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COFA in Micronesia: Insights From Former Economic Advisor
Borgen Magazine
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June 14, 2025
CAPE CORAL, Florida — In the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), subsistence farming and fishing have long protected many households from hunger. Yet, while abject poverty is uncommon, daily hardships have steadily increased in recent years. For...
LETTER: An opposing view—assessing US-China dynamics, Micronesian stability
Pacific Daily News
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In a recent article published in the Pacific Daily News, political scientist Van Jackson examined United States military power limitations and disputes forecasts for Chinese dominance in Micronesia but failed to address China’s strategic goals and...
Defining security in the Micronesian way: The purpose of PCIS
The Guam Daily Post
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On May 27 and 28, the Pacific Center for Island Security held an on-line conference on Security and Insecurity in Micronesia. The two day event featured six speakers who provided differing perspectives on the geostrategic maelstrom that we in...
'Micronesia Revisited': Exhibit in Spain pays tribute to former UOG faculty member
Pacific Daily News
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A new exhibit in Spain pays tribute to the legacy and influential contributions of Basque anthropologist Teresa del Valle, who served as a faculty member in the University of Guam’s history department from 1968 to 1972, UOG said in a release. Del...
The race for dominance: Guam and Micronesia caught in shifting balance of power
The Pacific Island Times
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June 8, 2025
Guam and the entire Micronesian region are experiencing a shift in the global balance of power, with Pacific countries caught in the midst of shifting dynamics. Dr. Gonzaga Puas, director of the Pohnpei-based Micronesian Institute of Research and...
Exhibit in Spain honors a former UOG anthropologist's Micronesian research
The Guam Daily Post
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A new exhibit in Spain is paying tribute to the pioneering work of Teresa del Valle, a Basque anthropologist who conducted groundbreaking fieldwork in Guam during her tenure as a University of Guam faculty member from 1968 to 1972. Del Valle, who...
Palau hosts Ocean Science Workshop to strengthen climate and marine services
Island Times
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June 6, 2025
KOROR, Palau (June 5, 2025) — Government officials, scientists, and community stakeholders gathered Thursday for the start of the Palau Ocean Science to Service Workshop, a two-day regional initiative aimed at bolstering Palau’s capacity to use...
Guam Micronesia Island Fair to bring out cultural pride, new beach flags race this weekend
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s longest-running regional cultural fair returns on June 7 and 8 with live music, dance performances, cuisine, arts and crafts, games and a new beach flags race to help boost post-pandemic tourism, according to event host Guam Visitors...
China, Micronesia vow to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership
CGTN
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert of Federated States of Micronesia in Xiamen, southeast China's...
CTG 73.6 Divers Complete Micro Spirit Removal in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia as part of Pacific Partnership 2025, May 14, 2025
DVIDS - Georgia
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May 29, 2025
YAP, Federated States of Micronesia – Commander, Task Group 73.6 (CTG 73.6), U.S. 7th Fleet's deployed salvage force, successfully completed the wreck-in-place and the at-sea disposal of an abandoned derelict vessel (ADV) in Yap, Federated States...
Expert: China does not want to conquer Micronesia, US dominance counterproductive for security
Pacific Daily News
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China is not hell-bent on conquering Micronesia—and the U.S. push for military dominance in the region may be working against the nation’s security interests, argued political scientist Van Jackson on Tuesday. Jackson spoke during day one of the...
Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
Last week, more than 60 world leaders convened in Nice, France, for the third – and the most-attended – United Nations Ocean Conference. There was cause for celebration: during the week-long conference, 19 countries ratified the Agreement on...
‘I saw the flash’: How US nuclear tests changed life on this Pacific idyll forever
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 20, 2025
McDiarmid and Haazen returned to Mejatto a year after the 1985 evacuation, and stayed for three months. When we land this time, there is a joyful reunion between the pair and several locals, including “aunties” now in their 40s and 50s who were...
700 troops coming to CNMI in summer for Air Force-led multilateral exercise
The Pacific Island Times
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June 19, 2025
Commander Joint Task Force-Micronesia U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Josh Lasky, center, delivers opening remarks during the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas stakeholders meeting in Saipan, June 18. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy/Lt. Cmdr. Michelle...
Scaling Smarter: How a Modern Tech Stack Fuels Diagnostic Lab Growth
BioPharma Dive
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CNMI, DoD leaders discuss regional defense during stakeholders meeting
Marianas Variety
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Commander, Joint Task Force - Micronesia U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Josh Lasky, center, provides opening remarks during the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Stakeholders Meeting in Saipan, June 18. Department of Defense officials, local government,...
Mall Ball 3x3 summer high school tournament tips off June 20
Pacific Daily News
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Micronesia Mall's indoor basketball tournament returns with more than 20 high school teams competing, and the slots are now officially locked in. Mall Ball '25: 3x3 Summer Circuit series kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20, continues at 10 a.m....
Dmakeiukl Rangers begin drone training to strengthen conservation efforts in Palau
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
On June 6, rangers from the Dmakeiukl Alliance took part in a hands-on drone training to enhance the monitoring and protection of coastal and terrestrial ecosystems in Palau. The training is part of a broader effort to strengthen the rangers’...
PCS celebrates 31 Years of conservation at Annual General Membership Meeting
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
Koror, Palau – The Palau Conservation Society (PCS) marked a major milestone on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as it hosted its 31st Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) at the Bai ra Maiberel, celebrating thirty-one years of its commitment to...
ITLOS Judge Highlights Legal Duty To Strengthen Fisheries Enforcement At Judicial Symposium
Scoop
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HONIARA, 20 JUNE 2025 – As the Judicial Symposium 2025 wraps up today in Honiara, one of the standout moments of the three-day gathering was the keynote address delivered by Honourable. Judge Dr Kathy-Ann Brown of the International Tribunal for...