5 Awardees to Receive $2,000 Each PLUS Paid Summer Internship January 10, 2018 – Hagatna, Guam. Bank of Guam is offering graduating high school seniors the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship to attend college, supplemented by a paid Bank of Guam summer internship. This is the 7th consecutive year that the Bank has offered […]
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The Cook Islands mourn ‘a people’s Queen’
The people of Atiu in the Cook Islands are mourning the death of their traditional queen. A Cook Islands’ hotelier in Rarotonga, Tata Crocombe, says the Rongomatane Ada Teaupurepure Tetupu Ariki will be remembered for her service to the people of Atiu and the greater Cook Islands community. [restrict] Mr Crocombe says having received the […]
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PNG MPs condemn sorcery related attack
Members of parliament in Papua New Guinea have condemned the sorcery related attack on the chief justice Sir Salamo Injia. Sir Salamo and his police escort were attacked on Monday as he returned from his village in Enga province. [restrict] Police said the Aluni tribe wanted reparation after two women from Sir Salamo’s tribe were […]
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Outgoing FFA deputy director general signs off
(Pacific) The Forum Fisheries Agency’s outgoing deputy director general says ensuring the sustainability of regional fisheries to benefit future generations in small island states was his key priority. Wez Norris is vacating the role this month after 10 years at the agency. [restrict] He said while at times it had been a challenge to balance […]
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Australia’s Port Hedland clearing out ships as Cyclone Joyce intensifies
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore terminal was clearing all vessels from its harbor on Thursday as a tropical cyclone intensified off the western Australian coast, Pilbara Ports Authority said. The port’s biggest user, global mining giant BHP, said it was monitoring the progress of the storm, known as Cyclone Joyce, amid forecasts […]
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Southern California mudslides leave at least 15 dead
The disaster left at least 15 people dead, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office tweeted Wednesday. At least 25 people have been injured in the mudslides, while more than 50 people were rescued by air, officials said. Over two dozen people were unaccounted for as of Wednesday morning, The New York Times reported. [restrict] And […]