>> Managing A 'Black Hole'
Nerissa Bretania-Shafer’s Thankless Job Running Guam’s Public Schools
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan, GUAM
 Dr. Nerissa Bretania-Shafer gave a pained laugh when asked to describe her first three months in office. “To say that it’s been hectic or challenging is an understatement. It’s far more complex than I anticipated,” said the school district superintendent in a recent interview.
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>> On The Road To Bulolo
A Highway To Papua New Guinea’s ‘Cowboy Country’
By Tereni Kens, PORT MORESBY
 If you’re traveling from Nazab Airport to the heart of Papua New Guinea’s Lae town on the heavily pothole-ridden road, there’s a sign on your right at the 10-mile junction: “Welcome to Pine Lodge.” This is the entrance to the Bulolo-Wau highway. Get ready for an incredible ride. |
>> Distinct PNG Type Fonts A First
Graphic Designers Inspired By Tradition
By Tereni Kens, PORT MORESBY
 Decorative typefaces that take the form of the Roman alphabet designed by font developers are the most used by people to design eye-catching posters, brochures, flyers and many other products. |
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>> Pilgrims To Santa Lourdes
Faithful Believe A Saipan Grotto Heals
By Frank S. Rosario, SAIPAN
and Photos By Jacqueline Hernandez
 A natural spring feeds clear water into a pool, part of a small grotto at the base of an ancient limestone cliff. Each day, for the past 57 years, Roman Catholic faithful arrive at the small shrine on central Saipan to pray.
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>> Living His Dream
A Young Man Attempts To Set A World Record With His Father’s Support
By: Karen Earnshaw, MAJURO
 Sixteen-year-old sailor Zac Sunderland is due to arrive in Darwin, Australia, later this week in his bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Sunderland left Marina Del Ray in Los Angeles, Calif. on his 36-foot yacht Intrepid on June 14.
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>> Village Partnerships Help Grow A Giant Clam Business
Demand For Kiribati Marine Products High In Europe
By Christopher Pala, TARAWA
 When his old friend James Whiteford, a marine biologist, used to visit Michael Savins at his boatyard on Abatao Island in Tarawa, Kiribati’s capital island, he kept on telling him the location was perfect for growing giant clams for the aquarium trade because strong tidal currents bring in plenty of clear ocean water every day. |
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>> No Medals Expected
But Pacific Athletes Work Hard In Beijing
Story and Photos By Cindy Sui
 The Beijing Olympics marks the first time so many Pacific Island countries and athletes are competing in the world’s largest sports event. Bigger countries in the Pacific, such as Fiji, have been participating in the Olympics since the 1950s, but for smaller countries such as the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu, the 2008 Olympic Games marks their debut in the sports extravaganza.
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Special Coverage of the 2008 Pacific Arts Festival
 Rotuman Hip Hop? Really.
Modern And Traditional Mix Well At Pacific Arts Festival
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 Where The Pacific Shines
Can We Have A Pacific Arts Festival Every Year? |
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 The Pacific Comes To American Samoa
Festival Of Pacific Arts' First Full Day A Success
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 Pacific Arts Festival Opens To Cheers And Showers In Pago Pago
More Than 2,000 Delegates In American Samoa |
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 American Samoa
Ready for Arts Festival Kickoff Monday
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