritime mystery.</p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Visitors to the Big Island exceeded prepandemic rates last month even as international travel lags far behind.</p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A 32-year-old Puna man on Monday became the second defendant in a sting dubbed “Operation Keiki Shield” to be sentenced to 10 years in prison.</p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>It looks like picture-postcard perfect weather for both East Hawaii and West Hawaii over the unofficial four-day Thanksgiving weekend, especially during daylight hours.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/11/28/hawaii-news/giving-thanks-for-a-dry-spell/
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Mauna Loa Road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has reopened, and motorists, hikers and cyclists may again enjoy the historic roadway from Kipukapuaulu to the 6,667-foot Mauna Loa Lookout seven days a week.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/11/28/hawaii-news/mauna-loa-road-reopens-2/
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday announced the reappointment of Matthias Kusch to serve a full two-year term as the state representative for House District 1.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/11/28/hawaii-news/kusch-reappointed-to-house-seat/
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that he had selected Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford physician and economist whose authorship of an anti-lockdown treatise during the coronavirus pandemic made him a central figure in a bitter public health debate, to be the director of the National Institutes of Health.</p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — China has released U.S. citizens Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, the White House said on Wednesday, concluding years of diplomacy over Americans that Washington says were wrongfully detained in China. </p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov called for strengthening cooperation with South Korea on a trip to Seoul widely viewed as a bid to obtain weapons supplies to help Kyiv repel a Russian invasion now backed by North Korea.</p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The holiday season comes with decorating, shopping, cooking and gatherings, making the last few weeks of the year jam packed with activities.</p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>New Ohio law restricts bathroom access for 
transgender 
students</p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>BEIRUT, Nov 27 (Reuters) — A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah held on Wednesday after the two sides struck a deal brokered by the U.S. and France, but Israel warned local residents not to return to the border area yet or approach its troops. </p>
date: 2024-11-28, from: Marshal Islands Journal
HILARY HOSIA The Ahmadiyya Marshallese Muslim community in Uliga welcomed a new Imam this month: Imam Qasim Choudhary. Imam Qasim is replacing Imam Sajid Iqbal, who has served as the Ahmadiyya leader since 2017. Imam Sajid has been appointed to Austin, Texas as his next station. The current Imams in Kiribati and Federated States of […]
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https://marshallislandsjournal.com/change-of-command-in-majuro/
date: 2024-11-28, from: Pacific Island Times
The U.S. House of Representatives has upheld the United States’ commitment to come to the Philippines’ defense if its maritime operations in
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/moylan-advises-guamanians-to-be-ready-during-uncertain-times
date: 2024-11-28, from: Marshal Islands Journal
HILARY HOSIA When it comes to photocopiers, printers and fax machines, Rafael Juntila at Majuro’s Office Mart is probably the most well-versed technician in the country. And it’s not surprising, considering his 40 years on the job keeping electronic equipment functioning for government offices, businesses and private individuals. The way Rafael explains the functionality and […]
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https://marshallislandsjournal.com/rafael-retires-after-40-years/
date: 2024-11-28, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
Each researcher earned their place by consistently publishing papers that rank in the top 1% by citations in their respective fields.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/27/highly-cited-researchers-2024/
date: 2024-11-28, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
The UH Symphony Orchestra will perform, Voices of Kalaupapa, a special composition about the history of leprosy patients taken to the isolated peninsula.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/27/uh-orchestra-premieres-kalaupapa-tribute/
date: 2024-11-28, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
Twelve of the 18 opponents on this year’s schedule were ranked in the final 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.
The post UH Mānoa’s men’s volleyball 2025 schedule first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/27/uh-manoa-mens-volleyball-2025/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
Homo juluensis lived approximately 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/27/homo-juluensis-nature-communications/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
The award highlights the professors’ innovative research and work to inspire the next generation of engineers.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/27/rising-engineering-stars-asme-award/
date: 2024-11-27, from: Marshal Islands Journal
GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands has put a downpayment of nearly $2 million for new airplanes for Air Marshall Islands. The total purchase for two new 19-seat Cessna SkyCouriers will cost the national airline close to $20 million. The purchase is part of a major effort to revamp air service in the country. “We’ve been […]
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https://marshallislandsjournal.com/ami-buys-new-planes/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
Axel Lehrer, professor of tropical medicine and medical microbiology, answers key questions about the arrival of the avian influenza in Hawaiʻi.
