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...

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,...

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...

Survivor champion Parvati Shallow thinks Donald Trump would 'probably die' on the series: 'His face would melt off' By Lauren Huff

Donald Trump wouldn't last long on the island, at least according to Survivor champ Parvati Shallow. Asked which politicians she thinks would do well on the series, the reality TV star, who has appeared in multiple seasons of the aforementioned...

Parvati Shallow Rips Jeremy Collins for Saying She Has ‘1.5 Survivor Wins’

Don’t try to tell Parvati Shallow that she has anything less than two legit Survivor wins on her résumé. Jeremy Collins, a Survivor winner himself, did just that when he insisted that Survivor Australia vs. the World counted as half a win. “A...

Lessons from Survivor: Parvati Shallow Talks Trust, Vulnerability, and Choosing Yourself

What does the reality TV show Survivor have in common with college life? For Parvati Shallow, winner of Survivor: Micronesia and a four-time contestant, the answer is relationships. “People think when they are watching Survivor that it’s a game of...

FSM Mini Goodwill Games launched Friday

The first Federated States of Micronesia Mini Goodwill Games - touted as not only a competition but also a celebration of unity and goodwill - officially launched on Friday. The event started at ITC Intersection with a peace wave, followed by the...

Iconic Polynesian canoes set sail for Aotearoa, 40 years after historic voyage

The Pacific Ocean is once again carrying two of the world’s most iconic voyaging canoes to Aotearoa New Zealand. The Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, traditional double-hulled canoes from Hawai‘i, are making the 3200-kilometre journey from Rarotonga to...

Saving ancient knowledge: Steve Thomas chronicles life on a remote south Pacific island

Steve Thomas releases an updated edition of "The Last Navigator," preserving Satawal's cultural legacy of its islanders and ocean navigation. ST. GEORGE, Maine — Its been more than 40 years since Steve Thomas first visited the Pacific island of...

How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge: free streams, preview for UCL 2025/26 game

Bayern Munich welcome Club Brugge to the Allianz Arena this Wednesday night as they look to maintain their exemplary record across all competitions. Eleven games have now passed since the start of Die Roten's season, and they are yet to drop a...

How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

The Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool live stream features two teams struggling to find their form and in the midst of a difficult run of results. Currently seventh in the Bundesliga with 10 points from seven matches, Eintracht Frankfurt have yet...

How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Chelsea vs Ajax live stream sees the home side aiming to secure their fourth straight win in all competitions against a Dutch side that has just one win from their last six games. After a slow start to the season that saw Chelsea suffer losses...

Assessing Mike Johnson’s Claims About Democrats and the Government Shutdown

0 Open and scroll to the comments section Since the federal government shut down on October 1 after Congress failed to pass legislation to keep it open, politicians from both parties have sought to blame their political opponents for the current...

Pacific Islander traditions finding a home in Davis County

After Hawaii and Alaska, Utah has the highest percentage of Pacific Islanders in the nation. Nearly 60,000 residents of the Beehive state claim kinship with the islands of Micronesia extending from Hawaii to New Zealand including Tonga and Samoa....

How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news

Atletico are the type of opponents that used to keep Arsenal fans and players up at night. Not now. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Mikel Arteta has tickled Diego Simeone pink with praise by recasting the Gunners in the...

How to watch Newcastle vs Benfica: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news

With Bruno Guimaraes and Richard Rios stalking midfield and Jose Mourinho prowling the touchline, we expect Newcastle's clash with Benfica to be nothing short of full-blooded. The self-proclaimed Special One took the Eagles reins a month ago, but...

How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to...

OPINION McNinch: King Donald versus zombies

If you have not been able to tell already, I have a lot of fun sharing opinions in these columns. All I have to do is include words such as Trump, Kirk, Jesus Christ, God, patriarchy, matriarchy or Israel and the Marxist zombies go crazy. It is...

Island youth getting unhealthier?

Trends in youth health are raising red flags for Guam's future state of public health, with the Guam Community Health Assessment 2022 reporting sharp increases in vaping, obesity, and substance use among adolescents. Department of Public Health...

The story of a Bristol City fan, a tropical island and a film that's going global

Spurs fan Matt Conrad (right) and Bristol City fan and Bristolian football journalist Paul Watson are winning awards for their documentary movie The Soccermen, about their adventures in the tiny Micronesian island of Pohnpei, as they try to...