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USDOE cuts PSS grant by 24%
Marianas Variety
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Jacqueline Che THE U.S. Department of Education has reduced federal grant funding to the CNMI Public School System by $4.5 million, or 24%, for school year 2025-2026. The funding cut is part of more than $6 billion withheld nationwide after many...
Tech View: Samoa’s measles outbreak is a timely cautionary tale
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 16, 2025
COURTESY PHOTO Tenn Salle In December 2019, a deadly measles outbreak swept through Samoa. Within 24 hours of an urgent request from the country, a team of physicians, nurses and support staff led by Lt. Gov. Josh Green and the Hawaii Medical...
Tech View: Samoa’s measles outbreak is a timely cautionary tale
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 16, 2025
COURTESY PHOTO Tenn Salle In December 2019, a deadly measles outbreak swept through Samoa. Within 24 hours of an urgent request from the country, a team of physicians, nurses and support staff led by Lt. Gov. Josh Green and the Hawaii Medical...
Reopening the Pacific Monuments
National Fisherman - Alaska
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Reopening the waters around the Pacific Monuments will help the U.S. fleet, but they still need to fight a battle in the marketplace. On April 17, U.S. tuna fishermen in the Pacific welcomed President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) 14276...
Troy Polamalu honored at Hall of Fame enshrinement
Pittsburgh Review - Pennsylvania
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July 18, 2025
Pictures capture moments that resonate with many, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are sharing some of these historical images through their 'Picture Perfect' series. This initiative will highlight photos that narrate the team's history. The latest...
STEM research program opens to Saipan high school students
Marianas Variety
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THE PSS CLDS TEAMS Program is excited to announce that the application for students is now available. Project Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Twice-Exceptional Students Achieving and Matriculating in Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
Tonga claims shot put gold as 2025 Pacific Mini Games draw to a close
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
Tu'utafaiva, 28, is mentored by former world and Olympic Games champion Valerie Adams, and recorded a throw of 14.76 metres to claim top spot. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Sports Association & National Olympic Committee Tonga's Ata Ma'ama Tu'utafaiva...
Guam's medal count up to 20 at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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As the Pacific Mini Games in Palau draw to a close, Guam’s medal tally as of 9 p.m. Tuesday went up to 20, including a second gold for star runner Hugh Kent, this time in the 1,500m race. Tuesday also saw a silver medal for Jordan Baden in the...
Dengue Outbreaks Spread Throughout the Oceanic Region
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Pacific Community has recently reported that mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, are rising sharply throughout the various island nations in the Western Pacific Region. As of July 16, 2025, the SPC reported...
Senators unhappy with comments by Chief Legal Counsel
Talanei
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July 17, 2025
Senators expressed their displeasure with comments by the Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel Barry PFundt at a hearing Thursday on a bill dealing with government employees who are appointed to boards and commissions. The bill, introduced by Senator...
Happy Manu’a Cession Day, July 16
Talanei
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July 15, 2025
Wednesday, July 16 is an ASG holiday to mark Manu’a Cession Day. It commemorates the ceding of the Manu’a islands to the United States following the signing of the Deed of Cession of Manu’a by King Tuimanu’a Elisara in 1904. The celebration began...
Pacific Tuna Fleets Pushed To Lift Ban In Waters They Barely Fished
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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July 9, 2025
The vessels hardly spent any time right outside a marine protected area before its expansion, but fishing leaders and managers say times have changed. President Donald Trump’s order to re-open distant, protected Pacific waters to U.S. fishing...
FAST Manifesto Promises Tax Cuts and Support to Industry
Samoa Global News
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July 12, 2025
The Faatuatua i Le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party launched its Manifesto in Savaii this morning, with promises of tax cuts for businesses and wage earners, and hundreds of millions invested to boost Samoa Airways, agricultural exports and import...
Competitors in the 2022 World Fireknife Championship share their experience.
Ke Alaka'i - The Leader
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July 8, 2025
Keenan Chung swinging the fireknife at the Annual World Fireknife Competition. Photo by Emarie Majors Chee hoos and yessahs echoed throughout the Pacific Theater as the fireknife warriors performed intricate throws and catches with traditional...
Analysis of the 2025 Federal Tax Changes Under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Legislation
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
Key Takeaways: President Donald Trump signed wide-ranging tax legislation, P.L. 119-21 (the Legislation) on July 4, 2025. The Legislation includes net tax cuts of $4.5 trillion and spending cuts of $1.2 trillion, for a cost compared with current...
Closest national parks to Peoria
Week 25 - Illinois
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July 11, 2025
Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave...
Chief Master Sergeant Robert Toaali‘i Siligo Palmer, Jr. USAF (Ret.)
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 8, 2025
Chief Master Sergeant Robert Toaali‘i Siligo Palmer Jr., USAF (Ret.) November 29, 1940 – July 4, 2025 After 64 years of devoted marriage and 40 years of distinguished military service, United States Air Force Retired Chief Master Sergeant Robert...
Police
Samoa Global News
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July 9, 2025
Leitualasa Vaafuti Patu wrote herself into the history books as the dux of the first graduating class of newly established Samoa’s Police Academy. The 29 year old is the daughter of Lofipo Vaafuti Patu and Pereisa Leataua Mapesone, who had both...
Nathan Ilaoa appointed Acting Director of DMWR
Talanei
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July 10, 2025
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed Mr Nathan Ilaoa as the new Acting Director of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources. The Governor said in the memo of appointment that Ilaoa brings a wealth of experience in the management of...
Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Order Will Likely Impact Gulf Coast States, Biodiversity
WhoWhatWhy
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July 10, 2025
The US military is a major interest in this new extractive industry, which is poised to emerge both off- and on-shore. Listen To This Story Along the industry-laden Gulf Coast, a new type of extractive industry is taking shape. Two deep-sea mining...