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Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to tackle climate crisis
The Pacific Island Times
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July 4, 2025
Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for solutions. Not with concrete walls, but with mangrove roots and seagrass beds. A recent...
Rosy picture of fiscal 2026 Guam economy boosted by DoD spending, but revenue leakage a concern
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s economy remains on a growth path in fiscal 2026, boosted by at least $3.7 billion in Department of Defense construction spending even if tourism remains sluggish, but there’s lingering concerns about revenue leakage from off-island military...
Guam nuclear radiation survivors ‘heartbroken’ over exclusion from compensation bill
Asia Pacific Report
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July 4, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist People on Guam are “disappointed” and “heartbroken” that radiation exposure compensation is not being extended to them, says the president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS),...
Research Matters: WERI’s role in safeguarding Guam’s water supply
Pacific Daily News
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When we fill up our 5-gallon water bottles at one of Guam’s many water stores, we rarely stop to think about what makes that water safe. Behind that assurance is the University of Guam’s Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western...
Guam nuclear radiation survivors 'heartbroken' after being excluded from compensation bill
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) members at a gathering. Robert Celestial, second left (holding book), says people on Guam are "heartbroken" that radiation exposure compensation is not being extended to them. Photo: RNZ Pacific /...
OPINION Lotz: Time to update Guam's visitor survey questions
Pacific Daily News
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Is our present tourism industry really promoting our island at its best and do we really know what our visitors are seeking? Take a look at the incoming visitor survey located on the back of the customs card. The listing has to be checked for...
New round of public hearing on business tax rollback bill starts 2 pm Monday
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Legislature will stay open later than normal on Monday night, or up to 10 p.m., to hear more testimony on a bill seeking to roll back the business privilege tax from 5% to 4%. Monday’s public hearing starts at 2 p.m. at the Guam Congress...
Hagåtña Pool expected to reopen July 2026 after $8.8M renovations, DPR vows more repairs
Pacific Daily News
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Barring major delays, the Olympic-sized Hagåtña Pool is expected to reopen around July 2, 2026 after an $8.8 million worth of renovations that officially started during Thursday's groundbreaking. "This pool's been down for quite some time, but...
Guam leaders mark Organic Act’s 75th anniversary, stress unfinished business
The Guam Daily Post
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Government of Guam officials on Tuesday announced a series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Organic Act of Guam, launching the “Lumåla’ I Estoria-ta – History Comes Alive" celebration. The events will run through August, with...
CNMI, Guam firms face uphill battle for military contracts as residents demand transparency, opportunities
Pacific Daily News
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TINIAN, CNMI -- Local businesses across the Marianas, including Guam and the CNMI, will have to compete with U.S. mainland companies for lucrative military contracts as the Indo-Pacific buildup accelerates, according to the U.S. Marine Corps...
'Unfinished business': Tenorio says path to decolonization unclear
Pacific Daily News
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Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio said the path to decolonization remains unclear for now as the government of Guam can’t move forward with a plebiscite due to federal court rulings. Tenorio spoke about the current state of decolonization during a press...
US, Japan, France, UK practice amphibious landings on Guam
Samoa Observer
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HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S., the U.K. and Japan are joining a French-led amphibious exercise at remote U.S. islands in the Pacific over the next week. Participants say they are showing support for the free passage of vessels in international...
Business Briefs: AK, UOG team up to build local workforce; Women business summit set for Sept. 26
The Pacific Island Times
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July 1, 2025
From left, Ryan Garduno, Inchcape South Asia & Pacific talent acquisition manager; Trina Cruz, Atkins Kroll marketing & customer engagement director; Sharlene Santos Bamba, University of Guam Senior vice president and provost accreditation liaison...
Guam’s Breaking Wave Theatre Company wins national grant for climate justice show
KUAM
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June 24, 2025
“Our topic for ‘We Will Not Go Silent’ was climate change and climate justice in relation to Guahan and as we were doing the research and we were talking and in these circles we realized we couldn’t talk about climate justice and climate change...
Guam attorney says medical malpractice bill favorable only to lawyers
The Pacific Island Times
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July 1, 2025
Only lawyers would come out ahead under a bill that would facilitate litigation for medical malpractice claims, a local attorney said, questioning the need to fix a system that is not broken. “I'm telling you from my own personal experience—I am...
Guam Apex Accelerator offers free webinars in July
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam APEX Accelerator is offering free webinars for July. Webinars are held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. The Zoom link is emailed to registrants 30 minutes before the webinar. • July 3, mentor-protégé programs: Small Business Administration...
‘Do No Harm’ bill could do more harm than good, Guam doctors warn
Island Times
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July 4, 2025
HAGATNA (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Guam’s medical community has warned that a bill proposing to replace the arbitration system with a pre-litigation process for medical malpractice complaints could drive physicians away, making it even harder for...
Pacific airlines team up for pilot cadetships, four countries sign new trade and healthy food deal
The New Zealand Herald
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July 4, 2025
The airlines said the programme would include “rigorous training, structured mentorship, and professional development to produce a pilot workforce trained to operate in complex and remote Pacific environments”. The two airlines said they would...
'Every village on Guam is connected by Route 1': $260M in projects will improve Marine Corps Drive
Pacific Daily News
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Guam's most used road, Route 1 Marine Corps Drive, will get much needed upgrades with $260 million in planned projects, Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio said in a release. The acting governor shared two major infrastructure projects under the Department...
Why Guam needs a year-round pavilion
The Pacific Island Times
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July 4, 2025
I recently had the chance to attend Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. 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 an incredible job...