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Military buildup to cost Guam $11.7B in infrastructure and service requirements in 8 years, governor says

The government of Guam is projected to incur $11.7 billion in infrastructure and service costs—or more than $415 million a year—by 2034, resulting from the rapidly expanding military footprint on island, according to Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.

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Guam steps up plea for feds to bankroll civilian infrastructure upgrades

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, who is leading the delegation, said the process is essential for aligning Guam’s strategic role with the realities facing its civilian infrastructure.

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2 days ago

'Moving into commercial mining would be premature': American Samoa, Guam put their foot down

Leaders of American Samoa and Guam are pushing back against federal efforts to open surrounding oceans to deep-sea mining, saying Washington cannot just rush into the uncharted depths of commercial seabed mining without regard for the island communities that rely on the ocean for their survival.

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3 days ago

THE PACIFIC

The Pacific Ocean of Peace, an idea whose time has not come

“Ocean of Peace”—an expression being bandied about by a handful of Pacific island leaders—brings to mind the title of an early 1960s musical, “Stop the World, I Want to Get Off.”

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2 days ago

What’s wrong with US Pacific Islands policy?

Yap is the site of the potential $2 billion investment, with close to $1.4 billion of that location-specific, as specified by the National Defense Authorization Act.

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2 days ago

Forum leaders to elevate Pacific priorities on the global agenda at UNGA81

Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum gather in New York this week for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to present regional priorities identified at the 55th leadership meeting in Palau earlier this month.

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2 days ago

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LIFE & ARTS

From Palau to New York: A Pacific perspective on meaningful participation

Taiwan’s longstanding cooperation with Pacific partners illustrates this practical dimension. Taiwan maintains diplomatic relations with Palau, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu, and has worked with Pacific partners in areas ranging from agriculture and health care to education, climate resilience, and disaster preparedness.

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1 day ago

The UN funding crisis: Implications for the Pacific

The United Nations' budget crisis may seem irrelevant to the daily concerns of people in Fiji and other Pacific island countries. However, when the UN faces a financial crisis, the consequences can eventually reach the Pacific in very practical ways.

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2 days ago

'U Guiya Hao:' Guam hospital blues

After more than 11 emergency legislative sessions passionately called by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, the GMH electrical system remains in violation of federal and local fire safety regulations.

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2 days ago

Journey to life, stories to tell

Each of our lives is like a book with many chapters. When reading a book, we sometimes skip to the final chapter to see how it ends.

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6 days ago

Community Events: Luncheon for first responders; Cultural dance and music clinics

Jamaican Grill, serving Guam for more than 30 years, invites Guam’s first responders to join them in remembering the tragedy of the infamous terrorist attack on the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Sep 10

Community Events: Thrifting with KPRG; Be a friend to Artspace Guahan

Put on your wacky outfit at KPRG's The Thrift Store Ball Public Radio for Guam (KPRG 89.3) will host The Thrift Ball on Sept. 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jeff’s Pirates Cove in Talofofo, featuring live music from Mirror Men and delicious dishes from Jeff’s kitchen. The Thrift Store Ball is a fun event to raise funds to support Public Radio for Guam and the NPR programs and locally produced shows aired in the Marianas and Palau after the loss of federal funding for public ra

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Sep 9

Military buildup to cost Guam $11.7B in infrastructure and service requirements in 8 years, governor says

The government of Guam is projected to incur $11.7 billion in infrastructure and service costs—or more than $415 million a year—by 2034, resulting from the rapidly expanding military footprint on island, according to Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.

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6 minutes ago2 min read

From Palau to New York: A Pacific perspective on meaningful participation

Taiwan’s longstanding cooperation with Pacific partners illustrates this practical dimension. Taiwan maintains diplomatic relations with Palau, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu, and has worked with Pacific partners in areas ranging from agriculture and health care to education, climate resilience, and disaster preparedness.

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1 day ago6 min read

The UN funding crisis: Implications for the Pacific

The United Nations' budget crisis may seem irrelevant to the daily concerns of people in Fiji and other Pacific island countries. However, when the UN faces a financial crisis, the consequences can eventually reach the Pacific in very practical ways.

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2 days ago7 min read

'U Guiya Hao:' Guam hospital blues

After more than 11 emergency legislative sessions passionately called by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, the GMH electrical system remains in violation of federal and local fire safety regulations.

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2 days ago4 min read