Northern Mariana Islands

Although there are no records of the Mariana Islands having tattoos, Chamorros have been getting tattoos inspired by ancient pottery motifs and cave drawings. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on what archeologists know, and don't know, about the art form.

James Bamba, an Indigenous Chamorro weaver from the Mariana Islands in Micronesia, is only one of a handful of weavers that uses akgak, or pandanus leaves. He is now using social media to reach younger generations. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Canoes from at least 25 Pacific nations and territories arrived on the shores of Kualoa Beach during a private Waʻa Arrival Ceremony on Wednesday morning. The canoes embody the heritage of Pacific Islanders and their abilities to navigate vast oceans, with regions including Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia.

As China attempts to expand its diplomatic and military profile in the Indo-Pacific region, a major U.S. military exercise is taking place this week in and around several Pacific islands. Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Without Roe, Guam could revert to an abortion ban dating to 1990. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the law unconstitutional in 1992, but it has never been repealed.

American troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border got a lot of attention over the Thanksgiving holiday. But at the same time there was a quieter mission…

This year’s midterm elections justified pre-poll hype as the year of the woman. A record number of female candidates have been elected to the House of…