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Guam’s Jordan Baden wins gold, shatters women’s 5K record at Mini Games
The Guam Daily Post
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With only three days remaining in the 12th Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, Guam's mighty contingent earned five medals in athletics, baseball and judo. Two days ago, Guam's Jordan Baden won her first-ever medal while representing her island...
Germany accuses China of targeting one of its military aircraft with a laser
Sky News
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July 8, 2025
Germany has accused the Chinese military of targeting one of its aircraft with a laser during an EU operation over the Red Sea. The Chinese ambassador has been summoned to the German foreign ministry over the incident it claims took place at the...
Island leaders see US Senate AI vote as an opportunity to position Guam as Pacific hub
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. Senate's overwhelming 99-1 vote to remove a proposed artificial intelligence moratorium from federal legislation has sparked optimism among Guam leaders, who see an opportunity to position the island as a Pacific AI hub while developing...
Can we stop pretending that ‘election integrity’ was ever a real problem?
WyoFile - Wyoming
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July 8, 2025
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Restoring “election integrity” is the issue that keeps on winning for Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck...
OAG, governor argue expedited appeal of preliminary injunction
The Guam Daily Post
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Attorney General Douglas Moylan and the Office of the Attorney General are seeking an expedited briefing and argument schedule for their appeal of the preliminary injunction decision in the hotel contract case filed by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero. The...
The Wailers in Guam July 19
The Guam Daily Post
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The legendary reggae band, The Wailers, are set to perform for the first time on the island. Described as a rare breed of musicians, each who have left their mark on the music industry with “their culture-defining music, embodying the spirit of...
Guam liberator celebrates 100th birthday, survivor gets 1st dance
The Guam Daily Post
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It was a grand and heartwarming 100th birthday celebration for Frank S. Wright, a former corporal with the United States Marine Corps who fought in the liberation of Guam and the battle of Iwo Jima. A party was held at the Stockton Marine Corps...
Guam airport outlook dropped to negative by Moody's
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 7, 2025
A.B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam, is seeing fewer enplanements than the low end of expectations, Moody's said. AdobeStock Moody's Ratings revised the outlook on A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority's revenue bonds to negative from...
Circumventing United's monopoly: Finding alternate routes between Guam and US mainland
The Pacific Island Times
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July 8, 2025
(Flights in Asia) -- For residents of Guam, "going off-island" is another expense associated with living in one of the most isolated U.S. territories. While there are several airlines serving the island, United holds a near-monopoly on air routes...
Guam is excluded from RECA, advocates vow to keep trying
The Guam Daily Post
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Robert Celestial, president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors, or PARS, said it was very disappointing to see Guam's exclusion from the reauthorization and expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA, but added...
Jollibee Group Reports Strong Q1 2025, Fueled by Global Expansion with Strong PH and International Growth
The Slovenia Times
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July 8, 2025
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 July 2025 - Jollibee Group (PSE: JFC), one of the world's largest and fastest-growing food service companies, reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting strong performance...
Guam’s decolonisation efforts face new hurdles amid Iran military action fallout
Pacific News Service
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Guam’s push for United Nations recognition of its decolonisation efforts has gained momentum with recent amendments to its resolution, but the territory faces significant challenges ahead as it seeks approval for a visiting mission from the Trump...
Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to…
Pacific News Service
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Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for solutions. Not with concrete walls, but with mangrove roots and seagrass beds. A recent...
US$295M contract awarded for Guam’s defence system command centre project
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 7, 2025
The U.S Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific has awarded a US$295 million contract to Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC for the construction of a defence system command centre in Guam. The project, which will be performed at Joint Region...
2 Republican senators tap former Del. Mike San Nicolas as independent contractor
Pacific Daily News
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Republican Sens. Chris Duenas and Telo Taitague separately tapped Guam’s former Democrat delegate to the U.S. Congress, Mike San Nicolas, as an independent contractor to help them draft legislation. San Nicolas’ contract with Duenas is for $63,747...
OPINION Swamy: Red tape, blue skies, purple politics
Pacific Daily News
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One piece of trivia I like to share with my students is how the phrase “red tape” came about. Most people know what it means. Lots of bureaucratic paperwork before you can do something. But did you know we call it “red tape” because of the British...
What Was The Cruiser's Role Among Military Ships During World War 2?
SlashGear
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July 7, 2025
The high seas were dangerous places during World War II, an unforgiving expanse where nations vied for supremacy, just as they fought each other on land and in the skies. Military ships of all types and classes patrolled endlessly, engaging in...
Governor nominates former GEDA administrator Melanie Mendiola to serve on GMH board
Pacific Daily News
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Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero nominated former Guam Economic Development Authority Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Melanie Mendiola to serve on the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority board of trustees. The six-year appointment to the GMH board...
Will Taiwan war drag our country in? Yes and no
The Manila Times
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July 9, 2025
OUR Senate must watch the Taiwan war games cited in this column. They demonstrate a colossal national danger warned against by former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos — and brought on by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at America’s...
'Big, Beautiful Bill' now law, impacts to Guam still unclear
KUAM
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July 7, 2025
After a months-long battle in Congress, President Donald Trump has signed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” over the weekend, meeting his self-imposed 4th of July deadline. Here at home, island leaders are sifting through the nearly 900-page...