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UOG opens state-of-the-art nursing hub to prepare Guam’s next generation of nurses
University of Guam University of Guam August 13, 2026Guam – The University of Guam officially opened its new $9 million Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health Nursing Hub during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, marking a major investment in healthcare education and Guam’s future nursing workforce. Behind every exceptional nurse…
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Five-year plan endorsed for Pacific seismic network that warns communities
Secretariat of the Pacific Community August 14, 2026Honiara, Solomon Islands – Pacific geoscientists and disaster managers met in Honiara this week to map out their needs and put the region’s shared earthquake monitoring network onto funding that does not run out with the donor project cycle, an arrangement its chair says is now the main…
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Delegation represents PICRC at International Coral Reef Symposium
PICRC August 21, 2026Auckland, NZ – The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) was thrilled to send a delegation of 11 staff, including the Chief Executive Officer and Research Director, to represent PICRC at the 16th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), which was held in Auckland, New Zealand last month. ICRS, hosted by the International…
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Pacific precision medicine leaders unite to shape future of Indigenous health
University of Auckland August 11, 2026Samoa – A landmark gathering in Sāmoa has brought together researchers, clinicians, community leaders and Pacific experts to shape the future of precision medicine, with a strong focus on ensuring Pacific peoples benefit from advances in genetic research. The inaugural Precision Medicine Conference for Polynesian Peoples, held in Sāmoa on…
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New volunteer dispatched by JICA
Embassy of Japan to the FSM August 18, 2026FSM – On August 3, Mr. MASHITA Kazunobu, new Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV), who has been dispatched by JICA under the first batch of JOCV in FY2026 to the Federated States of Micronesia paid a courtesy call to our embassy. Mr. MASHITA will be dispatched to…
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Message from the Director General on the 5th SPREP Executive Board Meeting in Samoa – OpEd
Sefanaia Nawadra* We live in such volatile times. The impacts of economic, political and social challenges right across the world, as well as the toll of war, is a reality we cannot escape. Our Pacific people and communities are not immune. But we are up against a much greater threat, forcing us into the fight…
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WHO – building mental health resilience across the North Pacific
World Health Organization August 13, 2026FSM – In small island communities, emergencies affect far more than buildings, roads and essential services. They can leave individuals, families and communities coping with uncertainty, fear, loss and prolonged stress. For frontline health workers, the challenges can be even greater, as they support others while experiencing the impacts of…
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PSAKC and CFLI donate new goalposts to Ohmine Elementary School
Pohnpei Soccer Association Kids Club August 20, 2026Pohnpei – The Pohnpei Soccer Association Kids Club (PSAKC), in collaboration with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), is proud to announce the donation of new goalposts to Ohmine Elementary School, made possible with the support of the U.S. Army Oceania Engagement Team (OET) and the Pohnpei…
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Pacific countries strengthen the data behind climate action
Secretariat of the Pacific Community August 21, 2026Port Vila , Vanuatu – Every emissions target, climate policy and climate investment proposal depends on the quality of the data behind it. Across the Pacific, that information may be incomplete, recorded in different formats or held across several government agencies. Around 50 participants are meeting in Port…
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Japan’s State Minister HORII visits the FSM
Embassy of Japan to the FSM August 19, 2026Pohnpei – From August 9 to 11, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). State Minister HORII expressed his hope to further strengthening bilateral relations in the lead-up to the 11th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM11) scheduled…