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Governor, Joint Region Marianas, Joint Task Force-Micronesia Convene Civil-Military Coordination Council
Military officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Guam Army National Guard attended. Additionally, participating on behalf of various government of Guam agencies were representatives from the Guam Department of Agriculture, the Guam...

ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst: Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Crimes Including Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Drug Charges, DUI and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
WASHINGTON — Despite ongoing attacks and villainization of our brave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, ICE continues to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country. Over the past two days,...
Military Leaders Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnerships During Guam, Hawaii Visit
he visit focused on regional security and stability, as well as the defense of American interests and our allies and partners. “The United States has always been and remains a Pacific power,” said Mancinelli. “American prosperity and security...

Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Focuses on Bolstering Climate Resilience, Strengthening International Partnerships at COP29
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov BAKU, Azerbaijan — Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today wrapped up a week of participation in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations...
Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...

HHS Provides More Than $1.5 Billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today allocated more than $1.5 billion in FY25 continuation funding awards for the State Opioid Response (SOR)...

Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor Announced as Keynote Speaker for A Better Chance Strath Haven’s 50th Anniversary Gala
Celebrating 50 Years of Expanding Opportunity, Empowering Students, and Transforming Communities SWARTHMORE, PA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A Better Chance (ABC) Strath Haven proudly announces that Ambassador Carmen...
Bezos Earth Fund Invests $37.5M USD to Accelerate Pacific-Led Ocean Protection
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing $37.5 million USD in grants to support marine...

Global Times: How China-PICs climate cooperation implements GGI to bridge North-South development gap
Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A refreshing early autumn breeze arrives as expected in September. Inside a classroom in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, a miniature "United Nations" has taken shape. From Samoa in the...

ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Child Pedophiles and Drug Traffickers
ICE agents are facing an 830 percent increase in assaults against them as they remove violent offenders from the U.S. WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement on U.S. Immigration and...

NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule 9/8/25-9/14/25
**Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.** Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule Sept. 8 – Sept. 14, 2025 **The...

RMPStudio™ Announces Best Seller Memoir The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents. by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret.)
Las Vegas, Nevada RMPStudio™, proudly announces that The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents. by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret.) PENNSYLVANIA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RMPStudio™, a leader in publishing...

News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

New York Times “Reporting” Fails to Mention ICE Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens Charged with Kidnapping, Assault, Firearms Offenses, and Theft
The New York Times story falsely paints a narrative that ICE targeted coffee workers—the truth is criminal illegal aliens were the targets WASHINGTON – The New York Times story falsely painted a narrative that Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

ICE Arrests ‘Worst of the Worst’ Criminal Aliens in Hawaii
Targets of the operation in Hawaii included criminal illegal aliens charged with kidnapping, assault, firearms offenses, drug offenses and theft. WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Samoa Legally Protects 30% and Sustainably Manages 100% of its Ocean
Samoa becomes one of the first Pacific nations to legally protect 30% of its ocean, ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. APIA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt...

News Release – DOH Reports Sixth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS SIXTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 FOR...

Lee Jae-myung Emphasizes Role of U.S. Troops
(MENAFN) South Korea’s presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung emphasized the importance of American military personnel stationed in the country, describing their presence as "critical for containing China." In an interview featured in a Magazine on...
Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
In 2024, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band shared its music with 2.5 million people in nine countries and four Hawaiian Islands. Its 600 engagements included concerts for the community, performances for school children, official Navy events and...
Sling Stone enhances warfighter capabilities, defense of Guam
The goal of the exercise was to use FEM-02, an Aegis Guam System missile intercept test held Dec. 10, as a tactical training event to hone skills, increase interoperability, and improve communication and understanding between forces while also...