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GFD training from Aug. 25-29 to close parts of West O'Brien Drive in Hagåtña
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Fire Department will be training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 to Aug. 29 along West O'Brien Drive in Hagåtña and will close off both lanes along the route. The partial road closure is between Pacific Indemnity and Cassidy’s Insurer’s....
You got empty shampoo plastic containers? G3 Makerspace collects plastics, turns them into school desks
Pacific Daily News
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Before tossing your empty shampoo or detergent plastic containers, consider reaching out to a team that's turning these materials into school desks. The Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub, or G3 Makerspace, has...
Climate change, pollution, and lack of funding grows environmental risks in Northern Mariana Islands
Pasquines
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August 19, 2025
On August 14, 2025, the final protocols by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding 18 marine habitats in the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Pacific Remote Islands will take effect. The...
India's Sudarshan Chakra shield: Forging the future of air defence beyond the Iron Dome paradigm
DNA India
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August 29, 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra in his Independence Day speech, he presented India’s most ambitious defence programme since independence—a multi-layered air defence shield to guard the nation’s skies. Prime...
Army Corps shifts to concrete seawall for Hagåtña erosion project
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has changed course on its plan to protect a critical stretch of Marine Corps Drive in East Hagåtña, moving from a rock revetment to a precast concrete seawall after discovering the massive stones needed for the...
Guam residents join other territories in petition opposing deep seabed mining in American Samoa
Pacific Daily News
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Guam residents have joined over 2,000 other people in a petition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the imposition of deep seabed mining in the waters of American Samoa. Right to Democracy, which works to advance democracy, equity,...
LETTER: Gumataotao's bill a bold step toward modern emergency management
Pacific Daily News
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As a concerned citizen of Guam and someone deeply invested in the safety and resilience of our island, I fully support Sen. Shawn Gumataotao’s introduction of Bill 179-38, the Guam Emergency Management Modernization Act of 2025. This legislation...
Heavy rains prompt flood advisory as new weather system moves through Guam
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam residents are being urged to exercise caution while traveling this morning as the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory effective until 9 a.m. due to excessive rainfall across the island. The Guam Weather Forecast Office reported...
Guam’s Fish Eye Marine Park invests in renovations to elevate visitor experience
Marianas Variety
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PITI, Guam (Special Advertising Feature) — Since opening its doors in 1996, Fish Eye Marine Park has become a beloved landmark for both Guam residents and international visitors. Known for its one-of-a-kind Underwater Observatory, the park has...
GPA: Drone inspections in Hagåtña starting Friday
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Power Authority advises the public they will be operating an unmanned aerial vehicle drone in the village of Hagåtña from Friday, Aug. 22 to Tuesday, Aug. 26. Crews will be conducting aerial operations to capture imagery of the 115kV...
Sen. Lujan requests federal funding for PBS Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Sen. Jesse Lujan has formally appealed to federal leaders for urgent funding to sustain the operations of PBS Guam (KGTF), the island’s sole public television station. He sent separate letters to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, chair of the Senate...
CNMI struggles to keep air service afloat amid flight cuts and competition with Guam
The Pacific Island Times
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August 21, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Saipan – The Northern Mariana Islands is facing flight service uncertainties due to a web of factors, just as the destination was starting to recover from the post-pandemic doldrums. The oversupply of seats for...
Pacific Officials Gather For 32nd SPREP Meeting
Newsline Samoa
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August 29, 2025
DCIM\101MEDIA\DJI_0768.JPG More than a hundred Pacific government officials, partners, donors and stakeholders are gathering in Apia, Samoa, next week to discuss strategic issues pertaining to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment...
Guam joins other territories in petition opposing deep seabed mining in American Samoa
Pacific Daily News
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Guam residents have joined over 2,000 other people in a petition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the imposition of deep seabed mining in the waters of American Samoa. Right to Democracy, who is organizing the petition with...
Brockbank: Federal CZM appropriations flat for FY26, Guam urged to stretch dollars
Marianas Business Journal
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BY SKYLER OBISPO Journal Staff Dereck Brockbank, executive director of the Coastal States Organization said that annual congressional appropriations for coastal zone management remained level for fiscal year 2025 from last year, and will likely...
AG speaks to Guam Contractors Association on self-defense laws
Pacific Daily News
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Attorney General Douglas Moylan continued his community outreach to share about Guam’s castle doctrine and self-defense laws with the Guam Contractors Association during its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Moylan spoke to members of the association...
LETTER: Guam Chamber of Commerce stands firm on BPT reduction
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Chamber of Commerce stands aligned with other business organizations in strongly supporting the reduction of the Business Privilege Tax (BPT) to 4%. This effort, coupled with the responsible reduction of government spending, represents a...
LETTER: Rainbows for All Children Guam celebrates 21 years at Wettengel
Pacific Daily News
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(This is part of a series of personal essays from those working with or touched by the work of Rainbows for All Children, a nonprofit evidence-based peer support group that fosters emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life...
Invest 90W passes through with minimal impact, new weather system approaches
The Guam Daily Post
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Tropical disturbance Invest 90W swept past Guam with showers and gusty winds Tuesday morning, bringing peak wind gusts of 33 mph to the island before continuing its westward path, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Landon Aydlett....
High school students can sign up for Junior Achievement of Guam's 'Company of the Year' program
Pacific Daily News
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High school students with a passion for business are encouraged to join the Junior Achievement of Guam's 2025-26 "Company of the Year" program which starts in two weeks. The program provides students a unique opportunity to develop their own...