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Governor seeks to abort AG’s sleep shelter program for Guam's homeless

Adelup challenges 'Dougnity Project' in court By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Office of the Attorney General’s plan to open a...

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23 hours ago

Guam's civil defense chief, four others summoned to answer graft charges

The charges stemmed from the Office of Public Accountability’s Jan. 2 audit report, which questioned $2.8 million in overtime costs incurred by the federally funded GHS/OCD.

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Apr 16

Rezoning sought for Guam hospital project site despite pending federal case

The administration’s plan to build a new Guam hospital in Mangilao has inched forward with a petition to rezone the target project site despite a pending federal lawsuit challenging the government's land acquisitions.

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Apr 14

THE PACIFIC

Feats and challenges: COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev tackles climate goals

The agreement is projected to unlock $1 trillion per year by 2050, which can be channelled to climate projects around the world, including Guam and other small island states.

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4 days ago

Leaked paper reveals New Caledonia heading for political status limbo

The document reads, "Considering the inalienable right to self-determination of the people of New Caledonia, sovereign over their own destiny" and later referred to "New Caledonian citizens." The document also left open the door for another independence referendum.

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Apr 16

Yap court seeks to test bar candidates' knowledge of customary laws

Yap State Court/Photo courtesy of YapGov By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Yap State Court has proposed requiring bar candidates...

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Apr 13

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LIFE & ARTS

Letter to the editor: Guam's tariff-free status provides unique 0pportunity

By Sen. William Parkinson Guam faces a historic opportunity through Bill 102-38, the Guam Tariff Advantage Development Act. As a U.S....

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Apr 10

‘Sustainable’ and ‘diversification’: Catchphrases that mean everything and nothing

The local economy has been down since the imposition of Covid restrictions five years ago so there are talks, once again, of “diversificatio

By Zaldy Dandan

Apr 8

The strings attached to federal dollars

So the effects are in play. As desired, federal budgets and bureaucracy are being curtailed, so are the jobs.

Aline Yamashita

Apr 6

'Nothing Micro About Micronesia' coming to the University of Guam

“Nothing Micro About Micronesia” is a stage play that tells a coming-of-age story about three Micronesian youth who meet in an unlikely place. Through magic, they are transported to island adventures in Micronesia.

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Apr 17

Into the heart of Melanesia: a new travelogue

Most writing about Melanesia these days comes from academics, funded by government grants, at least some of which come with “no surprises clauses” written into them.

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Apr 16