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'It's going to be great:' New Joint Region Marianas chief assumes post amid logistical hurdles on Guam

DeVore bids 'bittersweet' goodbye Rear Adm. Brett Mietus relieved Rear Adm. Brent DeVore as commander of the Joint Region during a change...

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3 days ago

CNMI governor seeks tax hikes; blames previous administration for fiscal mess

Palacios said his administration inherited a ﬁscal deﬁcit exceeding $580 million—including $36 million that accumulated in just one year before his administration came into ofﬁce—resulting from questionable expenses.

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3 days ago

THE PACIFIC

Fiame Naomi Mata‘afa’s tumultuous tenure has ended. What’s next?

Fiame's tenure as prime minister began in 2021, marking a historic moment as she became Samoa's first female head of government. Her leadership was characterized by a commitment to democratic principles and cautious engagement with foreign investments.

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3 days ago

US-Yap agreement smooths the path for military construction on island state

Rear Adm. Brent deVore, outgoing commander of the Joint Region Marianas, said the operational control letter grants the Yap government some authorities “to work together with the Department of Defense to allow some construction efforts to happen.”

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4 days ago

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LIFE & ARTS

Memorial Day: The measure of devotion and the price of freedom

Here, we remember the sons of this land who died in service during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. These are not just names on marble.

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May 25

Math is to politics what rain is to a parade

Here in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the contrast between the state of public education, public health, infrastructure, and living standards before and after the local economic boom of the late 1980s and early 1990s is astounding. The two are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

By Zaldy Dandan

May 11

‘Memories of Guam’ exhibit opens with snapshots of island life

That moment stayed with her. It later became a painting called “Orange Mirage”—now on display in a new group exhibit titled “Memories of Guam,” which opened on May 24 at the Guam Museum Café Gallery.

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6 days ago

Precious moments and childhood memories at Guam museum

The gallery exhibit “I Famagu’on-ta: Growing Up on Guam” features 300 photographs depicting different generations of families and installations representing different periods that bring nostalgia.

By Johanna Salinas

May 15