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On this day: Just how much about 'fairy' tales and oral tradition is gospel, and women have the courage to lead where men can't
Daily News
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June 26, 2025
1284 A piper leads 130 children of the German town Hamelin away from their homes. Records suggest that the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin was real, but the story changed over time and the mystery of what happened to the children has never been...
Oil spill, troop activity, and conservation collide in the Northern Mariana Islands
Pasquines
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June 24, 2025
On June 6, 2025, over 113.5 liters of oil were spilled near the Tinian Harbor by the United States-flagged vessel Mariana. Crew members of both the Mariana and Galide successfully coordinated clean-up efforts, which officially ended on June 8. The...
Japanese Society of the NMI announces upcoming cultural and community events
Marianas Variety
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THE Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands is pleased to announce two major upcoming events celebrating culture, friendship, and remembrance. The annual Japanese Autumn Festival will be held on Saturday, October 25, at the Garapan...
'Diplomacy and peace are the way forward—not more bombs:' Activists protest military buildup in the CNMI
The Pacific Island Times
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June 25, 2025
CNMI and Guam activists stage a rally protesting the military buildup in the CNMI. Photo by Bryan Manabat Saipan — Advocacy groups disrupted the Department of Defense's public meeting on Wednesday, which tackled the proposed military training...
TEAM PNG U23 3X3 BOUND FOR PALAU MINI PAC-GAMES
PNG Haus Bung
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June 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Under-23 Men’s and Women’s 3×3 Basketball Teams have left our shores for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau along with Team PNG. The national squads will represent PNG in both the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League 2025 and...
Guam to host first cannabis trade show amid industry growth push
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam's inaugural cannabis-themed trade show and concert will launch next month, bringing together advocates, educators and entrepreneurs as the island's cannabis industry seeks to overcome regulatory challenges and build momentum. “Cultivate - The...
Something For The Weekend: Aidan McArdle's cultural picks
RTE Ireland
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June 25, 2025
Dubliner Aidan McArdle gained acclaim portraying figures like Dudley Moore, Albert Einstein and Igor Stravinsky in a series of acclaimed small-screen biopics. On stage, he's tackled Richard III with the Royal Shakespeare Company and starred in A...
‘Diplomacy and peace are the way forward—not more bombs:
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
SAIPAN (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) —Advocacy groups disrupted the Department of Defence’s public meeting on Wednesday, which tackled the proposed military training plans on Tinian, voicing strong opposition to further militarisation in the Marianas....
Activists condemn Iran strikes
The Guam Daily Post
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Three activist groups in the region have issued a joint statement condemning recent U.S. strikes in Iran and are calling for an end to all military intervention, while also condemning "U.S. funded genocide, ecocide, and occupation" in Palestine....
Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 51 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
The Jefferson County Post - Tennessee
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, standing with military veterans and their families to...
New Rotary Club of Saipan officers sworn in
Marianas Variety
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GREG Borja will assume the presidency of the Rotary Club of Saipan starting July 1, after he and the incoming leadership were sworn into office on Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza. This will be Borja’s second term as president of the Rotary Club. He...
Women's Football Is Growing In Asia, India Is Here To Learn, Says Crispin Chhetri
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Chiang Mai (Thailand), June 22 (IANS) India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday, when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of...
Podcast: Saipan the movie and what next for Iran?
RTE Ireland
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June 23, 2025
It was an event that divided the country: Roy Keane headed home from Saipan on the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Following a public exchange of words with then-manager Mick McCarthy, the Corkonian decided enough was enough. Now a new film from...
Sen. Babauta urges support for AMC gateway designation at Saipan airport
Marianas Variety
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Celina R. Babauta SENATOR Celina R. Babauta is urging the CNMI community to “build, not block” the economic opportunities tied to the possible designation of the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport as a U.S. Air Force Air Mobility...
Watch Steve Coogan as football manager Mick McCarthy in ‘Saipan’ trailer
Far Out Magazine
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June 23, 2025
(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) The first trailer for Saipan has arrived, starring Steve Coogan as former Republic of Ireland football manager Mick McCarthy. The upcoming movie depicts the chaos that unfolded before the Republic of Ireland’s...
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Mongolia, first obstacle in Blue Tigresses’ road to Australia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 23 (ANI): India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of the Qualifiers at...
Pacific Mini Games 2025
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
KOROR, Palau— Athletes, coaches, and officials from across the Pacific have begun arriving in Palau ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled to open in two days. Teams from Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Samoa arrived on June 25,...
Northern Mariana Islands move forward with comprehensive waste management plan
Pasquines
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June 16, 2025
The Northern Mariana Islands is making notable progress toward improving its approach to waste management through the Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (CISWMP). A public hearing took place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 6:00...
Sports News | AFC Women's Asian Cup: Mongolia, First Obstacle in Blue Tigresses' Road to Australia
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 23 (ANI): India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of the Qualifiers at...
U23 men, 3x3teams leave for Palau
The National
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THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea yesterday bid farewell to the national Under-23 men and women 3×3 basketball teams that left last night for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. The teams will compete in both the FIBA 3×3 Youth...