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Guam’s call for radiation exposure pay hits a snag as it marks 20 years since the release of report backing its claims

By Pacific Island Times News Staff While gaining momentum in the previous session of the U.S. Congress, the recurring proposal for...

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14 hours ago

Guam joins 'No Kings' protests: 'If we don't stand up and speak out, who's going to stand up for us?'

Demonstrators in Dededo, Guam, holding signs with various messages during the No King's Protest 2025. Photo by Naina Rao By Naina Rao...

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3 days ago

The hidden US-China battle beneath the Pacific Ocean

While the debate around deep-sea mining largely focuses on the still-unknown environmental impact of mineral extraction on ocean ecosystems, the Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) and the Pacific Network on Globalization (PANG) released a policy brief shifting the spotlight to the military aspect of the race to the ocean floor.

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6 days ago

THE PACIFIC

Laura reef site in Marshall Islands ideal spot for coral protection, study confirms

Scientists found that corals in the Laura reef showed tolerance to high temperatures. Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy By...

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19 hours ago

Who really owns what? Beneficial ownership reforms gain ground in the Pacific

"Globally, 70 percent of grand corruption cases involve anonymously owned companies," Manuel said. "Beneficial ownership transparency helps uncover who really controls and profits from a company. That kind of knowledge is power."

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3 days ago

CHamorus were skilled farmers

Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan’s official “travel blogger,” wrote how amazed he was by Guam’s agricultural products, such as bananas, sweet potatoes, coconuts, breadfruit, yams and taro.

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4 days ago

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Shrinking federal assistance leaves Guam on its own

Before the end of his tour of duty on Guam, Rear Adm. Brent DeVore stressed the need for the military to be “open and transparent” with the civilian communities about mutual challenges and to explore partnership opportunities.

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan

4 days ago

Destination Guam: Meeting the demand for personalized service

If you’re from Guam and ever take a trip off island, you may have noticed the intertwining factors energizing the trend toward satisfying choosy travelers.

By Jeffrey Thomas Marchesseault

5 days ago

Ultimately, the responsibility is ours

The CNMI administration believes that, right now, the foremost matter affecting the islands’ relationship with the U.S. is the Commonwealth’s dire need for federal funding — tens of millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

By Zaldy Dandan

Jun 10

Sweet serendipity: Lifelong friendships built in unexpected places

Herta grew up in Romania during that time of limited freedoms, and so we had an instant connection. During our conversation, Hans asked me if I had been in Lansing, Michigan, years earlier. It turns out that I had worked in the same office as his mother when I was fresh out of school.

By Theodore Lewis

4 days ago

Yokai take over Guam Museum in hauntingly beautiful exhibit

Yokai (妖怪) are supernatural beings in Japanese folklore that have long fascinated and puzzled generations. They range from animal-like creatures to completely invented monsters and are often used to explain the unexplainable.

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6 days ago

Bookshelf: For the island youth who felt written off, ‘Always Never Knowing’ writes them back in

Published by University of Guam Press, “Always Never Knowing” is a debut collection of fictional short stories that traces the inner world of adolescence through Vonna’s perspective.

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