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Coast Guard cutter showcases advanced capabilities during historic Quad mission
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton made maritime history this week as it completed the first-ever Quad at-sea ship observer mission in the Pacific, demonstrating advanced technological capabilities and multinational cooperation that officials...
Seattle Gains More Long-Haul Flights With This Airline
Simple Flying
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July 5, 2025
Philippine Airlines has announced a planned increase to its Manila-Seattle pairing ahead of the winter season, upping from three to five weekly frequencies beginning in November. The carrier cited the importance of its US market and the value of...
PAL to increase flights to Seattle
Philstar
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Pacific Northwest is becoming a demand darling for flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), leading it to raise Seattle flights to five times a week before the end of the year. In an advisory, PAL said it is increasing its...
PAL to operate 5 Manila-Seattle flights per week by November
Philippine STAR
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July 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines will increase its nonstop flights between Manila and Seattle from three to five times weekly starting November 25, the airline announced Thursday, July 3. The move is part of PAL’s strategy to...
Wrestlers win two more gold medals in Palau
Talanei
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July 2, 2025
American Samoa’s national anthem was played twice on the 3rd day of competition after our wrestlers won two more gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Latana Sopa clinched gold in the Beach Wresting 90 kg and Amo Loe also captured gold...
Stealthy Trio Of B-2 Spirit, F-22 Raptor & F-35 ‘Roar & Soar’ Over White House Post Successful Iran Bombing
The Eurasian Times
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July 5, 2025
The Fourth of July, known as American Independence Day, was celebrated this year with a flyover by the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber over the White House, accompanied by America’s cutting-edge fifth-generation stealth fighters. US President Donald...
LETTER: Why do our people leave?
Pacific Daily News
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Every time someone leaves Guam to find a better job, go to school, or chase opportunity somewhere else, this island gets a little quieter. A little emptier. You might not notice it right away—the beaches still sparkle, the sunsets still stop you...
PAL to expand Manila-Seattle flights to 5 times weekly starting Nov. 25
Business World
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July 3, 2025
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) will expand its Manila-Seattle service to five weekly flights starting Nov. 25 to meet rising travel demand, the airline announced Thursday. The number of flights will increase from the current thrice-weekly service, PAL...
Hope Piranhas Swim Team has 16 swimmers qualify for Junior Olympics
Swark Today - Arkansas
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By Press Release With only 2 chances to qualify, the Hope Piranhas Swim Team made team history this season, qualifying 16 local swimmers for the Junior Olympics. Ten Piranhas will attend this year’s Junior Olympic Games held in Houston July...
Mum's prayers helps 16yo Fijian weightlifter win 3 gold medals and smash 9 records in Palau
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
Nehemiah Elder won 3 gold medals in the men’s 88kg category. and set nine records on Friday. 4 July 2025. Photo: Facebook / Team Fiji Sixteen-year-old Fijian weightlifter Nehemiah Elder created history in Palau when he set nine new records on his...
COTA: Fixed Route Blue Line 1B buses to follow detour route
Marianas Variety
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ON Friday, July 4, 2025, due to the Beach Road closure for the Liberation Day parade, the Fixed Route Blue Line 1B buses of the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority will follow a detour route. Southbound buses will detour through Bank of Guam...
Garcia named new GEDA CEO, touts millions in available JV funding
The Guam Daily Post
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Longtime Guam Economic Development Authority Public Finance Manager Christina “Tina” D. Garcia was appointed as GEDA's next Chief Executive Officer/Administrator. In an announcement Monday, Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio said, “Tina brings years of...
Tinian’s growing geopolitical relevance receiving mixed reactions
The Pacific Island Times
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July 3, 2025
Saipan—As the Department of Defense moves forward with its billion-dollar investment plan to transform the pristine island of Tinian into a strategic military hub for Indo-Pacific operations, residents are grappling with its implications. Is the...
Mum's prayers help 16yo Fijian weightlifter win 3 gold medals and smash 9 records in Palau
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
Nehemiah Elder won 3 gold medals in the men’s 88kg category. and set nine records on Friday. 4 July 2025. Photo: Facebook / Team Fiji Sixteen-year-old Fijian weightlifter Nehemiah Elder created history in Palau when he set nine new records on his...
New officer-in-charge at the helm of Station Apra Harbor
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — Senior Chief Petty Officer Kyle Breen-Tapia assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor from Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Jarvis in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam Chapel in Apra Harbor,...
Nebraska WWII Navy veteran celebrates 100th birthday on Fourth of July
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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July 4, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A World War II Navy veteran in Lincoln is celebrating his 100th birthday the same day the United States is celebrating its 249th. The Bailey Pointe Assisted Living Facility is adorned with U.S. flags up and down its...
All the Poor, Honest Working People Who Could Have Benefitted from $1.9M
Kandit News Group
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July 2, 2025
My aunt runs a small beauty parlor in Maite. The only time we get to see her on Christmas, Mother’s Day, any day of the week, is if we go to the shop to bring her food. She works every day, even the days the shop is closed. She has toiled for...
Philippine Airlines to offer five weekly flights on its Manila-Seattle route
Travel Daily Media
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July 4, 2025
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced an increase in flights between Manila and Seattle later this year. The Philippine flag-carrier will increase the frequency to five weekly flights from the current thrice-weekly service from 25th November. Coming...
Palau Mini Games: Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
Samoa continue to stay in second place with a total haul of 13 gold, four silver and 14 bronze. Photo: Facebook / TeamSamoa Tahiti's dominance in the pool on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror was broken by some golden moments shared...
Alton Marine Rises To The Ranks Of Warrant Officer: Career Shaped By Service, Sacrifice — and Riverbend Roots
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
ALTON — A man with Riverbend roots rises to one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ most selective ranks, earning the title of warrant officer following a months-long journey of testing, training and leadership development. Cole Ellis, a 2012 Alton High...