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Guam OPA raises red flags over $241M Medicaid disbursements

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Guam OPA raises red flags over $241M Medicaid disbursements

Inactive providers continued to receive payments By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Office of Public Accountability questioned...

‘Any GHURA funding cuts will mean more homeless’

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‘Any GHURA funding cuts will mean more homeless’

Any cuts to the $65 million the Guam Housing Urban Renewal Authority receives on average each year will result in thousands of families bein

CNMI governor pushes for restoration of 702 funds from US

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CNMI governor pushes for restoration of 702 funds from US

Gov. Arnold Palacios brought with him two messages in his trip to Washington, D.C. this week: more funding support for the Northern Mariana

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3 days ago

FSM finally sets up the VA office

In small meaningful ways, the Federated States of Micronesia has stabbed at recognizing the efforts of young men and women in the U.S. Arms

Study: Ocean warming to take its toll on Pacific islands' tuna industry

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Study: Ocean warming to take its toll on Pacific islands' tuna industry

Pacific island nations, whose economies rely on tuna, are facing a 10 to 30 percent harvest decline by 2050 due to climate-related fish migr

Pacific leaders face pivotal decision on deep-sea mining at forum in Fiji

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Pacific leaders face pivotal decision on deep-sea mining at forum in Fiji

By Ron Rocky Coloma As the sun rose over Suva’s harbor, the rhythmic crash of waves echoed against the conference halls where Pacific...

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Feb 13

Letter to the Editor:

By Jayne Flores Recently, the Office of the Attorney General bragged about its decision to reward two men, each convicted of raping...

Letter to the Editor: The easy battles and the hard war against homelessness

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Feb 12

Letter to the Editor: The easy battles and the hard war against homelessness

By Rob San Agustin In many jurisdictions, the “easy” response to homelessness has been to criminalize it. The hard task is creating a...

How Somaliland could influence US interests in the Pacific

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Feb 11

How Somaliland could influence US interests in the Pacific

By Abdul Rafay Afzal In recent years, Somaliland has become a symbol of stability in a region (Horn of Africa) often defined by...

CHamoru author set to release taotaomo’na-inspired novel

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CHamoru author set to release taotaomo’na-inspired novel

CHamoru author M. K. Aleja announced the upcoming release of his second paranormal thriller, “The Makåna's Legacy.”

From womb to canvas: The evolution of Dorathina Herrero’s work

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Feb 9

From womb to canvas: The evolution of Dorathina Herrero’s work

“Like all my work, the title comes after the work is done. I feel this body of work reflects literal phases in my life as a woman."

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Feb 8

Friends on the Lions bandwagon

Lessons from Everyday Life By Theodore Lewis Bridgman, MI —The bandwagon for the Detroit Lions this year has had to add many additional...

Democrat vs Republican: Is the Pacific relevant?

The United States is in the middle of a very difficult time in selecting its next president. There are self-proclaimed voices of “joy”...

Pacific gambit: Inside the Chinese Communist Party and triad push into Palau

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Dec 12, 202213 min read

Pacific gambit: Inside the Chinese Communist Party and triad push into Palau

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is a key hotspot in the growing rivalry between China and the West. Organized criminals with links to...

Pacific nations send a message on power rivalries

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Mar 28, 20224 min read

Pacific nations send a message on power rivalries

Pacific states are watching Ukraine because their sovereignty and territorial integrity can also easily be violated By Patrick Kaiku...

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Jan 30, 20193 min read

Keeping up with Pacific politics

The changed and changing geostrategic environment of the Pacific islands made its presence known on numerous occasions during the year....

Private veterans hospital project hits a snag

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan

Oct 31, 20173 min read

Private veterans hospital project hits a snag

In 2015, discussions commenced on plans to build a private hospital for military veterans on Guam and Micronesia. The project’s...

By Gabriel McCoard

Apr 5, 20173 min read

In the Dark, Lacking a Machete

“I served for twenty years in the US Army. Was in Iraq and Afghanistan. Got my discharge and thought I’d see what I could do back home....

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Guam OPA raises red flags over $241M Medicaid disbursements

‘Any GHURA funding cuts will mean more homeless’

CNMI governor pushes for restoration of 702 funds from US

THE PACIFIC

FSM finally sets up the VA office

Study: Ocean warming to take its toll on Pacific islands' tuna industry

Pacific leaders face pivotal decision on deep-sea mining at forum in Fiji

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Letter to the Editor:

Letter to the Editor: The easy battles and the hard war against homelessness

How Somaliland could influence US interests in the Pacific

CHamoru author set to release taotaomo’na-inspired novel

From womb to canvas: The evolution of Dorathina Herrero’s work

Friends on the Lions bandwagon

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