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The countdown has begun to see whether a new regional airline will take to the air. Alii Palau is due to fly between Singapore and Palau, with its maiden flight scheduled for Sept. 12, according to the airline.

Pay-Less Markets announced Aug. 14 the opening of SuperDrug in Upper Tumon, inside Kmart, replacing the Kmart Pharmacy. The pharmacy hours are Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

While the U.S. Missile Defense Agency awaits approval for the $9.6 billion it’s seeking in the fiscal 2023 budget, it is moving ahead with plans for Guam.
 

DFS launched a new experience for their clientele, inviting them to Explore New Dimensions in the world of beauty.

Nauru Airlines added a Boeing 737-800F to its fleet for freight operations. The airline operates four Boeing 737-300 passenger aircraft, and services to Brisbane, Honiara, Majuro, Nadi, Pohnpei and Tarawa. During the FAA’s downing of Asia Pacific Airlines to islands in Micronesia, Nauru Airlines began carrying cargo on routes in the region.

Facing a potential financial cliff Sept. 30, when the current 20-year Compact funding deal ends, with the prospect of no U.S. funding or federal grant access led the Marshall Islands to approve a disputed agreement signed in January that sets out funding amounts for this western Pacific nation.