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'Do No Harm' bill could do more harm than good, Guam doctors warn
The Pacific Island Times
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June 28, 2025
Guam's health care leaders discuss Bill 82-38 at a press conference held June 27, 2025, at Hyatt Regency Guam. Photo by Jann Furukawa/Pacific Island Times Guam's medical community has warned that a bill proposing to replace the arbitration system...
StayWell, Island Home Insurance Company earn reaccreditation from AAAHC
Pacific Daily News
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StayWell Guam, Inc. and its insurer, Island Home Insurance Company, have earned reaccreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, a recognition that underscores their continued commitment to providing high-quality,...
China's Economy Spirals With No End In Sight, Says Kyle Bass
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Frank Fang and Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times, Communist China is grappling with the most severe economic crisis in its history, a downturn that the regime will not recover from, according to Kyle Bass, founder and chief investment...
Black pepper forum draws strong interest from Guam farmers
The Guam Daily Post
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A black pepper production forum hosted by the University of Guam and the Guam Department of Agriculture last week attracted 33 participants, with several farmers expressing immediate interest in cultivating the spice crop on their properties. The...
Guam not spared from escalating Israel-Iran conflict, governor says
The Pacific Island Times
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June 20, 2025
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero called on the people of Guam to “ensure readiness” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which she said would pull the territory into the scene should the U.S. enter the battle zone. “As a community, we know that...
Westin Resort Guam for sale with Colliers as broker
TPH News
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June 27, 2025
Colliers has been selected by IGIS Asset Management to market The Westin Resort Guam. This high-profile beachfront hotel, located along Tumon Bay, offers 424 rooms across 21 floors and a wide range of luxury amenities. Recently upgraded through a...
Fuel surcharge cut approved but Guam utility officials expect erratic oil prices amid Middle East crisis
The Pacific Island Times
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June 27, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff With the escalating Middle East crisis predicted to cause volatility in the fuel prices, the Public Utilities Commission has approved a flat rate of 15 cents per kWh for the levelized energy adjustment clause, or...
House OKs establishment of regional Veterans Affairs office on Guam
The Pacific Island Times
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June 26, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The U.S. House of Representatives has voted for a proposal to open a permanent Veterans Affairs Regional Office on Guam, which would serve the needs of veterans on island and the region. The proposed...
Guam excluded from radiation compensation in Senate version of 'big beautiful bill'
Pacific Daily News
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Guam is excluded from a proposed expansion of the radiation exposure compensation program in the U.S. Senate’s base text of the “big beautiful bill,” drawing disappointment from Guam survivors of fallout from nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific...
Westin Resort Guam being sold, Colliers is the broker
Pacific Daily News
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The Westin Resort Guam in Tumon is being sold for the second time in less than 10 years, and the deal is brokered by Colliers International Group Inc. Colliers, which announced the sale on Wednesday, said it will manage all interested parties’...
LETTER: Create a Guam culture and ocean pavilion
Pacific Daily News
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I recently had the chance to attend Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, and let me say, it’s not just an expo. It’s a global showcase, a brain spa, and a cultural theme park all rolled into one. Countries like Uzbekistan, Italy, and Saudi Arabia are doing...
ASTRO names key officer to lead off Guam’s 3D printing venture
The Pacific Island Times
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June 26, 2025
Submarine models and vessel parts can be created using 3D printing technology. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America, or ASTRO America, has hired a director...
Children's cough syrup recalled due to microbial contamination, removed from Guam shelves
Pacific Daily News
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A popular children's cough syrup from brand Little Remedies is being recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination that could result in vomiting, diarrhea or even death, and local health officials on Thursday said the products are being...
OPINION | Youth & economy: Raise entrepreneurs, not just employees
Marianas Variety
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Steve Jang IN the CNMI, graduation advice often sounds like this: “Go get a government job — it’s safe.” And sure, stability is nice. But we’ve got more graduates than government desks — and let’s be honest, some of those desks don’t even have...
The Westin Resort Guam is for sale and Colliers is the broker
Hotels Mag
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Colliers has been appointed to market The Westin Resort Guam on behalf of IGIS Asset Management. The 21-floor, 424-room beachfront hotel is located along Tumon Bay and features two beachfront pools, a top-floor executive lounge, extensive meeting...
Sari Sari art show celebrates the Filipino-Guamanian experience, opens 5pm June 27
Pacific Daily News
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Get ready for an unforgettable evening of art, music, and community at the Friday opening of Sari Sari, an art exhibit celebrating the Filipino-Guamanian experience. The opening celebration starts at 5 p.m. on June 27 at the Project Inspire...
'Sky isn't really falling': Chamber wants senators to vote on business tax rollback this fiscal year
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Chamber of Commerce is putting the pressure on lawmakers to get a business privilege tax rollback up to a vote before the fiscal year is out, board chairman Tae Oh told members of the island’s largest business organization on Wednesday....
Heavy rainfall threatens Guam, flooding potential this weekend
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam faces the prospect of significant flooding as a tropical disturbance south of the island is expected to bring 5–10 inches of rainfall from Thursday evening through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service and local civil defense...
Inspired by Osaka Expo 2025—Why Guam Needs Its Own Year-Round Pavilion
The Guam Daily Post
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Håfa Adai! I recently had the chance to attend Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, and let me say, it’s not just an expo. It’s a global showcase, a brain spa and a cultural theme park all rolled into one. Countries like Uzbekistan, Italy and Saudi Arabia...
Guam Education Board convenes for regular board meeting
KUAM
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June 17, 2025
Among the items up for discussion, a request from science is fun and Awesome Learning Academy Charter School to temporarily lease Chief Brodie Elementary, and a proposal from board member Dr. Judith Guthertz to place GDOE under the temporary...