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Taekwondo board breaking tournament on July 6 at Micronesia Mall
Taekwondo is known for its fast jumping spinning kicks and this Sunday, martial arts fans will get a chance to witness athletes break boards using this technique, according to Guam Taekwondo Center founder and chief instructor Master Noly Caluag....
Pacific Mini Games 2025 draws regional viewership, offers wide access to sports coverage
By: Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR, Palau (July 1, 2025) — The Pacific Mini Games 2025 opened with vibrant color, traditional dances, and a dazzling fireworks display on Sunday, marking the Games’ return to Palau after 20 years. Despite a rain shower,...
Micronesia Mall’s Shop, Dine & Win grand prize vehicle giveaway April 26 with dance performance and more!
Micronesia Mall will holding a flash car giveaway for its Shop, Dine & Win promotion on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Micronesia Mall) Micronesia Mall has partnered with Atkins Kroll, Goodwind Travel and other sponsors to launch its 2025 Shop, Dine &...
WATER SPORTS KICKS THINGS OFF IN DAY 1
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – Guam’s swimming and va’a teams kicked off the 2025 Pacific Mini Games to an exciting start in Palau. Wearing Guam’s flag with honor, these athletes competed with focus and strength while also making memories that...
Micronesian narratives take root at KHS ahead of festival debut
THE cast of TeAda Productions’ “There’s Nothing Micro About Micronesia” worked to further stimulate the creativity of participating students during a workshop held at Kagman High School on Tuesday. Actors TristanKasy Henry, Kealaula Faifili and...
Alina Basics: A Polynesian Clothing Brand Reviving Island Culture Through Fashion And Storytelling
(MENAFN- GetNews) In a world increasingly shaped by fast fashion and fleeting trends, Alina Basics distinguishes itself with a mission grounded in meaning: celebrating and preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Pacific Islands through...
Micronesia Mall's Easter Fest draws crowd
Easter festivities kicked off at the Micronesia Mall center court on Sunday morning as parents and their children participated in activities inspired by the season. Micronesia Mall’s 2025 Easter Fest, taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., gave...
Teen Table Tennis Star Dengelei Lukas balances excellence in sports and studies
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau— While most 17-year-olds might celebrate their birthday with friends or cake, Dengelei Lukas spent hers at the table tennis court, training for the upcoming 2025 Pacific Mini Games. Lukas, a senior at...
Japan's Sakai Liberal High School to perform on Friday at Micronesia Mall
Students from Sakai Liberal High School in Osaka, Japan will return to the Micronesia Mall Center Court for a special Friendship Recital from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20. This highly anticipated performance kicks off the weekend...
Community Events: Friendship recital, skills showcase, Freedom Rocks, fitness expo
BTACS Expo 2025 showcases student talent & career readiness The Business and Technology Academy Charter School will showcase the skills, creativity and career readiness of its students at BTACS Expo 2025. The event, open to the public, will take...
‘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...
Hawai’i International Film Festival Names ‘Ky Nam Inn,’ ‘Remathau’ Top Winners at 45th Edition
The 45th Hawai’i International Film Festival wrapped its awards ceremony with a reception at the Halekulani Hotel, distributing $58,000 in prizes across categories celebrating international cinema, Pacific Island storytelling and homegrown Hawai’i...
Things to do this weekend: Mariachi USA Fest, Island Vibe Music Festival and more
There’s always something fun to do in America’s Finest City. Our Weekend Events Guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play! What to Know Our Weekend Events guide is published every Thursday in our In Your Neighborhood section of NBC7.com Like...
Pacific Mini Games to Unite Region through sports and sister state partnerships
KOROR, Palau – Palau is preparing to host its largest-ever regional event, the 22nd Pacific Mini Games, with more than 2,000 athletes confirmed to participate—making it the most attended Mini Games in over a decade. Two thousand eighty-five...
Micronesia Mall to host Mes CHamoru finale event on Sunday
Micronesia Mall will host its Mes CHamoru finale on Sunday with cultural performances, a life-size galaide display, art workshops and exhibits, a donne’ challenge, Guam trivia, and tons of prizes and giveaways. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Guam celebrates Micronesian culture
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The 37th Annual Guam Micronesia Island Fair brings together Micronesia’s diverse cultures during a weekend packed with island food, music, traditional dance, artisan crafts, and thrilling sporting events. The...
What it’s like visiting Palau in Micronesia
You’d be forgiven for wondering where exactly Palau is on the map. In the western Pacific Ocean region of Micronesia, Palau’s 340 islands are located 1500km to the east of the Philippines and about 2000km north of Papua New Guinea. With a...
Guam Micronesia Island Fair to bring out cultural pride, new beach flags race this weekend
Guam’s longest-running regional cultural fair returns on June 7 and 8 with live music, dance performances, cuisine, arts and crafts, games and a new beach flags race to help boost post-pandemic tourism, according to event host Guam Visitors...
37th Guam Micronesia Island Fair returning this weekend with cultural celebration at Ypao Beach
The 37th annual Guam Micronesia Island Fair will showcase the region's cultural diversity this weekend with traditional performances, international headliners and Guam's first-ever beach flag competition at Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial Park. The...
37th Guam Micronesia Island Fair at Ypao Beach Park on June 7-8
Demonstrations by I Gima Siha as well as 150 performers and musicians will kick off the event amongst much more from the islands of the CNMI, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Yap, Palau, and Guam. Throughout the...