The post Q&A: Understanding recent bird flu cases in Hawaiʻi first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/27/qa-understanding-recent-bird-flu-cases-in-hawaii/
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s legal team found evidence that a top adviser asked for retainer fees from potential appointees in order to promote them for jobs in the new administration, five people briefed on the matter said Monday. </p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>As Hawaii’s hurricane season comes to a close, the Central Pacific saw only two tropical cyclones develop, including the more damaging one, which walloped Hawaii Island in August, along with damage to parts of Maui and Oahu.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>LOS ANGELES — Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City’s Central de Abasto, one of the world’s largest wholesale food markets.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>It’s official: A legal settlement that will rewrite the way many real estate agents are paid in the United States has received its final approval from a federal judge.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>PHILADELPHIA — The National Institutes of Health have awarded an epidemiology professor at the University of Pennsylvania $11 million to study the link between chemical exposures and dementia.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Water will be temporarily turned off to certain areas in Waimea between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. today to repair a water main.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/11/27/hawaii-news/water-shut-off-today-to-some-in-waimea/
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The Biden administration, in one of its last major policy directives, proposed Tuesday that Medicare and Medicaid cover obesity medications, a costly and probably popular move that the Trump administration would need to endorse to become official. </p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Hawaiian beneficiaries of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands have been awarded 68 agricultural lots on Hawaii island — the department’s largest agricultural lot offering since the late 1980s.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The Volcano Village Artists Hui presents the 38th annual Art Studio Tour and Sale on Thanksgiving weekend, Friday through Sunday.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Orchid Isle Ford and the Steve Marshall Group recently held a Fill the Ford Food Drive, a partnership with The Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s food bank.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>NEW YORK — If you thought last year’s holiday travel was insane, well, buckle your seatbelt. </p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM — A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah will take effect on today after both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and France, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. The accord cleared the way for an end to a conflict across the Israeli-Lebanese border that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war last year. </p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House that will allow Trump to formally begin his transition to power, his incoming chief of staff said on Tuesday, after weeks of delays.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani was rebuked by a federal judge on Tuesday after the former New York City mayor interrupted a court hearing, pleading he could not pay his bills because two Georgia election workers to whom he owes $148 million have tied up his assets. Giuliani, once a personal lawyer for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, spoke ahead of a January trial to determine which assets he must surrender to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea Moss. </p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to use the U.S. military to help deport millions of undocumented migrants, a plan that breaks from U.S. tradition against deploying troops domestically but which legal experts said would still be hard to successfully challenge in court. </p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Emergency workers in Costa Rica walked through a remote mountain forest on Tuesday carrying a woman who was in critical condition after she survived a plane crash that killed five of the six people aboard.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge will be sponsoring a series of murals around Hawaii Island over the next few years to raise awareness and inform our community about our endangered forest birds and plants at both the Hakalau and Kona Forest Units of the Refuge.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>US Air Force says drones spotted 
over its military bases in England</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>An initial increment of new rent-free temporary homes developed in Lahaina by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for survivors of the 2023 Maui wildfires has opened for use.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Police detectives have arrested and charged two Hawaii County Department of Public Works employees with theft of gasoline from a county facility.</p>
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)
The Global Development Conference 2024 commenced with great enthusiasm yesterday, attracting over 200 in-person participants…
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https://www.usp.ac.fj/news/global-development-conference-discusses-climate-resilience-strategies/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
On December 5, Moore will headline “The Power of Outdoor Places,” a free public event hosted by the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/26/uh-better-tomorrow-speaker-series-carissa-moore/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
A Kailua storefront signals a sweet expansion for a UH Mānoa alumna.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/26/uh-alumni-shiyana-thenabadu/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
The partnership provides free legal services to low-income families, focusing on medical-legal issues like housing stability, income support and family law.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/26/legal-medical-partnership/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
According to Professor Ruben Juarez, approximately 15–20% of those affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires are no longer living on Maui.
The post UH expands Maui wildfire study to relocated survivors first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/26/maui-wes-expands-to-oahu/
date: 2024-11-27, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
Six men’s and six women’s soccer athletes were honored for their outstanding achievements both on the field and in the classroom.
