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Public tribute in honor of the late Gov. Arnold I. Palacios
Marianas Variety
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IT is with deep sorrow and heartfelt respect that I join the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in mourning the passing of the Honorable Governor Arnold I. Palacios. His departure marks the end of a remarkable chapter in...
Call for Guam, CNMI artists to take part in Ta Nå’i Ånimu II exhibit
Pacific Daily News
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Hita Litekyan and Micronesia Climate Change Alliance are inviting artists based on Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Rota to submit proposals for Ta Nå’i Ånimu II: Sacred Waters, a continuation of the art exhibition series centering Indigenous creativity,...
Eamon Dunphy at 80: His biggest embarrassment and why he regrets saying 'he ran off with a young one'
Irish Mirror
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August 2, 2025
On the week the United States dropped the atomic bomb, Eamon Dunphy dropped into planet earth. It is hard to know which of the two was more explosive. The man who turns 80 tomorrow has had his fair share of controversies over the years. And he...
'Treated as second-class citizens': Moylan seeks anew for SSI benefits to US territories, this time with bill cosponsors
Pacific Daily News
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Del. James Moylan got Republican and Democrat delegates to cosponsor his bill seeking the inclusion of Guam and other U.S. territories in the Supplemental Security Income, SSI, program so that Americans in the territories would also become...
JBER team brings “Pet the Jet” day to Tinian
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 29, 2025
Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed the community to a “Pet the Jet” day with static displays of different aircraft in Tinian and Saipan, North Mariana Islands, July 21, 2025. A...
NWS: Guam, CNMI can expect spotty showers, light winds this week
Pacific Daily News
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Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands can expect variable light to moderate winds and spotty showers for much of the week, the National Weather Service said. The NWS Guam Weather Forecast Office, in a weekly regional weather...
NMI U20 women gear up for AFC challenge
Marianas Variety
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THE Northern Mariana Islands Football Association hosted a send-off ceremony for the NMI U20 Women’s National Team at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium on Friday, as the team begins preparations for the upcoming AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026...
‘Islands Reopened’ premieres to full house
Marianas Variety
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THE latest documentary by scholar and historian Rev. Francis Hezel, titled “Islands Reopened,” premiered at the American Memorial Park theater on Tuesday to a capacity crowd. The film explores life on Saipan during the Trust Territory era under...
Apatang OKs zoning update for auto businesses
Marianas Variety
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David M. Apatang GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Tuesday approved House Local Bill 24-5, which amends the Saipan Zoning Law to clearly define automobile sales and service businesses in relation to certain zoning districts. Authored by Rep. John Paul...
Rene Batallones is SGA June Ace
Marianas Variety
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Rene Battalones RENE Batallones has made his yearly return to the list of elite players in the 2025 season of the Saipan Golf Association, winning the June Ace of the Month title after shooting a net score of 63 during the monthly tournament at...
Kamchatka earthquake among largest in modern history
AzerNews
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July 31, 2025
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia. The tsunami that followed flooded part of the city of Severo-Kurilsk. A state of emergency was declared in the Kamchatka region. The United States Geological Survey...
Obituary - Donna Marie Campbell
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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August 2, 2025
Donna Marie Campbell of Cheyenne Wells passed away peacefully June 13, 2025, at Cheyenne Manor. She was born November 27, 1929, on the family farm four miles south of Arapahoe. Donna was the ninth of 10 children born to Charles and Anna Borovicka...
ASEDA signs MOU that could lead to deep sea nodule collaboration
Samoa News
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July 31, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA),...
Si Yuus Maase & thank you
Marianas Variety
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THE people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Governor, the late Arnold Indalecio Palacios, on July 23, 2025. To our First Lady, Wella Palacios, and your family, we extend our...
King-Hinds urges DOD to align Indo-Pacific strategy with economic opportunity in NMI
Marianas Variety
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Kimberlyn King-Hinds WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has called on the Department of Defense to ensure that its Indo-Pacific strategy reflects not only a security presence in the Northern Mariana Islands but also...
Alleged PUA fraudsters want trial pushed back; 100,000 pages of documents confidential
Pacific Daily News
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Defendants indicted for allegedly participating in a $1.9 million Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud ring want to delay trial so attorneys can sift through nearly 100,000 pages of documents produced by the government. The court has also agreed...
EUCON announces first indigenous bachelor’s scholarship recipient: Angeline Orsini
Marianas Variety
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Angeline Orsini, left, with Dr. Christian Wei, EUCON International University president. EUCON photo IN a defining moment for the Northern Mariana Islands’ journey toward community rebuilding and educational revival, EUCON International University...
Guam isn't tsunami-proof. 'We have just been very lucky,' meteorologist says
The Pacific Island Times
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July 30, 2025
Tumon Bay/Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times By Jayvee Vallejera and Mar-Vic Cagurangan The magnitude-8.8 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings across a broad section of the Pacific, including...
DPHSS gets $39M for IT modernization
The Guam Daily Post
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The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services was awarded $39 million in Advanced Planning Document, or APD, funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. An APD is a written plan outlining how a state (or...
U23 team leave for Iraq camp
Gulf Daily News Online
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FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN’S under-23 Olympic football team leave for Iraq today to conduct a week-long overseas training camp. The gathering is being held as part of their preparations for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, which are scheduled to be...