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Micronesia Mall to host Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday
Performers entertain the crowd at Micronesia Mall with a lion dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year in 2024. Courtesy of Micronesia Mall Residents are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Micronesia Mall with a festive lion dance,...
Yap to host 4th Micronesia Expo in July
Traditional Yapese tattoos on display from the 2023 Micronesia Expo in Kosrae. YVB photo (Yap Visitors Bureau) — Yap State will proudly host the 4th Annual Micronesia Expo from July 21 to 26, 2025. This year marks a significant milestone, as Yap...
NZ youth programme fosters women in sport leadership and Pacific community connection
The recent Young Pacific Leaders Women's Sports Programme started its second group in Aotearoa New Zealand, with 13 women from different regional countries participating. The three-week programme aimed to empower emerging female leaders from the...
Quanzhou meets Micronesia: Illuminating new paths for cultural dialogue
Quanzhou, an ancient Chinese trading port with a history spanning over a thousand years, has witnessed the glory of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, while Micronesia has witnessed the voyage of the Austronesian language family throughout millennia....
Operation New Life Center opens at Micronesia Mall
Operation New Life — the greatest mass exodus of people in modern times — came alive briefly during the soft opening of the ONL Center on April 30, bringing together an appreciative audience for the opening launch. The center is located in...
Celebrate Micronesia Festival showcases region’s diversity at Bishop Museum
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Bishop Museum will host the annual Celebrate Micronesia Festival this Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The cultural celebration brings together communities from across the Pacific for a day of music, dance, art,...
Yap to Host the 4th Micronesia Expo in July 2025
(April 28, 2025: Yap Visitors Bureau, Yap, FSM): Yap State will proudly be hosting the 4th Annual Micronesia Expo from July 21–26, 2025. This year marks a significant milestone, as Yap becomes the final of the four (4) sister states of the...
Operation New Life Center to open at Micronesia Mall April 30, marking 50 years since end of Vietnam War
The Operation New Life Center will have its soft opening at Micronesia Mall on April 30, coinciding with and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon, and the start of Operation New Life, according...
‘I started drinking less and less’: Kava grows in popularity across Florida as alcohol alternative
Under the muted lights of Mai Kai Kava Bar in Gainesville, coconut cups line the countertop. A few customers pull up tall stools to the bar, unpacking their laptops as they order off the menu. Mai Kai co-owner Erin Hart shuffles behind the counter...
‘From Europe To The Indo-Pacific: New Zealand Perspectives On Shared Challenges’
Speech – New Zealand Government From Stockholm to Wellington, from the Baltic to Pacific, let us send this message: that while geography may divide us, our values unite us and in that unity lies our greatest strength, says the Foreign Minister in...
Community Events: Mall-0-Ween at MicroMall; Splash&Dash at Ypao Beach; Ridge to Reef in Cross Island; Share seeds and stories at UOG; Japan fest in Tumon
Halloween costume contest at Micronesia Mall The Micronesia Mall will host its annual Mall-o-ween costume contest on Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Micronesia Mall Center Court, during an afternoon event filled with DJ entertainment,...
Aussie star’s new TV gig after $9m win
Exactly how reality TV prize money does one man need? Fresh from his history-making $9m win on the US game show Deal or No Deal Island, Aussie model and reality TV mainstay David Genat is returning to Survivor for his third outing on the show,...
BreadBar by Okayama Kobo opens at Micronesia Mall
Visitors to the Micronesia Mall in Dededo can get an instant taste of Japan at the newly opened Bread Bar Okayama Kobo. It's local operator, and franchise founder and training chef from Japan, as well as local leaders the VIPs cut the ribbon on...
Church life important in Enid's Micronesian culture
ENID, Okla. — Today, there are 15 Marshallese churches in Enid. Terry Mote, chairman of the Oklahoma Micronesian Coalition, said these people are very strong in their faith. “They want to be good people, follow the Bible so they can stay in the...
Atkins Kroll celebrates 18th Annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest in Saipan
Atkins Kroll Saipan hosted the 18th Annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Award Ceremony at the AK Showroom on April 5, 2025. Atkins Kroll photo ATKINS Kroll Saipan, an Inchcape company, proudly hosted the 18th Annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest...
Which Reality TV Legends Should Play Deal Or No Deal Island Next
During Deal or No Deal Island's first two seasons, the reality show became one of Peacock's best shows. While Joe Manganiello being such a great host helps make DONDI a must-see, Dickson Wong being a weasel and Seychelle Cordero being so blunt...
Business : AM Best Affirms Excellent Credit Ratings For Marble Reinsurance
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Micronesia’s Marble Reinsurance Corporation (Marble Re), maintaining a stable...
Amphibious Aquatics sets Splash and Dash sunset run for Nov. 2
Amphibious Aquatics has set its Amphibious Splash and Dash Sunset Run on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Ypao Beach Park, a unique event that promises to be an evening of fitness, fun, and community spirit, all while supporting dedicated young athletes. “Get...
Last chance to check out Mes CHamoru showcase at Micronesia Mall
It's the last weekend to check out the Mes CHamoru showcase at Micronesia Mall. The showcase is a cinematic celebration of local storytelling, music, and culture featuring the work of Guam’s talented filmmakers, according to a release from PBS...
Atkins Kroll celebrates 18th annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, honoring Guam’s young visionaries
Creativity and innovation were front and center as Atkins Kroll Inc. Guam hosted the 18th annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest award ceremony, celebrating the imaginative minds of Guam’s young artists, AK said in a press release. Held at the AK...