Research Matters: Guam CEDDERS creates pathways for possibility

For more than 30 years, the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, Guam CEDDERS, has quietly transformed lives across Guam and the region. As one of UOG’s Centers for Excellence,...

Four days left to square the circle on global plastic pollution treaty

Countries remained at loggerheads Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge. While plastic has transformed modern life, plastic pollution poses an...

Trading places: Education options

BY OYAOL NGIRAIRIKL AND MARK RABAGO Journal Staff, Saipan Correspondent JohnsonAcross Micronesia, career and technical education is being reshaped by home-grown institutions in an effort to meet the region’s workforce needs head-on. In Guam and...

‘Horrific results’ forecast as Gaza hunger crisis deepens

Great power rivalry Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly this week considering expanding the military campaign in Gaza and completely taking it over, as aid groups warned that recent increases of supplies were not enough...

Saving Corals Amid Record Bleaching

Dr. Steve Palumbi samples corals in the country of Palau. His work focuses on testing and growing the number of heat-resistant corals. (Photo: Dan Griffin) Record-breaking heat in the oceans has led to the most widespread coral bleaching event...

"Do you want to kiss a murderer?": Ayuso strains the Conference of Presidents

BarcelonaTensions were high between the People's Party (PP) and the Spanish government during the Conference of Presidents, held this Friday at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona. The president of the Madrid government, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and the...

Rupert Boneham Calls The Survivor 50: In The Hands Of The Fans Cast ‘Predictable’ And Gives His Take On Several Players [Exclusive]

Even when Survivor fans are still watching their first seasons, they will already be developing opinions about Jeff Probst's popular reality show. By the time a viewer has become passionate enough to learn some former players have refused to...

What Can the Next Gaza Freedom Flotilla Expedition Expect?

Fifteen years ago, in May 2010, I was one of approximately 700 persons that sailed on seven unarmed civilian ships to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and bring needed food, medicines, and materials to Palestinians in Gaza who were...

Reporting on rights and wrongs for whom in Myanmar?

Guest contributor David Scott Mathieson In what has to be one of the most damning headlines so far this year, the U.N. admitted its written output of activities doesn’t amount to much. “UN report finds United Nations reports are not widely read”,...

Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 31, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 31, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. MNDAA: Airstrike that killed 7 civilians in Kutkai seriously harms hard-earned peace agreement The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) stated that the airstrike carried out...

This Was Brainerd - May 31

MAY 31 20 years ago (2005) Megan Berg of Thief River Falls and Hilary Smith of Brainerd put on a pitching clinic in a section tourney game. Berg struck out ten in five innings and gave up one earned run. Smith fanned eight and gave up just three...

Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes

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DPWH: 8 national roads closed on July 31 due to effects of habagat

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday reported that eight national road sections were closed due to the effects of recent cyclones and the southwest monsoon, locally known as the habagat. In a travel...

20 Most Obese Countries in the World

Here are the most obese countries, as measured by the percentage of the population that qualifies as obese. The data we've used come from the World Health Organization (WHO), which keeps track of all kinds of health related information. It's...

Chinese national robbed, shot at Ngatpang quarry; investigation ongoing

Koror, Palau — Authorities are investigating the robbery and shooting of a Chinese national at the Ngatpang Quarry, following two separate attacks on the victim within a week. On May 29, 2025, at around 5:30 a.m., two masked men dressed in black...

Plastics treaty at risk from oil lobby, Trump rollbacks

On Tuesday, negotiations on a convention to reduce plastic waste will resume in Geneva. To add on to that, communities all throughout the world are battling the obvious and hidden effects of plastic waste. The scope of the issue is astounding,...

ACIP Recommendations for Non-Respiratory Immunizations Remain Largely Unchanged | NCPA 2024

Even outside of respiratory virus season, vaccination is an important tool to decrease rates of vaccine-preventable diseases. In part 2 of his immunization presentation, David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP, infectious diseases manager at Stanford Health Care,...

St. Kitts and Nevis to dedicate its 2-minute time slot to Taiwan at WHA

Representatives from 11 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies were in attendance at the reception hosted by Taiwan's representative office in Switzerland. (Photo: Rti) The Taiwan World Health Assembly (WHA) Action Team held an international press...

Guam Missile Defense awards top $1.7B; $36.9M for flagged Andersen housing

Contract awards for the planned 360-degree missile defense system for Guam have topped $1.7 billion as of July, while Andersen Air Force Base barracks that reportedly left Navy Secretary John Phelan “appalled” will get about $36.9 million worth of...

Maps show the ocean’s getting a lot more protection. The satellite view is not so pretty.

Maps suggest the ocean has been getting a lot more protection lately. But satellites offer a much less encouraging view. On paper, the size of so-called marine protected areas (MPAs), designed to shield ecosystems from harm by humans, has grown...