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By MICHAEL FIELD - Stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald...ift-in-Pacific news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia- pacific /8365401.stm A boat from Papua New Guinea has been rescued after drifting in the Pacific for two months, but three of its passengers have died. An American fishing boat Ocean Encounter landed seven survivors in Majuro, in the Marshall Islands. One of the rescued men died on board Ocean Encounter soon after rescue and another yesterday. An eighth passenger of the small boat, a 17-year-old, was washed overboard and lost at sea during a storm last Friday. An eyewitness said the survivors had to be stretchered off and were now in emergency care in hospital. "They ... Read Full Story

Pacific Daily News • news@guampdn.com • October 1, 2009 Tropical Storm Melor is approaching typhoon strength and creeping towards the Marianas, according to a recent forecast from the National Weather Service.The storm is currently about 560 miles east of Guam and moving west-northwest at about 3 mph. It is tracking to travel directly over Saipan, but shift course or impact Guam because of the storms size. “Residents of Guam and the northern Marianas are advised to closely monitor this potentially dangerous tropical cyclone,” an NWS advisory states. A tropical storm watch is in affect for Guam and a typhoon watch is in effect for ... Read Full Story

Memorial Day draws me to the shores of my birthplace Guam where the blood of brave souls have soaked its soil, unfortunately more times than you would think, throughout its history. I go back several centuries to the colonial incursion of the Spanish whose methods were forceful and violent. The native Chamorros of Guam warred against them for years. However, the superior weaponry and the imported diseases of the Europeans were too much for those brave warriors. They were literally annihilated by Spain. Ancient Chamorros It is interesting that those early soldiers of the native people are still not honored officially for their bravery. ... Read Full Story

The 2009 Miss Universe Contestants Miss Universe Guam 2009, Racine Manley Racine Manley was crowned as the new Miss Universe Guam 2009 and will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2009 Contest on August 23 to be held in the beautiful island of Nassau, Bahamas. Racine is stands 1.68m tall and was crowned by Siara Robertson, Miss Guam 2008 Racine is a native Chamorro who is 24 years old. She listed dancing, running, among others as her hobbies. She is also interested in studying the native language of Guam and in her official bio, she used some phrases in the Chamorro language including ... Read Full Story

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?opton=com_content&view=article&id=1042:coast-guard-continues-search-for-71-year-old-man-in-waters-off-tinian&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam - The U.S. Coast Guard today is continuing its aerial sea search and rescue mission for 71 year old Jim Bell, a  CNMI resident, who apparently did not make it back to shore Saturday after attempting a swim around the southwest tip of Tinian. The Coast Guard launched its search for Bell on Sunday. Bell is well known for previous attempts to swim around and between various CNMI islands. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jody Benavente this morning tells PNC News that Bell entered the water on the south side of Tinian Saturday afternoon about 2pm. Bell reportedly said that his goal was to swim around the southwest tip of the island to ... Read Full Story