Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
HSI task force conducts drug, immigration raid in Garapan
Marianas Variety
·
A HOMELAND Security Investigations or HSI multi-agency task force executed arrest warrants for multiple individuals at Smile Massage and Bar in Garapan on Tuesday morning. The operation was described as a “drug bust” and “immigration enforcement”...
Black pepper forum draws strong interest from Guam farmers
The Guam Daily Post
·
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...
New law opens door to captive insurance firms in NMI
Marianas Variety
·
Celina R. Babauta GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios has signed into law Senate Bill 24-9, allowing novel captive insurance companies to operate in the CNMI. Authored by Senator Celina R. Babauta, S.B. 24-9 is now Public Law 24-3. Also known as the...
Team Marianas starts Mini Games campaign today
Marianas Variety
·
(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas will begin its quest for medals in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games today, Monday, as swimming, fast-pitch softball, indoor volleyball, wrestling, va’a and baseball competitions kick off in Palau....
Pacific Island countries celebrate civil registration achievements
The Pacific Island Times
·
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...
YI NAMED NEW UOG BASKETBALL COACH
GSPN
·
July 1, 2025
PRESS RELEASE – Jimmy Yi was named the new men’s basketball coach at the University of Guam on Tuesday. Yi replaces Argie Flores who decided not to return to the UOG team after serving two years as the head coach. Yi is a basketball coach on Guam...
Jimmy Yi named new UOG men’s basketball coach
Pacific Daily News
·
Jimmy Yi was named the new men’s basketball coach at the University of Guam on Tuesday. Yi replaces Argie Flores, who decided not to return to the UOG team after serving two years as the head coach, according to UOG Triton Athletics. “First we...
As Immigrant Arrests Rise, Hawaiʻi Political Leaders Condemn ICE Tactics
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
·
July 1, 2025
Rep. Ed Case, the lone holdout, said criticisms didn’t capture his or constituents’ views on immigration. With the arrests of immigrants surging, most of Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation accuse federal immigration agents of creating “fear and...
Bill turning 60-acre Land Trust property into quarry draws support but CLTC yet to weigh in
Pacific Daily News
·
A proposal to turn some 60 acres of CHamoru Land Trust property in Mangilao into a commercial quarrying operation received support at a public hearing on Tuesday, but some lawmakers want to hear the commission's position before moving the bill...
Wrestler Palacios gives NMI first medal; 6 swimmers reach finals
Marianas Variety
·
(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas got off to a good start on the opening day of competitions in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as NMI swimmers and wrestlers advanced to the medal round of their respective events Monday...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:
Island Times
·
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...
Pacific Mini Games 2025 draws regional viewership, offers wide access to sports coverage
Island Times
·
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,...
After 46 days on the water, Ron Acfalle flies to Taiwan to share CHamoru seafaring knowledge
Pacific Daily News
·
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...
Day 1, 0 medal: Guam swimmers, paddlers, softball players push through at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
·
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
·
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...
Four countries Americans can fly to without needing a passport – and popular vacation choice where no visa is needed
The U.S. Sun
·
June 30, 2025
FORGET waiting around for your passport to arrive, you can still travel off the mainland US without one. Several destinations welcome US citizens with just a government-issued photo ID and a certified birth certificate. 4 American Samoa allows...
New commanding officer at helm of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam
DVIDS - Georgia
·
July 1, 2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — Cmdr. Abigail Clark assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam from Cmdr. Dana Hiatt in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam theater in Santa Rita, Guam, on June 26. Capt. Todd Wimmer, U.S. Coast Guard Base...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Debuts in Palau
FIBA Basketball
·
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...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
·
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...
Ranked 100th – Celebrate Like #1
Business Recorder
·
July 1, 2025
After a year of economic turbulence, Pakistan’s economy seems to have crawled out of intensive care. Inflation has cooled. The current account is no longer haemorrhaging. The rupee has stopped fainting. The doctors in charge—whoever and wherever...