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,...

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...

United executive says hotel renovations more important than destination flight incentives; new planes in 2026

In response to a question from David B. Tydingco, vice chairman of the PATA chapter, chairman of the Tourism Policy Committee of the Guam Travel and Tourism Association and managing director and CEO at Valley of the Latte Adventure Park, on what...

The Nenpire opens registration for November Start-up Series

Parents and guardians of children with entrepreneurial spirit are encouraged to register their child with The Nenpire, a local youth entrepreneurship initiative designed to introduced youth 7 to 13 to "business and innovation." This November, The...

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...

Letters to the Editor | October 18, 2025

Leadership and our sugar industry The recent FTA Town Hall meeting in Ba exposed not only the tragic state of our sugar industry but also the dismal quality of leadership. The heated exchange between Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh and respected...

Canadian Government Updates Travel Advisories After Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning In Southeast Asia

On Friday, October 10, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore in the region of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. According to civil defense deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, one person passed away after being hit by...

Letters to the Editor | October 25, 2025

Deputy PMs – RAJEND NAIDU SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA PM assumes role: ‘We can run without one deputy prime minister‘ (FT 24/10). Actually many Fijians believe the Rabuka government still has one extra deputy prime minister unnecessarily burdening the...

‘We cannot even help ourselves’: Guam's only medical examiner advocates for more resources

Guam’s lone medical examiner, Dr. Kenny Su, delivered a sobering message, warning that without critical investment in staff, resources, and facilities, the island is dangerously unprepared to respond to growing mass casualty events, including...

UOG Press receives $200,000 grant for digital seafaring textbook

The University of Guam Press is expanding into digital publishing with a $200,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to create an online textbook on Micronesian seafaring and navigation that captures Indigenous knowledge in ways print cannot. The...

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...

MATSON ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.36 PER SHARE

HONOLULU, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.36 per common share. The dividend will be paid on December 4, 2025 to...

'I started drinking less and less': Kava popularity grows in Florida as alcohol alternative

Under the muted lights of Mai Kai Kava Bar in Gainesville, coconut cups line the countertop. A few customers pull up tall stools to the bar, unpacking their laptops as they order off the menu. Mai Kai co-owner Erin Hart shuffles behind the counter...

‘I started drinking less and less’: Kava grows in popularity across Florida as alcohol alternative

Under the muted lights of Mai Kai Kava Bar in Gainesville, coconut cups line the countertop. A few customers pull up tall stools to the bar, unpacking their laptops as they order off the menu. Mai Kai co-owner Erin Hart shuffles behind the counter...

Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026

Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Pacific, African leaders urge investors rethink risk and reward

The session “Looking at the Glass Half Full – The Comparative Advantage of SIDS, LLDCs, and LDCs” moderated by Dushyant Thakor, Deputy Executive Director of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), underscored how new policy...

Letters to the Editor | October 11, 2025

$500m bailout – SELWA NANDAN LAUTOKA THE FSC board chairman Nitya Reddy has sought a $500million government bailout to rescue the company from its dire straits. He is quoted as saying “Hail, rain, storm, beg, borrow, steal. We need that share if...

Salvation Army Guam gives food aid to Chuuk after oil spill from WWII-era vessel, tainting freshwater supply

Salvation Army Guam donated food supplies to villages in Chuuk affected by oil spills from Rio de Janeiro Maru, a vessel sitting in Chuuk's waters since World War II or about 80 years. Oil had also contaminated some freshwater supply, volunteers...

Survivor Winner Parvati Shallow Says Trump Would ‘Probably Die’ On The Show

Two time Survivor winner and queer icon Parvati Shallow has laughed off US president Donald Trump ever appearing on the hit show. When asked about Trump as a contestant the five time player said Trump would “probably die” if he attempted to...

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...