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GRTA: 'Smart Pass' ads on social media are false, potential scam
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Regional Transit Authority on Tuesday said there are false advertisements regarding the “Smart Pass” that have been circulating on social media. In a release, GRTA asks the public not to engage or respond to what it describes as a...
'Memories of Guam' art exhibit at Guam Museum opens May 24
Pacific Daily News
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A new art exhibit titled “Memories of Guam” will open on Saturday at the Guam Museum Cafe Gallery. Andrea Borja, Keiko Flynn, and the artist Nine come together to share paintings that look back on their time living on the island, and share a deep...
Customs officials of Oceania gather in Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Customs organizations from around the region are represented on Guam for the 27th Annual Conference of the Oceania Customs Organization, OCO, which opened on Monday. It will continue through May 23, with upcoming sessions focusing on gender...
LETTER: Impact of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Budget' on Guam families
Pacific Daily News
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It will come as no surprise to the middle class and the working poor that the government is bent on screwing them again. Mr. Trump’s “Big Beautiful Budget” will make sure of that. Trump and MAGA (including our home-grown variety) are about to make...
Petition to President Trump highlights Guam's ongoing political status quest
The Guam Daily Post
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A University of Guam graduate student has taken an unusual approach to address Guam's political status, petitioning President Donald Trump directly to appoint a presidential representative for the island - a strategy that mirrors successful...
Voices of GDOE student choirs fill fine arts festival with song
The Guam Daily Post
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Over the weekend, the Agana Shopping Center was filled with youth from Guam Department of Education schools across the island who showcased their diverse talents in the GDOE Fine Arts Festival that featured student choirs, dance and theater...
We Did Involve the Legislature, But Senator Barnett Didn’t Show Up
Kandit News Group
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June 8, 2025
[Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed responding to one by Chris Barnett’s Bring $500M Proposal Before Legislature for Proper Scrutiny, Input from the People, which we published last week. Today’s response was sent to us by Tyler Matanane,...
LETTER: Message to Congressman Moylan on proposing to move VA regional office from Manila to Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Congressman James Moylan continues to prove that he has no idea what he is doing, and this is clear in his latest zany idea where he sent a letter to ask the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to move their regional office in the...
From FSM to Washington: Corruption crosses oceans
The Pacific Island Times
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June 9, 2025
Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure The Qatari government has finally found a sucker—er, taker—for a $400 million plane it’s been trying to offload for the past five years. But it’s not the gift they’d have us believe. U.S. taxpayers will now be...
Philippines seeks codesharing agreement with South Korea
Inquirer
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June 9, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) wants additional seamless travel options for passengers from the Philippines going to the United States through a third-country codesharing agreement with South Korea. CAB Executive Director...
Bank of Guam announces new leaders in the islands
Island Times
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May 16, 2025
Hagåtña, Guam – Bank of Guam, along with its Board of Directors, is proud to announce the following promotions and additions to the Bank of Guam Familia. For over 53 years, Bank of Guam has been guided by a simple but powerful purpose: to serve...
Tourism survey: Guam needs to improve safety, market culture and cuisine
Pacific Daily News
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For as long as Guam has marketed itself as a resort destination with sun, sand and watersports galore, it’s no wonder that prospective travelers from Japan, Korea and Taiwan think the island is exactly that. But those elements are no longer...
Opinions clash over security of US citizenship for Guam residents
The Guam Daily Post
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A dispute has emerged over whether Congress has the power to revoke U.S. citizenship from residents of territories like Guam, highlighting broader questions about the constitutional rights of Americans living in the territories. Neil Weare,...
Innovate: Guam rising — building the Pacific’s tech and innovation hub
Pacific Daily News
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Guam stands at the edge of a historic opportunity — an opportunity not only to secure our economic future, but to rise as a strategic keystone in the defense of the Indo-Pacific. Guam’s location in the heart of the Pacific places it at the...
IOC president shares future vision for sport as Guam hosts assembly
KUAM
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May 17, 2025
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach led a prosperous discussion for the Oceanic National Olympic Committees Annual General Assembly at the Nikko in Tumon. Attendees came from across Oceania, discussing matters of financial...
When the US Navy tried to send mail using a missile
Task & Purpose
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June 8, 2025
What if Americans’ daily mail could be delivered not by postal truck but by a cruise missile? On June 8, 1959, the U.S. Navy had a submarine try just that. It kind of worked. 66 years ago today the U.S. Navy tested out a concept previously known...
Smithsonian American Art Museum Celebrates DoDEA Students
DVIDS - Georgia
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May 15, 2025
PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES 05.15.2025 The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) celebrated the creativity of military-connected students in its 13th annual art competition for Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools...
GSR replaces Grand Cinema with White Rabbit Theater
Nevada Appeal - Nevada
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When Chase and Kaileigh Hasty met while performing in Guam — Chase was a magician, while Kaileigh was a dancer — the now husband-and-wife duo never dreamed they would be headlining their own act in Reno. The Hastys are the feature act at White...
Community memories shape 'Growing Up on Guam' exhibit at museum
The Guam Daily Post
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A new exhibit at the Guam Museum brings island childhood memories to life through immersive installations, photographs and artwork that showcase the unique experience of growing up on Guam. "Famagu'on-ta: Growing Up on Guam," which opened on May 3...
Fun on Guam: 4-H Summer Enrichment Camps to be held on June and July
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Presented By: Univeristy of Guam Dates: June 2, 2025 - August 1, 2025 Recurrence: Recurring daily The 4-H Summer Enrichment Camps will be held on June and July 2025. Participants will experience and take part in a fun, safe, enriching environment...