Plant of the Month for November 2025: Alahe‘e

Consider gracing your garden with a true Hawaiian native plant that might also make a lovely holiday tree. Alahe‘e has many attractive characteristics that make it an excellent choice for landscape use as well as a decorative feature outdoors or...

UOG variety trial finds two banana types ideal for commercial production in Guam

MANGILAO (UOG) — A variety trial conducted over the past year by University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach tested five varieties of banana — “Fiji,” “Blue Java,” “Macao,” “Manila,” and “Saba” — from planting to harvest to see which have...

Two banana types found ideal for commercial production on Guam by UOG variety trials

A variety trial conducted over the past year by the University of Guam's Cooperative Extension & Outreach tested five varieties of banana - ‘Fiji,’ ‘Blue Java,’ ‘Macao,’ ‘Manila,’ and ‘Saba’ - from planting to harvest to see which have ideal...

Scholars examine military buildup across US territories

Researchers from three U.S. territories gathered online Wednesday to discuss how rapid military expansion is transforming their islands, raising questions about who controls decisions affecting their lands, waters and futures. The virtual panel...

Marshall Islands joins regional sustainability network, commits to renewable energy

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has officially joined the Green Growth movement and committed to transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2045, marking another expansion of a sustainability network that Guam has been instrumental in building...

Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge

The International Maritime Organisation will adopt the landmark deal in October. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Kelvin Anthony The world's maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies to pay for their carbon dioxide emissions - but...

Pacific Voices Rise To Steer Global Shipping Toward Justice

Ambassador Albon Ishoda, the Marshall Islands Special Envoy for Maritime Decarbonisation, appeals to the Marine Environment Protection Committee to listen to Pacific voices. (Photo/Supplied) As the sun rises over the Pacific Islands, national...

Pacific leaders disappointed at global shipping emissions deal

Tuvalu Minister for Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovation Simon Kofe delivers a closing statement on behalf of Fiji, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, Vanuatu, Seychelles, and Tuvalu at the International Maritime Organization....

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is turning 150 years old this summer

Founded in 1875, CAES is the first and oldest Agricultural Experiment Station in the United States. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is celebrating an impressive milestone, as it turns 150 years old this summer....

Pacific Ministers push to lock in clean energy transition at International Maritime Organization

Driven by Pacific leadership, the International Maritime Organisation is on the brink of making history with binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping. At a press conference hosted by the 6PAC+ alliance at the IMO in...

Pacific Ministers Push to Lock in Clean Energy Transition

Pacific Ministers at the Summit, including Solomon Islands, Hon. Maelanga, Minister for Infrastructure. Driven by Pacific leadership, the International Maritime Organisation is on the brink of making history with binding regulations to phase out...

The Time for a Decade of Island Resilience is Now

Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion The Rock Islands, Palau. Credit:...

Bread Bar by Okayama Kobo brings authentic Japanese pastries to Guam, sets April 11 grand opening at Micronesia Mall

Experience authentic Japanese bread and pastries by visiting Bread Bar by Okayama Kobo, which will have its Micronesia Mall grand opening on April 11. Bread Bar by Okayama Kobo said it offers a fresh, innovative experience crafted with traditional...

Micronesia Mall replaces GW for S-EBT distribution

The schedule to pick up new or replacement S-EBT cards, a type of food stamp card for eligible children, has been amended to include a new location, the Department of Public Health and Social Services announced in a press release. Public Health...

'Nothing Micro About Micronesia' coming to Guam for May 2-3 shows

"Nothing Micro About Micronesia," a stage play by the Los Angeles-based nonprofit TeAda Productions, is coming to Guam for a total of three shows on May 2 and 3. It tells a coming-of-age story about three Micronesian youth who meet in an unlikely...

Labour mobility to Federated States of Micronesia discussed in ambassador’s visit to PM Manele

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele yesterday received a courtesy call from visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE) Carson Sigrah. HE Sigrah, who is based in Suva, Fiji, oversees...

Micronesia Climate Change Alliance recognizes Food Sovereignty and Energy Democracy recipients

This year’s Food Sovereignty recipients include the Marianas Producers Association, Talaya Club, Kagman Agricultural Farmers & Producers Association, and the NMC Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences Club.

DOD’s $2 billion investment plans for FSM announced at Hegseth’s bilateral meeting with Micronesian president

HAGATNA (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—The Pentagon plans to invest US$2 billion in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to build more projects that would enable U.S forces to operate in the Pacific island nation, the Department of Defence said. The...

‘Playing gods with the cradle of life’: French Polynesia’s president issues warning over deep-sea mining

French Polynesia’s president has issued a stark warning over the risks of deep-sea mining, saying it will be allowed in his territory “over my dead body” as he argues the potential for environmental damage outweighs any benefits. Moetai...

Federated States of Micronesia Yap State Residents Share Their Vision for Tourism Growth through SPTO’s Community Attitudes Survey

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI), has completed the first-ever Community Attitudes Survey (CAS) for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Yap, providing valuable insights into local...