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PAL ramps up Seattle route with 5 weekly flights starting November
Rappler
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July 3, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The increase in flight frequency will also allow Philippine Airlines to increase cargo capacity up to 40 tons per week between the two cities...
What Happened To United Airlines’ Original Tokyo Hub?
Simple Flying
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July 2, 2025
The United Airlines hub in Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) was reestablished in the fall of 2024 with new service to exciting destinations across Asia. Starting with Cebu, Philippines (CEB), last year, the reborn hub has added...
How are Chinese carriers pushing limits and testing boundaries in the Pacific?
South China Morning Post
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July 3, 2025
New details emerging about a rare Chinese military drill involving two aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific last month reveal that the vessels are training with greater intensity and complexity, according to experts. One analyst said that by...
Senators blast 'cutting corners,' lack of transparency in military's explosives safety waiver
Pacific Daily News
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The Navy’s waiver of explosives safety regulations for Guam drew concern and criticism from local lawmakers worried about old bombs, environmental impacts, and a lack of consultation. Military buildup oversight chair Sen. Telo Taitague said she...
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...
Medicare Portability Act promises lifeline for Fil-Am retirees in PH
Inquirer
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June 28, 2025
US Medicare PH leaders visit Guam US Delegate James Moylan in his Capitol Hill office in May 2024. From left: organizer Eric Lachica, Board Chair Apollo Inserto, Del. James Moylan and Director Capt. Jun Tucay. CONTRIBUTED LOS ANGELES – In a move...
Tahiti's golden run continues at Palau Mini Games
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
PNG’s weightlifting queen, Dika Toua, has claimed 2 Gold and 1 Silver in the Women’s 53kg category on 2 July. Photo: Team PNG Facebook The Tahitians have opened a wider gap between themselves and the rest of the pack on the medal table at the...
Ribbon cutting for reopening of police koban in Tumon
Pacific Daily News
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Father Joel de los Reyes, parochial vicar at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tamuning, conducts a ritual blessing after a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the reopening of the Guam Police Department’s koban station in Tumon on June 27, 2025. Tumon...
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...
MASAKADA READY TO FACE UAE IN ASIA CUP QUALIFIERS
GSPN
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June 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE – Guam will officially open its bid in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 Qualifiers Sunday afternoon against the United Arab Emirates at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam. Head Coach Kimberly Sherman called up 23 players for...
GPD: 2 dead in separate Yigo, Dededo crashes
Pacific Daily News
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Guam Highway Patrol Division personnel on June 24, 2025 return to the intersection of Route 3 and Route 28 in Dededo where a two-vehicle crash happened on the night of June 23, 2025. A woman riding in the bed of a truck and was ejected during the...
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...
16 athletes ready to medal in track and field at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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(A preview of Team Guam heading to Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games June 29 – July 9 amongst 24 island nations.) The Guam Track and Field Association will be sending 16 athletes to Palau for the Pacific Mini Games. The Guam contingent has a...
How is Independence Day celebrated around the world?
Geographical
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July 1, 2025
By Victoria Heath 4 July. Known as Independence Day – marking the US’s adoption of the Declaration of Independence back in 1776 – more than 84 per cent of Americans celebrate the occasion in some capacity. While typical celebrations in the US...
3 Chinese nationals sentenced for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens
Marianas Variety
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THREE Chinese nationals — Shuyuan Wang, Ying Liu, and Xiaohui Zhu — were sentenced by the federal court on Tuesday to time served for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens charges. The three defendants were previously indicted alongside several...
Arrivals from Korea down 28.2% from first 4 months of 2024
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s visitor arrivals from South Korea for the first four months of 2025 were down 28.2% from the same period in 2024, while overall visitor arrivals from all countries dropped 11.3%, according to Guam Visitors Bureau statistics. Compared with...
UPDATED 'End of an era': Duty Free Shop closing its Saipan store
Pacific Daily News
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Duty Free Saipan Ltd., which operates T Galleria in the tourist district of Garapan, will be closing shop by April 30, 2025, after nearly five decades on Saipan, according to DFS Group Limited, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov....
$2.8M health project brings MRI, hyperbaric chamber to NMI
Marianas Variety
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THE Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation on Tuesday broke ground on a new facility that will house the CNMI’s first MRI machine and hyperbaric chamber — two critical pieces of equipment that can reduce the need for residents to seek treatment off...
International Bulldogs: Softball trio joins national teams for summer tournaments
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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June 27, 2025
Three Bulldogs are set to travel for international softball competitions this summer, with incoming pitcher Peja Goold representing Colombia at the Pan American Championships, MSU graduate Chloe Malau’ulu representing American Samoa at the Pacific...
2025 Pacific Mini Games day two: Tahiti continues dominance, baseball 'field is not playable'
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Va'a V6 women's 500m medallists: gold: Team Tahiti; silver: Team Fiji; bronze: Team Palau Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook All baseball competition matches at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau in the last two days have been put on...