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'Led with integrity and heart': Tributes pour in for the late CNMI Governor Palacios, Apatang sworn in as new governor
Pacific Daily News
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Tributes poured in from around Micronesia after news broke that Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios died while on medical evacuation to Guam late Wednesday night. Palacios, who would have turned 70 on Aug. 22, has...
The value in crisis
SuperyachtNews
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July 28, 2025
Captain Brendan O’Shannassy doesn’t deal in vague ideas. After decades at sea running some of the fleet’s most iconic yachts, he’s had time (and reasons) to question how the industry actually works and how much of it still doesn’t. Now based in...
Empowering our communities and region with Genomics
The Guam Daily Post
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As biotechnology continues to advance rapidly, it is vital for communities in Micronesia to understand not only the uses and applications of these technologies, but also their broader social, cultural, and legal implications. Innovations like...
Review: Delphina serves 'five-star freedom' in Sardinia
Globetrender
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July 23, 2025
Two very different flavours of Sardinian luxury, one shared philosophy: Delphina's resort duo of Capo D'Orso and Valle dell'Erica combine nature, play and understated elegance on the island's glorious northern coast, writes Olivia Palamountain...
Watchdog: Emil Bove Privately Met With The Extreme Right-Wing Group Alliance Defending Freedom Whose Cases Could Come Before Bove on 3rd Circuit
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
"Governments have yet to rise to the moment," Greenpeace International campaigner Louisa Casson said in a statement. "They remain disconnected from global concerns and the pressing need for courageous leadership to protect the deep ocean." Casson...
Proposed Community Reinvestment Act
Island Times
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July 22, 2025
A new legislative proposal, SB 12-33, in Palau—the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)—seeks to reshape how local banks utilize deposits, igniting discussion on its potential to transform the nation’s economic landscape and the risks it may bring....
Te Ipukarea Society: Ocean lovers unite against deep-sea mining
Cook Island News
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July 26, 2025
Saturday July 19, people worldwide gathered to join the call to defend the deep. Our event included creative, imaginative sea-creature costumes, Tumu the eke, and paddling into the water with the large ‘Protect our Ocean’ banner, for a group chant...
Governments leave International Seabed Authority negotiations without promised ocean action
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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July 26, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2025: Weeks after governments promised bold action to protect the ocean at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice (June 2025), the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council and Assembly meetings have concluded with no...
Micronesia leaders renew call an urgent call for 'fast-acting cuts in short-lived super pollutants'
The Pacific Island Times
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July 26, 2025
Micronesian leaders, back row, joined with youth representatives from the Micronesia subregion to discuss youth concerns and issues as part of the bigger Forum agenda. Photo courtesy of the Marshall Islands President's Office. Majuro — Leaders...
World’s Governments Fail to Agree to a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining
Truthout
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July 26, 2025
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Despite growing momentum, world governments failed to agree to a moratorium on deep-sea...
New Bill Would End $190 Billion in Polluter Subsidies
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
"Governments have yet to rise to the moment," Greenpeace International campaigner Louisa Casson said in a statement. "They remain disconnected from global concerns and the pressing need for courageous leadership to protect the deep ocean." Casson...
Governments Fail to 'Rise to the Moment' as Seabed Meeting Ends Without Mining Pause
Common Dreams
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July 26, 2025
Despite growing momentum, world governments failed to agree to a moratorium on deep-sea mining as the 30th session of the International Seabed Authority wrapped up on Friday. The authority's July meeting was the first since U.S. President Donald...
Political will and vision needed to grow sports
Samoa Observer
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A great performance by Team Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau over the last two weeks. A small team of 47 returned with 67 medals in total, 27 of which are gold. A proud achievement for a nation of barely 200,000. A big congratulations to...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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Governments reject Trump’s deep sea mining power grab but fail to adopt moratorium on deep sea mining
Greenpeace International
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July 26, 2025
A team from Greenpeace International fly huge ocean themed kites together with a banner reading “Protect The Deep Sea” outside the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. The event happened during he International Seabed Authority (ISA) council and...
Biblical Israel is not the State of Israel
Island Times
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July 18, 2025
12 JULY 2025 Dear Editor, As the 12th Pacific Mini Games wind down, I wish to congratulate all our athletes and more importantly, the entire nation of Palau. We made history, hosting the Mini Games for the second time in twenty years, and while...
Road riding in Catalonia: Costa Barcelona
Cyclist
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July 24, 2025
The Catalonia region in northeast Spain offers the perfect combination of warm climate, great food, relaxed culture and, of course, amazing riding. Join us as we showcase eight great road cycling routes in Catalonia’s eight separate regions, and...
Shellfish industry faces silent threat from ocean acidification
Cosmos
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July 25, 2025
Ocean acidification has now surpassed the “safe operating space” for our planet’s marine systems, according to a recent study published in Global Change Biology. Ocean acidification doesn’t look like a wildfire or feel like a hurricane. There are...
Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
CFO Dive
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Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 18 – July 24, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 25, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...