Guam Liberation Day: Guam is gearing up for its 82nd Liberation with two Tumon Night Market events (July 19 and July 21), packed with local and international performances, cultural demos, and Liberation Day fireworks, including the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band from Okinawa and Taiwan’s Falun Dafa Waist Drum Team. Rota typhoon relief through art: Pulitzer-winning photographer Manny Crisostomo will sell tapestries, prints, and clothing in Tumon (2–8 p.m. Tuesday), donating half the proceeds to Rota recovery, while organizers also collect essentials like food, water, hygiene items, blankets, and baby supplies. American Samoa deep-sea mining backlash: Pacific leaders and environmental groups are condemning BOEM’s push for offshore mineral leases off American Samoa, warning it threatens the ocean, culture, and livelihoods, with the proposed Nov. 19 sale moving forward despite about 70,000 public comments opposing extraction. Marianas solidarity: Marianas leaders have joined the opposition, calling the process undemocratic and urging “Hands off our sacred seabed.” Education spending spotlight: A new roundup highlights how countries—including small island states like Kiribati, Tuvalu, and the Federated States of Micronesia—prioritize education as a share of GDP. Nauru policing concerns: Nauru’s quiet changes to policing powers are raising questions about whether they’re meant to blunt legal challenges tied to deportation cases. Culture & sport: Nauru’s struggle to grow football is explored, from limited space and food imports to how sport has struggled to take root. Travel access note: Nigeria’s passport still offers access to 44 destinations without pre-arrival visas, including Micronesia, though entry rules vary by country.