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Federal stopgap measure includes $4B for Guam's typhoon repair projects

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Federal stopgap measure includes $4B for Guam's typhoon repair projects

The continuing resolution provides fiscal year 2025 appropriations to federal agencies through March 14, 2025,

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

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3 days ago

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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5 days ago

‘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

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Disease outbreak feared in Vanuatu due to water supply cut caused by earthquake

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Disease outbreak feared in Vanuatu due to water supply cut caused by earthquake

Vanuatu is feared to face a possible outbreak of diseases due to water supply interruption resulting from the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that

How Solomon Islands’ donor-funded water plant became a costly failure

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How Solomon Islands’ donor-funded water plant became a costly failure

A major donor-funded water plant in the capital of Solomon Islands was supposed to fix a clean water crisis.

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...

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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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Dec 17

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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All eyes on the Pacific’s diplomatic game

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Feb 34 min read

All eyes on the Pacific’s diplomatic game

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Nauru, the third smallest country in the world with a population of 12,000, stirred the diplomatic landscape when...

Taiwan: Next domino looks set to fall in Tuvalu

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Jan 292 min read

Taiwan: Next domino looks set to fall in Tuvalu

By Michael Walsh There is breaking news that suggests that the Tuvalu Prime Minister, Kausea Natano, has lost his seat in local...

Unite for Peace in the World and Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN

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Sep 1, 20234 min read

Unite for Peace in the World and Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a reminder of how autocracies care little about causing death and destruction. The war is a gross...

Blinken warns Tonga of China’s 'predatory economic activity'

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Jul 26, 20233 min read

Blinken warns Tonga of China’s 'predatory economic activity'

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan The United States on Wednesday officially launched its embassy in Tonga, stamping its footprint in the tiny kingdom...

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Jul 15, 20233 min read

UN sanction sought against North Korea

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Condemning North Korea’s recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, the United States and its allies...

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Jul 10, 20234 min read

Medical diplomacy

Military hospital ships from China and US are plying across Pacific islands Large white hulled ships are big public relations yet do...

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