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'Plan B' option for rape survivors among Guam's 24 bills signed into law

Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio on Monday signed 24 bills into law, including a measure that standardizes access to emergency contraception for survivors of rape.

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6 hours ago

First, American Samoa: Territorial advocates warn Guam, CNMI can be the next target for deep-sea mining

With the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management poised to decide soon on an application for deep-sea mining in the waters off American Samoa, advocates opposing the initiative hope to build a tidal wave of resistance not just in American Samoa but across all U.S. territories in the Pacific.

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2 days ago

THE PACIFIC

US to rehabilitate postwar dock in Palau to boost military readiness in the region

Peleliu—The U.S. Department of Defense proposes to rehabilitate an 80-year-old dock in Palau to enhance the U.S. military forces’ capabilities in the region.

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4 days ago

Solomon Islands’ external relations amid great power competition

The China Police Liaison Team conducted a program in Malaita Province in March 2025. Photo courtesy of Facebook/Chinese Embassy in the...

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5 days ago

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LIFE & ARTS

In perpetual campaign mode: What do Guam politicians actually accomplish?

The elected officials in the government of Guam are always saying that the children are our future, health care and education are their priorities and that honesty in government is what they believe should be the hallmark of elected and appointed officials.

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22 hours ago

Letter to the Editor: The burden imposed on Guam artists

This is to bring attention to the burden local artists bear when exhibiting their work in government-funded agencies, such as CAHA and the Guam Museum. This is a concern that many of us in the art community secretly carry.

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Aug 10

Bookshelf: Steven LeFever’s ‘Mariåna Sky’ returns with new ending

Steven LeFever remembers rushing out “Mariåna Sky” in 2016. He had just been named a Guåhan literary ambassador at FestPac and wanted something to show.

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3 hours ago

Wait, that’s a cake? Guam artist Jacqueline Sablan pushes boundaries of dessert

Back in the ’90s, Jacqueline Sablan stood in her kitchen squinting at the pages of a worn-out cookbook. She had just purchased every baking title available from Faith Bookstore & Bestseller, frustrated by failed attempts at pretty desserts.

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2 days ago

Bookshelf: Steven LeFever’s ‘Mariåna Sky’ returns with new ending

Steven LeFever remembers rushing out “Mariåna Sky” in 2016. He had just been named a Guåhan literary ambassador at FestPac and wanted something to show.

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3 hours ago2 min read

Wait, that’s a cake? Guam artist Jacqueline Sablan pushes boundaries of dessert

Back in the ’90s, Jacqueline Sablan stood in her kitchen squinting at the pages of a worn-out cookbook. She had just purchased every baking title available from Faith Bookstore & Bestseller, frustrated by failed attempts at pretty desserts.

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2 days ago3 min read

Of tides and textures: Guam Museum hosts ‘Of Threads and Colors’

By Ron Rocky Coloma When Yeon Sook Park speaks about her new exhibition, her words carry the same deliberate care as her brushstrokes....

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3 days ago3 min read

Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month

AK, Saipan and Saipan Humane Society host Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16 Saipan — Atkins Kroll Saipan is partnering with the Saipan...

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4 days ago3 min read

Community Events: Townhall meeting with the Guam delegate

Ask the delegate Guam Del. James Moylan will host a Community Town Hall on Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Chalan Pago-Ordot Mayor’s Office, to...

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5 days ago1 min read

A 95-year-old’s joy

Our friend, Elaine, was born in 1930. Sharon and I have known her since we moved to Woodland Terrace in 2022. Elaine has been a resident of this retirement paradise in Bridgman since 2013. Her family farmed in Berrien County.

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Aug 104 min read