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ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst: Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Crimes Including Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Drug Charges, DUI and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
WASHINGTON — Despite ongoing attacks and villainization of our brave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, ICE continues to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country. Over the past two days,...
Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor Announced as Keynote Speaker for A Better Chance Strath Haven’s 50th Anniversary Gala
Celebrating 50 Years of Expanding Opportunity, Empowering Students, and Transforming Communities SWARTHMORE, PA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A Better Chance (ABC) Strath Haven proudly announces that Ambassador Carmen...
HHS Provides More Than $1.5 Billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today allocated more than $1.5 billion in FY25 continuation funding awards for the State Opioid Response (SOR)...
Bezos Earth Fund Invests $37.5M USD to Accelerate Pacific-Led Ocean Protection
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing $37.5 million USD in grants to support marine...
DOH REPORTS 13TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Sep 9, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 13 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 12 on Oʻahu)....
NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule 9/8/25-9/14/25
**Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.** Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule Sept. 8 – Sept. 14, 2025 **The...
DOH REPORTS 12TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Aug 12, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 12 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 11 on Oʻahu)....
Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...
DOH REPORTS 11TH TRAVEL RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Aug 6, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 11 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 10 on Oʻahu)....
Pacific Islanders Across Oceania and the Diaspora Reclaim the Map
Video by BuzzFeedVideo. | What Pacific Islanders Want You To Know 🌊 First Peoples of the Blue Continent From the low-lying atolls of Micronesia to the volcanic ridges of Melanesia and the far-flung archipelagos of Polynesia, Pacific Islanders have...
Micronesia Conservation Trust receives $12M gift from MacKenzie Scott
The Micronesia Conservation Trust received a $12 million unrestricted gift from Yield Giving, a major boost to its mission of protecting the environment and sustaining the way of life in the region. Yield Giving is the philanthropic organization...
IPACS to realize inclusive future with Pacific nations: Minister
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Culture Minister Fadli Zon announced that Indonesia will hold the Indonesia-Pacific Cultural Synergy (IPACS) 2025 as part of cultural diplomacy efforts to show commitment to realizing an inclusive future with Pacific nations....
The number of tourists visiting Armenia over the first nine months increased by 0.8% to over 1.7 million
The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia from January to September 2025 amounted to 1,734,247, compared to 1,721,245 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 0.8%, according to the Statistical Committee. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. The...
Pacific Ministers endorse new Regional Disaster Coordination system
Pacific ministers have endorsed the creation of a new regional mechanism to improve coordination and delivery of humanitarian aid across the region. The new system, known as the Pacific Regional Emergency Coordination Mechanism (PResCoM), was...
Nuclear Tests and Their Legacy of Harms in Asia-Pacific
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines when he told the Pentagon to resume testing of U.S. nuclear weapons, citing his concerns that countries like China or Russia had supposedly conducted secret underground nuclear weapons tests and...
Philippines Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Fung-Wong Following Typhoon Kalmaegi By Madison E. Goldberg
NEED TO KNOW The Philippines have declared a state of emergency for Tropical Storm Fung-Wong as the nation grapples with the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi Kalmaegi has left 114 people dead, and displaced millions Fung-Wong is expected to make...
Luzon braces for tropical storm ‘Fung-Wong’ possible landfall
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Storm “Fung-Wong” strengthened slightly on Thursday as it moved northwest near Yap, Micronesia. Forecasters warned Fung-Wong could enter the...
DILG enjoins LGUs to be disaster ready for ‘Uwan’
Heeding the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday urged all local government units (LGUs) to intensify their preparations for the incoming tropical storm ‘Fung-wong,’ which...
Pacific Partnership mission led by US Navy preps Samoa for mass rescues
Samoan first responders pull simulated casualties out of the water during a disaster-relief exercise in the island nation in late October 2025. The training was part of the annual U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership humanitarian mission. (Dana...