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'Stronger today than seven years ago:' Guam governor says she kept her promises and stabilized public finances

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero delivered her last state of the island address on Wednesday, claiming that Guam is unquestionably “stronger today than seven years ago” and touting what she called a fulfilled promise to put government finances in order. “Our annual debt service is down from $92 million to $65 million. We turned an $83 million deficit into a cumulative $297 million surplus without borrowing from the bond market, and we have a Rainy Day

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7 hours ago

US territories are a cautionary tale for Greenland, according to decolonization advocates

President Donald Trump’s desire to annex Greenland as a U.S. territory is drawing comparisons between the United States' treatment of its territories and Greenland's benefits under Denmark's rule.

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2 days ago

A sliver of hope amid economic fragility: With economic ‘diversification’ still out of sight, CNMI clings on to tourism

“Given the small size and limited resilience of the commonwealth's economy, the margin for error has effectively vanished,” the CNMI’s top political leaders said in a Jan. 6 letter to President Donald Trump.

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7 days ago

THE PACIFIC

US tags Palau Senate president, former Marshall Islands mayor for corruption

The U.S. Department of State has designated two officials from Pacific island nations for corruption, banning their entry into the United States.

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17 hours ago

The Tongan shame: When family treasures become commodities

In Tongan culture, wealth is not measured merely in cash or property. It takes the form of koloa, such as beautiful textiles, fine mats, barkcloth, waist mats or ta‘ovala, quilts, bedspreads and decorated baskets filled with gifts.

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4 days ago

In Marshall Islands, people connection matters more than anything else

Imported food is expensive, climate change in the islands is not a theoretical phenomenon that may or may not happen in the future and opportunities elsewhere seem abundant. Leaving has the feel of common sense. Staying appears irrational.

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Feb 4

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LIFE & ARTS

Letter to the Editor: Have any of the promises been fulfilled?

By Sen. Shawn Gumataotao Soon, the executive will present her State of the Island Address. It will be the last presented by this governor to the legislative branch of government and the people of Guam. We are reviewing her plan for the new fiscal year and will hear about what the next 10 months and beyond will bring for all of us. We all know where it started. “To provide leadership based on honesty, transparency, inclusion and fairness to provide our people with a government

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2 days ago

Live, love and smile for tomorrow we go

Yes&Know By Aline Yamashita Michelle emailed, “Love is real and warm no matter the weather.” She attached a gorgeous orange mini-hibiscus from their yard, reciprocating the flowers we'd shared when they were here. Michelle, Robert and Zach returned to their California home after spending time in Guam as we celebrated Mike Carlson’s first heavenly anniversary. Landing in 50-degree weather after our 80-degree weather, they appreciated their jackets. Here, they enjoyed the famil

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5 days ago

Guam, national defense and world peace

Guam still matters, according to Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the Indo-Pacific Command. “Guam sits at the forward edge of the tyranny of distance. Guam anchors our ability to surge, sustain and respond,” the commander said in his remarks at the Honolulu Defense Forum last month.

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7 days ago

Read any good books lately? Biba Book Club seeks to bring reading back to the center of community life on Guam

At a time when reading often competes with screens, scrolling and short attention spans, the owners of Biba are bringing people together over books again through the revival of the Biba Book Club.

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Feb 1

Bookshelf: Guam writer draws on island life for debut graphic novel

Jerome Guzman By Ron Rocky Coloma “Murder Academy Annihilation” grew out of a long detour for Jerome Guzman, who did not fall into reading early and instead spent his childhood immersed in games and anime. “I’m sort of a late bloomer when it comes to reading,” said Guzman, 34, from Dededo. He said his gateway arrived on his 20th birthday, when his wife gifted him the full “Harry Potter” and "A Series of Unfortunate Events" collections. “I was more of an artist working on my f

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Jan 18

Jayson Sablan reflects on coastal change in ‘Ta Na’i Ånimu II: Sacred Waters’

By Ron Rocky Coloma On Saipan’s coastlines, change often arrives quietly. It shows up in familiar fishing spots, gathering places and shorelines that feel unchanged until they are not. That slow realization sits at the center of photographer Jayson Sablan’s work, now on view at the Guam Museum as part of an exhibition that blends art, memory and environmental concern. More than 35 artists from across the Mariana Islands are participating in “Ta Na’i Ånimu II: Sacred Waters,”

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Jan 14