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Guam's medal count up to 20 at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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As the Pacific Mini Games in Palau draw to a close, Guam’s medal tally as of 9 p.m. Tuesday went up to 20, including a second gold for star runner Hugh Kent, this time in the 1,500m race. Tuesday also saw a silver medal for Jordan Baden in the...
Guam EPA braces for White House plan that would 'literally eliminate' its operations, governor asks feds to keep funding for island
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency could be left without money it needs to function if the White House’s proposed fiscal 2026 grant funding cuts proceed, even as Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero told the U.S. EPA that support for civilian...
PHOTOS: Guam National Guard’s Task Force Dulalas takes over THAAD security
Pacific Daily News
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Guam Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Alan San Nicolas, center, secures a yellow ribbon pin on his wife, Taylor San Nicolas, along with 88 other Guardsmen, during a July 9, 2025 mobilization ceremony for the Guard's 1-294th Infantry...
Guam educators: AI is not a substitute for critical thinking and human judgment
The Pacific Island Times
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July 7, 2025
The most commonly known artificial intelligence model, ChatGPT, was first released in November 2022. Less than three years later, we now have Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini, Claude and newer versions of ChatGPT, among a host of other AI...
Guam Green Growth finds new lifelines as national budget priorities shift
KUAM
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July 8, 2025
Tenorio added that the Department of Interior is even walking back funding for programs that they’ve already approved, with a specific target of anything related to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Adelup: Military investment on Guam tops $5B
Pacific Daily News
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Military construction projects on Guam over the next three to five years will reach more than $5 billion, which include the acceleration of the Missile Defense Agency’s 360-degree missile defense system of Guam and significant facility upgrades...
Depolitization of Guam's health care services sought; autonomy proposed for Community Health Center
The Pacific Island Times
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July 9, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Noting the need to de-bureaucratize and depoliticize Guam's health care services, Sen. Therese Terlaje has proposed a bill that would grant autonomy to the Community Health Center. Terlaje's Bill 169-38 would...
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...
'A seat at the table': Bipartisan bill seeks task force on voting rights for Guam, other territories
Pacific Daily News
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Guam Del. James Moylan joined U.S. Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett in introducing a bipartisan bill seeking to establish a congressional task force aimed at examining barriers to voting rights and representation for U.S. citizens residing in...
Guam's medal tally climbs to 15 at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s medal tally climbed to 15 as of 9 p.m. Monday at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau after two judo athletes, three track athletes and the baseball team all won medals. The island has so far got three gold, seven silver and five bronze. Judo:...
Happy 50th Birthday Guam Public Defender Service Corporation
The Guam Daily Post
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On July 10 the Guam Public Defender Service Corporation will be celebrating its 50th year of service to the people of Guam. In 1971 when the Office of the Public Defender was first created with P.L. 11-128, it was an agency under the Executive...
Naval Base Guam resumes Trusted Traveler Program
Pacific Daily News
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The U.S. Naval Base Guam has resumed the revised base access procedures, referred to by the Department of Defense as "Trusted Traveler." The program was suspended on June 14, following the increase of Force Protection level to Bravo and enhanced...
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...
Track standouts Jordan Baden & Hugh Kent selected to carry Guam's flag at closing ceremonies
KUAM
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July 9, 2025
Both Jordan and Hugh earned three medals during these games. Jordan, a 2023 valedictorian for St. John's, runs track at UC Santa Cruz where she's majoring in planetary science. Hugh, a decorated member of our national athletics team and former JFK...
Audit flags University of Guam card spending and the university responds
KUAM
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July 9, 2025
According to the OPA audit, 97% of sampled transactions, totaling $788,000, were found to be noncompliant, citing issues like missing purchase orders, improper travel authorizations, and lack of documentation or justification.
LETTER: Raising costs without improving performance is not a formula for success at the Port of Guam
Pacific Daily News
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There is no denying the Port Authority of Guam stands as a critical artery of commerce and logistics for our island and a strategic lifeline for national defense, which has also been highlighted by the Port general manager and the director of the...
Advanced manufacturing leader chosen as Guam builds workforce for historic military buildup
The Guam Daily Post
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The Applied Science and Technology Research Organization of America has selected a seasoned manufacturing executive to spearhead the establishment of Guam's first advanced manufacturing facility, marking a critical step in preparing the island for...
Moody's drops Guam airport's credit rating from stable to negative, official points to slow tourism recovery
Pacific Daily News
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Global credit rating agency Moody’s dropped the A.B. Won Pat International Airport Guam’s credit rating from stable to negative, and an airport official on Tuesday said it’s because of the island’s slow tourism recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic...
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...