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IPI submits insurance, requests more time to finalize deal
Marianas Variety
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The unfinished Imperial Pacific International hotel-casino in Garapan. Photo by Bryan Manabat BECAUSE the casino operator has submitted proof of liability insurance to the federal bankruptcy court, Imperial Pacific International is requesting the...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
SHS announces upcoming spay and neuter clinic
Marianas Variety
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(SHS) — Saipan Humane Society is pleased to announce an upcoming spay and neuter clinic with visiting veterinarian Dr. Mariah Coakley, scheduled for July 1-3 and July 7-9, 2025. Appointments are now open and can be booked online through the SHS...
King-Hinds’ bill to secure federal funds for NMI ferry service
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Kimberlyn King-Hinds U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds on Tuesday last week introduced H.R. 4039, also known as the CNMI Ferry Act, which would make the CNMI eligible to receive federal funding for ferry services. The bill was referred to...
Expert says birds make Managaha ‘an unforgettable experience’ for tourists
Marianas Variety
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THE birds are what actually make Managaha an unforgettable experience for tourists, according to a bird biologist from Tinian, Kaeli Swift, Ph.D. Swift was among those who reacted to the concerns raised by local architect Herman B. Cabrera, who...
Irish Examiner view: Beware this new race to the bottom of the ocean
Irish Examiner
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July 4, 2025
Space, as Captain Kirk used to remind us, is the “final frontier”. But the environment that might concern us most in the next 50 years is the ocean.As a country that has a long coastline, more than 7,500km of it, and extensive claims to the...
Pacific news in brief for 23 June
RNZ
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June 22, 2025
Photo: 123RF Papua New Guinea - health A senior health official in Papua New Guinea is promising action after revelations some nurses are wanting payment for writing referrals for patients. The Post Courier reports claims of such a practice were...
CNMI launches Aquatic Health Code to protect swimmers and strengthen public health
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI, through the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation is taking a major step forward in public health by launching its first-ever Aquatic Health Code. This new initiative, led by the CNMI CHCC Environmental Health Disease Prevention Program in...
Security guard sues hotel for unpaid OT
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ROGELIO Alegre, a security guard, has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court against Micronesia Resort Inc., doing business as Kensington Hotel Saipan, for failing to pay for overtime hours that he worked. Alegre sued the hotel for violations of...
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Area soldier shares more stories about Okinawa
Cedar County News - Nebraska
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June 25, 2025
Ordered to take a hill in the vicinity of Okinawa’s Tombstone Ridge, Frank Noelle’s company ran into an ambush. “About halfway up the hill all hell broke loose,“ said Noelle. “Artillery and machine guns opened up on us from all directions. It was...
SCC scholarship virtual info session rescheduled
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its Scholarship Virtual Information Session and Live Q&A to Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This scholarship opportunity is open to graduated high school seniors as well as...
Greater Bay Airlines Seeks To Serve U.S. Territories
Routes
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Greater Bay Airlines has filed for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption with the U.S. Transportation Department, signaling its intention to begin passenger service between Hong Kong and U.S. territories starting this winter. The Hong...
Something For The Weekend: Aidan McArdle's cultural picks
RTE Ireland
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June 25, 2025
Dubliner Aidan McArdle gained acclaim portraying figures like Dudley Moore, Albert Einstein and Igor Stravinsky in a series of acclaimed small-screen biopics. On stage, he's tackled Richard III with the Royal Shakespeare Company and starred in A...
Grand jury indicts woman in Bitcoin fraud scheme
Marianas Variety
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THE District Court for the NMI grand jury has indicted a woman for luring older women on Saipan and Guam into an elaborate scheme in which she asked them for money and solicited investments in Bitcoin. Sze Man Yu Inos, also known as “Yuki,” was...
Court sets July 21 hearing in stablecoin case
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SUPERIOR Court Judge Kenneth L. Govendo on June 17 issued an order granting the parties’ request to vacate the preliminary injunction hearing originally scheduled for June 30 and has rescheduled Attorney General Edward E. Manibusan’s lawsuit...
JKPL celebrates successful completion of phase 1 of ‘Color Our World’ Summer Reading Program”
Marianas Variety
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(JKPL) — Joeten-Kiyu Public Library proudly announces the successful completion of the first phase of its 2025 “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program, held from June 17 to June 27, 2025. The program welcomed over 90 children during our ages 6–12...
US, Japan, France, UK practice amphibious landings on Guam
Samoa Observer
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HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S., the U.K. and Japan are joining a French-led amphibious exercise at remote U.S. islands in the Pacific over the next week. Participants say they are showing support for the free passage of vessels in international...
Talking Denim and Vision with Romeo Ordas, VIETHONG
Textile Value Chain
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June 21, 2025
VIET Hong Textile is one of the biggest fully integrated denim fabric mill in Vietnam. Please shed a light on your journey? Viet Hong Textile originated from the mother company Viet Huong Group, which started by producing instant noodles and food...
OPINION ǀ Truth 118: Happy Juneteenth America – Keep Hope Alive!
Marianas Variety
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Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is Juneteenth may seem frivolous, but indeed it is more important than ever given Trump is doing his best to take ALL of us back to the days of Reconstruction & Jim Crow Law dismantling our Federal Government. I know...
In memoriam: Former Sen. Juan S. Torres, 79
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FORMER Senator and Representative Juan S. Torres passed away at the Commonwealth Health Center on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was 79. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Mount Carmel Cathedral. Public services will begin...