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date: 2024-11-26, from: Pacific Island Times
If the government of Guam can easily invoke eminent domain, then every property owner “should be rightfully concerned,” Sen. Chris Barnett s
date: 2024-11-26, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
The award recognizes excellence in engaging and developing student leaders through university entrepreneurship programs.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/26/pace-national-award/
date: 2024-11-26, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
“While there is a steep learning curve, I am so grateful for the gifts of support, knowledge, and insight provided by so many stakeholders who are uniform in their passion for the University of Hawaiʻi.”
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/26/gratitude-from-incoming-president-wendy-hensel/
date: 2024-11-26, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
More than 15,000 pounds of food from UH Mānoa has gone to feed local families.
The post UH students help feed hungry families, recover excess food first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/26/uh-students-recover-excess-food/
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — Health leaders, advocates and community stakeholders gathered on Nov. 14, 2024, for a presentation of the Commonwealth’s latest Non-Communicable Disease and Associated Risk Factors Hybrid Survey results, marking a significant milestone in the territory’s public health monitoring efforts.
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week.
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — A Los Angeles County judge on Monday postponed a hearing over the possible release of Lyle and Erik Menendez after 35 years in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents, saying he wanted to hear from a new district attorney taking office next week.
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
IT&E is excited to announce the expansion of its 5G coverage in the Northern Marianas and Guam, to include the launch of 5G services in Garapan and Susupe in Saipan, and the deployment of additional 5G sites in Guam to increase coverage to 70% of the island’s population.
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
(DPW) — The Department of Public Works, Energy Division Office will be hosting its 2024 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Community Outreach Awareness Campaign and Distribution Program to distribute portable solar-powered tabletop fans on Saipan.
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
(NMTech) — For the fourth consecutive year, a special Thanksgiving meal has been provided to women and children sheltered at Guma Esperansa, under Karidat Social Services, a local organization dedicated to supporting those who have experienced domestic violence.
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
U.S. Army Major John Paul A. Demapan, the youngest son of Frank and Lela Demapan, recently returned from his third deployment to the Middle East, serving as the battalion operations officer-in-charge of the 49th Movement Control Battalion, the sole movement control battalion supporting the entire theater.
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-27, from: Marianas Variety
(Pacific Island Times/Pacnews) — There have been no live births in Rota in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands for the past nine years, according to Rota Mayor Aubry Hocog.
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>When J. Bryan Quesenberry first learned that the federal government was sending out hundreds of billions of dollars to help businesses survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, he thought: “There’s going to be fraud here. There just has to be.”</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Special counsel Jack Smith asked two courts Monday to effectively shut down the federal criminal cases he brought against President-elect Donald Trump last year, bowing to a Justice Department policy that says it is unconstitutional to pursue prosecutions against sitting presidents.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A 77-year-old Pahoa man accused of bludgeoning his 76-year-old wife with a shotgun butt Friday night remains in Hawaii Community Correctional Center, unable to post $1.65 million bail.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A 43-lot affordable housing subdivision in Waimea got a thumbs-up from the Leeward Planning Commission last week.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would impose tariffs on all products coming into the United States from Canada, Mexico and China on his first day in office, a move that would scramble global supply chains and impose heavy costs on companies that rely on doing business with some of the world’s largest economies.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday that he was taking seriously “deeply concerning” threats that had been made against him, days after his vice president said she had arranged for an assassin to kill Marcos if she were murdered.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has indicated he is open to a cease-fire in the yearlong conflict with Hezbollah, as U.S. officials pressured him to finalize a deal before Thanksgiving, according to two Israeli officials briefed on his thinking.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — Peach and Blossom, a pair of fluffy, white American turkeys, were “pardoned” Monday by President Joe Biden as he participated in the White House’s most offbeat tradition for the final time. Any worries about the fowls’ collective fate were relieved late in the morning when Biden, in a tongue-in-cheek ceremony on a sun-drenched South Lawn before what he estimated was a crowd of 2,500 onlookers, used his office’s clemency powers to keep the birds off some American family’s Thanksgiving dinner table. Biden joked that they all had shown up “looking for a pardon.”</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County, Florida, were planning a memorial for two members of the sheriff’s office who were killed in a crash last week when they learned Monday that a third, who was in critical condition, had died.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Macy’s said Monday that an employee had “intentionally” misstated and hidden up to $154 million in delivery expenses over the past few years, forcing the retailer to delay a much-anticipated earnings report that Wall Street uses to gauge the strength of holiday shopping.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>California will step in and provide rebates to eligible residents who buy electric vehicles if President-elect Donald Trump ends the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love preparing all the traditional food for that special day, having family and friends over to celebrate, and then having leftovers for a couple of days.</p>
