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Guam FitExpo set to "Elevate" island wellness with two-day fitness and health showcase
Marianas Business Journal
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BY PAULY SUBA Journal Staff Guam FitExpo is back for its second year with a full slate of live sporting competitions, fitness challenges, wellness seminars, and community engagement. The two-day event will run this weekend, Saturday, July 26, from...
Moylan wants advance notice of nuclear reactor plans for Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Del. James Moylan said he wants the Department of Defense to provide Congress and Guam advance notice of any plans to place nuclear reactors on the island, despite no current plans by the military to do so. He said this is in response to public...
Guam takes drug fight to post office
Islands Business
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July 24, 2025
DESPITE the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark ruling on protection of the environment, former Kiribati President Anote Tong fears for his island’s future. Tong, a founding father of the Pacific climate movement, welcomed the ICJ...
DOC wants prison master plan changes so Guam won't mix pre-trial detainees with convicted murderers, rapists in Mangilao compound
Pacific Daily News
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Department of Corrections Director Fred Bordallo said DOC and Adelup are proposing changes to the Guam prison master plan that would prevent the construction of any new jails for detainees on the grounds of the Mangilao Adult Correctional Facility...
OPINION Lotz: Protecting Guam residents
Pacific Daily News
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Does history repeat itself? It certainly appears like it could be for Guam. Consider that the United States basically left our island with no real defense in 1941. With a brief battle in the early morning hours of Dec. 10, 1941, the Guam Insular...
Final EIS for Guam missile defense released
Marianas Variety
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HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the Department of the Navy, has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense system on Guam. This marks a significant...
LETTER: Responsible voting—Guam’s call for true leadership in 2026
Pacific Daily News
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If there is ever a time that we need good leaders, we need it now. In 2026, Guam faces a pivotal election year. We will cast votes for our next governor, Legislature, and delegate to the U.S. Congress. These are no ordinary elections. They come at...
2025 Guam Liberation Day BROLL - Military
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 22, 2025
U.S. Armed Forces service members participated in the 81st Guam Liberation Day parade in Hagatna, Guam, July 21, 2025. This parade is held annually to commemorate the liberation of Guam from Japanese Forces during World War 2. (U.S. Air Force...
Using Guam's junk car crusher inches forward
Pacific Daily News
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Guam Solid Waste Authority's plan to tackle the island's junk vehicle problem is moving forward, with two vendors just recently secured to dispose of vehicles crushed by a new mobile car crusher. GSWA’s new $480,000 car crusher arrived in March....
Guam labor department recovered $8.8 million in PUA overpayment
The Pacific Island Times
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July 24, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff As part of a continued federal mandate following the conclusion of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, the Guam Department of Labor continues to recover overpaid benefits distributed during the Covid-19...
1st DC fast charging station coming to Guam by year's end
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam will get its first DC fast charging station before the end of 2025. This marks a significant milestone for the island's electric vehicle infrastructure, according to James Rosenberg II, general manager of Triple J Technologies and FlowEV....
Palacios' remains back on Saipan; CNMI pay tribute to the late governor
The Pacific Island Times
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July 27, 2025
Gov. Arnold Palacios' remains arrived from Guam on July 26 aboard a C-130 U.S. military aircraft. Photo by Bryan Manabat /Pacific Island Times Saipan — Undeterred by heavy rains from a passing tropical storm, residents of the Northern Mariana...
US territories position for digital currency opportunities under federal stablecoin law
The Guam Daily Post
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President Trump's signing of the GENIUS Act last week is creating new possibilities and challenges for U.S. territories looking to build digital asset industries within Guam, Puerto Rico and other territories uniquely positioned to attract major...
Governments Legally Required to Address Climate Change, Global Court Says
The Environmental Magazine
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July 24, 2025
"In a landmark advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice also said high-emissions countries may need to pay reparations." "THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Tuesday’s landmark advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on climate...
Record 29 boats from Guam for annual Saipan fishing tournament, 1st fishing festival
Pacific Daily News
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A record 29 boats from Guam, with captain and crew, plus others, took part in the 41st Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament. The first-ever Saipan Fishing Festival added extra flair for fishermen, fish lovers, and fans. Organized by the...
The U.S. Advances Its Dystopian Plan to Destroy China
Pressenza
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August 2, 2025
Imagine: it’s the summer of 2025, and the United States has been surrounded by foreign military bases. The bases have been built by some antagonistic country on the other side of the world that drones on about the inevitability of war. Leaders of...
LETTER: Consider a tiered business privilege tax for Guam
Pacific Daily News
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A tiered business privilege tax is generally more equitable than a flat rate like 5% across the board tax. This one-size-fits-all approach does not really make sense. With over 3,000 businesses on the island and the majority making gross revenue...
Lauren Baluyot, Ruby Bautista, international competitors shine in fitness showdown
The Guam Daily Post
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Hosted by Docomo Pacific Guam and Guam FitExpo, the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation Guam Classic Muscle Showdown featured Lauren Ashley Baluyot, Ruby Bautista, Homer Campbell and Shawn Fleming winning top honors on Saturday at LeoPalace...
Guam National Road Championship set for Aug. 3
Pacific Daily News
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Get ready for some action. The Guam Cycling Federation is all set to hold 2025 Guam National Road Championship on Aug. 3. It uses the previous Southern Discomfort route that starts on Dandan Road in Malojloj, heads to the turnaround at Fort...
LETTER: Gratitude from late CNMI Governor Palacios’s family
Pacific Daily News
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The family of the late Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, including First Lady Wella Palacios, their children, grandchildren, and extended family, on Sunday released a statement expressing profound gratitude and deep appreciation to friends, colleagues, and...