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This country has the lowest retirement age in Europe - and it's 14 years earlier than the UK
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
In many countries around the world, the age at which someone can retire and claim a government pension is on the rise. In Britain, the state pension age will rise from 66 to 67 for men and women by 2028. Further rises have not been ruled out....
Health care would be slashed even for immigrants with legal status under massive Senate bill
Alaska Beacon
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July 2, 2025
Provisions in the new tax and spending bill passed by the U.S. Senate early Tuesday would go even further than the House bill in removing health care and other benefits from immigrants with legal status. The House version of the massive tax and...
PRC Seeks Dominance in Submarine Power Cable Infrastructure
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Beijing is promoting cross-border power transmission projects, deploying its leading producers of submarine electric cables to deepen integration with other countries’ critical infrastructure. Orient Cables, a national champion...
All set for 4th of July Parade!
Marianas Variety
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Liberation Day parade participants wave the U.S. and CNMI flags. MV file photo THIS year’s 4th of July Parade is set to bring excitement and community pride to the streets of Susupe this Friday. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4, the parade...
Am Samoa captures 9 medals after 2 days at Pacific Mini Games
Talanei
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July 1, 2025
Team American Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau has won nine medals after two days of competition: two golds, four silver and three bronze medals all courtesy of our wrestlers. Atonio Miller won gold in the 110 kg Greco Wrestling and the...
Dell'Isola: GDOL ‘fully cooperated’ with $1.9M PUA fraud investigation, program closes with $809.3M paid out
Pacific Daily News
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Federal authorities contacted and received cooperation from the Guam Department of Labor with inquiries about an alleged $1.9 million Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud ring involving former GDOL employees. "We have an open relationship with...
Team Marianas splits day one matches in 3x3 basketball
Marianas Variety
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TEAM Marianas did not disappoint during the opening games of 3x3 basketball at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as both the men’s and women’s teams collected their first wins on Tuesday. The NMI Women’s Team was up first, asserting dominance...
NMI’s Aleksenko gets 4th gold
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — NMI’s Isaiah Aleksenko extended his winning streak by clinching a fourth straight gold medal on Day 3 of the swimming competitions at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Aleksenko’s fourth gold came in...
What Happened To United Airlines’ Original Tokyo Hub?
Simple Flying
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July 2, 2025
The United Airlines hub in Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) was reestablished in the fall of 2024 with new service to exciting destinations across Asia. Starting with Cebu, Philippines (CEB), last year, the reborn hub has added...
Quad nations complete their first joint coast guard sail with stop on Guam
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton pulls into Apra Harbor, Guam, July 2, 2025, after completing the inaugural Quad Sail, which included coast guard officers from Ausutralia, India and Japan. (Sara Muir/U.S. Coast Guard) Coast guard officers from...
Revised U.S. military environmental plan draws concerns from Mariana residents
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 1, 2025
The U.S. military is planning a major expansion on the island of Tinian. It's one of 14 islands in the U.S. territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. At recent public meetings, officials presented a revised environmental plan,...
Community Events: Freedom fest, art show, live concert and musicals
The Pacific Island Times
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July 1, 2025
Independent Guåhan will host “Na’lå’la’ Freedom Fest” on the fourth of July, a family-friendly event featuring music, local vendors, and live art at The Lime from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Each July 4th, the island commemorates the Independence Day of...
PNG Volleyball team eases past New Caledonia
NBC PNG
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Team PNG volleyball has recorded 2 straight wins over Nauru and New Caledonia (Image: Team PNG Team PNG Men’s Volleyball continued their strong start at the Pacific Mini Games, defeating New Caledonia 3-1 in sets. Led by skipper Rolly Forova, the...
Public Health to offer free back-to-school immunization on July 25
Pacific Daily News
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Parents and guardians are encouraged to mark their calendar for a free back-to-school immunization for children 4 to 18 years old who are enrolled in Medicaid, Medically Indigent Program, MIP, or have no insurance. The Department of Public Health...
GTA's teen mentorship Glo and Connect workshop returns July 19, 20, seeks participants
Pacific Daily News
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Preparing for life beyond high school, seeking financial literacy, finding scholarships, or looking for mentorship? GTA has got the youth covered with the return of its Glo and Connect workshop series on July 19 and 20 at Crowne Plaza Resort Guam...
NWS keeps an eye on 2 disturbances
Pacific Daily News
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The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on two disturbances in the region. A third one dissipated. NWS Guam, in its weekly weather outlook released on Tuesday, said it is watching Invest 98W, which is near the Philippines, and Invest 90W,...
Na’lå’la’ Freedom Fest on July 4 at The Lime
Pacific Daily News
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Everyone’s invited to the “Na’lå’la’ Freedom Fest,” a free and family-friendly event featuring music, local vendors, live art, and more at The Lime from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Guests will be treated to performances by Inetnon Gefpå’go, Teihini...
Tahiti dominates Mini Games opening day
Samoa News
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July 1, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tahiti's Teimoana Taputu claimed the first gold medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, taking out the V1 500 metres open men's final in va'a (outrigger) racing. His win also opened the campaign for gold by the...
Strong start for Solomons women’s 3×3 b’ball at Pacific Mini Games
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
The Solomon Islands Women’s 3×3 Basketball team has made a flying start to their Pacific Mini Games campaign, recording back-to-back victories as Conference Two action tipped off on Tuesday, July 1 In their opening match, the women overcame a slow...
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...