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Guam team wins age division at HYROX Yokohama
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s Amnol Sobti and Raphaelli Fraga won their age division and 9th overall at the HYROX Yokohama in Japan in a time of 1:02:11. Athletes from Guam gyms Unified, Custom Fitness and Steel Athletics participated in the event. HYROX is the latest...
Guam senators narrowly pass amendment to cut business privilege tax
The Pacific Island Times
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August 15, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Guam Chamber of Commerce welcomed the senators’ vote in favor of Sen. Shawn Gumataotao’s amendment to cut the business privilege tax from 5 percent to 4 percent, effective Oct. 1, 2026. The amendment, which...
Guam Labor hosting town hall meetings for In-School Youth Program
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Department of Labor will be hosting a series of town hall meetings for its Year-Round In-School Youth Program to inform high school parents and students about enrollment opportunities. During these town hall meetings, GDOL staff will be...
Guam student represents island at 2025 Young People’s Continental Congress in Philadelphia
Pacific Daily News
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Kobe Miyashita, a student from Father Dueñas Memorial School, represented the island at the 2025 Young People’s Continental Congress. The application process for this national program required a team of one teacher and one 10th- or 11th-grade...
Strykers clinch women's futsal championship
The Guam Daily Post
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In a game where a seemingly insurmountable lead nearly evaporated, and two of the league’s top goalkeepers gave it their all, the Bank of Guam Strykers defeated NAPA Rovers FC 4-3 in the Guam Football Association Women’s Futsal League championship...
Chamorro Cultural Festival Presented at Spanaway Park
Weekly Volcano - Washington State
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August 15, 2025
BY SUZY STUMP for WEEKLY VOLCANO 8/15/25 | When Jesse and Janice Salas step into Spanaway Park this month, they won’t just be hosting a party—they’ll be carrying forward generations of island tradition. Jesse, who grew up in the village of Piti on...
'Sustainability is the new Wi-Fi': Experts hone in on Guam's tourism recovery plan
Pacific Daily News
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Sustainable tourism is key to Guam visitor industry’s recovery plan, according to guest speakers for the Guam Visitors Bureau’s quarterly membership meeting on Thursday. Jason Lin, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Zero, and Naomi Oiwa, Japan market...
Guam residents speak out as budget decision looms
KUAM
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August 14, 2025
“So, especially if we are considering our bigger issue, which is bringing people into the workforce, right? We’re prepping these children to join the workforce eventually. If we aren’t even giving them enough education hours to get to that point,...
Women in Trades shares secrets to grit, growth & getting the job done
KUAM
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August 14, 2025
The Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce is putting the spotlight on resilience and results. Thursday morning at their 3rd general meeting panel, three powerhouse leaders from the trades — Olivia Hancock of M80 Systems, Doyon Morato of Nikido...
DoDEA Leadership Summits Empower Educators to Bolster Student Resilience and Success
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 14, 2025
PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES 08.14.2025 PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Amid July’s summer heat, Dr. Beth Narvaez addressed an assembly of educational leaders at the newly established DoDEA Americas Center for Talent Excellence, urging her...
Open letter to Guam senators
The Guam Daily Post
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As crunch time draws near for determining what gets funded for the next fiscal year, I wish to impart heartfelt advice to Guam’s Senators. You have been called to exercise leadership in visible political positions. In this role, you are charged...
Free prenatal education sessions to help lower Guam's maternal, infant deaths
Pacific Daily News
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Women who are pregnant and would like additional information and support, whether it is needing information during pregnancy, being able to see a medical professional, or needing support during labor, delivery, or after the baby is born, can...
Guam health officials confirm respiratory virus uptick amid US summer surge
The Guam Daily Post
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The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has confirmed an uptick in respiratory viral activity on the island, including COVID-19 and influenza cases, as coronavirus cases are rising across the United States, as they have every...
Facing persistent challenges: GHRA seeks solutions to advance Guam’s tourism
Marianas Business Journal
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“I don't want to keep dealing with the same problems year after year. I want to find solutions,” said Mary Rhodes, president of the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association. Rhodes spoke to the Journal following an Aug. 8 meeting at Nikko Hotel Guam...
Guam politicians can’t do math
The Guam Daily Post
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How can we justify a 300% increase in the cost of operations of a government during a time of economic slowdown? Over the past 10 years, the economy of Guam has been in a slow decline, during which the budget for government and Guam has increased...
Island bishops gather to discuss future of Church in the Pacific
Vatican News
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August 13, 2025
Bishops from around the Pacific gather in American Samoa for a week of prayer and discussion, and ask: Where is God calling the Church in the Pacific? Archbishop Ryan Jimenez of Agaña, Guam, speaks to Vatican News about his recent meeting with...
Pacific Islanders lead effort to link culture with mental wellness
Marianas Variety
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Becky Mettao leads a group discussion at a workshop that concluded on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Andrew Roberto AT a community mental health workshop held on Thursday, Aug. 7 at LaoLao Bay Resort, the Community Guidance Center offered its...
A total of 101 deported from Guam since 2023; AG seeks to join ICE dragnet
The Pacific Island Times
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August 13, 2025
Hoping to deport “as many criminal aliens as possible,” Guam’s attorney general is seeking to ramp up his deportation crusade—with convicted Micronesians topping his list—through a collaboration with federal authorities. A total of 101 convicted...
Guam Department of Labor to host Town Hall meetings for in-School Youth Program
KUAM
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August 12, 2025
Participating students gain hands-on experience in various industries, from automotive to hospitality, culinary to information technology, enabling them to build a solid foundation for post-graduation employment or further education.
Guam Charter Schools Council chair: 'No online classes or remote learning' as SIFA seeks new campus
Pacific Daily News
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The chairwoman of the government council overseeing charter schools on Guam made it clear that online classes or remote learning will not be allowed. Guam Academy Charter Schools Council Chairwoman Evangeline Cepeda said despite lacking a...