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/11/26/features/lets-talk-food-thanksgiving-is-thursday/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Police have released the identity of a 19-year-old motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday on the Queen Kaahumanu Highway in North Kona.</p>
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
By: Samantha Iyar KOROR, Palau — Beginning December 1, 2024, the Republic of Palau Postal Service (ROP Postal Service) will completely eliminate the use of physical customs forms, transitioning to a fully online system. This change, noted in Public Announcement PA-11252024-01 released on November 25, highlights a move toward digital modernization and streamlined services. Customers […]
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date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
Public Alert Issued by Bureau of Public Works and Koror State Rangers Koror, Palau – November 21, 2024 – The Bureau of Public Works, in collaboration with the Koror State Rangers, has issued an urgent alert regarding the discovery of a World War II unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the waters of Malakal Bay, also known […]
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https://islandtimes.org/wwii-unexploded-ordnance-discovered-in-malakal-bay/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
What Palau’s Economic Recovery Means for Its Citizens At Palau’s Development Symposium on November 21, 2024, held at the Ngaramayong Cultural Center and themed “From Recovery to Growth: Unlocking Palau’s Prosperity,” Roleen Ronny, a macroeconomist at the Ministry of Finance, provided an overview of Palau’s economic health and shared expectations for the coming years. As […]
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https://islandtimes.org/from-numbers-to-impact/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
By: Eustoria Marie Borja NADI, Fiji — For Alessa Aguon, founder and owner of Concierge Palau, stepping onto the global stage was a dream realized at the 2024 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum. Nominated by Palau’s Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture, and Environment, Steven Victor, Aguon attended the event held at the Sheraton […]
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https://islandtimes.org/palauan-entrepreneur-represents-nation-on-global-stage-in-fiji-workshop/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
25 NOVEMBER 2024 (AFP) — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit three Pacific Island nation allies from the end of this month in his first overseas trip since taking office, the presidential office said Friday. Presidential spokeswoman Karen Kuo said Lai will visit the Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu — the only Pacific Island nations […]
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https://islandtimes.org/taiwan-says-president-lai-to-visit-pacific-allies/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
The Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has embraced innovative communication tools to enhance its operations, underlining the importance of effective information-sharing in managing the world’s largest tuna fishery. WCPFC Executive Director Rhea Moss-Christian highlighted the transformative role of technology showcasing how artificial intelligence (AI) has been utilized to expand outreach during a recent […]
The post WCPFC: Bridging technology and sustainability in Global fisheries management appeared first on Island Times.
https://islandtimes.org/wcpfc-bridging-technology-and-sustainability-in-global-fisheries-management/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
Community invited to join scientists and educators exploring deep-sea oceanography in Palau (Koror, Palau – November 25, 2024) — An expedition aboard Ocean Exploration Trust’s (OET) Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has set sail to map and explore ocean habitats around the Palauan Islands. Following two E/V Nautilus expeditions focused on exploring the deep sea in […]
The post Expedition sets sail to map and explore Palau’s Midwater Ocean appeared first on Island Times.
https://islandtimes.org/expedition-sets-sail-to-map-and-explore-palaus-midwater-ocean/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
On Thursday November 21, 2024, sixteen PPUC employees received certificates for successfully completing the Pacific Lineman Training with three of them receiving their Pacific Master Lineman Certifications. The Pacific Linemen Training (PLT) is a program that provides classroom and hands-on training for linemen. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office […]
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https://islandtimes.org/ppuc-celebrates-employees-completion-of-pacific-lineman-training/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
Prayer doesn’t change God it changes me. C. S. Lewis Sehnsucht is a German noun translated as “longing”, “desire”, “yearning”, or “craving”. Some psychologists use the word to represent thoughts and feelings about all facets of life that are unfinished or imperfect, paired with a yearning for ideal alternative experiences. C.S. Lewis called his diary […]
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date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
BAKU (REUTERS) — Division and discontent spilled into the open on Thursday at a UN climate summit in Baku, sparked by a proposal for a new global finance deal which offered two vastly different options and left no one happy as the closing deadline neared. The key goal of COP29 is to agree how much […]
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https://islandtimes.org/cimaclimate-funding-divisions-laid-bare-as-cop29-deadline-looms/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
HAGATNA (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Live poultry and hatching eggs that may have been ordered from Hawaii for shipment to Guam before the importation ban was imposed on Monday will have to be either returned or destroyed upon arrival on island, local officials said. “The Guam Department of Agriculture regrets any inconvenience caused to residents […]
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date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
PORT MORESBY (THE NATIONAL) — Papua New Guinea media workers were challenged to work and live by the industry code of ethics to avoid government intervention and public derision. PNG Media Council president, Neville Choi, while announcing the just adopted media code of ethics and professional conduct, told media practitioners that the code would help […]
The post Rules set for PNG media, Practitioners told to live by professional media code of ethics appeared first on Island Times.
