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Guam senators race for share of $105 million federal tax remittance

News that Guam will soon receive a $105 million federal reimbursement check has sparked a quick rush among some Guam lawmakers competing to secure a slice for their priority bills.

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Guam Memorial Hospital finally sets the wheels in motion for maternity ward project after 10 years of planning

After more than a decade of planning, Guam Memorial Hospital will finally push ahead with the renovation of its maternity ward, the hospital administrator announced Friday.

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Guam seeks full membership in Pacific Islands Forum

Guam, currently an associate member of the Pacific Islands Forum, is seeking full-time membership in the regional organization.

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THE PACIFIC

Pacific Islands Forum rebukes China’s missile test

The Pacific Islands Forum has reproached China for its recent test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that soared across the South Pacific, breaking the deadlock over how the region should respond to Beijing’s aggression.

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When the world goes to war: In Marshall Islands, the impact of global conflicts in evident on the fishing table

Majuro—Living in a small island country teaches you very quickly that geographic isolation does not mean economic isolation. Here in the Marshall Islands, we may be thousands of miles from the conflicts and crises that dominate the world's headlines, but we are remarkably close to their economic consequences.

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13 hours ago

The Island Hopper: more than an airline; a lifeline for Micronesia

When people board an airplane, they expect little more than transportation from one city to another. Flying is about convenience—saving time on a business trip, visiting family or beginning a vacation.

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LIFE & ARTS

An appeal to cockfighters

This is an appeal to cockfighters, not to condemn you, but to ask you to think again about something you may have accepted for most of your life.

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Pacific unity: Centrifugal and centripetal force

Perhaps it is an easier statement to make south of the equator than north in the island Pacific. Great power rivalry and security concerns have never really left Micronesia. Guam remains the center of the distribution of American military might for the Asia-Pacific region, while the Marshall Islands has been a venue for American missile testing for three generations.

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4 days ago

No par: Real ways to identify and eliminate corruption

Many Guamanians complain about corruption within the government of Guam. Former Sen. Joanne Brown once hung campaign signs simply stating: “End Corruption Now.” Yet, the average citizen rarely knows what corruption actually looks like.

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Aug 18

Guam artists share stories in new exhibit

Explore themes of storytelling, resilience and cultural connection through two distinct creative perspectives at a new art exhibition at the Guam Museum.

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Aug 22

Community Events: 'Frozen' musical on Guam; SNIP at Sinajana; Tower for Humanity at MicroMall

Broadway musical takes the stage at UOG Calvo Field House World Theater Productions and the Guam Philharmonic Foundation, Incorporated are excited to present the Guam premiere of Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical from September 4–6, 2026, at the University of Guam Calvo Field House in Mangilao. For the first time in forever, the magic of Arendelle is coming to Guam. This spectacular production brings the world-renowned musical phenomenon to our island, featuring the Acad

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Aug 13

'Babesmilk' spotlights Guam talent as filmmaker plans homecoming premiere

A short comedy filmed across Guam is finding audiences on the festival circuit while its director says the project was shaped as much by the island's creative community as by his own vision.

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Aug 9

Fire at Guam hospital fans the flames of budget debate and buck-passing

As Guam Memorial Hospital resumed normal operations on Wednesday following power fluctuations that led to an electrical fire, government leaders pointed their fingers at one another, each calling out the other to aid the public facility in distress.

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