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Lost in Space: The Limits of Geolocation in a Satellite-Connected World
“Where are you?” is not an easy question to answer on the Internet. The telephone system’s address plan embedded a certain amount of physical location information in the fixed-line network, and a full E.164 telephone number indicated your location...
CJPA opens workshops for multi-disciplinary training for First Responders
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the support of the current administration, the Criminal Justice Planning Agency through a VAWA STOP grant will deliver a series of workshops in American Samoa beginning with two one-day trainings for LBJ medical...
FIFA takes World Cup rights tenders to New Zealand, Pacific Islands
Soccer's global governing body FIFA has launched tender processes in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands covering the next three FIFA World Cups – two men's and one women's. Specifically, a tender has been launched covering the 2026 (Mexico, the...
Indignity Image Roundup: The Word Is "Test"
BUSINESS DEP'T. Pencils Down! GOOD AFTERNOON! The weather may still call for shorts, but Indignity has settled into our autumn routine. Even the latest-starting educational institutions have left vacation long behind; the teachers among us are...
U.S. Congratulates Palau on Its Independence Day
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio wished Palau a happy Independence Day on October 1st, 2025, the 31st anniversary of the country’s establishment as an independent nation. “On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the...
GVB takes part in Tourism Expo Japan 2025 in Nagoya
BY JULIAN RYALL Japan Correspondent NAGOYA, Japan — Japanese travelers are rediscovering Guam as a vacation destination, with arrivals from Japan in the January-July first half of the year out-performing the average growth from all markets. While...
Japanese visitors pray for peace, plant trees at Last Command Post
A GROUP from Japan visited the Last Command Post in Marpi on Thursday to pray for peace, plant trees, and use floral art to call for an end to world conflict. The visit and ceremony were organized by Ayumi Kanamori, owner of Greenpiece, a floral...
The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: Sept. 19-21
Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21. Friday Family Fun Fridays: Fridays can still be fun this fall, even though the summer months are over, as Belmont Park is offering deals on...
Nominations roll in for the 2025 Berkshire Football Awards
Photo credit: Neil Graham. @NGSportsPhoto -- Nominations for this season’s Berkshire Football Awards have already hit the 150-mark as organisers prepare for this summer’s awards night at the Double-Barrelled Brewery in Reading on Wednesday, June...
‘We had to be bold and innovative to save our economy’: Nauru president
YAREN (Nauru Government/Pacnews) — Nauru President David Adeang has revealed for the first time that when he was elected president three years ago, he received advice from the government’s finance department that the nation was in “serious...
LETTER: Hope in the unseen
At another memorable meeting with my friend and mentor, Samuel Betances, PhD, we discussed the academic gap that exists between high-need students and high-resource students, and how to help first generation island youth to graduate from high...
Two job fairs open doors to employment this Saturday
There are a couple of hiring events lined up Saturday for job seekers looking to get their foot in the door or switch up their careers. Goodwind Development Corporation is hosting "Goodwind Career Day" at the Micronesia Mall from 10 a.m. to 3...
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...
Melbourne Osaka Cup Update - Alive charges north
by Melbourne to Osaka Media 4 Apr 21:02 PDT 5 April 2025 Alive is on the move, gliding north like a great white shark, silently closing in on the fleet and picking off competitors one by one. The race now stretches over 2,500 nautical miles, with...
Teams locked in for Mall Ball 3x3 Middle School Tournament
Micronesia Mall, in partnership with Clutch Guam, announced that slots are officially locked in for the second tournament of the Mall Ball ’25: 3x3 Summer Circuit series - the Middle School Tournament - taking place Friday through Sunday at the...
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,...
How to watch 'Survivor: Australia vs The World' online – stream it from anywhere
"Survivor: Australia vs The World" – a.k.a season 13 of "Australian Survivor" – is the latest all-star crossover to delight reality TV fans. It's currently airing in Australia, but that doesn't mean U.S. or U.K. fans have to miss out... You can...
Wednesday Discussion: The 2025 Cincy Jungle Census
We’re officially at that point in the offseason. Things have come to a screeching halt. With the draft less than a month away, teams — including the Cincinnati Bengals — have mostly pressed pause on free agency as they gear up for the big event....
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...
How to watch Rugby Championship 2025: free live streams and key dates
Watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams with the Springboks taking on the challenge for their title from the Wallabies, All Blacks and Pumas between this August and October. Below we have all the info on how to watch Rugby Championship from...