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
By Glen Holmes and Dave Gershman HONOLULU (PEW) — The tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean represent more than half the global tuna catch and are among the most valuable in the world, worth US$21 billion each year. But with such heavy fishing pressure and growing demand for seafood worldwide, there’s no […]
The post In Western and Central Pacific Ocean, Fisheries Managers must step up appeared first on Island Times.
https://islandtimes.org/in-western-and-central-pacific-ocean-fisheries-managers-must-step-up/
date: 2024-11-26, from: Island Times
In short: (ABC-Australia) The vice-president of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, has told a press conference that she directed an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr if she herself was killed. The comments mark a widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Philippines over issues like foreign policy. What’s next? The […]
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date: 2024-11-26, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
This year’s challenges ranged from improving the state’s open data portal, better energy efficiency and creating a game to help identify bird species in Hawaiʻi.
The post UH students win top 2 places at state tech hackathon first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/25/hawaii-annual-code-challenge-2024/
date: 2024-11-26, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
date: 2024-11-25, from: Pacific Island Times
By Department of Defense Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following wrapup of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J….
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)
by Eric Paul Shaffer _____ If a moment under the sun happened only once, that would be one, but as I lay in the sunlight reading, a shadow flicked over the page beneath my eyes. I looked into the light, … Continue reading
https://hawaiipacificreview.org/2024/11/25/ka-iwa-alua/
date: 2024-11-25, from: Pacific Island Times
Complaining about “fundamental rights” and not being able to vote if you live here is like complaining to Harley Davidson that you can’t ri
date: 2024-11-25, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
UH astronomers and computer scientists have developed models to significantly speed up the analysis of massive data.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/25/researchers-decode-suns-secrets/
date: 2024-11-25, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
UH West Oʻahu Chancellor Maenette K. P. Ah Nee-Benham will serve as a director for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/25/chancellor-benham-elected-board-of-higher-ed-association/
date: 2024-11-25, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
Bill 46 would create a new property tax that applies to empty homes.
The post Empty Homes Tax could increase available Honolulu housing by 14,000 units first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/25/empty-homes-tax-uhero-blog/
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
THE Easy Riders Motorcycle Club of Saipan on Saturday held a turnover ceremony for a bus shelter they constructed in San Vicente.
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
TWO musical acts that aim to spread holiday cheer in December are inviting the public to see them perform.
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios is urging the federal government to continue funding the CNMI’s annual economic report.
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios on Monday issued a memorandum granting executive branch employees administrative leave on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, and thanking them for their hard work and commitment.
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
(MVA) — The Marianas Tourism Education Council and the Marianas Visitors Authority visited students at Kagman Elementary School on Wednesday, Nov. 20, with the message that “Tourism is Everybody’s Business.”
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
(Special Advertising Feature) — StayWell Insurance Saipan would like to announce the annual CNMI government employee personal plan open enrollment beginning Nov. 26, 2024 through Dec. 27, 2024.
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
THE Division of Revenue and Taxation is inviting tax preparers and interested taxpayers to the annual W-2CM workshop on Dec. 17 at the multi-purpose center in Susupe.
date: 2024-11-25, updated: 2024-11-26, from: Marianas Variety
THE CNMI Department of Commerce, Office of the Registrar of Corporations, reminds the public that the 2024 Annual Corporation Report is due on March 1, 2025. However, as March 1, 2025, falls on a Saturday, the deadline is extended to Monday, March 3, 2025, without penalty.
