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Guam National Guard nearly placed under receivership due to leadership gap, former adjutant general says

The Guam National Guard risks losing federal trust due to leadership instability, the former adjutant general has warned Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, noting that the organization narrowly dodged receivership for the same reason two years ago.

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Resigned adjutant general hits Guam governor's anomalous pattern of leadership change at National Guard

Retired Col. Karin Watson is sworn in by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero as acting adjutant general of the Guam National Guard today. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Guam By Mar-Vic Cagurangan As retired colonel Karin Watson officially takes over today as the new adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, her predecessor, Dr. Michael Cruz, questioned what he considered an anomalous manner in which Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has carried out the change of command withi

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'Do not drink' advisory lifted; USEPA seeks probe into possible dieldrin sources at Andersen Air Force Base

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency has lifted the "do not drink without treatment" notification for dieldrin in the Guam Waterworks Authority production well Y-15 in Yigo.

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Martial law survivors sneer at the death of Philippines' political luminary

Juan Ponce Enrile/Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN By Diana G. Mendoza Manila — The death of Juan Ponce Enrile, dubbed by Filipino journalists and historians as the Philippines' "most enduring politician," set free a huge amount of scathing statements and scornful messages as his family announced his demise on Nov. 13. “Finally: Enrile dies after a century of corruption and opportunism,” the social media site Superficial Gazette said in the title to its statement, ending it with, “

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2025 PIF Leaders Meeting and Tuvalu’s proposed Kaitasi Treaty with Taiwan

The 2025 PIF host, the Solomon Islands, made a last-minute decision to exclude all dialogue and development partners until the Forum completed its regional architecture review.

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'The best coral I’ve ever dived on in my life': Vanuatu’s waters among the healthiest in the Pacific, scientists say

Among the highlights were dives at the Kuwai Crater and Tongoa Wall, where coral scientist Dr. Eric Brown described the reefs as “the best coral I’ve ever dived on in my life.”

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US forgotten promises: the struggle of Pacific Islanders

Our islands are sinking. The ocean creeps closer each year, swallowing beaches where children once played, contaminating wells where families drank, and destroying the gardens that feed us.

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US deep-sea mining policy: A dual provocation against ecology of Pacific island countries and international law

For the ocean-dependent island countries, Trump's executive order is undoubtedly a disaster. The ocean is our home, and engaging in deep-sea mining operations without mature technology is dangerous.

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The revolving door at the Guam Department of Education

Yes&Know By Aline Yamashita When I first taught at the Guam Department of Education in 1978, the director was Elaine Cadigan. She was always approachable and had a smile on her face. Getting a foot in the door for a job was challenging, but Director Cadigan welcomed me. I remain grateful to this day. There was Gloria Nelson, whose voice boomed across rooms. She probably believed there was power in sound. The late former director was at the helm when Section 29B of the Organic

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'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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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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A modern-day Gideon from Maine

Bridgman, Mi—The success of any organization or business is almost always a result of choosing the right people. One of the earliest examples of this is found in the Old Testament Book of Judges.

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FSM voters to vote for parliamentarians Tuesday

Parliamentary elections will be held in the Federated States of Micronesia on Tuesday, March s, to elect 10 of the 14 seats of the...

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Guam National Guard nearly placed under receivership due to leadership gap, former adjutant general says

Resigned adjutant general hits Guam governor's anomalous pattern of leadership change at National Guard

'Do not drink' advisory lifted; USEPA seeks probe into possible dieldrin sources at Andersen Air Force Base

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Martial law survivors sneer at the death of Philippines' political luminary

2025 PIF Leaders Meeting and Tuvalu’s proposed Kaitasi Treaty with Taiwan

'The best coral I’ve ever dived on in my life': Vanuatu’s waters among the healthiest in the Pacific, scientists say

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US forgotten promises: the struggle of Pacific Islanders

US deep-sea mining policy: A dual provocation against ecology of Pacific island countries and international law

The revolving door at the Guam Department of Education

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

A new look at aid’s 'great game'

A modern-day Gideon from Maine

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Guam National Guard nearly placed under receivership due to leadership gap, former adjutant general says

Resigned adjutant general hits Guam governor's anomalous pattern of leadership change at National Guard

'Do not drink' advisory lifted; USEPA seeks probe into possible dieldrin sources at Andersen Air Force Base

THE PACIFIC

Martial law survivors sneer at the death of Philippines' political luminary

2025 PIF Leaders Meeting and Tuvalu’s proposed Kaitasi Treaty with Taiwan

'The best coral I’ve ever dived on in my life': Vanuatu’s waters among the healthiest in the Pacific, scientists say

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

US forgotten promises: the struggle of Pacific Islanders

US deep-sea mining policy: A dual provocation against ecology of Pacific island countries and international law

The revolving door at the Guam Department of Education

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

A new look at aid’s 'great game'

A modern-day Gideon from Maine

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