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Argentina's voting against Palestine resolution angers fans in Kerala
Sports: The United Nations resolution of the establishment of two states to resolve the Palestine crisis, passed by a large majority at the United Nations General Assembly the other day, came as a setback for pro-Palestinian Argentine football...
United will replace planes at Guam hub, upgrade lobby; same-day connections from Saipan to Hawaii starts Dec. 1
United Airlines will replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and upgrade its check-in lobby with new kiosks "transforming the travel experience on the ground and in the sky at its Guam hub," the company said in a...
United Airlines Upgrades Guam Fleet With 737 MAX 8 Aircraft, Boosting Island Hopper
United Airlines is upgrading its Guam-based fleet with new Boeing 737 MAX jets, marking the first major refresh for its Micronesia operation in decades. This will transform both the island-hopping experience across the Pacific and the daily...
Island fun for everyone: 7 family activities on Guam
Aquarium of Guam (Photo courtesy of The Guam Guide) It’s the weekend, and the family has been waiting ALL WEEK to get together and jump into some good ol’ family fun. Where can you actually go? Look no further! Here is your guide to family fun,...
Waverly resident recognized with two prestigious awards
Chris Krueger, associate principal at Mason City High School, has been named the 2026 Iowa Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) and will also be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame...
United to upgrade Guam fleet, replacing Boeing 737-800 with Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 8. Photo courtesy of UA By Pacific Island Times News Staff United Airlines will replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and upgrade its check-in lobby at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport with...
From Berlin to Beijing to U.S. Congress, Women’s Courage to Convene Propels Us Forward
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little...
Hōkūlea And Hikianalia To Set Sail For Aotearoa As Part Of The Moananuiākea Voyage
Press Release – Polynesian Voyaging Society Photo/Supplied (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) Two traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hklea and Hikianalia, are preparing to depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa as part of the Moananuikea Voyage, a multi-year...
Thinking a little too hard about the Dodgers’ massive payroll
In an article published yesterday, MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy wrote that the Dodgers “outspend the Brewers by the GDP of a developing nation.” That line was no doubt intended simply as a humorous remark, but thinking about how...
U.S Pacific summit faces rocky start as island leaders reject Washington’s offers
U.S attempts to bolster ties with Pacific islands have suffered a major blow on the eve of its landmark summit, with Solomon Islands rejecting a draft U.S agreement, and Micronesian leaders raising serious concerns about “insufficient” financial...
What to Watch at This Year’s Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Still from No Other Choice, the centerpiece film at HIFF45. Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i International Film Festival The 45th annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival returns to Consolidated Theatres Kāhala Oct. 16–26, then moves to the West Side...
World News | Hindi Diwas 2025 Commemorated at United Nations Headquarters
New York [US], October 10 (ANI): The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (UN), New York, organised the annual Commemoration of Hindi Diwas at the UN Headquarters on Thursday (local time), with the event being attended by the visiting...
Teams set for Mall Ball 3x3 tournament
Micronesia Mall, in partnership with Clutch Guam, announced the final tournament of the Mall Ball ’25: 3x3 Summer Circuit - the Open/Adult Tournament - set for Aug. 29-31 at the Micronesia Mall Center Court. The final leg of the summer circuit...
'We want peace:’ Pacific island leaders seek to steer clear of geopolitics
Pacific island leaders gathered in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the Pacific Islands Forum's 54th Leadership Meeting from Sept. 8 to 12, 2025. Photo courtesy of PIF (Note: Due to a technical glitch, the text of this story in the print edition of...
Letters to the Editor | October 11, 2025
$500m bailout – SELWA NANDAN LAUTOKA THE FSC board chairman Nitya Reddy has sought a $500million government bailout to rescue the company from its dire straits. He is quoted as saying “Hail, rain, storm, beg, borrow, steal. We need that share if...
Passport stamps are a map of my life in travel. I’ll miss them
Surely I can’t be the only one who stands in line at the airport thumbing the pages of my passport as if I’ve just got my hands on a first edition of my favourite book. Nor can I be alone in handing my passport to border control in the quiet hope...
The Survivor 50 Cast Has Been Revealed And I Have Very Mixed Feelings: Full Breakdown
The much anticipated cast for Survivor 50 has finally been revealed. We've had rumors and leaks for months, but Jeff Probst officially announced the cast (in a pretty cool fashion) earlier on CBS Mornings. There's a lot of mixed feelings from the...
Hindi Diwas 2025 commemorated at United Nations headquarters
New York [US], October 10 (ANI): The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (UN), New York, organised the annual Commemoration of Hindi Diwas at the UN Headquarters on Thursday (local time), with the event being attended by the visiting...
Spotlight on 19 Chamorro villages on Guam
(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Our footprint-shaped island is divided into 19 villages, each with its own distinct history and character. Each of Guam's villages is also home to its own Catholic church. Over the centuries, these...
Famous birthdays for Sept. 10: Joe Perry, Randy Johnson
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: -- Pope Julius III in 1487 -- Fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli in 1890 -- Dancer Adele Astaire in 1896 -- Hall of Fame golfer Arnold Palmer in 1929 -- Fashion...