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MVA: May arrivals down 36%
Marianas Variety
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THE Marianas Visitors Authority reports that visitor arrivals to The Marianas totaled 11,957 in May 2025, a 36% decrease compared to 18,680 visitors received in May 2024. So far this fiscal year, visitor arrivals are 26% lower than over the same...
Docomo Pacific proudly sponsors 79th CNMI Liberation Day celebration
Marianas Variety
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In photo, from left: Francis Fidelino, CSR Lead, Docomo Pacific; Michi Viches, member, Liberation Day Committee; Frances Santos, chairwoman, Liberation Day Committee; Jeanette Sarabia, member, Liberation Day Committee; and Brent Deleon Guerrero,...
Community Events: Friendship recital, skills showcase, Freedom Rocks, fitness expo
The Pacific Island Times
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June 21, 2025
BTACS Expo 2025 showcases student talent & career readiness The Business and Technology Academy Charter School will showcase the skills, creativity and career readiness of its students at BTACS Expo 2025. The event, open to the public, will take...
Things to do on Fourth of July weekend around Guam
Pacific Daily News
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From firing up the grill by the beach to watching the Fourth of July fireworks, losing yourself in Maoli's or Silk's music, checking out family-friendly festivals, visiting an art exhibit or retracing the route of a World War II march, there's...
NMI’s Aleksenko gets 4th gold
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — NMI’s Isaiah Aleksenko extended his winning streak by clinching a fourth straight gold medal on Day 3 of the swimming competitions at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Aleksenko’s fourth gold came in...
New Baba Vanga’s Prophecy for July 2025 Sparks Panic and Travel Cancellations – Find Out Why
The Times of India
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The Japanese manga artist has now become very popular because of her eerily precise predictions that has raised concern across the globe. The New Baba Vanga, Ryo Tatsuki has garnered international attention for her foreboding forecasts, including...
Miles that matter: the Toyota Corolla is here for you
Marianas Variety
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OVER its many generations, the Corolla has evolved from a simple, practical compact car into a more stylish and technologically advanced vehicle, maintaining its reputation as a dependable choice for drivers worldwide. It has been a staple in...
States, Tribes, and Industry Groups Join NJ in Legal Dispute Against Kalshi
Gambling News - New York
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June 18, 2025
Groups filing amicus briefs against prediction markets giant Kalshi continue to grow in number as 34 state attorneys general, several tribes, the American Gaming Association (AGA), and more side with the state of New Jersey. New Actors Join New...
IPI submits proof of liability insurance
Marianas Variety
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COMPLYING with a recent order to show cause issued by Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert J. Faris, Imperial Pacific International LLC on Wednesday submitted proof that it has renewed or replaced its recently expired liability insurance policy....
UPDATED: All set for 4th of July Parade!
Marianas Variety
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Liberation Day parade participants wave the U.S. and CNMI flags. MV file photo (Liberation Day Committee) — This year’s 4th of July Parade is set to bring excitement and community pride to the streets of Susupe this Friday. Beginning at 10 a.m. on...
Seth Sablan gives Team Marianas 3rd gold
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Youth athlete Seth Sablan continues to have an impressive debut in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as he won another medal in the wrestling competition. After clinching a bronze medal in the men’s...
EUCON celebrates Summer Golf Family Fun Day, launches global recruitment for Professional Golf Management Program
Marianas Variety
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EUCON University hosted its Summer Golf Family Fun Day on June 28, 2025 at the LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort. EUCON photo (Special Advertising Feature) — On the radiant afternoon of June 28, 2025, the LaoLao Bay Golf Driving Range echoed with laughter,...
All set for 4th of July Parade!
Marianas Variety
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Liberation Day parade participants wave the U.S. and CNMI flags. MV file photo THIS year’s 4th of July Parade is set to bring excitement and community pride to the streets of Susupe this Friday. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4, the parade...
Atkins Kroll, UOG team up to invest in future island leaders
Pacific Daily News
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Atkins Kroll Inc. Guam has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Guam that seeks to build a stronger, future-ready workforce and support the development of the island’s next generation of leaders. This partnership reflects a...
Vonnegut and the Bomb
The Atlantic
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July 2, 2025
On August 5, 1945—the day before the world ended—Frank Sinatra was at a yacht club in San Pedro, California. There, he is reported to have rescued a 3-year-old boy from drowning. On the other side of the country, Albert Einstein—the father of...
The Jew Who Bombed Both Hiroshima And Nagasaki And Bob Caron’s Contempt for Holocaust...
The Jewish Press
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July 2, 2025
Portrait of Beser posing in front of the Enola Gay. On the Lufthansa Airlines cover displayed here, Jacob Herschel Beser has handwritten what constitutes a complete and definitive statement of his role in America’s nuclear action against Japan...
Judge grants IPI more time to finalize casino sale
Marianas Variety
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The Imperial Pacific International hotel and casino on April 3, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano FEDERAL Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert K. Faris has granted Imperial Pacific International additional time to complete the sale of its casino assets...
2 charged in Smile Massage and Bar drug raid
Marianas Variety
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FOLLOWING a multi-agency drug raid and immigration enforcement operation on Tuesday, the federal court unsealed an indictment against Dong Han and Yinhua Yang, also known as “Auntie.” Han and Yang are charged with conspiracy to possess more than...
Wrestler Palacios gives NMI first medal; 6 swimmers reach finals
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas got off to a good start on the opening day of competitions in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as NMI swimmers and wrestlers advanced to the medal round of their respective events Monday...
Grab your towel: we’ve found the top beaches in Greece
The Times
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Any compilation of Greece’s best beaches will require, by its very nature, a ruthless process of elimination. Basking in southeast Europe, the country has a substantial coastline, as well as some 6,000 islands and islets, only a fraction of which...