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Is TPG Telecom gearing up for a stonking $2.5b capital return?
A new chapter for TPG Telecom on Monday after the Foreign Investment Review Board approved Vocus’s acquisition of its fixed assets business. Is it time for investors to renew their interest in the $10 billion telco? One broker thinks so, expecting...

Is America Prepared for a War with China?
World War III may be just over the horizon; the signs are everywhere. Our foe has been preparing to fight us for decades. Yet the most powerful military in world history may have as little as three weeks of supplies to fight a years-long war. And...

MATSON PUBLISHES 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) About Matson Founded in 1882, Matson (NYSE: MATX ) is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. Matson provides a vital lifeline of ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous...

Justice for all
As I sat at my desk wondering how I would start an article recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Public Defender Service Corporation, I glanced out of my office window and noted that the American flag, located next to the Hagåtña Post Office,...

DOJ’s $225M Seizure Puts Human Cost of Crypto Scams in Focus, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Says
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending a message with its recent effort to seize $225 million in crypto tied to pig butchering scams: these funds were stolen from victims. At least, that's the takeaway from Phil Selden, a member at Cole Schotz...

LETTER: CHamoru-only, CHamoru first. Period.
The question of who should decide Guam's political future is not just a legal or political issue. It is a matter of justice, dignity and historical truth. CHamorus were the original inhabitants of this island—its first stewards, its first people....

Airport bonds revised to negative ratings outlook due to low traffic
Citing Guam's continued sluggish tourism recovery, top international bond rating agency Moody's has revised its ratings outlook from stable to negative on some $190 million in Guam International Airport Authority outstanding bond debt. "The...

Sausage 101: UOG’s next BBQ Bootcamp on Aug. 2
The University of Guam’s popular BBQ Bootcamp series will return on Aug. 2 with a meat processing workshop, “Sausage 101.” The class will teach participants how to prepare and flavor pork for sausages, specifically chorizo and American bratwursts,...

Bill to make health centers autonomous
In a renewed effort to convert Guam's community health centers into a new independent agency that aligns with federal requirements, Sen. Therese Terlaje has introduced Bill No. 169-38. According to the bill, the transition of the program to an...

President’s Life: Mercer County to Niles to Poland
NILES, Ohio – On Oct. 5, 1817, former U.S. President William Howard Taft, along with dozens of prominent business and political leaders from the Mahoning Valley, gathered in Niles to dedicate the opening of the National McKinley Birthplace...

Navy’s trusted traveler program returns
U.S. Naval Base Guam has resumed its Trusted Traveler program on Wednesday, nearly a month after suspending the base access procedures due to enhanced security measures. The program allows authorized personnel to vouch for family members and...

CapFA, DB stipulate to dismissal of Mawar insurance claim case
CaPFA Capital Corp., owner of John F. Kennedy High School, and DB Insurance Co. LTD have stipulated to dismissing the $3 million lawsuit filed against the insurance company at the District Court of Guam. The dismissal would be with prejudice, and...

Fisher to represent Topasna in District Court PUA fraud case
Attorney Thomas Fisher will take over as defense counsel for Matthew Topasna, Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio's partner, who is accused of being involved in a conspiracy to defraud the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Topasna was indicted...

Bill seeks to comply with Trump executive order on fair elections
In line with a March executive order by President Donald Trump "to preserve and protect the integrity of American elections," Sen. Telo Taitague held a public hearing on Wednesday on her Bill 154-38 that would require "documentary proof of United...

DSET 2025: Dutch Army update on Training Data Exploitation
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) provided an update on its progress halfway through the second phase of its Training Data Exploitation (TDX-2) project, delivered by the British defence analytics company Cervus. Major Sander Cruiming, staff...
Jollibee Group Reports Strong Q1 2025, Fueled by Global Expansion with Strong PH and International Growth
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 July 2025 - Jollibee Group (PSE: JFC), one of the world's largest and fastest-growing food service companies, reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting strong performance...

OPINION Tydingco: Micronesia must become a global destination to revitalize tourism
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a devastating blow to the tourism industry in Micronesia, decimating visitor arrivals and crippling economies that rely heavily on this sector. Now, as the global travel industry regains momentum, Micronesia must...

Governor seeking urgent US EPA support to avert GEPA shutdown
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has appealed for support from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to avert the likely shutdown of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency. In a June 13 letter, Leon Guerrero wrote, "I am compelled...

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The escalating risk environment requires more than empty words
The security environment in our region is changing and the risk to Guam is increasing. U.S. presence, once seen as a deterrent, now makes Guam a target. As the environment changes and the risk to Guam escalates, more candor is required about the...