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CNMI governor seeks tax hikes; blames previous administration for fiscal mess

Palacios said his administration inherited a ﬁscal deﬁcit exceeding $580 million—including $36 million that accumulated in just one year before his administration came into ofﬁce—resulting from questionable expenses.

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Record of decision for Guam missile defense system due for release in August amid unresolved challenges

The $1.5 billion missile defense architecture, which includes multiple mobile components to be deployed in 16 proposed locations throughout Guam, is touted to provide a 360-degree protection against the rapidly evolving threats from China and North Korea.

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THE PACIFIC

US-Yap agreement smooths the path for military construction on island state

Rear Adm. Brent deVore, outgoing commander of the Joint Region Marianas, said the operational control letter grants the Yap government some authorities “to work together with the Department of Defense to allow some construction efforts to happen.”

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FSM breaks ground on China-led airport reconstruction project in Woleai

The Woleai airport repair project is being done by China’s Shandong Hengyue Municipal Engineering Co. Photo by Clero Paskal By Cleo...

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LIFE & ARTS

Memorial Day: The measure of devotion and the price of freedom

Here, we remember the sons of this land who died in service during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. These are not just names on marble.

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5 days ago

Math is to politics what rain is to a parade

Here in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the contrast between the state of public education, public health, infrastructure, and living standards before and after the local economic boom of the late 1980s and early 1990s is astounding. The two are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

By Zaldy Dandan

May 11

‘Memories of Guam’ exhibit opens with snapshots of island life

That moment stayed with her. It later became a painting called “Orange Mirage”—now on display in a new group exhibit titled “Memories of Guam,” which opened on May 24 at the Guam Museum Café Gallery.

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3 days ago

Precious moments and childhood memories at Guam museum

The gallery exhibit “I Famagu’on-ta: Growing Up on Guam” features 300 photographs depicting different generations of families and installations representing different periods that bring nostalgia.

By Johanna Salinas

May 15

Public-private model proposed to expand Guam housing on CHamoru lands

By Ron Rocky Colom With Guam facing a housing shortfall of nearly 10,000 units, a group of University of Guam graduate students has...

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UOG study: two banana types ideal for commercial production in Guam

The study found that Fiji and Saba have highly marketable qualities, favorable yields and can be sustainably produced in Guam’s conditions without the use of pesticides.

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Apr 262 min read