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OSHA foresaw potential disaster at Palisades project site last year; cited contractor for federal standard violations

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency has launched an investigation into the landslide on a construction site along Marine Corps Drive in East Hagåtña in the early morning of Oct. 15.

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1 day ago

OPA audit: Guam Memorial Hospital's operating loss pegged at $83.7M; personnel costs increased by $8M

By Jayvee Vallejera Guam Memorial Hospital’s fiscal predicament continued its usual pattern of operational loss, increased receivables...

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6 days ago

THE PACIFIC

Cook Islands seeks to enhance trade

Rarotonga—The Cook Islands has officially launched its Trade Policy Framework 2025-2030, which provides a strategic direction for the nation’s trade agenda and economic diversification.

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1 day ago

Geopolitical instability sparks surge in Nauru's passport-for-sale program, official says

Nauru’s citizenship-by-investment program has started attracting more foreigners seeking alternative home countries amid global conflicts, according to an official from the Pacific island nation.

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4 days ago

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

Here are the CNMI’s tourism numbers: Read ‘em and weep

Now remember: the CNMI economy is tourism-based. Most, if not almost all, businesses in the Commonwealth are affected by this prolonged and persistent downturn in tourism. CNMI government revenue, not surprisingly, is also down. The only thing that prevented the Commonwealth’s financial collapse were the ARPA and other federal emergency assistance funds from the Covid days. That funding source is either depleted already or about to be gone. And then what?

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Oct 8

Whatever happened to the rules-based world order?

This past month brought yet another episode of violence to the American political landscape, and with it, anxiety and nightmares about freedom of expression and whether there even is an American constitutional order.

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Oct 8

Community Events: Mall-0-Ween at MicroMall; Splash&Dash at Ypao Beach; Ridge to Reef in Cross Island; Share seeds and stories at UOG; Japan fest in Tumon

Halloween costume contest at Micronesia Mall The Micronesia Mall will host its annual Mall-o-ween costume contest on Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Micronesia Mall Center Court, during an afternoon event filled with DJ entertainment, Halloween-themed performances and spooktacular giveaways. Families and participants of all ages are encouraged to showcase their creativity, strut the runway, and compete for over $3,000 in prizes, including exciting category awards and

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9 hours ago

Dawn Lees Reyes' 'Tree Talk' at Guam Museum running until Nov. 11

Dawn Lees Reyes’ solo show, titled "Tree Talk," opened at the Guam Museum Café Gallery on Sept. 27 and will run until Nov. 11. Presented...

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Oct 12

'He never stopped leading:' Gov. Palacios laid to rest

Local, regional, national, and Department of Defense leaders gathered Saturday to honor Palacios' life and legacy during a Commonwealth state funeral.

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Aug 42 min read

Defense Department plans to invest $5 billion in new projects on Guam

While the DOD is investing billions of dollars in military projects on Guam, Vice Speaker V. Anthony Ada said the much-ballyhooed revenue generated for the island has not been fully realized due to tax avoidance.

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Jul 93 min read

Shrinking federal assistance leaves Guam on its own

Before the end of his tour of duty on Guam, Rear Adm. Brent DeVore stressed the need for the military to be “open and transparent” with the civilian communities about mutual challenges and to explore partnership opportunities.

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan

Jun 153 min read

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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May 303 min read

The old order is fading and so is American leadership

For much of that time, we were just platform islands from which American power could be projected to real battlefields. For most of Micronesia, just denying potential adversaries—as in, “strategic denial”—was sufficient.

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May 55 min read