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Five gold for PNG weightlifting team
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 3, 2025
THE motivation to keep competing comes from her children, said a proud 41-year-old mum Dika Toua after winning Papua New Guinea’s first two gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau yesterday. AGE is just a number for Toua. “It’s just...
All the Poor, Honest Working People Who Could Have Benefitted from $1.9M
Kandit News Group
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July 2, 2025
My aunt runs a small beauty parlor in Maite. The only time we get to see her on Christmas, Mother’s Day, any day of the week, is if we go to the shop to bring her food. She works every day, even the days the shop is closed. She has toiled for...
Day 2 at Pacific Mini Games: Guam still searches for first medal
Pacific Daily News
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Tahiti continued its dominance at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau, with a 40 medal haul, including 23 gold, during Day 2. Guam continues to search for its first medal as of Day 2, based on the daily tally from the Pacific Games Council. Of 23...
PMG DAY 3: SANTOS LIFTS FIRST MEDALS FOR GUAM
GSPN
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July 2, 2025
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – In a super busy Day 3 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, Chloe Santos earned Guam’s first medals, one gold and two silvers in weightlifting at the Meyuns Sports Complex. Santos was well aware of her goal going into the...
2 charged in Smile Massage and Bar drug raid
Marianas Variety
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FOLLOWING a multi-agency drug raid and immigration enforcement operation on Tuesday, the federal court unsealed an indictment against Dong Han and Yinhua Yang, also known as “Auntie.” Han and Yang are charged with conspiracy to possess more than...
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition Stand with American Samoa in Opposing Unilateral Proposals for Deep Seabed Mining
Southern Fried Science
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July 1, 2025
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa’s right to protect its ocean and seabed from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have drafted a petition to the Bureau of...
Day 3 at Pacific Mini Games: Weightlifter Chloe Santos brings first medals for Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Three first medals for Guam in one day—from the same athlete. Weightlifter Chloe Santos on Wednesday earned Guam's first 2025 Pacific Mini Games medals, one gold and two silvers, on the very first day of weightlifting at the Meyuns Sports Complex....
In memoriam: Former Sen. Juan S. Torres, 79
Marianas Variety
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FORMER Senator and Representative Juan S. Torres passed away at the Commonwealth Health Center on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was 79. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Mount Carmel Cathedral. Public services will begin...
7 ways to get free or low-cost health insurance
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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7 ways to get free or low-cost health insurance Health insurance can be costly. First, you pay premiums for coverage for medical care and prescription medication. Then you often face out-of-pocket costs when you access care. These expenses may...
Taputu claims 2025 Pacific Mini Games' first gold medal as Tahiti dominates opening day
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
Tahiti dominated in the va'a (pictured) and the swimming on day one. Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook Tahiti's Teimoana Taputu claimed the first gold medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, taking out the V1 500 metres open...
PMG DAY 2: GUAM STILL SEARCHES FOR FIRST MEDAL
GSPN
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July 1, 2025
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – It was a busy and eventful day for Team Guam at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. While swimming and paddling teams gave it their all in the water, the 3v3 basketball teams stepped up with a show. Unfortunately,...
Today in High Prairie: July 9, 2025
South Peace News
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July 8, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
Athletics surge
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea’s track athletes and its team of nine para and able-bodied throwers are primed for a strong showing at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau when the competition gets under way on Friday. Athletics usually rake in most of Team PNG’s...
Who will be the next Liberation Queen? Coronation night this Wednesday, July 2
Marianas Variety
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(Liberation Day Committee) — The public is cordially invited to attend the Coronation Night of the 2025 Liberation Day Royal Court on Wednesday, July 2 at 7 p.m. at the Festival Grounds in Civic Center, Susupe. This year’s impressive roster of...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’
Asia Pacific Report
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July 1, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership from the islands tomorrow...
US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Labor
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June 30, 2025
50 states, territories receive base formula funding to improve employment opportunities WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of...
Guam boat builder nears completion of traditional canoe replica
Marianas Variety
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GUAM is closer to increasing the number of Chamorro canoes on the island as one resident, Keith Quintanilla, recently completed the main hull and outrigger of a fiberglass canoe. Quintanilla, a boat repair specialist who has previously built two...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Debuts in Palau
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The inaugural FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania officially tips off today. This landmark event marks a significant step forward for youth FIBA 3x3 basketball in the region, offering a direct pathway to international...
Tahiti leads Medal tally on Day 1 of Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Tahiti surged ahead on the opening day of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, topping the medal table with 9 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals, thanks to dominant performances in swimming and Va’a. Tahiti made waves in the pool, claiming...
Decherong captures Wrestling gold for Palau; Carter adds silver in Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
Ngarchamayong Cultural Center, Palau (June 30, 2025) — Palau’s wrestling campaign hit new heights at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games as 16-year-old Raiden Hobson Decherong dominated the men’s freestyle 60 kg bracket, clinching the gold medal with a...