CNMI lieutenant governor was a Guam basketball star

Guam basketball history now sits in the second highest political position in our neighboring Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Former Guam national player Dennis Mendiola was recently elevated to the position of lieutenant governor...

Welcome, $100 please: The countries with the weirdest entry requirements

Sign a climate pledge: Palau For understandable reasons, tiny island nations tend to take sustainability seriously. But in 2017, the Micronesian nation of Palau (population 18,000) took things one step further by requiring all international...

Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

NEW YORK – Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The United Nations (UN) negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due to end on Thursday but countries continued to...

Leela Palace New Delhi: a modern urban take on a Maharaja’s palace

Like Dubai’s transformation from desert outpost to cosmopolitan playground, New Delhi has evolved from colonial capital to a city of contrasts, where Mughal domes now share the syrupy skyline with gleaming corporate towers. Once defined by...

Variations ǀ Yesterday still has a lot to say

Garapan Elementary School, 1976 Trust Territory Photo Archives STUDYING history lets you step back and see today’s pressing issues in perspective. For example, education. In the CNMI, education is a smashing success, but it seems that few of us...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 1 – August 7, 2025 

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CNMI LT. GOVERNOR WAS A GUAM BASKETBALL STAR

By Patrick Lujan Guam basketball history now sits in the second highest political position in our neighboring CNMI. Former Guam national player Dennis Mendiola was recently elevated to the position of Lt. Governor after the unforeseen passing of...

Battling back from a paralyzing accident, Barrington native searches for shipwrecks

Heavily influenced by his father’s role as a naval architect, Jake Bonney dreamed of working in ocean science from a young age. “Growing up, I went into the office with him and tagged along on boat launches and stability tests,” said Bonney. “My...

Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 14, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 14, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. NUG Military Tribunal Chair: Establishing the Federal Army requires strict adherence to military law, with no one above the law The Chair of the National Unity Government (NUG) Military...

'Special and worth protecting': Policy coordinator explains importance of coral reef protections

In addition to generating millions in revenue from tourism, Guam's coral reefs protect the island's people and property from flooding, according to Olivia Bañez, a coral reef policy and communications coordinator with the Guam Coral Reef...

LETTER: Pacific Mission Aviation celebrates 50 years of service

This year, Pacific Mission Aviation celebrates 50 years of service in Micronesia, with headquarters on Guam and mission statements in Pohnpei, Yap, Palau and the Philippines. In January 1956, Rev. Edmund Kalau and his wife Elisabeth began their...

Activist slams Pacific’s ‘dreadful response’ to Palestine amid growing links with Israel

By ‘Alakihihifo Vailala of Pacific Media Network As Israel expands its relationships with Pacific Island nations, an activist is criticising the region for its “dreadful response” to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict,...

Indian Navy contains fire on board vessel with 14 Indian crew

New Delhi, The Indian Navy contained a fire on board a Palau-flagged tanker in the North Arabian Sea and ensured safety of 14 of the vessel's Indian crew members. Indian Navy contains fire on board vessel with 14 Indian crew The Navy swung into...

Earth Today | No go yet on plastics treaty

SMALL ISLAND states have said that they will not resile from the effort to end plastics pollution, despite the failure to arrive at an agreed treaty after six rounds of global negotiations. The most recent round – the second part of the fifth...

New Koror bus route adds convenience, unlimited $20 pass available

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (June 30, 2025) — A new bus route has been added to Koror’s public transportation system just in time for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games. Officials hope the improved service will make it easier for...

Making an impact abroad

A few times a year and thousands of miles away from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), assistant professor Dr. Whitney Waldsmith can be found fulfilling her veterinary oath while serving her country. As a member of...

Spanish singer-composer Enric Hernáez dies at 68: A look at his life and legacy

Barcelona singer-songwriter Enric Hernáez passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, after complications from an aneurysm. ARA and Enderrock magazine confirmed the news of the 68-year-old singer's death. Hernáez is best known for his music and his...

Ninth case of dengue fever confirmed in the state for 2025

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) confirmed Hawaii's ninth travel-related dengue fever case this year. The infected person recently returned to Oahu after traveling to a country where dengue is common. DOH teams were...

Our resolve strengthened despite Plastic treaty setback: AOSIS

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has expressed deep concern and disappointment that the plastics treaty negotiations have failed to deliver the binding commitments that science, justice, and island communities urgently demand to end...

TNC donates outboard engines to support Dmakeiukl joint surveillance

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has donated two outboard engines to the Aimeliik State Government to bolster the Dmakeiukl joint surveillance initiative, a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing marine protection and resource management in the West...