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USPS asked to clarify package-shipping process at Guam post office
To facilitate shipping, Guam residents are now required to complete customs through Zonos to provide information about the item being mailed and subsequently receive a QR code, which incurs additional costs.

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6 hours ago


DOD raises per diem rates for civilian employees traveling to Guam
The Department of Defense has raised the per diem rates for civilian employees traveling to Guam for official business.

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14 hours ago


Lawsuit seeks to stop deep-sea mining lease sale in the Mariana Islands
The plaintiffs alleged that the fishery agency rubberstamped the Marine Mineral Administration's plan to award leases on Dec. 16 without evaluating the potential impact of disturbing the ocean floor.

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2 days ago


CNMI stands to get $21.4M in additional fund for Medicaid under federal bill
The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2027, which is now headed to the president for signature, includes $21.4 million in additional federal Medicaid funding for the Northern Mariana Islands.

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4 days ago


The deep-sea mining dilemma: National security vs environmental destruction
Leaders of the U.S. territories have repeatedly said “no” to President Trump’s plan to exploit critical mineral deposits in the seabed offshore of the Pacific island jurisdictions. But the threat posed by China, which is being framed to justify the plan, creates a predicament that leaves the territorial governors with little power and may ultimately compel them to compromise.

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4 days ago


Guam senators race for share of $105 million federal tax remittance
News that Guam will soon receive a $105 million federal reimbursement check has sparked a quick rush among some Guam lawmakers competing to secure a slice for their priority bills.

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5 days ago


Guam Memorial Hospital finally sets the wheels in motion for maternity ward project after 10 years of planning
After more than a decade of planning, Guam Memorial Hospital will finally push ahead with the renovation of its maternity ward, the hospital administrator announced Friday.

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6 days ago


Chaos at the post office: What it costs to mail a package from Guam
Last month, Sen. Jesse Lujan asked the USPS directly for an exemption, pointing out that Guam imports roughly 90 percent of what it consumes and warning that the policy would worsen economic hardship for residents and military families

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7 days ago


CNMI tightens Guam cargo inspections following brown tree snake sighting on Rota
Apatang has issued an executive order mandating emergency biosecurity measures to interdict brown tree snakes from Guam.

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Sep 2


Guam seeks full membership in Pacific Islands Forum
Guam, currently an associate member of the Pacific Islands Forum, is seeking full-time membership in the regional organization.

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Sep 2


New bill seeks to reduce delays in government of Guam procurement
Bill 353-38 requires the purchasing agency to respond within 20 business days of protest. If no decision is served within five business days, then the protest is deemed denied and subject to an appeal.

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Sep 1


Guam's gubernatorial candidates clash over economy, government reform
Guam’s gubernatorial candidates put the island’s economy, government efficiency and the cost of living at the center of their latest debate Saturday, laying out competing approaches to reviving tourism, helping small businesses and improving government operations.

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Aug 30
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