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Palacios defeats Torres in CNMI's gubernatorial runoff

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6 days ago

Palacios defeats Torres in CNMI's gubernatorial runoff

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Saipan--Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios defeated Gov. Ralph Torres in a gubernatorial run-off held Friday....

For contractors, the US Indo-Pacific strategy means business opportunities

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Nov 11

For contractors, the US Indo-Pacific strategy means business opportunities

Guam Industry Forum expected to draw hundreds of participants By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Approximately 300 participants are anticipated to...

After nearly 30 years, Guam voters pick a Republican for congressional seat

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Nov 8

After nearly 30 years, Guam voters pick a Republican for congressional seat

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Sen. James Moylan cliched the Guam delegate seat and became the first Republican to hold the position after...

Growing domestic crisis in China worries Taiwan

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4 days ago

Growing domestic crisis in China worries Taiwan

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Taiwan has raised concerns over the growing domestic instability in China, warning that it might give the communist...

Official says Taiwan won't compete with China through 'checkbook diplomacy'

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Nov 22

Official says Taiwan won't compete with China through 'checkbook diplomacy'

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Taipei— While dead set on keeping engaged with its allies in the Pacific island region, and possibly reconnecting...

Former legislator wins three-way race for Yap governor

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Nov 20

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...

Letter to the editor: No medical care for southern residents?

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Nov 22

Letter to the editor: No medical care for southern residents?

Why do Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and her administration continue to ignore the health, welfare and wellbeing of the residents living in the...

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Nov 4

Ode to perseverance

The love pulsated. St. Anthony’s Church was full of family and friends of Antonia A. Mabini. God was present, too. I did not have the...

Letter to the editor: An open message to Guam voters

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Nov 4

Letter to the editor: An open message to Guam voters

You've heard this before from Guam voters: "I will not vote in this election. What for? Nothing ever changes." If thousands or hundreds...

The blonde, the serial killer and the guy who used to be famous

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Nov 4

The blonde, the serial killer and the guy who used to be famous

Manila– When I subscribed to Netflix early this year and started watching the first films and a few drama and comedy shows, I didn’t want...

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Nov 4

A lesson learned

Bridgman, MI—My first job in a hospital was a summer position at Madison Hospital. Back then it was a full-service faith-based community...

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Oct 10

The art diva’s debut

Q&A with Shelly Calvo: 'Art was my first love' This incredible woman can’t do enough. She is Superwoman if you ask me. She’s busy being a...

Pohnpei acting governor, other state officials charged and arrested for bungling quarantine rules

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Jun 18
2 min

Pohnpei acting governor, other state officials charged and arrested for bungling quarantine rules

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Five Pohnpei officials, including the acting governor, were arrested last week after being criminally charged for...

Covid surge on Guam prompts FSM to pause repatriation of stranded citizens

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Feb 7
3 min

Covid surge on Guam prompts FSM to pause repatriation of stranded citizens

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan The Federated States of Micronesia has put the brakes on the repatriation of remaining citizens who are stranded on...

FSM president extends Guam-based pre-quarantine for 10 days

By Pacific island Times News Staff

Sep 7, 2021
2 min

FSM president extends Guam-based pre-quarantine for 10 days

Palikir, Pohnpei— Federated States of Micronesia President David W. Panuelo has extended the mandatory Guam-based pre-quarantine for...

First United repatriation flight heading to Yap on Sunday

By Joyce McClure

Aug 24, 2021
4 min

First United repatriation flight heading to Yap on Sunday

Twenty-seven residents of Yap who have been stranded since the FSM border closed in late March 2020 will fly home from Guam via United...

16 more stranded Micronesians slated to be repatriated Wednesday

By Joyce McClure

Aug 16, 2021
2 min

16 more stranded Micronesians slated to be repatriated Wednesday

Sixteen more citizens of Yap who have been stranded in Palau are scheduled to be flown back home on Aug. 18, the first repatriation...

Four FSM citizens test Covid-positive on Guam, pulled out of repatriation group

By Pacific Island Times News Staff

Jun 26, 2021
2 min

Four FSM citizens test Covid-positive on Guam, pulled out of repatriation group

Palikir, Pohnpei— Four of 50 Micronesian citizens who were scheduled to be sent home from Guam tested positive for Covid 19, the Office...

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