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Bank of Hawaii all set to open its Tamuning branch on July 14
Pacific Daily News
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Bank of Hawaii will be open for business at its new Tamuning branch on Monday, the bank and government of Guam officials said. At the Special Economic Services meeting last week that brought together finance and policy officials together,...
Guam weekend things to do: Comedian Rex Navarrete returns, Hågat carnival & car show, cannabis expo, exhibits
Pacific Daily News
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From getting your comedy fix at Rex Navarrete’s two shows to bringing the whole family to the two-day inaugural Mount Carmel Fiesta Carnival and Auto Show down in Hågat, there’s something for everyone this weekend on Guam. But there’s more. Check...
CHamoru resilience during WWII honored at Guam Museum exhibit
The Pacific Island Times
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July 11, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff A compelling photography exhibit, "So We Leapt - Para I Hinanao-ta Mo’na: Guam after Liberation & CHamoru WWII Survivors," will open at 10 a.m. on July 12 at the Guam Museum in Hagåtña. The exhibit, which will...
Launch of Guam's new power plant hits a snag
The Pacific Island Times
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July 11, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The commissioning of Guam’s new power plant in Dededo has been rescheduled from Sept. 30 to Oct. 30 due to a glitch that was detected during a recent system test, according to Guam Power Authority. The Ukudu...
UOG Land Grant: New identity rooted in agriculture and home economics as community resiliency trend grows
The Guam Daily Post
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As more people seek locally grown food, practical life skills, and sustainable, self-sufficient living, the University of Guam is making it easier for the public to recognize and access its programs that support these efforts. The name UOG Land...
‘History Comes Alive’ festival commemorates 75th anniversary of the Organic Act of Guam Aug. 1
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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History Comes Alive – Luma’la i Estoria-ta (Organic Act of Guam) Hagåtña, Guam — The Guam Legislature, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, Judiciary of Guam, District Court of Guam, Mayor’s Council of Guam, Congressional Office, the...
Guam’s political and economic affairs, in context
Pasquines
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July 7, 2025
The current political climate in Guam is ever-changing and unique in its structure. The island first became a United States territory in 1898. At this time, it was placed under the authority of the US Navy. In 1950, the Guam Organic Act granted...
Korean Air leadership eager to double air service to Guam
Marianas Variety
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“Guam is a favorite destination for Korean visitors, and we want to create more opportunities to welcome them here,” said Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero. Office of the Guam Governor HAGÅTÑA (Office of the Guam Governor) — Governor Lou Leon Guerrero,...
LETTER: The working class stands to gain nothing from the business privilege tax cut
Pacific Daily News
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Recently, I testified against cutting the headline business privilege tax by 1%. The central point of my presentation to the Legislature was this: the working class stands to gain nothing from this tax cut, while many could be made worse off. I...
A Tragic Accident And Life Insurance Led This Guam Native To The Top Of A $6 Billion Firm
Forbes
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Lorrie Baldevia Courtesy of AssuredPartners Name: Lorrie Baldevia Firm: AssuredPartners Location: Seattle, WA Total Value of Policies: $6.3 billion Background: Lorrie Baldevia describes her connection to insurance as deeply personal. The eldest of...
Defense Department plans to invest $5 billion in new projects on Guam
The Pacific Island Times
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July 9, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Department of Defense's expansion on Guam is projected to entail more than $5 billion worth of new construction projects on island in the next three to five years, the governor's office announced today....
LETTER: Why is labor utilization inconsistent at the Port of Guam?
Pacific Daily News
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When we look at the definition of efficiency, it is the ability of a process to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense while meeting customer requirements. The Port of Guam general manager, Rory Respicio, has failed to...
Guam's stray population crisis: Three dogcatchers, one truck, 60,000 free-roaming animals
The Pacific Island Times
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July 9, 2025
Guam’s single animal shelter receives constant phone calls from desperate pet owners and rescuers, while social media is flooded with posts seeking foster homes for rescued animals, newborn puppies and kittens or pets that can’t join their owners...
LETTER: Why does a 1% business privilege tax cut matter?
Pacific Daily News
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Over the years, our government budget grew to an astounding $1.03 billion, as of 2024. This government serves a mere 166,000 souls, give or take. That folks, is a $7,831 tax burden on every single person currently living here. Regardless if they...
Taiwan students find educational freedom in Guam exchange program
The Guam Daily Post
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Twelve students from Jinou Girls High School in Taipei recently completed an eight-day educational exchange on Guam, part of a nearly two-decade program that has brought hundreds of Taiwanese students to experience the island’s more relaxed...
Guam farms more than double as small-scale agriculture surges, census shows
The Guam Daily Post
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The number of farms on Guam surged by 121% between 2018 and 2023, according to newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture census data that reveals a dramatic shift toward smaller agricultural operations driven by improved data collection and...
Proof of US citizenship now in effect for Guam voter registration but GEC still faces funding loss
Pacific Daily News
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Guam has already been requiring proof of U.S. citizenship such as a passport for voter registration since a presidential executive order in March to avoid losing federal election funds, only for senators to hear on Wednesday that the Guam Election...
SHPO seeks mayors' help identifying more Guam historic sites for National Register
Pacific Daily News
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State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick Lujan on Wednesday asked mayors to help identify historically significant sites and structures in their village for possible submission to the National Register of Historic Places. Lujan also offered a...
Defense Department plans to invest $5 billion in new projects on Guam
The Pacific Island Times
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July 9, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Department of Defense's expansion on Guam is projected to entail more than $5 billion worth of new construction projects on island in the next three to five years, the governor's office announced today....
Guam boat builder nears completion of traditional canoe replica
Marianas Variety
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GUAM is closer to increasing the number of Chamorro canoes on the island as one resident, Keith Quintanilla, recently completed the main hull and outrigger of a fiberglass canoe. Quintanilla, a boat repair specialist who has previously built two...