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Letters to the Editor | July 17, 2025
The Fiji Times
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July 16, 2025
Fist of fury! Runqi Zhou, who has been dubbed as the ‘Fist of Fury’, jetted into the country to face Junior Binnu Singh in the highly anticipated bout of the ZEG Kings Boxing Promotion this weekend. During his last visit to Fiji, Zhou did not have...
UOG's Learning Resources Center: Shaping the future of health care
The Guam Daily Post
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At the University of Guam Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health Learning Resources Center, students gain hands-on experience in simulated clinical settings that closely resemble real patient care. This allows students to refine their...
Governor seeks D.C. support to fund new hospital
The Guam Daily Post
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Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has been busy in Washington, D.C., where she not only testified before the Interagency Group on Insular Areas, but also met with the under secretary of the Navy. On Thursday, Joint Region Marianas and Joint Task...
Governor to Interior in DC: Help Guam build new hospital, exempt Pacific islands from federal aid pause
Pacific Daily News
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Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Wednesday testified before Trump White House officials in Washington, D.C., urging the federal government to help Guam build a new public hospital and fix its housing shortage amidst the military buildup on the island, as...
Dental Health Fair returns, draws crowd of families
Pacific Daily News
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After a years-long hiatus due to the pandemic, the Guam Dental Society’s Dental Health Fair returned on Sunday at Micronesia Mall, drawing a crowd of families and brought to light some concerns about multiple clinics not accepting certain dental...
Health Care Experiences of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Adults
KFF
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December 3, 2024
Introduction There are about 1.5 million people in the U.S. who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI) alone or in combination with another race or ethnicity, but their experiences are often missing from analyses or conflated with...
Health team attend meet in Philippines
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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December 2, 2024
THREE PNG health officials have attended the Philippines-Pacific for Sustainable Health Force and Health Security Conference in the Philippines. The three-day conference of the new Philippine-Pacific Health Initiative of the Philippine government...
Brazilian science and technology on Filipino plates: A recipe for agricultural development
Philstar
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July 16, 2025
Contrary to what some may assume, Brazil did not become a major food producer by chance or good fortune alone. Instead, this achievement was built upon decades of rigorous scientific research, technological innovation and strategic investments....
Grove Farm awards $66,000 in scholarships
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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July 15, 2025
LIHUE — The Grove Farm Foundation for 2025 awarded nine scholarships totalling $66,000 to graduating high school students. This is the 16th consecutive year the Grove Farm Foundation has presented three Grove Farm Scholars with a $20,000...
Column: COFA alliances key amid Pacific tension
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 16, 2025
Scholars at the East-West Center, military officials in Hawaii and journalists covering the Pacific know a political tsunami can happen at anytime. It could be as dramatic as a Chinese attack on Taiwan, or as modest as a slow-motion seismic shift...
Underwood, PCIS spread Guam and Micronesia message in DC
Pacific Daily News
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It’s in the interest of U.S. foreign policy and military planning to consider the wellbeing and interests of Pacific Islanders, says Robert Underwood, chairman of the Pacific Center for Island Security. As the U.S. faces competition in the Pacific...
Roach infestation at Micronesia Mall food court causes temporary closures
KUAM
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January 28, 2025
Micronesia Mall acknowledges the temporary closure of eight food court tenants following a recent inspection by DPHSS. The affected food court tenants are currently taking responsibility for their infractions within their spaces, and their...
Saturday is last day to claim EBT cards at Micronesia Mall
Pacific Daily News
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Thousands of people who have not collected their 2024 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, EBT, cards can get them during the last distribution event at Micronesia Mall on Saturday. The Department of Public Health and Social Services will be...
From roaches to improper storage: 8 Micronesia Mall food court vendors temporarily closed over health concerns
Pacific Daily News
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At least eight food vendors at Micronesia Mall’s food court were shut down temporarily over the weekend after failing health inspections, raising concerns about food safety and cleanliness. Department of Public Health and Social Services...
Health leaders set sights on universal coverage
Pacific Media Network
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Regional health leaders agree much improvement is needed to achieve universal coverage while prioritising financial and digital health across the Pacific and Asia. At a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) committee meeting in Manila, officials...
SUSAKI SHARES OLYMPIC GOLD KNOWLEDGE
GSPN
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July 10, 2025
By Paradis Jolie Fejerang Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist Yui Susaki made her way to Guam yesterday to conduct a three day wrestling clinic at the Father Duenas Phoenix Center for the first two days and International Sports Center for the final....
Where Science, Love And Planetary Health Intersect: Insights From The Nature Conservancy’s One Conservancy Science Gathering
Forbes
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At The Nature Conservancy (TNC), community and collaboration is at the heart of our efforts to protect the planet. With nearly 6,000 people working in every US state and 80 more countries to address the biodiversity and climate crises, TNC is...
UPDATED: DPHSS moves to Feb. 1 the last day for thousands to claim EBT cards at Micronesia Mall for one-time benefit of $177 per child
Pacific Daily News
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Thousands of individuals who have not collected their 2024 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, EBT, cards have now until Feb. 1 to claim them at Micronesia Mall, while others who already had it have yet to spend the amount. Initially, the...
DPHSS: Thousands have only until Saturday to claim 2024 summer EBT cards at Micronesia Mall, one-time benefit is $177 per child
Pacific Daily News
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Thousands of individuals who have not collected their 2024 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, EBT, cards have only until this Saturday, Jan. 25, to claim them at Micronesia Mall, while others who already had it have yet to spend the amount. The...
Olympic gold medalist Yui Susaki shares wrestling knowledge
Pacific Daily News
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Olympic gold and bronze medalist Yui Susaki started her three-day wrestling clinic on Guam sharing her knowledge of the sport with local athletes. The first two days of the wrestling clinic are at the Father Duenas Phoenix Center and International...