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A father’s advice
The Fiji Times
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June 16, 2025
Humility has been the key virtue emphasised by Weightlifting Fiji head coach and father Henry Elder to his son Nehemiah, ahead of the Pacific Mini Games in Palau at the end of this month. Elder said while his preparations have been progressing...
House OKs establishment of regional Veterans Affairs office on Guam
The Pacific Island Times
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June 26, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The U.S. House of Representatives has voted for a proposal to open a permanent Veterans Affairs Regional Office on Guam, which would serve the needs of veterans on island and the region. The proposed...
Two Ships: What’s the Difference?
Island Times
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June 13, 2025
Dear Editor, 10 June 2025- This coming week-end, traditional leaders, community members, and youth will welcome the Alingano Maisu with a diverse crew back from its historic voyage from Palau to Taiwan. I wish to thank the Micronesian Voyaging...
Breast Cancer In Hawaiʻi: Some Women Are Diagnosed Too Late
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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June 26, 2025
Micronesians are less likely to get mammograms than women overall in Hawaiʻi. Community advocates say public health officials need to break down barriers to early screening. Ermina George was lying on her stomach one evening last spring when she...
Government funding delays threaten team PNG’s Pacific Mini Games participation
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 16, 2025
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has issued a stern warning to National Federations: the deadline for athlete and official levy payments is June 18, 2025, and teams that fail to pay in full will be dropped from the Team PNG...
Lack of Government supports threatens Team PNG’s chances of defending Pacific Mini Games title
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee is at the brink of excluding certain sporting codes from participating in the Pacific Mini Games in Palau due to funding constraints and lack of government support. PNGOC said all athletes and officials from...
Chinese Association Accused of Mixing Crime and Patriotism as It Serves Beijing
The Japan News
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June 25, 2025
Ian Teh/For The Washington Post nvestigators in countries across the Global South are observing a growing nexus between Chinese authorities and Chinese criminal groups. The Washington Post 12:55 JST, June 25, 2025 In December, a man considered by...
26 athletes to represent Fiji in paddling at Pacific Mini Games
Fijivillage
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26 athletes will represent Fiji in the paddling at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau later this month. Va’a Sports Federation Manager Makayla Halter says there were around 80 paddlers who put their names for trials, and 26 athletes were...
Thailand, Maldives A Passé. Check This Less Explored Island That's Now Visa-Free For Indians
News18
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June 11, 2025
Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 10:48 IST Palau, located in the western Pacific, is a paradise of natural beauty, pristine beaches and tranquil vibes. Indians can visit Palau visa-free for a period of 30 days. (Photo Credits: Instagram)Planning a trip...
4 Judokas eager to take on competition at 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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(This is a preview of Team Guam heading to Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games from June 29 to July 9 among 24 island nations.) The Guam Judo Association will be taking four young athletes to the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau June 29-July 9....
'Slow but sure' economic rise in most of Pacific - World Bank
RNZ
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June 23, 2025
Photo: AFP The Pacific regional economy is growing, slowly but surely, reports the World Bank. In their latest Pacific update, released 17 June, they argue for more employment of women to help the economy amidst global economic uncertainty,...
FOUR JUDOKAS EAGER TO TAKE ON COMPETITION
GSPN
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June 11, 2025
A preview of Team Guam heading to Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games June 29 – July 9 amongst 24 island nations By Jay Leon Guerrero The Guam Judo Association will be taking four young athletes to the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau June...
Beautiful Beaches in Sardinia
PlanetWare
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Written by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers Updated Jun 9, 2025 For all its natural wonders, Phoenician ruins, and mysterious prehistoric stone towers, its spectacular beaches remain Sardinia's most alluring tourist attractions. Bordering all sides of...
Why the UN Ocean Conference 2025 Was Make-or-Break for Marine Protected Areas
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, hosted the third United Nations Ocean Conference,...
Taiwan has 12 diplomatic partners left. Who’ll drop it next?
The Strategist
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June 12, 2025
Beneath Taiwan’s high-profile fight for global recognition lies a parallel contest in capitals scattered across the Caribbean and the Pacific. This is Beijing’s relentless campaign to isolate Taiwan diplomatically—country by country—until Taipei...
Whipps challenges high-income classification, calls for Global Support in Climate Crisis
Island Times
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June 10, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. delivered an address at a United Nations dialogue on disaster risk reduction, highlighting the existential threats facing his Pacific nation and condemning the “profound injustice” of Palau being...
Smaller Team Samoa due to money woes
Samoa Observer
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A total of 58 athletes and officials will be travelling to the Mini Games in Palau this month as financial constraints have limited the participation of a bigger team, said the President of the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic...
Here's Why Washington Dulles Had Such A "Big Week"
Simple Flying
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June 8, 2025
It was quite a big week at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the principal international gateway serving the nation’s capital. This facility, which has traditionally catered mostly to business travelers heading to and from the capital...
United Airlines doubling Manila-SFO daily flights
Philippine STAR
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June 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — American carrier United Airlines is doubling its daily flights between Manila and San Francisco starting October, introducing an evening option to give passengers more options. In an advisory, United said it is scaling up...
From Roots to Radiowaves: Meet ABC Nesia Daily's Dynamic Duo
Lekmak
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June 19, 2025
The airwaves crackle with an infectious energy each morning, a vibrant tapestry of Pacific voices weaving stories that span continents and cultures. It’s the sound of Nesia Daily, and its two dynamic hosts, Jacob McQuire and Michael Chow, whose...