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Ko’ko’ Express: New trackless train experience at Micronesia Mall
Ko’ko’ Express, an innovative trackless train experience at Micronesia Mall, will have a soft launch on Nov. 6 and a grand launch on Nov. 10 at noon. Micronesia Mall’s newest family attraction will have a Wednesday press launch in Concourse 4 next...

Ta Nå’i Ånimu art exhibition closing ceremony on Sunday
Hita Litekyan and Micronesia Climate Change Alliance invite the public to the closing ceremony of “Ta Nå’i Ånimu” at the Guam Museum Rotating Gallery on Sunday, Nov. 3. The closing event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offers a final chance to...

Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan is Micronesia’s leading resort for second consecutive year
(Special Advertising Feature) — Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan proudly announces its recognition as Micronesia’s leading resort for the second consecutive year by the prestigious World Travel Awards. This achievement reflects the resort’s unwavering...

Second young Pacific leaders women’s sports programme launched for 2025
Photo: Pasifika SIS: SIsters in Sport / Facebook Women in Sport Aotearoa and Pasifika Sisters in Sport (SiS) are thrilled to launch the second cohort of the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Women’s Sports Programme. The programme is designed to empower...

Young Pacific Leaders Women’s Sport Programme To Empower Emerging Female Leaders In The Pacific Islands.
21 October 2024 Women in Sport Aotearoa Ngā Wāhine Hākinakina o Aotearoa and Pasifika Sisters in Sport (SiS) are thrilled to launch the second cohort of the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Women’s Sports Programme. The programme is designed to empower...

Navigating heritage: 24th Micronesia Cup Canoe Race
The 24th Micronesia Cup Canoe Race held in the waters off Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan last weekend brought together over 200 participants from Guam, the CNMI, and the Marshall Islands for men’s, women’s, juniors, and masters va’a outrigger canoe...

Over 200 Guam paddlers to compete in Micronesian Cup
Governor Arnold I. Palacios, center, poses with the TaoTao Galaide paddlers of Guam during a lunch reception at the Aqua Resort Club Saipan on Thursday. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr. THE three-day 24th Micronesia Cup Canoe Race begins today,...

Palau Pledge partners up qith Micronesian Voyaging Society for Kids Camp
Koror, Palau – The FRIENDS of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary recently wrapped up its 15th Palau Pledge Camp during the 2024 Fall Intersession. The Camp, a first with the Micronesian Voyaging Society (MVS), combined the cornerstone dive...

Toyota Dream Car Art Contest launched
TAMUNING, Guam—Atkins Kroll, an Inchcape Company, together with Toyota are excited to announce the return of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, inviting young artists across Guam and Saipan to unleash their creativity and imagine the future of...

Atkins Kroll announces launch of annual ‘Toyota Dream Car Art Contest’ in Guam and Saipan
The winners of the 2024 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest — Maxine Del Rosario, Almar Salomon, Chaebin Suh, and Kayden Wong — with Atkins Kroll leadership team during the 2024 Annual Awards showcasing their Dream Cars. AK photo TAMUNING, Guam (AK) —...

DPHSS kicks off the season with Halloween Fair at Micronesia Mall
Children, their families and shoppers partake in the fun activities — from a costume contest to live entertainment — at the 3rd Annual Halloween Fair hosted by the Department of Public Health and Social Services’ Division of Children’s Wellness at...

‘Deal or No Deal Island’ Season 2 Cast Stars Reality TV Legends
Deal or No Deal Island is coming back for Season 2 – and it’s bringing a brand new set of reality legends to the Banker’s private island. The NBC series announced its new cast on Thursday, Oct. 10, revealing that TV veterans Parvati Shallow, Dr....

Pacific Countries ‘Drowning’ in Plastic Spurs Australian Film Director to Head to UN Treaty Negotiations
An artwork by Canadian artist, activist, and photographer Benjamin Von Wong entitled "The Thinker's Burden" a 6-meter-tall sculptural remix of Rodin's iconic Thinker, which is being created for the Plastics Treaty negotiations is seen in front of...

D.A.V.E. Art Show highlights Palauan creativity for 30th Independence Day and OBF
The Display of Art and Visual Expression (DAVE) Art Show, a locally organized and curated art exhibition, was a vibrant addition to Palau’s 30th Independence Day and Olechotel Belau Fair on October 1st. Situated at the main entrance (OEK Rotunda),...

Philippine Airlines to launch new service, United to upgrade fleet
In what could provide a much-needed boost for the local tourism industry, a pair of major air carriers that serve the local market, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines, announced new service and aircraft upgrades. PAL will launch...

United Adds 737 MAXs to Pacific Fleet
The jets are set to replace 737-800s stationed in Guam. [ Planes ]September 25, 2025 11:34 am ET By Zach Vasile United announced Thursday that it will soon replace its entire Guam-based Boeing 737-800 fleet with new 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In a...
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23 Most Memorable (and Controversial!) Moments from Survivor's 25-Year History By Steve Helling and Katie Labovitz
When Survivor first aired on CBS on May 31, 2000, viewers tuned in to watch something they hadn't seen before: 16 Americans cast to survive on a remote island. And for the past 25 years, fans have continued to do just that. Hosted by Jeff Probst,...

Video: AHICE Far East Asia attracts over 300 leading Japan investors and hoteliers in Tokyo
The 2025 Far East Asia edition of the Asia Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) attracted over 300 leading Japanese investors and hoteliers at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo recently for an event that affirmed Japan is a...
Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection
National Geographic Pristine Seas will study Vanuatu’s ocean ecosystems — which are known for their high biodiversity and at-risk species — in a bid to safeguard one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world. National Geographic Pristine...

Russia Earthquake LIVE Updates: Tsunami Hits Coasts Of Japan’s Hokkaido; Sirens Sound In US’ Honolulu
More than 1.9 million people across Japan have been advised to relocate to safer areas as tsunami waves reached various parts of the coastline, disrupting transportation nationwide, although the waves have so far been smaller than earlier...