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Guam AG says court's decision opens 'a Pandora's box of legal problems'

Court rules hotel contract requires the governor's signature; Moylan claims the administration had hundreds of deals unsigned by the...

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The race for dominance: Guam and Micronesia caught in shifting balance of power

“It’s not 100-percent clear what the president wants to do in terms of the ‘China challenge,’ but it is clear that his administration wants to focus on the Indo-Pacific,” he said, citing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent statement about homeland defense and the Indo-Pacific being the U.S. government’s top priority.

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US military seeks to boost Tinian training capabilities, proposes to build two live-fire ranges

“The development and operation of a realistic and instrumented training environment on Tinian would enable forward-deployed U.S. Armed Forces to meet evolving operational training requirements and support U.S. training with allied nations, changes in U.S. force structure and geographic repositioning of forces,” the department said.

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THE PACIFIC

Pacific tourism booms in the first quarter. Is it a blip?

The Asia-Pacific region is reaching above 90 percent of its pre-pandemic levels. Tourism was up 12 percent in the first quarter of 2025, hitting 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent United Nations report.

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Vanuatu calls on world leaders to drop lip service and fulfill climate pledges

The plan promotes the sustainable use of the ocean in support of Sustainable Development Goal 14, focusing on life above and below the water.

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'No community is immune to climate change impact:' Tuvalu's prime minister calls for global action on sea-level rise

“No nation, no city and no community are immune to the impacts of climate change, nor should they be required to address the devastating effects of sea level rise on their own,” Teo said in his address on June 7 during the opening segment of the Ocean Rise and Resilience Coalition Summit in Nice, France.

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LIFE & ARTS

Ultimately, the responsibility is ours

The CNMI administration believes that, right now, the foremost matter affecting the islands’ relationship with the U.S. is the Commonwealth’s dire need for federal funding — tens of millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

By Zaldy Dandan

5 hours ago

Forget about getting caught in the crosshairs, we’re stuck on the seesaw

Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii reintroduced the “Our Pacific Partnership Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives. Per the article, this legislation would “mandate the Department of State to institute a clear and comprehensive strategy to enhance the United States’s diplomatic posts, defense posture and economic engagements with the Pacific island bloc."

By Gabriel McCoard

2 days ago

Letter to the editor: BPT rollback to result in $80 million in annual losses

By Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero If we care about our kids’ classrooms, our hospital beds, our police officers and firefighters, then we must...

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Guam celebrates Micronesian culture

The island fair, one of the Guam Visitors Bureau’s signature events, celebrates the cultures of Guam, the Northern Marianas, Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap at Ypao Beach Park in Tumon on June 7 and 8, from noon to 10 p.m. on both days.

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5 days ago

‘Memories of Guam’ exhibit opens with snapshots of island life

That moment stayed with her. It later became a painting called “Orange Mirage”—now on display in a new group exhibit titled “Memories of Guam,” which opened on May 24 at the Guam Museum Café Gallery.

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May 27

Precious moments and childhood memories at Guam museum

The gallery exhibit “I Famagu’on-ta: Growing Up on Guam” features 300 photographs depicting different generations of families and installations representing different periods that bring nostalgia.

By Johanna Salinas

May 15