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LETTER: Why do our people leave?
Pacific Daily News
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Every time someone leaves Guam to find a better job, go to school, or chase opportunity somewhere else, this island gets a little quieter. A little emptier. You might not notice it right away—the beaches still sparkle, the sunsets still stop you...
Independence group to use July 4 as way to promote political agenda
The Guam Daily Post
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Independent Guåhan will host its annual Na'lå'la' Freedom Fest this Friday, July 4, at The Lime, using America's Independence Day as an opportunity to discuss Guam's own path toward decolonization and political self-determination, according to the...
Cambodia Praises Tonga's Accession to Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- Cambodia is celebrating Tonga's accession as the 166th State Party to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. This marks a significant victory for global humanitarian mine action,...
Things to do on Fourth of July weekend around Guam
Pacific Daily News
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From firing up the grill by the beach to watching the Fourth of July fireworks, losing yourself in Maoli's or Silk's music, checking out family-friendly festivals, visiting an art exhibit or retracing the route of a World War II march, there's...
Palau Mini Games: Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
Samoa continue to stay in second place with a total haul of 13 gold, four silver and 14 bronze. Photo: Facebook / TeamSamoa Tahiti's dominance in the pool on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror was broken by some golden moments shared...
American Samoa on alert after imported dengue fever cases confirmed
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
Photo: 123RF The American Samoa Department of Health has issued a travel health alert after confirmation of three imported cases of dengue fever. The department said the disease was found in travelers who had recently returned from Samoa. In its...
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...
'Some people may be rushing to judgment': Tenorio says he knew of investigation of his family but did not discuss it
Pacific Daily News
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Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio on July 3, 2025 talks about the federal charges brought against members of his family and government of Guam employees.Joe Taitano/Pacific Daily News Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio on Thursday said he did hear that federal...
How Trump's big beautiful bill aims to 'supercharge' immigration enforcement
BPR News - North Carolina
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From an aerial view, the U.S.-Mexico border fence ends with a gap on Jan. 20, 2025 near Sasabe, Ariz. Republicans' tax and spending bill includes $46.5 billion for border wall projects. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John...
Mississippi College researchers seek best practices to preserve, revitalize native Choctaw language
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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July 3, 2025
Children attending the Choctaw Expressions event at Mississippi College last spring received a lesson on Choctaw vocabulary. MC is studying the K-12 teaching methods of the Choctaw language and Choctaw culture in the MBCI’s Choctaw Language...
‘You Should Be So Proud Of Yourself’ Survivor 50’s Stephenie LaGrossa Just Went Off On Another OG Player
Cinema Blend
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July 3, 2025
The Survivor 50 contestants have returned from Fiji, and they’ve started posting on social media for the first time in more than a month. It’s been mostly a mix of coordinated Survivor promos and messages about being glad to be back, at least...
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...
Aleksenko saves the day for Team Marianas
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas still made it to the medal board on Day 4 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau — thanks to swimmer Isaiah Aleksenko. On a day marked by mixed results, Aleksenko gave the NMI a much-needed...
Public health to host free back- to-school immunization clinic
The Guam Daily Post
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The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Service is heading out into the community to offer free immunizations for school-aged children, later this month, to prepare them for the upcoming school year in August. To enroll in a school on...
Day 4 at Pacific Mini Games: No new medals but Guam sees some wins
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s baseball and softball teams both won games at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau on the fourth day of the competition on Thursday, though no new medal was added to the three they got on Day 3 from weightlifter Chloe Santos. Santos got one gold...
IHG to open Garner hotel in Kyototy
Hotel Management Network
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July 3, 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to expand its footprint into Kyoto, Japan, with a Garner brand hotel, in collaboration with Taisei Yuraku Real Estate and Pacifica Hotels. The 103-room property will be the fourth Garner hotel in Japan and is scheduled...
Guam: Forever a Colony?
The Guam Daily Post
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What’s taking so long? It’s been close to 500 years that Guam has been flying a foreign flag, and still there’s been no serious effort to shake loose and walk its own path. Decolonization peaked years ago - soon after World War II when long-time...
UPDATED: 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 (Liberation Day Committee) — 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...
Philippine Airlines hosts product update for Guam industry partners
The Guam Daily Post
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Philippine Airlines, represented by its General Sales Agent Goodwind Travel and Tour, hosted a comprehensive product update for its valued Guam-based industry partners last June 26. The event brought together representatives from travel agencies,...
Medal haul begins
The National
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RAKA Meisi has claimed third place at the Pacific Games in Palau in the V1 Men’s Marathon, making him Papua New Guinea’s first-ever V1 medalist in history at the Pacific Mini Games. Raka finished with a time of 1:39.11, coming in behind Wallis &...