date: 2024-11-25, from: Pacific Island Times
The International Seabed Authority has approved the American Samoa
Economic Development Council’s petition for observer status, a designati
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>President-elect Donald Trump is keeping secret the names of donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Taking a step inside Sel’s Barber Shop in downtown Hilo is like taking a step back in time.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>LAHAINA — The phrase “home for the holidays” has special meaning for the Ah Hee ohana — Mau, Ariel and their two sons Manaiakalani, 6, and 3-year-old Kaiakea — who have an opportunity to spend Thanksgiving in their newly rebuilt home on Komo Mai Street in Lahaina.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>On the heels of contentious climate talks in Azerbaijan, negotiators from around the world are descending on Busan, South Korea, this week with another formidable goal: to hammer out the world’s first treaty designed to tackle plastic pollution’s explosive growth.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A Connecticut couple were charged with being part of an organized retail theft operation that is suspected of stealing about $1 million in Lululemon merchandise across several states, authorities said.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>JERUSALEM — Hezbollah fired about 250 projectiles into Israel on Sunday, a day after an Israeli strike in the heart of the Lebanese capital killed more than 25 people.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A 77-year-old Pahoa man has been charged with attempted murder after he reportedly bludgeoned her with a shotgun Friday night.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A 19-year-old Kailua-Kona motorcyclist died Friday after a head-on collision with a sport-utility vehicle on the the Queen Kaahumanu Highway in North Kona.</p>
date: 2024-11-25, from: Pacific Island Times
As we rebuild from the economic disruption of recent years, the Guam Chamber of Commerce emphasizes the importance of a multi-pronged appro
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/charting-the-path-to-guam-tourism-renaissance
date: 2024-11-25, from: Pacific Island Times
By Bryan Manabat Saipan –There have been no live births in Rota for the past nine years, according to Rota Mayor Aubrey Hocog. “Any…
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/no-live-birth-on-rota-for-the-past-9-years
date: 2024-11-24, from: University of Hawaiʻi News
The UH East Maui Watershed Partnership is leading restoration in the field and in schools.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/11/24/maui-youth-join-uh-partnerships-conservation-efforts/
date: 2024-11-24, from: Pacific Island Times
Noting that Guam is losing its war on drugs, Attorney General Douglas Moylan urged Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero to get involved in efforts to curt
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Councilwoman Jenn Kagiwada is hosting a town hall meeting on Zoom to discuss enhanced signage intended to keep would-be swimmers out of the waters of the state parks along the Wailuku River in Hilo.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>BAKU, Azerbaijan — Negotiators at this year’s United Nations climate summit struck an agreement early Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, to triple the flow of money to help developing countries adopt cleaner energy and cope with the effects of climate change. Under the deal, wealthy nations pledged to reach $300 billion per year in support by 2035, up from a current target of $100 billion.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Invasive species and earthquakes topped Big Island residents’ concerns during a community discussion last Monday about a planned update to Hawaii County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>Proposed updates to the Hawaii County General Plan promise many months of public debate as a series of public meetings roll out into next year.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A 23-year-old Hilo man arrested early Wednesday morning for what prosecutors called “highly intoxicated” driving while allegedly carrying a stolen handgun with illegal high-capacity magazines is back on the street.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Brooke Rollins, his former White House domestic policy adviser, to helm the Agriculture Department, whose wide-ranging purview includes supporting farmers who grow the nation’s two biggest crops, corn and soybeans, and setting the nutrition standards in school cafeterias across the nation.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Beirut killed at least 20 people Saturday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, part of an intensifying Israeli military campaign that appears aimed at pressuring Hezbollah into a cease-fire deal.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>A couple who owned a funeral home at two locations in Colorado pleaded guilty Friday to multiple counts of corpse abuse, more than a year after 191 bodies were found decaying at their businesses in a horrific scene, authorities said.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>The six young children had just shared snacks bought from a corner store when they began convulsing. The children, all under 8, died moments later, adding more victims to a wave of food poisoning that authorities say has killed nearly two dozen children in a few months.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>In December 2022, a team of scientists from Aotearoa, New Zealand teamed up with scientists from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) to carry out a small pilot study of atmospheric corrosion rates on the island of Hawaii. The purpose was to expand our knowledge base of how metal corrodes in different environments — specifically metal that is often used as building and roofing material.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold
<p>I always feel like a king when I get to explore the splendid châteaux that only France can offer.</p>
date: 2024-11-24, from: Pacific Island Times
The report, titled “Sustainability and Resilience in Pacific Island Health System,” was motivated by a shared commitment to strengthening he
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/how-the-climate-crisis-is-affecting-pacific-islanders-health