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First, American Samoa: Territorial advocates warn Guam, CNMI can be the next target for deep-sea mining

First, American Samoa: Territorial advocates warn Guam, CNMI can be the next target for deep-sea mining

First, American Samoa: Territorial advocates warn Guam, CNMI can be the next target for deep-sea mining

With the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management poised to decide soon on an application for deep-sea mining in the waters off American Samoa, advocates opposing the initiative hope to build a tidal wave of resistance not just in American Samoa but across all U.S. territories in the Pacific.

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Guam senators narrowly pass amendment to cut business privilege tax

Guam senators narrowly pass amendment to cut business privilege tax

Guam senators narrowly pass amendment to cut business privilege tax

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Guam Chamber of Commerce welcomed the senators’ vote in favor of Sen. Shawn Gumataotao’s...

2 days ago

CNMI governor asks for extension of comment period for Tinian military plans, wants 50 cal machine guns off the table

CNMI governor asks for extension of comment period for Tinian military plans, wants 50 cal machine guns off the table

CNMI governor asks for extension of comment period for Tinian military plans, wants 50 cal machine guns off the table

Saipan residents asked questions regarding federal and defense matters during a town hall meeting with CNMI Del. Kimberly King-Hinds, who...

3 days ago

THE PACIFIC

US to rehabilitate postwar dock in Palau to boost military readiness in the region

US to rehabilitate postwar dock in Palau to boost military readiness in the region

US to rehabilitate postwar dock in Palau to boost military readiness in the region

Peleliu—The U.S. Department of Defense proposes to rehabilitate an 80-year-old dock in Palau to enhance the U.S. military forces’ capabilities in the region.

2 days ago

Solomon Islands’ external relations amid great power competition

Solomon Islands’ external relations amid great power competition

Solomon Islands’ external relations amid great power competition

The China Police Liaison Team conducted a program in Malaita Province in March 2025. Photo courtesy of Facebook/Chinese Embassy in the...

3 days ago

US awards $60M aid to Pacific islands fishing agency to back tuna treaty

US awards $60M aid to Pacific islands fishing agency to back tuna treaty

US awards $60M aid to Pacific islands fishing agency to back tuna treaty

Washington today announced the release of $60 million to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency as part of a 10-year Economic Assistance Agreement associated with the South Pacific Tuna Treaty.

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LIFE & ARTS

Letter to the Editor: The burden imposed on Guam artists

Letter to the Editor: The burden imposed on Guam artists

Letter to the Editor: The burden imposed on Guam artists

This is to bring attention to the burden local artists bear when exhibiting their work in government-funded agencies, such as CAHA and the Guam Museum. This is a concern that many of us in the art community secretly carry.

Aug 10

With or without disaster, Guam is ever ready

With or without disaster, Guam is ever ready

With or without disaster, Guam is ever ready

But Guam is not a stranger to calamities. The “great generation” survived WWII. We always manage to pull through typhoons.

Aug 8

People’s legacy and AI tool

People’s legacy and AI tool

People’s legacy and AI tool

I suggested learning communities needed to learn from this. We needed to be more consistent, interactive and alive. Computers are a tool. They are not a replacement. As many education leaders in the July issue shared, human beings cannot be replaced.

Aug 8

Wait, that’s a cake? Guam artist Jacqueline Sablan pushes boundaries of dessert

Wait, that’s a cake? Guam artist Jacqueline Sablan pushes boundaries of dessert

Wait, that’s a cake? Guam artist Jacqueline Sablan pushes boundaries of dessert

Back in the ’90s, Jacqueline Sablan stood in her kitchen squinting at the pages of a worn-out cookbook. She had just purchased every baking title available from Faith Bookstore & Bestseller, frustrated by failed attempts at pretty desserts.

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Of tides and textures: Guam Museum hosts ‘Of Threads and Colors’

Of tides and textures: Guam Museum hosts ‘Of Threads and Colors’

Of tides and textures: Guam Museum hosts ‘Of Threads and Colors’

By Ron Rocky Coloma When Yeon Sook Park speaks about her new exhibition, her words carry the same deliberate care as her brushstrokes....

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Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month

Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month

Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month

AK, Saipan and Saipan Humane Society host Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16 Saipan — Atkins Kroll Saipan is partnering with the Saipan...

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Build a better Guam: Spend our surplus wisely

Build a better Guam: Spend our surplus wisely

Build a better Guam: Spend our surplus wisely

Today, the Guam Legislature is working on the government of Guam's FY2024 Budget. Guam is at a pivotal moment, with an anticipated...

Aug 23, 20243 min read

For Guam's business sector, BPT tops the list of deciding factors in November polls

For Guam's business sector, BPT tops the list of deciding factors in November polls

For Guam's business sector, BPT tops the list of deciding factors in November polls

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Candidates who tick off the Guam Chamber of Commerce’s five-point checklist — with the business privilege tax cut...

Oct 26, 20223 min read

Guam Chamber of Commerce endorses permanent business tax cut

Guam Chamber of Commerce endorses permanent business tax cut

Guam Chamber of Commerce endorses permanent business tax cut

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan While supporting twin proposals to expand the local government's tax cut eligibility for small businesses, the Guam...

Jan 14, 20222 min read

Chamber demands BPT rollback, resents GovGuam's scarce support

Chamber demands BPT rollback, resents GovGuam's scarce support

Chamber demands BPT rollback, resents GovGuam's scarce support

Business group slams administration for inflating bureaucracy while private sector is mired in depression By Mar-Vic Cagurangan The Guam...

Sep 16, 20213 min read

GPA targets November 2023 completion of Ukudu power project

GPA targets November 2023 completion of Ukudu power project

GPA targets November 2023 completion of Ukudu power project

The Guam Power Authority has pushed back the target date of completion of the 198-megawatt Ukudu power plant by six months, general...

By Joyce McClure

Jul 28, 20213 min read

Leon Guerrero says specter of 2018 tax cuts haunting GovGuam finances

Leon Guerrero says specter of 2018 tax cuts haunting GovGuam finances

Leon Guerrero says specter of 2018 tax cuts haunting GovGuam finances

Governor nixes new BPT rollback proposals The Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 continues to affect the government of Guam’s finances,...

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan

Jan 28, 20213 min read

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