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Urgent project: Guam missile defense system will take a decade to complete

Final environmental impact statement now available By Mar-Vic Cagurangan While the proposed Guam missile defense system is considered an...

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A victory rooted in the Pacific: ICJ ruling signals legal shift on climate obligations

By Ron Rocky Coloma States and major emitters have binding legal obligations to cut greenhouse gas emissions, protect human rights and...

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Flags flown at half-staff on Guam in honor of CNMI Gov. Palacios' life and legacy.

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. and American Samoa Del. Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen at the CNMI...

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Council of Chiefs nixes US request for Palau to admit asylum seekers

Traditional leaders advise Whipps not to sign the draft agreement for resettlement of third-country nationals Koror, Palau. Photo by...

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US eyes Palau as resettlement country for asylum seekers

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Trump administration is considering Palau as a resettlement country for asylum seekers currently...

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ICE deportations land Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantanamo

By Giff Johnson Majuro (Marianas Variety) — United States immigration and deportation enforcement continues to ramp up, affecting...

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Letter to the Editor: Return public health to its Mangilao facility

By Therese Terlaje Whatever happened to the Public Health building in Mangilao? Before it closed in 2019, it was where many families in...

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This is who we are: Commemorating 75 years of self-governance with pride and purpose

By Frank Blas Jr. On Aug. 1, Guam marks a profound milestone—75 years since the passage of the Organic Act of 1950. This landmark...

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Examine your candidates: Are they real leaders or just plain tea bags?

Are popular people who are elected or appointed to office actually leaders, or are they simply well-known people who fit into your familial chart?

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Inetnon Lalåhi explores masculinity through CHamoru art

"The Chill Guagua Always Stays Back," oil on canvas by Jerrold Dwayne Castro By Ron Rocky Coloma Jerrold Castro remembers the quiet. In...

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This is sixty

Life moves fast, so I don’t have much time to take a long look at myself anymore and think of what I may have lost, except for those rare moments that are worth considering and appreciating.

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Community Events: Liberation Day parade, Tumon Night Market, UOG bootcamp

Honoring war survivors and liberators The 81st Guam Liberation Day Parade begins at 8 a.m. on July 21, along Marine Corps Drive, starting...

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One size does not fit all in Pacific climate adaptation

By Allan Rarai and Meg Parsons 360Info Port Villa, Vanuatu-- Indigenous knowledge has helped guide Pacific Islanders’ resilience and...

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Dec 19, 20224 min read

ADB: Palau tourism remains stagnant

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Palau has been open to international tourists since mid-2021, but the nation’s visitor industry remains at a...

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Dec 16, 20222 min read

'Japan’s plan to release nuke wastewater in Pacific Ocean will be devastating'

By Pita Ligaiula PacNews Da Nang, Vietnam-- The newly appointed executive director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries...

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Dec 12, 20223 min read

Verdict awaited in Yap’s murder case

Defense says suspect only meant to ‘scare’ Bergeron By Joyce McClure Anthony Tun, one of the two suspects in the murder of Yap’s acting...

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Dec 9, 20223 min read

Former legislator wins three-way race for Yap governor

First woman elected to Yap State Legislature joins other new faces in the chamber By Joyce McClure Former legislator Charles Chieng won a...

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Nov 20, 20223 min read

Sablan endorses Palacios in CNMI runoff

By Bryan Manabat Saipan-- CNMI Republican Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and his independent opponent, Lt. Gov. Arnold Palacios are headed to a...

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Nov 10, 20223 min read

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Urgent project: Guam missile defense system will take a decade to complete

A victory rooted in the Pacific: ICJ ruling signals legal shift on climate obligations

Flags flown at half-staff on Guam in honor of CNMI Gov. Palacios' life and legacy.

THE PACIFIC

Council of Chiefs nixes US request for Palau to admit asylum seekers

US eyes Palau as resettlement country for asylum seekers

ICE deportations land Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantanamo

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

Letter to the Editor: Return public health to its Mangilao facility

This is who we are: Commemorating 75 years of self-governance with pride and purpose

Examine your candidates: Are they real leaders or just plain tea bags?

Inetnon Lalåhi explores masculinity through CHamoru art

This is sixty

Community Events: Liberation Day parade, Tumon Night Market, UOG bootcamp

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One size does not fit all in Pacific climate adaptation

ADB: Palau tourism remains stagnant

'Japan’s plan to release nuke wastewater in Pacific Ocean will be devastating'

Verdict awaited in Yap’s murder case

Former legislator wins three-way race for Yap governor

Sablan endorses Palacios in CNMI runoff

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