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Taekwondo tournaments to hit Micronesia Mall
The Guam Daily Post
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Teaching Guam’s youth life skills as discipline and respect through the ancient martial art of taekwondo, Guam Taekwondo Center celebrates 22 years of community service. To celebrate this momentous occasion, GTC founder and chief instructor Master...
A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
2025 Palau Mini Games enters its fifth day of competition on Friday. Photo: Facebook / Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games The 2025 Pacific Mini Games has been a colourful affair so far, bringing together 23 Pacific nations to compete in a variety of...
Federated States of Micronesia atoll calls for seawall
Island Times
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August 2, 2024
POHNPEI (RNZ PACIFIC) — The chief administrator of the Federated States of Micronesia’s most remote island is calling on senators in the Congress to approve funds to build a major seawall. Solomon Lowson says Kapingamarangi Atoll, which has a...
'Hit by tidal wave' - remote Federated States of Micronesia atoll calls for seawall
RNZ
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July 30, 2024
Housing structures is FSM's remote atoll Kapingamarangi washed away during high tide and swell event in January 2024. Photo: Supplied/Scott Nguyen The chief administrator of the Federated States of Micronesia's most remote island is calling on...
Tower for Humanity team completes 31-foot toy timber log replica of Empire State Building at Micronesia Mall
The Guam Daily Post
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The Tower for Humanity team led by Guinness World Record-holding brothers Brandon and Landon Aydlett, known for their impressive toy timber log builds, have for the fourth year in a row created their brilliant structures at the mall for charitable...
Fun in Guam: Micronesia Mall’s 36th anniversary celebration to be held on Aug. 10
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Dates: August 10, 2024 Location: Micronesia Mall - Center Court Time: 12:00 PM To 3:00 PM Live Entertainment - Games - Giveaways - 3 GRAND RAFFLES The Tower for Humanity team is constructing a 30-foot replica of New York City’s Empire State...
'A great first step': Hawaiʻi Island police undergo Micronesian culture training
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 26, 2024
In a first for the county, the Hawaiʻi Island Police Department underwent a one-day Micronesian training program to educate officers on common misconceptions associated with the culture. The one-day event was conducted by the nonprofit Hawaiʻi...
Winston Peters 'firmly committed' to Pacific as he embarks on Micronesian region visit
RNZ
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August 6, 2024
Winston Peters and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele exchange gifts during a NZ delegation to Honiara. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Supplied New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters is heading back to the Pacific -...
Winston Peter leads mission to Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau
TP+
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August 6, 2024
Photo: The Senior Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will lead a delegation on a four-country tour of the Pacific departing from New Zealand this Thursday. The delegation will visit Fiji, Republic of the Marshall Islands...
Eased NZ travel rules welcomed
Samoa Observer
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Samoans are excited and optimistic about New Zealand’s new immigration changes, which allow Pacific Island citizens to be issued a two-year multiple-entry visa. The changes, which came into effect on 6 July 2025, have sparked positive responses...
Federated States of Micronesia launches updated Nationally Determined Contribution at COP27
Pacific News Service
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The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has formally announced the submission of its updated Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. NDCs are non-binding national plans highlighting...
Navy’s Pacific Partnership mission kicks off 6-month run with Pearl Harbor stop
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The USS Pearl Harbor, a 600-foot-long amphibious dock landing ship that will serve as flagship for the Pacific Partnership mission, is moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on July 10, 2025. (Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes) JOINT BASE...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 4 – July 10, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Stat of the week: In 2019, Kiribati's unemployment rate was 9%, while Micronesian neighbour the Marshall Islands reported a rate of 6.43%
Pacific Community (SPC)
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In 2019, Kiribati's unemployment rate was 9%, while Micronesian neighbour the Marshall Islands reported a rate of 6.43%. These figures provide insights into employment dynamics across our Pacific region. Stay tuned for more data-driven updates or...
SUSAKI SHARES OLYMPIC GOLD KNOWLEDGE
GSPN
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July 10, 2025
By Paradis Jolie Fejerang Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist Yui Susaki made her way to Guam yesterday to conduct a three day wrestling clinic at the Father Duenas Phoenix Center for the first two days and International Sports Center for the final....
Preserving knowledge of U cultural heritage, in the Federated States of Micronesia
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Blog Category Dynamic story Division Human Rights and Social Development Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Human Rights and Social Development Human Rights and Social Development United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Australian Department...
They need to listen and act now: Pacific countries ramp up…
Pacific News Service
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Pacific countries have taken a critical step to finalise their priorities as they ramp up the call for a high-ambition treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. Ahead of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental...
21st Iteration of Pacific Partnership Prepares for Indo-Pacific Mission Aboard USS Pearl Harbor
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES 07.09.2025 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP-25) officially kicks off with the arrival of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)...
ICE is now hunting for clergy members willing to work in Guantánamo Bay
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Pacific Mini Games comes to a close
Pacific Daily News
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After 10 days of regional competition, Team Guam heads home from Palau with 20 medals and an endless amount of memories. Long distance collegiate runner Hugh Kent paved the way with half of Guam’s gold medal count of four. He and fellow long...