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After 46 days on the water, Ron Acfalle flies to Taiwan to share CHamoru seafaring knowledge
Pacific Daily News
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The wind, the stars, and the motion of the sea brought traditional canoe builder and seafarer Ron Acfalle from Palau to Taiwan and back in a journey that totaled 46 days out on the water. Now, Acfalle is bringing the knowledge of traditional...
JKPL celebrates successful completion of phase 1 of ‘Color Our World’ Summer Reading Program”
Marianas Variety
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(JKPL) — Joeten-Kiyu Public Library proudly announces the successful completion of the first phase of its 2025 “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program, held from June 17 to June 27, 2025. The program welcomed over 90 children during our ages 6–12...
GDOE recognizes Untalan Middle School for Guam History Day competition performances
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Department of Education recognizes the achievements of Luis P. Untalan Middle School Wildcats in this year’s Islandwide Guam History Day competition. Since 2007, Untalan Middle School has shown its commitment to Guam’s history by...
Island fair showcases harmony of regional cultures, crafts, traditions
Pacific Daily News
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Cultural groups perform the Bendision at the 37th Annual Guam Micronesia Island Fair at Ypao Beach Park on June 7, 2025. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero delivers remarks shortly after. The festivities wrap up on Sunday. Haidee Eugenio Gilbert/Pacific Daily...
Black pepper forum draws strong interest from Guam farmers
The Guam Daily Post
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A black pepper production forum hosted by the University of Guam and the Guam Department of Agriculture last week attracted 33 participants, with several farmers expressing immediate interest in cultivating the spice crop on their properties. The...
What Survivor Players Go Through Before The Game Sounds Like A Nightmare
TheThings
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April 26, 2025
Since Survivor arguably has the best production team in the world, Jeff Probst's hit reality show looks gorgeous. As a result, even many new fans who are figuring out which seasons to watch first are likely to find themselves fantasizing about...
U.S. Indo-Pacific command officials, FSM representatives partner on regional security, prosperity during Joint Committee Meeting
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Josh Lasky, Indo-Pacific Command senior military official for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the U.S. Ambassador to the FSM Jennifer Johnson, and FSM Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert led a delegation in Guam...
From FSM to Washington: Corruption crosses oceans
The Pacific Island Times
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June 9, 2025
Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure The Qatari government has finally found a sucker—er, taker—for a $400 million plane it’s been trying to offload for the past five years. But it’s not the gift they’d have us believe. U.S. taxpayers will now be...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
By Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner KOROR, 30 JUNE 2025 (PIFS) — It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...
Survivor Fans Are Forgetting What Survivor 50 Should Be
TheThings
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April 24, 2025
When Survivor premiered in the year 2000, there was no way to know that Jeff Probst's beloved reality show would last so long. Survivor has been on the air for so long that new fans have to figure out which seasons to watch first and long-time...
SNAP Cuts Could Leave 300,000 Families Facing Hunger
93.7 WBLK - New York
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June 30, 2025
Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' will prove to be very ugly for New York families. Republicans have told us from the start they planned to cut aid for New York working families to give billionaires tax cuts, and they plan on making good on their...
‘Survivor’ 50 Contestants: Fan Theories About Which Castaways Could Return for Milestone Season
In Touch Weekly
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April 23, 2025
While Survivor 50 doesn’t premiere until 2026, the casting process is underway with former castaways from throughout the show’s 48 seasons so far. Fans already have theories and speculations about which former contestants will be competing in the...
A Survivor Rule Change Makes Players Do Something Heartbreaking
TheThings
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April 23, 2025
Survivor is arguably the best reality show ever produced for many reasons. For example, even new fans of Jeff Probst's show who are figuring out which seasons to watch first know that the show is so dangerous that there have been many medical...
Pacific Island countries celebrate civil registration achievements
The Pacific Island Times
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June 30, 2025
Surami Turaga, Fiji's minister of justice, speaks at the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific on June 26, 2025. Photo courtesy of UN ESCAP Bangkok – “Cheehoo! Praise God, oue tulou!” Sonya...
Explainer: How Does Australia’s World-First Climate Visa for Tuvalu Citizens Work?
Earth.Org
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June 30, 2025
In the face of the “existential threat posed by climate change,” the new visa offers Tuvalu citizens a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. Since mid-June, more than a third of Tuvalu’s population has registered for an online ballot to...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Debuts in Palau
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The inaugural FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania officially tips off today. This landmark event marks a significant step forward for youth FIBA 3x3 basketball in the region, offering a direct pathway to international...
China Reviving World War II Airfield in America's Backyard
Newsweek
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May 27, 2025
A groundbreaking ceremony held on a remote Pacific island marked the start of a project—spearheaded by a Chinese state-owned company—to revive a World War II-era airfield. The project, launched on the atoll of Woleai in the Federated States of...
13 Gorgeous South Pacific Island Destinations for Every Type of Traveler—and the Cruises That Sail There
AFAR
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June 30, 2025
Few places conjure up images of exotic, far-flung getaways quite like the South Pacific’s island destinations, such as Bora Bora and Pago Pago, and their sweeping volcanic mountains, white beaches, and clear turquoise waters. But these...
Why most Pacific governments stand with Israel in spite of UN votes
Asia Pacific Report
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June 26, 2025
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Amid uncertainty in the Middle East, one thing remains clear — most Pacific governments continue to align themselves with Israel. Dr Steven Ratuva, distinguished professor of Pacific Studies at Canterbury...