Proposed exemption of military contractors from tax rollback raises concern

Former Guam Contractors Association chairman Joe Roberto on Wednesday raised concern about a proposal to exempt military contractors from a business privilege tax rollback, saying off-island businesses often enlist the help of local businesses for...

Qatar’s national basketball team gains valuable experience at International Friendly Tournament

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s national basketball team delivered a commendable performance against Japan, falling 92-103 in a competitive match on Wednesday evening during the second round of the 2025 International Friendly Basketball...

Lt. Governor Tenorio champions Guam’s Aerospace future at National Space Industry Summit

Why the Almanac of American Politics remains an essential read amid today’s fractured political climate

On Sept. 2, a rarity will arrive in bookstores: a volume that manages to bridge the divides of today’s highly polarized politics. That book is the Almanac of American Politics. An updated version of the Almanac has been published every two years...

OPINION McNinch: 75th anniversary of the Guam Organic Act

On Aug. 1, 1950, the Organic Act of Guam was signed into law by President Harry Truman. This week, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary, but many of the important points related to this historic legislation are often overlooked or subjected to...

Governor of U.S. Territory Who Opposed Chinese Influence Mysteriously Dies

Governor Arnold Palacios of the Northern Mariana Islands died on July 23 at age 69, after suffering from an enigmatic “medical incident.” Palacios suddenly “collapsed” and died within months of announcing his intention to pivot from China to the...

Guam, CNMI updated to tsunami advisory

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, which was later upgraded to a magnitude of 8.7, that occurred 133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, with a depth of 74.0 km, at 9:24 a.m. (ChST). Based...

Lessons learned from a military do-it-yourself move gone wrong

A military officer who lost more than $225,000 worth of household goods when his rental truck was stolen wants to warn other troops about how to protect their personal property as they move their belongings themselves. When Air Force Lt. Col....

Guam, Pacific nations respond to tsunami threat

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake off of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on June 30 triggered tsunami advisories, watches and warnings in Guam and across the Pacific. Graphic of tsunami amplitude. Courtesy Pacific Tsunami Warning Center In Japan, waves of...

Tsunami spares Guam but advisory tests its preparedness

Tsunami waves from a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Russia spared Guam but an eight-hour tsunami watch and advisory that was canceled before 7 p.m. Wednesday put the island’s preparedness and general sense of awareness to the test—with heavy...

Harvard graduate explores Guam's political status through cultural lens

A 2025 Harvard University graduate who spent two and a half weeks on Guam researching the island’s political status says cultural assimilation is the key factor determining the strength of independence movements in modern territories. Sebastian...

Guam's tsunami preparations and response put to the test

Overall, Aydlett says it was good practice, saying, “These are not frequent events. So there’s going to be a wide range of speculation and expectations. These events can be very high impact, but they’re very infrequent events. So this is why we...

Guam airport remains in operation as agencies clear out beaches of tourists, residents amidst tsunami advisory

Guam's international airport remained open amidst the tsunami advisory Wednesday following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake in Russia, even as other local agencies cleared out beaches of tourists and residents as a precautionary step for everyone's...

Guam EV dealers shift shipping strategies as demand grows despite Matson ban

FlowEV's charging network has experienced unprecedented growth, with usage now “well into the triple digits of registered users actively using the network,” according to James Rosenberg II, general manager of Triple J Technologies and FlowEV. “We...

US military bases brace for potential tsunamis in wake of powerful earthquake

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Myrtle Hazard anchors near Guam ahead of potential tsunami waves caused by a large earthquake in eastern Russia, July 30, 2025. (Sebastian Sanchez/U.S. Coast Guard) YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — U.S. military bases...

Hawaii Tsunami Key Updates: Flights cancelled, harbours shut, Hawaii governor warns of…, US weather service says…

Home News Hawaii Tsunami Key Updates: Flights cancelled, harbours shut, Hawaii governor warns of…, US weather service says… Russia, Japan, Taiwan, The Philippines, China, Hawaii, Guam, California, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia,...

US government seeking a $2.2 million judgment against ex-GHURA attorney

The U.S. government is asking the District Court of Guam to grant a $2.2 million civil judgment against Mark Smith, the former Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority attorney who was involved in a fraud case years ago. Smith was initially found...

Tsunami Threat Update for Guam and CNMI (as of 1:45 p.m., July 30, 2025)

The Guam governor’s office is asking everyone to stay out of the water and people in Guam’s coastal areas to retreat to areas that are at least 100 feet away from shore and 50 feet above sea level as waves generated from a powerful earthquake in...

GHS: Tsunami 'is a threat to Guam' Wednesday afternoon

A tsunami advisory is in effect for Guam following an a earthquake off the coast of south east Russia at 9:24 a.m. At around 10 a.m. the Offices of Homeland Security and Civil Defense issued a press release announcing, after advisement from the...

A better Guam begins with us

Hafa Adai! Before we speak of economic growth… before we talk about revitalizing tourism… before we seek improvements to our schools, our healthcare and the safety of our neighborhoods - there is a deeper truth that guides us: That no progress is...