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Quad announces launch of Critical Minerals Initiative
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Washington, DC [US], July 2 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of India, the US, Japan, and Australia have announced the launch of the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative. The new flagship initiative will enable four nations to bring economic opportunity...
Liberation, leadership, and the will to care
The Guam Daily Post
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There’s a rule of etiquette that one should avoid talking about politics and religion at social gatherings. That rule clearly wasn’t born in our small community of Guam, where politics and religion were once our rocket fuel. But times have...
Healing through art: Korean art therapist shares her fervor
The Guam Daily Post
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At the Todu Guam Foundation on June 25, a quiet room came to life as markers, crayons and coloring pages filled the hands of children participating in a unique art therapy session led by visiting experts from Korea. Returning for a second year,...
Camping permits for Liberation Day parade available July 16
The Guam Daily Post
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The Department of Parks and Recreation will begin issuing camping permits for the 81st Annual Liberation Day Parade on Wednesday, July 16, starting at 8 a.m. at the Paseo Stadium Building. Permits will be available for camping spots along Marine...
Navy spouse sues base officials over free speech after Facebook ban
Navy Times
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July 9, 2025
A Navy spouse is suing officials at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, alleging they censored him by banning him from their official government Facebook page. Sergio Rodriguez, an Army veteran and military family advocate who was named 2022...
Arrivals from Korea down 28.2% from first 4 months of 2024
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s visitor arrivals from South Korea for the first four months of 2025 were down 28.2% from the same period in 2024, while overall visitor arrivals from all countries dropped 11.3%, according to Guam Visitors Bureau statistics. Compared with...
$2.8M health project brings MRI, hyperbaric chamber to NMI
Marianas Variety
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THE Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation on Tuesday broke ground on a new facility that will house the CNMI’s first MRI machine and hyperbaric chamber — two critical pieces of equipment that can reduce the need for residents to seek treatment off...
Lockheed Martin awarded $2.97B Missile Defense Agency contract
Markets Insider
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) was awarded a sole-source, 10-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling of $2,97B. Under this follow-on contract, LM RMS will provide continuation of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Combat...
Na’lå’la’ Freedom Fest on July 4 at The Lime
Pacific Daily News
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Everyone’s invited to the “Na’lå’la’ Freedom Fest,” a free and family-friendly event featuring music, local vendors, live art, and more at The Lime from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Guests will be treated to performances by Inetnon Gefpå’go, Teihini...
Mom, grandmother speak out over kids' deaths after hospital visits
Pacific Daily News
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Lawmakers spent more than five hours on Monday listening to testimony over a proposed change to how medical malpractice claims are handled on Guam. Health care providers opposed the changes outlined in Sen. Will Parkinson’s Bill 82-38, while...
KUAM is proud to support Fanachu Famalåo’an 2025, “In Bloom” returns on September 26
KUAM
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July 1, 2025
“This year’s theme, In Bloom, captures the growth and resilience we see in Guam’s women entrepreneurs and professionals. We’ve designed Fanachu Famalåo’an 2025 to deliver meaningful content — with masterclasses and speakers who address the real...
It’s time for a US Indo-Pacific reset
Asia Times
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July 10, 2025
As the recent struggle to pass a budget for the US government illustrates, yet again, the immutable reality of limited fiscal resources, it’s time to reconsider America’s vital national interests in the Indo-Pacific and maintain a laser-like focus...
LETTER: Opposing Bill 32-38, transferring 48 acres of CLTC property to Perez heirs
Pacific Daily News
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Bill 32-38 is a special interest legislation that ignores the facts and history of Oka Point and instead relies on arguments that are just urban legend like Sirena from Hagåtña that would not withstand legal muster in a court of law. Bill 32-38...
What’s the Incentive for Anyone Good to Run?
Kandit News Group
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July 9, 2025
What a time to be alive! It’s in times like these that both journalistic and political careers are forged. Oh, how I remember reading George Smalley’s dispatch from the Battle of Antietam! Or how eager I was for the latest installment of what...
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands in 'very dire' condition: officials
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 9, 2025
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold Palacios reportedly said in February he was optimistic about federal aid. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is in "very dire" fiscal condition, its government told the...
YI NAMED NEW UOG BASKETBALL COACH
GSPN
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July 1, 2025
PRESS RELEASE – Jimmy Yi was named the new men’s basketball coach at the University of Guam on Tuesday. Yi replaces Argie Flores who decided not to return to the UOG team after serving two years as the head coach. Yi is a basketball coach on Guam...
From China to India: Ghana eyes next big industrial leap
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 30, 2025
By John Guamah Amanor With the ink barely dry on new trade and industrial commitments from the 2025 Ghana–China Business Summit, B5 Plus CEO Mukesh Thakwani has already set his sights on Ghana’s next major diplomatic win: a Ghana–India Investment...
Mother testifies week after son’s death on medical malpractice bill
The Guam Daily Post
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Throughout the day on Monday, patients and family members rose in support of Bill 82-38, the Do No Harm: Anti-Medical Misconduct Act of 2025, testifying to alleged medical malpractice, many of which involved the Guam Memorial Hospital. And while...
Jimmy Yi named new UOG men’s basketball coach
Pacific Daily News
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Jimmy Yi was named the new men’s basketball coach at the University of Guam on Tuesday. Yi replaces Argie Flores, who decided not to return to the UOG team after serving two years as the head coach, according to UOG Triton Athletics. “First we...
He left the country after a £50m money-laundering case. Now he has new life in sun
Wales Online
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June 21, 2025
A man who ran companies that a court found laundered vast sums of money in Wales and England appears to have started a new life thousands of miles away. New Zealand authorities are "assessing" whether Gregory Candy-Wallace should be disqualified...