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CNMI governor, lawmakers clash over 60-hour workweeks

The Northern Mariana Islands' executive branch employees will remain on a 53-hour biweekly work schedule despite lawmakers' efforts to restore 60-hour pay periods, Gov. David M. Apatang said, warning that the government lacks sufficient funding to support the increase.

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13 hours ago

US company eyes deep-sea mining exploration in waters between Guam, Wake Island

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has received an application for a license to conduct seabed mining exploration in an area between Guam and Wake Island, setting off a process that could eventually lead to the commercial extraction of rare-earth minerals and critical metals from beneath the Pacific Ocean.

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6 days ago

In-fa looming to become a super typhoon by Thursday

In- fa could become a super typhoon by Thursday and maintain that intensity as it passes through the Northern Mariana Islands near Pagan Island on Friday. At this time, there are no tropical storm or typhoon watches or warnings in effect.

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Oct 27

THE PACIFIC

Why Tonga’s Chinese debt won’t be forgiven, and who pays instead

While China has canceled a significant amount of developing-country debt, this has almost entirely consisted of interest-free loans administered through the Ministry of Commerce and latterly the China International Development Cooperation Agency—an instrument reserved for smaller-scale projects and technical cooperation.

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Oct 26

US launches initiatives to police the Pacific against drug cartels

Expanding its anti-drug trafficking campaign, Washington has officially launched the Pacific police program, designating Palau as the hub for training and operations, to build border protection against narcoterrorism in the region.

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Oct 23

FSM seeks to revitalize vocational education through WB-funded program

FSM Wesley Simina leads the opening of the FSM Skilled Certification Unit in Pohnpei. /Photo courtesy of the FSM government By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Federated States of Micronesia is piloting a World Bank-funded program aimed at revitalizing the nation’s vocational education to help build a skilled workforce and create job opportunities for young Micronesians. President Wesley Simina led the Oct. 14 opening of the FSM’s Skills Certification Unit at the College M

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Oct 21

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

It’s time for WCPFC to commit to a biodegradable FAD transition

The science is clear. Solutions exist. And resources are within reach. Non-entangling and biodegradable fish aggregating devices (bio-FADs)—made from bamboo, hemp, cotton, and other organic materials—offer a sustainable, effective alternative to conventional drifting FADs.

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Oct 23

Traditional journalism in the age of fakery

We are poigntantly warned that the world as we knew it is slipping out of existence, but our endurance is a testament to people's preference for responsible reporting.

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Oct 22

The Peace Corps is coming back

On the sidelines of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror on Sept. 2, Wesley W. Simina, Surangel Whipps Jr. and Hilda Heine, presidents of the FSM, Palau and the Marshall Islands, respectively, along with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau signed a letter of intent to establish a new North Pacific Peace Corps program.

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Oct 13

Bookshelf: Identifying Marianas birds for young readers

Through storytelling and colorful illustrations, Emily Louina Cook’s newly released book, “Is That an Åga?” introduces young readers to the wildlife of the Marianas while encouraging a deeper connection to the natural world and the importance of conservation.

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Oct 25

'Remathau: People of the Ocean' explores Pacific islands' cultural link

According to Nia Tero, the organization that produced the 70-minute documentary, the film hopes to bring more visibility to the particular relationship Micronesian people have with their islands and ocean territory, and increase awareness of the deep wisdom and knowledge that is passed on through the legends, chants, and traditions of these oceanic peoples.

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Oct 25

Good friends, good life

Having some idea of what it takes to run a business and as a novice writer myself, I have developed great respect for what has been accomplished with the PIT. Nothing but hard work, keen insight, exceptional talent and phenomenal connections have contributed to the success of the PIT at a time when there are significant declines and closures in the publishing industry.

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Oct 23