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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...
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill will slash health care for legal immigrants to pay for tax cuts
Arizona Mirror
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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...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’
Asia Pacific Report
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July 1, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership from the islands tomorrow...
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...
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...
Pacific Mini Games 2025 draws regional viewership, offers wide access to sports coverage
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
By: Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR, Palau (July 1, 2025) — The Pacific Mini Games 2025 opened with vibrant color, traditional dances, and a dazzling fireworks display on Sunday, marking the Games’ return to Palau after 20 years. Despite a rain shower,...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1: Tahiti Men and Tonga Women Victorious
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1, delivered an electrifying showcase of rising basketball talent, with teams from across the region battling it out. From dominant performances to nail-biting finishes...
Pacific Voyagers Transported Rice Across Vast Ocean Stretch
Archaeology - New York
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June 30, 2025
Rice husk phytoliths CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA—According to a statement released by The Australian National University (ANU), researchers have identified the earliest known evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands. Rice was originally domesticated in...
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...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week
Marianas Variety
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Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...
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...
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...
Taekwondo board breaking tournament on July 6 at Micronesia Mall
Pacific Daily News
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Taekwondo is known for its fast jumping spinning kicks and this Sunday, martial arts fans will get a chance to witness athletes break boards using this technique, according to Guam Taekwondo Center founder and chief instructor Master Noly Caluag....
Now travel abroad without visa: Countries you can visit with just a passport
Asianet Newsable
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July 1, 2025
38 Image Credit : Freepik Many countries now offer visa-free travel for Indians. These include Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, Oman, Qatar, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Bhutan, Nepal,...
PACIFIC JOURNOS MEET CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL, PRAISE CHINA
Solomon Star
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June 29, 2025
Beijing, China – SIX Pacific Islands journalists met with the Director of the Pacific Island Division, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry on Foreign Affairs, Gu Xinqiang in Beijing and exchanged views within...
Day 1, 0 medal: Guam swimmers, paddlers, softball players push through at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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Tahiti claimed 21 medals, including 12 gold, on Day 1 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games on Monday in Palau. Guam was ranked 16 of 24 participating island nations on Day 1, which saw water sports, softball and others kicking things off. These are...
GTA to host 2nd annual Glo and Connect workshop series July 19–20
The Guam Daily Post
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GTA will host its highly anticipated 2nd Annual Glo and Connect Workshop Series on Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, at the Crowne Plaza Resort Guam in Tumon. This free, two-day event aims to empower Guam’s youth with knowledge, mentorship...
Travel Guide: 7 forgotten places on world map with strongest history
Asianet Newsable
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June 29, 2025
Beyond the usual travel bucket lists lie hidden gems that once shaped the course of civilizations. This guide uncovers 7 forgotten places across the world, each echoing with powerful stories and untold historical significance. The world is...
The Pacific Community’s Independent Institutional Review (IIR) 2024–2025: Findings, significance and forward-looking
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Blog Category Dynamic story Division Headquarters Suva Regional Office Melanesia Regional Office Micronesia Regional Office Polynesia Regional Office Nabil El Halwani Strategic Communications Coordinator, Strategic Communications Outreach and...
Building Pacific capacities to support trade and market access
Pacific Community (SPC)
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To strengthen the skills of Pacific biosecurity, border control, exporter representatives and relevant stakeholders in using Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) databases and platforms, a regional capacity-building workshop is underway in...