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Monsoon pattern to dominate weather through the weekend
The Guam Daily Post
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Two competing weather systems are creating an unusual "dry slot" over Guam that has temporarily interrupted heavy rainfall, but meteorologists warn the respite may be short-lived as monsoon conditions are expected to persist through the...
Circul8 appointed as creative agency for global destination rebrand of The Mariana Islands
Mumbrella
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June 30, 2025
Circul8 has been appointed as the creative agency partner of the Marianas Visitors Authority, for a global rebrand of The Mariana Islands. The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) has appointed leading creative agency Circul8 to spearhead a...
Palacios joins western governors in disaster recovery partnership
Marianas Variety
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Arnold I. Palacios GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios has joined a partnership of governors from Western states and U.S. territories to address the aftermath of natural disasters, following the conclusion of the 2025 Western Governors’ Association annual...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – June 20 – June 26, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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June 28, 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,...
China, Pacific Islands work together on climate issue
China Daily Global
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China and Pacific Island nations should make deeper collaboration within the framework of South-South cooperation to tackle climate change challenges, a forum has heard. Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Apia, Samoa, on Tuesday, Toeolesulusulu...
Tourism recovery moves forward while the Pacific islands fall behind
The Pacific Island Times
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June 27, 2025
Under a clear sky in tropical Micronesia, tourism in Guam and the nearby Northern Mariana Islands is in the midst of a cautious revival. But progress remains uneven, and experts say strategic moves could make the difference between stagnation and...
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition Stand with American Samoa in Opposing Unilateral Proposals for Deep Seabed Mining
Southern Fried Science
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July 1, 2025
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa’s right to protect its ocean and seabed from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have drafted a petition to the Bureau of...
Climate Groups Call For Accountability And Ambition From COP30 Presidency
Scoop
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Saturday, 28 June 2025, 6:13 pm Press Release: 350.org 23 June 2025 Bonn, Germany – In a press conference held today, leading voices from the climate justice movement responded to the COP30 Presidency’s plenary session at the UN climate talks in...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’
Asia Pacific Report
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July 1, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership from the islands tomorrow...
NWS keeps an eye on 2 disturbances
Pacific Daily News
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The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on two disturbances in the region. A third one dissipated. NWS Guam, in its weekly weather outlook released on Tuesday, said it is watching Invest 98W, which is near the Philippines, and Invest 90W,...
Saipan Fishing Festival on July 13 hails Marianas maritime
Marianas Variety
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(MVA) — Marianas maritime comes to the forefront of next month’s 41st Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament in The Marianas, which will feature two days of fishing beginning on July 12, 2025, and a festival open to the public on July 13....
Saipan Ag Fair postponed due to weather conditions
Marianas Variety
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(SAFA) — Due to unforeseen weather conditions, the 38th Saipan Agricultural Fair will be postponed until further notice. The Saipan Agricultural Fair Association has made the difficult decision with the safety of all animals, attendees, and...
Oil spill, troop activity, and conservation collide in the Northern Mariana Islands
Pasquines
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June 24, 2025
On June 6, 2025, over 113.5 liters of oil were spilled near the Tinian Harbor by the United States-flagged vessel Mariana. Crew members of both the Mariana and Galide successfully coordinated clean-up efforts, which officially ended on June 8. The...
Species biology and demographic history determines species vulnerability to climate change in tropical island endemic birds
eLife
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Tropical islands of the Indo-Australian Archipelago (IAA), the Indo-Pacific, and the Caribbean and Atlantic have had complex geological pasts that have affected their species distribution patterns. While several Pacific islands are true oceanic...
ISTE+ASCD, day 1: Ethical AI, sunshine committees and chatting with Paul Revere
SmartBrief
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July 1, 2025
Helping parents make friends with AI. Differentiated learning. Workforce culture. Ethics and AI. The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio buzzed with activity Monday as educators engaged in sessions, exchanged ideas and checked out...
The Fight for Climate Justice at the World Court
Rolling Stone
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June 27, 2025
There is no English equivalent for the word the women of Yakel use to describe the shame they feel when they are unable to carry out their customary duties. It is not exactly embarrassment. It is not simply sorrow. It is something deeper — a...
Marape calls for reform and unity in Pacific Islands forum
NBC PNG
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape (second left) with his MSG counterparts during the summit in Fiji (Image: MSG Secretariat) Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s strong commitment to a more united, inclusive, and modernised...
GAO flags debt growth, economic risks in NMI
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI’s total public debt as of Sept. 30, 2021 amounted to $121.1 million, according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. This represented about 13% of the CNMI’s gross domestic product — the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio among...
Supporting locally-led climate action through Nature-based Solutions in the Pacific
Pacific Community (SPC)
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An SPC-led assessment finds that scaling Nature-based Solutions in the Pacific requires stronger local capacity, funding access, and community-driven action for lasting climate resilience. Across the Pacific Islands, climate change is no longer a...
Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
Last week, more than 60 world leaders convened in Nice, France, for the third – and the most-attended – United Nations Ocean Conference. There was cause for celebration: during the week-long conference, 19 countries ratified the Agreement on...