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Surf the net in the air: United rolls out free Starlink service on Guam flights

United Airlines has deployed Elon Musk’s high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on two of its Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, allowing passengers to stay connected and navigate online for free.

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15 hours ago

How did GovGuam spend the $50M emergency funding for Mawar recovery?

More than three years after Super Typhoon Mawar wrecked Guam, no storm-related action report has been published and no oversight has been held to determine what happened to the $50 million appropriation for recovery efforts.

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21 hours ago

'It's not a junket; it's an investment ': Governor says San Francisco talks expected to yield $5.1B for Guam

Smarting from criticisms against the administration's 30-member delegation to San Francisco, the governor said any federal assistance flowing into Guam could grow to approximately 11.7 billion over the years.

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3 days ago

THE PACIFIC

WHO warns of outbreaks in Western Pacific due to gaps in vaccine programs

Health leaders noted that measles is one of the most contagious diseases that expose weaknesses in immunization systems. Nearly 1.7 million babies—or about one in every 11— born in the Western Pacific missed the first routine vaccine dose in 2025, the World Health Organization said, warning against the risks of otherwise eliminated diseases resurging in the region.

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4 days ago

Died once, buried twice: Why Some Pacific Islanders dug up their dead

Islanders also asked their ancestors for help with planting crops, traveling, going to war, or other important activities. Traditional healers, called "makahna," used the skulls in prayers and rituals.

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4 days ago

US flags China's 'systemic geocriminality' in Pacific island region

The U.S. government has warned against the rising trend of criminals operating across the Pacific with ties to China.

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5 days ago

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

The Peace Corps is coming back

On the sidelines of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror on Sept. 2, Wesley W. Simina, Surangel Whipps Jr. and Hilda Heine, presidents of the FSM, Palau and the Marshall Islands, respectively, along with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau signed a letter of intent to establish a new North Pacific Peace Corps program.

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1 day ago

The island that disappeared from the map—and the one that never appeared

More than 50 countries showed up. Fiji pledged US$2.2 million. The Taku Pakasoa Declaration, adopted in Funafuti and eventually backed by around thirty countries, called for stronger ambition and faster access to climate finance.

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2 days ago

Term limits are good for Guam

Whether serving in the Guam legislature, on the Consolidated Commission on Utilities, or on the Guam Department of Education board, public officials are entrusted with decisions that directly affect our residents' lives. That responsibility is exactly why Guam should adopt reasonable term limits for these positions and other elected offices.

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3 days ago

‘A Retrospective 1986-2026’ traces Dell’Isola’s artistic evolution

“Mark Dell’Isola: A Retrospective 1986-2026” traces the evolution of Dell’Isola’s work from early landscapes through paintings inspired by underwater environments, astronomy, the Mariana Trench, DNA, optical effects and the places he has lived.

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2 days ago

Community Events: Canned food drive; Brunch for culinary programs; 2 pianists at Biba's; Art exhibit ArtSpace; Diwali night at Dusit

Be Heartfelt, in partnership with Tower for Humanity, is hosting the Fourth Annual Cans for Humanity at Micronesia Mall, bringing together businesses, schools, churches, military groups, nonprofits, student organizations, clubs and community members with one shared goal: helping feed children experiencing food insecurity throughout Guam.

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3 days ago

Gen X and a world that no longer exists

The term was popularized by Douglas Coupland, author of "Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture." In a 1991 interview with the Boston Globe, Coupland said, "I just want to show society what people born after 1960 think about things. We're sick of stupid labels, we're sick of being marginalized in lousy jobs, and we're tired of hearing about ourselves from others."

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3 days ago