12 hrs ago | Fijilive
“Securing greater maritime sovereignty can provide increased revenue for Pacific States and deliver significant economic and social benefits from access to ocean resources that occur on the seabed and within the subsoil”
Fiji is among six Pacific island countries that are beginning to feel the pressure to complete their submissions to the United Nations to claim extra ocean space, with only one year remaining to the May 2009 ... via Fijilive
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APIL discusses 'down side' of military buildup
“Guam has a lot of people with skills, but we believe it may need many more”
A meeting among Pacific island lawmakers yesterday included discussion on the 'down side' of the proposed military buildup on Guam that might spill over into other parts of the Micronesia region. via Guam Pacific Daily News
Friday May 9 | Press Releases from Greenpeace
Greenpeace Exposes Tuna Pirate in the High Seas
“We need to act now and cut the fishing effort by half within the waters of Pacific island countries to save these fisheries.”
This Philippines-flagged vessel was at the site of a transfer of tuna between her sister vessel and a refrigerated mothership, the Kenken 888. via Press Releases from Greenpeace
Wednesday May 7 | Goldsboro News-Argus
GHS senior gets 1 of 100 Bill Gates scholarships
“I come from a single parent home, and she wants me to go to college but can't afford it. I am still in shock that I got it. ”
Teddy Howell, salutatorian for his senior class at Goldsboro High School, will go to college courtesy of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. via Goldsboro News-Argus
Monday May 5 | Guampdn.com
APIL conference discusses buildup, youth
“Expanding our Horizons: The military buildup and our islands”
By Bryan C. Sualog * Pacific Daily News * May 6, 2008 The military buildup and youth issues were among several topics discussed during the opening day of the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures' 27th ... via Guampdn.com
Saturday May 3 | Marianas Variety
FSM hosts transnational crime unit
A high level ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new facility that will house the Micronesian International Crime Unit was held at the national complex in Palikir, Pohnpei last week. via Marianas Variety
Thursday May 1 | Marianas Variety
Micronesian summit ends with adoption of several program
THE 9th Micronesian Chief Executives Summit signed a joint communiqu Friday night, where the leaders adopted several programs of action in the several areas affecting the region. via Marianas Variety
Tuesday Apr 29 | Marianas Variety
General briefs lawmakers on military buildup
“If there's any way that you can help us it will be much appreciated”
BRIGADIER Gen. Thomas J. Richardson, U.S. Army director for logistics, engineering and security assistance of the Pacific Command, met with lawmakers on Friday to discuss the CNMI's role in the military buildup ... via Marianas Variety
Sunday Apr 27 | Marianas Variety
Saipan to host Pacific mayors conference
“This will be an economic stimulus in the CNMI”
SAIPAN will host the 2nd Annual Pacific Mayors Conference next year, according to Felipe Q. Atalig, president of the Northern Marianas Islands Municipal Councils Association. via Marianas Variety
Friday Apr 25 | EntertainmentWeekly
TV Watch: ''Survivor'' recap: Who's laughing now?
Figuring he's got an easy target in the foolish Jason, overconfident Ozzy fails to protect his own back, and Tribal Council ends with a jaw-dropper DUMB AND DUMBER Yes, Jason threw the immunity challenge based ... via EntertainmentWeekly
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