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‘Do No Harm’ bill could do more harm than good, Guam doctors warn
Island Times
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July 4, 2025
HAGATNA (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Guam’s medical community has warned that a bill proposing to replace the arbitration system with a pre-litigation process for medical malpractice complaints could drive physicians away, making it even harder for...
SIFA to vacate Tiyan campus Saturday under legal settlement, future campus still unconfirmed
Pacific Daily News
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After facing a multimillion-dollar eviction lawsuit and with still no confirmed location for the upcoming school year, the Science Is Fun and Awesome Academy, known as SIFA, will still vacate its Tiyan campus by midnight Saturday under a legal...
Full impact of 'big, beautiful bill' for Guam unknown
Pacific Daily News
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The full impact of what H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act”, will be for Guam is still unknown, local officials said. House Republicans passed the bill moving forward on President Donald Trump’s agenda that combines tax breaks,...
Guam residents react to U.S. mission to attack Iran
WCMU - Michigan
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June 30, 2025
Guam has long been a strategic military asset for the U.S. military. Its latest role came on June 22, as bombers were sent to the Pacific as decoys to protect the mission’s secrecy. KPRG’s Naina Rao reports how residents are responding. This...
Stat of the week: 739,145, the number of overseas visitor arrivals to Guam in 2024
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Did you know? 739,145, the number of overseas visitor arrivals to Guam in 2024. Tourism remains a key pillar of Guam’s economy, with international arrivals playing an important role in supporting businesses and jobs. You'll be able to find more...
'Every village on Guam is connected by Route 1': $260M in projects will improve Marine Corps Drive
Pacific Daily News
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Guam's most used road, Route 1 Marine Corps Drive, will get much needed upgrades with $260 million in planned projects, Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio said in a release. The acting governor shared two major infrastructure projects under the Department...
Why Guam needs a year-round pavilion
The Pacific Island Times
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July 4, 2025
I recently had the chance to attend Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. It’s not just an expo; it’s a global showcase, a brain spa, and a cultural theme park all rolled into one. Countries like Uzbekistan, Italy and Saudi Arabia are doing an incredible job...
Tokyo To Host International Road Race Featuring Elite Cyclists On July 13
Bernama
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July 4, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Grand Cycle Tokyo Executive Committee has announced that "The Road Race Tokyo Tama 2025" will take place on July 13, bringing elite international and domestic cycling talent to the streets of Tokyo’s Tama...
Bartosh nets hat trick in Guam's 3-0 win over Maldives
Pacific Daily News
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The Masakåda, Guam Women’s National Team secured a 3-0 victory over the Maldives in Guam's second fixture of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Wednesday at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam. Rebecca Bartosh scored all three goals –...
Guam: Forever a Colony?
The Guam Daily Post
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What’s taking so long? It’s been close to 500 years that Guam has been flying a foreign flag, and still there’s been no serious effort to shake loose and walk its own path. Decolonization peaked years ago - soon after World War II when long-time...
Moylan: No 1% tax on remittances for Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Del. James Moylan on Thursday said the proposed 1% tax on remittances in a budget reconciliation bill does not apply to Guam, following a request for clarity from Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio on its potential impacts. Moylan said his office reached...
Delegate: No tax on remittances for Guam
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam Del. James Moylan offered reassurance Thursday that a proposed new 1% tax on remittances sent abroad from the United State does not apply to Guam. Moylan said Thursday that he reached out directly to the Congressional Research Service, which...
Maritime heritage mapping workshops set for eight island locations
The Guam Daily Post
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East Carolina University researchers have finalized dates and locations for community workshops designed to map maritime heritage sites across the Marianas, with eight sessions scheduled from July 18-29 at venues spanning from Hagåtña to Inalåhan....
Innovate: Freedom to build—how GAMMA, additive manufacturing can forge Guam’s tech independence
Pacific Daily News
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This Independence Day, let’s remember the Founding Fathers didn’t just declare freedom—they built it. They forged it in blacksmith shops, printed it on hand-cranked presses, and sewed it into every flag that flew over their cause. If they lived...
Independence group to use July 4 as way to promote political agenda
The Guam Daily Post
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Independent Guåhan will host its annual Na'lå'la' Freedom Fest this Friday, July 4, at The Lime, using America's Independence Day as an opportunity to discuss Guam's own path toward decolonization and political self-determination, according to the...
So many rules, so little time: Navigating Guam’s procurement maze
The Pacific Island Times
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July 2, 2025
Simon Sanchez High School was the epitome of the government of Guam’s procurement weaknesses. The construction of a new campus in Yigo was first proposed in 2015, but the project repeatedly encountered setbacks. The government issued a...
Officials break ground for Hagåtña Pool refurbishment, 2026 targeted reopening
The Guam Daily Post
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After years of closure and uncertainty, the Hagåtña Pool is set for a long-awaited overhaul, with government of Guam officials promising a full reopening by July 4, 2026. Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio, joined by Department of Public Works Director...
Things to do on Fourth of July weekend around Guam
Pacific Daily News
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From firing up the grill by the beach to watching the Fourth of July fireworks, losing yourself in Maoli's or Silk's music, checking out family-friendly festivals, visiting an art exhibit or retracing the route of a World War II march, there's...
DB Insurance Faces Insurance Payout Controversies in Guam and Vietnam
Business Korea
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July 3, 2025
DB Insurance has been hit with a lawsuit for failure to pay insurance claims related to Typhoon Mawar in Guam in 2023. With the demanded compensation reaching $60 million, comparable to the Guam branch’s annual revenue, concerns are rising that...
Speaker: Continuity of Government Crisis a Real Concern of Senators Monitoring Corruption Scandal
Kandit News Group
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July 2, 2025
Guam legislative Speaker Frank Blas, Jr. is growing increasingly concerned that the corruption scandal embroiling Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio could become a crisis in the continuity of government. In an exclusive interview with Kandit Wednesday...