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'It's going to be great:' New Joint Region Marianas chief assumes post amid logistical hurdles on Guam
The Pacific Island Times
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May 30, 2025
Rear Adm. Brett Mietus relieved Rear Adm. Brent DeVore as commander of the Joint Region during a change of command ceremony at Guam High School, May 29, 2025. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan Rear Adm. Brent DeVore handed over the Joint Region Marianas...
12 best dives on Guam
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Tokai Maru and SMS Cormoran (The Guam Guide) TOKAI MARU AND SMS CORMORAN Perhaps the most well known dive sites on Guam, this combination of wrecks from two different world wars is the only such dive site in the world. Both wrecks are unique dives...
Pentagon ends new radar effort meant for Guam missile defense
Defense News
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May 29, 2025
Early this year, the Pentagon issued a memo halting development of a new radar meant to protect Guam from high-end air and missile threats, according to a May 22 Government Accountability Office report on the effort to protect the strategic island...
Every Handmade Item Tells a Story Cultural Survival Bazaars Promote Indigenous Arts, Cultures, and Brilliance - On a Global Scale!
Cultural Survival - Massachusetts
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Cultural Survival’s annual Indigenous Arts Bazaars, featuring one-of-a-kind handmade arts, music, and food from around the world, return to Newburyport, MA, and Tiverton, RI this July. Every handmade item at the Cultural Survival Bazaars tells a...
How to get certified for scuba diving on Guam
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The island of Guam is unique for its cultural, historical, and ecological features. Located in the Pacific Ocean and neighboring the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam is famous for its warm, crystal-clear, waters which are perfect for an array of...
OPINION Bevacqua: This month in Guam history—May
Pacific Daily News
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May is Museum Month around the world. It is a period where museums, galleries, archives and other related institutions will hold exhibits or offer programming aimed at helping us understand the importance of the many ways museums serve their...
Media report: 4,500 US troops in S. Korea could be moved to Guam
The Guam Daily Post
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The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the Pentagon may be considering the pullout of as many as 4,500 U.S. troops from South Korea, and that Guam is a possible site for their relocation. Other national and international media have reported...
Guam's Josiah Jones commits to Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina
Pacific Daily News
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Josiah Jones, one of Guam’s most recognizable homegrown football goalkeeping talents across Guam’s National Teams and in domestic leagues, is set to make his mark at the intercollegiate level following his acceptance into Gardner-Webb University...
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...
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...
Equality Guam partners with DFS and BoyWonder for “Outspoken: Pride Voices that Changed Guam” showcase
The Guam Daily Post
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Equality Guam is proud to announce its collaboration with DFS and BoyWonder for the “Outspoken: Pride Voices that Changed Guam” showcase, which launched on May 28, 2025, and will be displayed throughout June in celebration of Pride Month. This...
No clear plan for supporting Guam missile defense system, GAO finds
Army Times
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May 28, 2025
The Defense Department has yet to develop a clear strategy to guide the construction, deployment and long-term management of the missile defense architecture it is building on Guam, the Government Accountability Office has determined. The office...
Moylan says he submitted over 400 requests to preserve Guam’s 2026 federal funding
Pacific Daily News
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Del. James Moylan on Wednesday said he submitted more than 400 appropriations requests for fiscal 2026 to preserve Guam's federal funding, but his office has yet to respond to media request to share those specific requests made. Guam residents and...
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,...
Guam Police Department confirms internal affairs investigation has been launched
KUAM
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Still, GPD isn’t betting on silence in a statement issued to media on Wednesday, GPD Spokesperson Norman Analista said, “Playing cards while on duty is not an authorized activity and is not the best use of a police officer’s time.”
Finance expert: Artificial intelligence is now
Pacific Daily News
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Triple J Enterprises chief financial officer Chris Duenas on Tuesday addressed his fellow Rotary Club of Tumon Bay members to share with them that artificial intelligence, or AI, has value in every industry on Guam. He said the industry is moving...
The $8 billion US scramble to defend Guam from China has glaring problems
Business Insider
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May 27, 2025
The US military's plans for missile defenses on Guam are hitting major snags, per a new government watchdog report. The problems range from a lack of strategy or timeline for sustaining the defense systems, Army logistics and maintenance issues,...
Why In The World Does United Airlines Fly To Washington National Airport?
Simple Flying
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June 8, 2025
United Airlines has eight hubs - East to west, they are Newark, Washington-Dulles, Chicago O'Hare, Houston Intercontinental, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Guam. It is the dominant airline at most of these airports, many of which are in...
‘Memories of Guam’ exhibit opens with snapshots of island life
The Pacific Island Times
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May 27, 2025
Just before the rain rolled in, Keiko Flynn stood on the shoreline near Ypao Beach with her husband and daughter. Their shoes were soaked from the tide, the air was heavy with the smell of sea salt and the sky was slowly turning orange. As they...
Tastemaker Fashion: Santacruzan brings a vibrant display of pomp, pageantry, traditions
Pacific Daily News
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Women, men and children paraded in royal gowns and traditional Filipino attire, generally referred to as Filipiniana, at the center court of Micronesia Mall on May 24 for the festive Santacruzan. Santacruzan is a Philippine religious and cultural...