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Research Matters: Matchmaking coral and rebuilding reefs
(This is the first in a new biweekly column, “Research Matters,” from the University of Guam Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.) The University of Guam Marine Laboratory is known across the Pacific and beyond for its coral reef research...

U.S. Coast Guard strengthens partnership with Federated States of Micronesia at semi-annual Joint Committee Meeting
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard actively participated in the semi-annual bilateral Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on June 4 to 5, 2025, at Joint Task Force-Micronesia (JTF-M) Headquarters. Led...

As Immigrant Arrests Rise, Hawaiʻi Political Leaders Condemn ICE Tactics
Rep. Ed Case, the lone holdout, said criticisms didn’t capture his or constituents’ views on immigration. With the arrests of immigrants surging, most of Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation accuse federal immigration agents of creating “fear and...

Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:
By Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner KOROR, 30 JUNE 2025 (PIFS) — It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for...

Pacific Voyagers Transported Rice Across Vast Ocean Stretch
Rice husk phytoliths CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA—According to a statement released by The Australian National University (ANU), researchers have identified the earliest known evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands. Rice was originally domesticated in...

New commanding officer at helm of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam
SANTA RITA, Guam — Cmdr. Abigail Clark assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam from Cmdr. Dana Hiatt in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam theater in Santa Rita, Guam, on June 26. Capt. Todd Wimmer, U.S. Coast Guard Base...

COFA in Micronesia: Insights From Former Economic Advisor
CAPE CORAL, Florida — In the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), subsistence farming and fishing have long protected many households from hunger. Yet, while abject poverty is uncommon, daily hardships have steadily increased in recent years. For...

Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...

'Micronesia Revisited': Exhibit in Spain pays tribute to former UOG faculty member
A new exhibit in Spain pays tribute to the legacy and influential contributions of Basque anthropologist Teresa del Valle, who served as a faculty member in the University of Guam’s history department from 1968 to 1972, UOG said in a release. Del...

LETTER: An opposing view—assessing US-China dynamics, Micronesian stability
In a recent article published in the Pacific Daily News, political scientist Van Jackson examined United States military power limitations and disputes forecasts for Chinese dominance in Micronesia but failed to address China’s strategic goals and...

Defining security in the Micronesian way: The purpose of PCIS
On May 27 and 28, the Pacific Center for Island Security held an on-line conference on Security and Insecurity in Micronesia. The two day event featured six speakers who provided differing perspectives on the geostrategic maelstrom that we in...

The race for dominance: Guam and Micronesia caught in shifting balance of power
Guam and the entire Micronesian region are experiencing a shift in the global balance of power, with Pacific countries caught in the midst of shifting dynamics. Dr. Gonzaga Puas, director of the Pohnpei-based Micronesian Institute of Research and...

Exhibit in Spain honors a former UOG anthropologist's Micronesian research
A new exhibit in Spain is paying tribute to the pioneering work of Teresa del Valle, a Basque anthropologist who conducted groundbreaking fieldwork in Guam during her tenure as a University of Guam faculty member from 1968 to 1972. Del Valle, who...

After 46 days on the water, Ron Acfalle flies to Taiwan to share CHamoru seafaring knowledge
The wind, the stars, and the motion of the sea brought traditional canoe builder and seafarer Ron Acfalle from Palau to Taiwan and back in a journey that totaled 46 days out on the water. Now, Acfalle is bringing the knowledge of traditional...

Palau hosts Ocean Science Workshop to strengthen climate and marine services
KOROR, Palau (June 5, 2025) — Government officials, scientists, and community stakeholders gathered Thursday for the start of the Palau Ocean Science to Service Workshop, a two-day regional initiative aimed at bolstering Palau’s capacity to use...

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...

Ani-One Asia Streams
Image via Dr. Stone anime's X/Twitter account©米スタジオ・Boichi/集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会Ani-One Asia announced on Thursday and Friday that it will stream the Dr. Stone: Science Future (second part), Hotel Inhumans, With You and the Rain, Onmyō Kaiten...

Guam: Forever a Colony?
What’s taking so long? It’s been close to 500 years that Guam has been flying a foreign flag, and still there’s been no serious effort to shake loose and walk its own path. Decolonization peaked years ago - soon after World War II when long-time...

SNAP Cuts Could Leave 300,000 Families Facing Hunger
Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' will prove to be very ugly for New York families. Republicans have told us from the start they planned to cut aid for New York working families to give billionaires tax cuts, and they plan on making good on their...

Japan can help the Pacific become more resilient
Australia’s 2024 national defence strategy describes Japan as an ‘indispensable partner’ for achieving regional peace and security. But the prominence of the growing defence relationship between Japan and Australia, while vital, risks obscuring...