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Perez's widow hoping to see a new hospital at Ypao Point

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Perez's widow hoping to see a new hospital at Ypao Point

By Pacific Island Times News Staff “If she wants to return it, we will accept it,” Christine Perez said, reacting to Gov. Lou Leon...

Governor seeks to take Ypao Point out of the equation, proposes land return to donor-family

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Governor seeks to take Ypao Point out of the equation, proposes land return to donor-family

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero is proposing the return of the Ypao Point property to its donor in an apparent bid to take the site out of the linger

Rising costs, shifting habits: Dining out becomes luxury for average Guamanians

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1 day ago

Rising costs, shifting habits: Dining out becomes luxury for average Guamanians

According to the Guam Chamber of Commerce, the average price for a sit-down lunch for two is $40, and for dinner, $80.

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By Joyce McClure

22 hours ago

Empty words plus deaf ears

Ganir Bridge and the primary roads in Tamil and Gagil are subprojects funded by the Asian Development Bank’s Sustainable and Resilient Road

Raquel Bagnol

2 days ago

Stories from Rota's soil mounds

Artifacts such as pottery shards, shells and flaked tools unearthed from excavation sites give us a glimpse of how the people in the past li

Austronesian diplomacy marks Taiwan’s Pacific strategy

By Mar-Vc Cagurangan

5 days ago

Austronesian diplomacy marks Taiwan’s Pacific strategy

The warm receptions filled with fanfare that Lai and his delegation received in Tuvalu, Palau and the Marshall Islands reflected a promising

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LIFE & ARTS

By Aline Yamashita

2 days ago

Old things in the new world

Blessed New Year! 2025 has arrived. While much has changed, much has remained the same.

Soft power for a Cold War: Disaster relief for Vanuatu against the backdrop of race for influence

By Gabriel McCoard

6 days ago

Soft power for a Cold War: Disaster relief for Vanuatu against the backdrop of race for influence

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Dec. 16, 2024. Pacific Reflections By Gabriel McCoard I try not to make predictions or even...

What has been will be again—Ecclesiastes 1:9

By Zaldy Dandan

Jan 6

What has been will be again—Ecclesiastes 1:9

Live From Saipan By Zaldy Dandan Saipan — This month, the 24th Legislature of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will...

Upheaval and survival: Alfred Flores’ ‘Tip of the Spear’ explores how the past shapes the present and future

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2 days ago

Upheaval and survival: Alfred Flores’ ‘Tip of the Spear’ explores how the past shapes the present and future

“In some cases, CHamorus openly transgressed military policies and U.S. government laws,” Flores said.

Ticket transactions and a barcode stress

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Jan 5

Ticket transactions and a barcode stress

Lessons from Everyday Life By Theodore Lewis Bridg man, MI —When I was in the School of Business at Andrews University, I learned about...

Guamanian author earns Goodreads Choice nomination for ‘Dragonfruit’

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Dec 19, 2024

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

Déjà vu all over again? Dual citizenship on FSM’s July ballot

Not for the first time, dual citizenship for citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia will be on the special election ballot again...

Outgoing FSM president urged to reconsider diplomatic shift to Taiwan

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Apr 6, 20233 min read

Outgoing FSM president urged to reconsider diplomatic shift to Taiwan

Panuelo asks FSM Congress for security protection, says his life is in danger By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Seeking to retain the status quo on...

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Apr 4, 20234 min read

‘You’ve been bad. You’ve been warned’

Village justice: What Western society may perceive as anarchy, Yapese people see as order By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Those who ignore the...

In Yap, customary justice trumps constitutional law

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Apr 4, 20234 min read

In Yap, customary justice trumps constitutional law

By Joyce McClure Tied to a large, square column on a wide veranda, Kamnanged, an alleged criminal, cries out as the silent assailant, his...

Panuelo gears up for leadership transfer; candidates for president named

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Mar 20, 20232 min read

Panuelo gears up for leadership transfer; candidates for president named

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan After losing his bid for another term, Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo has begun preparing...

FSM preparing for diplomatic switch to Taiwan amid China's protest

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Mar 12, 20233 min read

FSM preparing for diplomatic switch to Taiwan amid China's protest

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Third of a series) The Federated States of Micronesia will be much better off without China, outgoing President...

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Perez's widow hoping to see a new hospital at Ypao Point

Governor seeks to take Ypao Point out of the equation, proposes land return to donor-family

Rising costs, shifting habits: Dining out becomes luxury for average Guamanians

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Empty words plus deaf ears

Stories from Rota's soil mounds

Austronesian diplomacy marks Taiwan’s Pacific strategy

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Old things in the new world

Soft power for a Cold War: Disaster relief for Vanuatu against the backdrop of race for influence

What has been will be again—Ecclesiastes 1:9

Upheaval and survival: Alfred Flores’ ‘Tip of the Spear’ explores how the past shapes the present and future

Ticket transactions and a barcode stress

Guamanian author earns Goodreads Choice nomination for ‘Dragonfruit’

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FSM preparing for diplomatic switch to Taiwan amid China's protest

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