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A poisoned paradise: Report cites dieldrin and chlordane contamination in Tumon Bay

While GEPA has lifted its “do not drink without treatment” advisory for dieldrin contamination at Guam Waterworks Authority’s production wells in Dededo and Yigo, the presence of dieldrin and chlordane in Tumon Bay has been drowned in silence.

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11 hours ago

How the military housing allowance structure warps Guam's rental market

Resolution 117-38 urges the U.S. Congress and the Department of War to transition Guam from OHA to the basic housing allowance system, which applies in all 50 states.

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Nov 26

THE PACIFIC

Home away from home: How Tokelauans keep their culture alive in Aotearoa

At a recent Tokelau Language Week seminar in Aotearoa, Higano “Gano” Perez held up a hand-drawn fishing circle and invited the audience to imagine rowing an outrigger canoe into the open lagoon.

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2 days ago

Why European Green parties don’t care about the Pacific island issues

Nearly 200 parties participated in the 30th UN Climate Change Conference held Nov 10 to 21, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. Photo courtesy of UN By James C. Pearce The popularity of European Green parties is surging across Western Europe, where membership numbers are rising. In Britain, Greens are polling around 15 percent and are now the third largest party by membership numbers. In Germany, they have already served in a coalition. In the Netherlands, they’re about to form one. Euro

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3 days ago

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LIFE & ARTS

Small island, big crossroads: What China’s Pacific playbook really means for Guam

And while the case studies focus on places like Palau, the Solomon Islands and Kiribati, the implications land straight on our shores. The report calls Guam the “gas station, repair shop and command center” for U.S. forces in any conflict with China. If that is true, then everything happening around the second island chain should concern us.

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19 hours ago

COP 31: Where have all the Ocean states gone?

Once, with the sinking sun behind Tonoas shimmering off the waters of Truk Lagoon in that short, spectacular burst of light, I had a conversation as to whether the scattered islands of Micronesia have much in common.

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2 days ago

'God gave us the plants': University of Guam Press to launch new book on traditional CHamoru healing

By Pacific Island Times News Staff There may be a pretty flower plant in your garden, a dull-looking weed on the ground or a bush with funny leaves in the boonie area behind your house. One might be surprised to learn that several local plants may seem ordinary, but actually offer extraordinary health benefits. Lourdes Toves Manglona's soon-to-be-released book, "Tinanom Åmot Siha: Plants Used in Traditional CHamoru Healing," catalogs more than 70 medicinal plants and guides

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Nov 13

A new look at aid’s 'great game'

A new book, "China, the West, and the Global Development Finance Regime: Competitive Convergence," written by David Skidmore, professor of Political Science at Drake University, is a welcome addition to a small but important body of literature.

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Nov 12