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US offers disaster loans to Guam's nonprofits but nixes aid for households hit by Sinlaku

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has determined that Typhoon Sinlaku did not cause damage severe enough to warrant the awarding of aid under the federal Individuals and Households Program to Guam.

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15 hours ago

Clashing interpretations of law stall disbursement of Guam typhoon funds

A financial logjam over typhoon relief for Guam’s 19 villages came to light during a special session of the Guam legislature Thursday, with the Mayors Council of Guam and the Department of Administration clashing over $4.8 million in typhoon relief funds allocated to mayors in the wake of Super Typhoon Bavi.

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5 days ago

Familiar names, new faces at Guam's legislative race

Guamanians will head to the polling stations on Aug. 1 for partisan primaries, leading to the Nov. 3 general elections that will shape the battle for control of the 39th Guam Legislature.

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5 days ago

THE PACIFIC

Nauru launches regional platform for digital assets

Nauru's Office of the Trade Commissioner to the United Arab Emirates has launched the Pacific Digital Assets Forum, the first regional platform dedicated to digital assets and finance across the Pacific.

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2 days ago

A Bay Area financial analyst wants a piece of this mineral-rich seabed surrounded by three Pacific nations

Because American Deep Sea Minerals is seeking a U.S. permit and the international rules governing seabed mining are not yet settled, there’s no guarantee that neighboring Pacific nations would see any revenue from seabed mining just beyond their borders.

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Jul 19

The fault line of Pacific security: Climate-driven land loss triggers regional crisis

Inch by inch, year after year, the sea levels across the Pacific are rising, forcing island communities to abandon family homes and move to safer grounds. Lands are being washed away by climate-led change, eroding the very foundations of peace and stability.

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Jul 19

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

Rats in the ceiling: Gmail in the Cabinet, Microsoft products and digital sovereignty in the FSM (Part 1)

A long-time but now former employee of the FSM Cyber Security & Intelligence Bureau, Stephen holds the view that by using Microsoft 365 across the FSM government, and given that the 2018 U.S. Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act, or CLOUD Act, compels U.S.-based providers to grant U.S. agencies access to data stored on their platforms, the FSM is contravening Article IV Section 5 of the FSM Constitution.

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2 days ago

Planned deployment of offensive missiles to Guam raises concerns

Guam’s role in national defense must be matched with a serious commitment to the families who live here and the challenges residents already face because of the ongoing buildup.

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2 days ago

Agupa system vs GFMIS

The Agupa system belongs to a different era entirely, a failed procurement from more than two decades ago. But the more important truth is this: while the system is different, the pattern of failure is the same, and that is what should concern the people of Guam.

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2 days ago

Community events: August is a busy month for Guam arts

"Mark Dell Isola: A Retrospective 1986-2026" will open at the Guam Museum on July 31, from 6 p.m, to 9 p.m. Hosted by the Guam Council of the Arts and Humanities, Dell Isola's show runs until Oct. 31.

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1 day ago

Community Events: Health fair, immunization, scholarship award

GRMC marks 11 years with health fair Guam Regional Medical City will celebrate 11 years of serving Guam at its Steel Strong, Heart Driven Health Fair on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Micronesia Mall Center Court. The fun-filled event features free health screenings, interactive educational exhibits, exciting games, prizes and the opportunity to connect with GRMC's physicians and healthcare professionals. Guests can visit booths hosted by GRMC's specialty teams, inc

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5 days ago

Bookshelf: The forgotten CHamoru hero

While Cruz later received the Bronze Star as an original member of the Guam Combat Patrol, he had never been awarded the promised Medal of Honor, Quitugua said.

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7 days ago