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Adelup: Guam stands to lose $100M in federal funds due to Moylan's lawsuit

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Adelup: Guam stands to lose $100M in federal funds due to Moylan's lawsuit

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Guam stands to lose $100 million in federal grants due to Attorney General Douglas Moylan’s lawsuit...

‘I'm going to fight this all the way’: Veterinarian vows to challenge Guam agency's land taking

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‘I'm going to fight this all the way’: Veterinarian vows to challenge Guam agency's land taking

Dr. Joel Joseph, who owns two pieces of property marked to be condemned for a hospital project, said he would contest the government’s attem

'Decorum, please:' Guam senator censured over 'lewd gesture'

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'Decorum, please:' Guam senator censured over 'lewd gesture'

Guam senators have voted to censure Sen. William Parkinson over “lewd gesture” directed at Sen. Joanne Brown during a session in October.

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Hospitals overwhelmed as Vanuatu quake's death and damage toll rises

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Hospitals overwhelmed as Vanuatu quake's death and damage toll rises

At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds injured The 7.3 magnitude earthquake caused widespread infrastructure damage, including...

Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3-magnitude quake hits off capital Port Vila

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Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3-magnitude quake hits off capital Port Vila

The Pacific island nation is ranked as one of the world’s most at-risk countries from natural disasters and extreme weather events, includin

Think tank says Australia’s aid attached to security control in Nauru

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Think tank says Australia’s aid attached to security control in Nauru

Australia is leveraging its economic assistance to Nauru, Tuvalu and Papua New Guinea “to further its geopolitical and security position in

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Another ‘small death’ for local journalism

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Another ‘small death’ for local journalism

Saipan and the greater Northern Mariana Islands is a very small region for news coverage, so it’s inevitable that both newspa

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What Guam should anticipate in 2025

By Ernie Galito There will be a significant political landscape transformation in Guam as President Donald J. Trump's inauguration...

The risks of Taiwan’s 'Austronesian' diplomacy

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The risks of Taiwan’s 'Austronesian' diplomacy

The word Austronesian in the title of Lai’s visit refers to the fact that the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the peoples of most Pacific c

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Guamanian author earns Goodreads Choice nomination for ‘Dragonfruit’

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Guamanian author earns Goodreads Choice nomination for ‘Dragonfruit’

“Dragonfruit” draws deeply from Lucier’s memories of growing up on Guam, weaving elements of Pacific Island mythology and culture into its f

‘Tradewinds:’ A celebration of music, CHamoru heritage and storytelling

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Dec 9

‘Tradewinds:’ A celebration of music, CHamoru heritage and storytelling

This deep bond with Guam drives their filmmaking, shaping narratives that highlight the island’s culture and heritage.

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Dec 8

Hope for Guam’s struggling artists

For artists living on Guam, inspiration comes easily—from the island’s breathtaking beauty to its rich cultural heritage. Inspiration is ab

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Palau senators say no to renewable energy deal

By Bernadette H. Carreon, Pacific Note

Dec 8, 20183 min read

Palau senators say no to renewable energy deal

Koror -- Despite broad support from Palau congressmen, the Council of Chiefs, Governors and Speakers Association, the Senate rejected the...

Political convenience and other traits of Palau leadership

By Ongerung Kambes Kesolei

Sep 10, 20184 min read

Political convenience and other traits of Palau leadership

Koror – On Oct. 28, 2015, Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. signed into law the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act, an ambitious...

By Ongerung Kambes Kesolei

Aug 3, 20182 min read

Nowhere to live

More than 200 Palauan families displaced by court decision to return lands to original landowners Koror — Palau is facing a crisis due to...

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Jun 16, 20183 min read

A trip to the state of nature

Phoenix Islands — The 408,250-km Phoenix Islands Protected Area located within Kiribati, a central tropical Pacific country, is the...

Palau seeks to get a share of the growing wedding market

By Bernadette Carreon

Jun 16, 20182 min read

Palau seeks to get a share of the growing wedding market

Koror — Tying the knot in paradise is a dream wedding for many couples — especially the Japanese — and with the rise in the popularity...

Palau receives $60K from Australia for eco-pledge initiative

By Bernadette Carreon

Jun 4, 20182 min read

Palau receives $60K from Australia for eco-pledge initiative

Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop handed the check to Palau State Minister of State Rehuher-Marugg for the Palau Pledge...

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