J   Across Guam and the wider Western Pacific, the ocean is more than geography; it is livelihood, culture, and legacy. For island communities whose histories, economies and identities are inseparable from the sea, decisions made far from our shores carry lasting consequences. As federal discussions advance regarding seabed mining in the Western Pacific, voices from Guam and neighboring islands are rising to underscore what is at stake: fragile marine ecosystems, indigenous c

While we are just a few days into the new year, we are well into the 2026 Guam election cycle. Many different organizations will be pushing hard to get folks to the polls and cast their vote for those candidates who they believe best represent today’s issues and those of the foreseeable future. Whether these organizations are faith-based, service-oriented, business, philanthropic or political, the arguments will be made for and against candidates all who can best take care of

The much-awaited Trump National Security Strategy is out and we wonder what it means for us in the island Pacific and what it portends for the rest of the world.