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A budget that checks all the boxes: Delivering on priorities for Guam
The Guam Daily Post
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As Chairman of the Committee on Finance & Government Operations, it is my duty, and honor, to present a Fiscal Year 2026 Budget that strikes the right balance between fiscal responsibility and reinvestment in our island’s future. This proposed...
Guam looks into US plans of requiring up to $15K deposit for some tourist, business visas
Pacific Daily News
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Guam, through its visitors’ bureau and economic development agency, is now looking into the potential impacts of the U.S. government’s plans to require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program starting Aug....
Guam Department of Education kicks off school year as upgrades continue at Benavente Middle
KUAM
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“If we don’t have one of two things: an interruption from the federal government. Or, a typhoon, those two things can cause us some real problems. But, I work closely with Coretech–they feel like they can get it done, that the only thing that will...
Guam governor meets with PSS chief
Marianas Variety
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Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero met with Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho during an Aug. 1 visit to his office on Capital Hill. Camacho highlighted PSS’s critical programs and services that support over 9,000 students and nearly 1,500...
Guam among priority areas for NOAA's submerged wreckage removal program
The Pacific Island Times
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August 6, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Salvage crews will be mobilized in Guam later this year to retrieve abandoned and derelict vessels left to disintegrate in the waters. Guam is among the eight U.S. jurisdictions prioritized by the National...
Guam Experience initiative launched during 75th Organic Act anniversary
The Guam Daily Post
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Local officials launched the "Living the Legacy of Håfa Adai" initiative Friday during the 75th anniversary commemoration of the Organic Act signing, marking what organizers called a cultural declaration aimed at revitalizing community pride and...
Guam deserves a future beyond the uniform
The Guam Daily Post
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The truth is hard to ignore: Guam’s value to the United States and its allies lies mainly in our geography. We are “the tip of the spear” in the Pacific, a frontline asset in growing regional tensions. And because of that, our role as a military...
A Strand of Hair Just Changed What We Know About the Inka Empire
404 Media
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August 16, 2025
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies that stood out to me this week, covering everything from silver to scat. First, a story about an ancient Andean tradition that will somehow end with a full-sized replica of a person posthumously...
Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency's 16th cycle begins with 11 trainees
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency on Wednesday said its newest trainees have begun their journey toward becoming sworn law enforcement officers responsible for stopping threats at local borders and ports of entry. The 11 members of the...
Adelup warns feds are sidelining Guam on seabed mining decisions
The Guam Daily Post
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The Governor's Office is voicing concerns that the federal government is sidelining Guam's input on deep seabed mining decisions in island waters, mirroring complaints from American Samoa as the Trump administration accelerates critical mineral...
Army Corps seeks public input on Hagåtña seawall replacement project
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for public comments on a revised plan to protect a critical stretch of roadway in East Hagåtña from imminent collapse due to shoreline erosion. The Honolulu District office, working with the Guam...
Senator seeks exemption for Guam if up to $15K deposit is required for tourists from Philippines
Pacific Daily News
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Sen. Jesse Lujan is asking federal officials to exempt Guam from any future proposed bond requirement for tourists from the Philippines as the island continues to struggle with low tourism rates. The senator wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
Page 01 - Swanson: FY26 budget proposal will jeopardize GDOE operations
The Guam Daily Post
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In testimony provided to the 38th Guam Legislature, Guam Department of Education Superintendent Kenneth Erik Swanson expressed "extreme" concern over the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that is far below the $306 million initially requested to...
Rollback underpins GDOE funding debate
The Guam Daily Post
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The numbers lined up for another debate over the business privilege tax rollback Friday night, as lawmakers continued deliberations on the Guam Department of Education's budget allocation. GDOE had requested $306 million for its FY2026 operations,...
Iran discover rivals at AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Tehran Times
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August 8, 2025
TEHRAN - The 27 teams vying for places in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 discovered their challengers following the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. The sides were divided into eight groups - three...
Guam swimmers set personal best times in Singapore
The Guam Daily Post
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After a tremendously successful showing at last month’s Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, Amaya Bollinger and Israel Poppe carried their stellar performances into the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore. The two Mini Games...
U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers: Japan Trounces Malaysia 16-0
Bernama
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August 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The national Under 20 (U-20) women’s football squad’s hopes to qualify for the finals of the 2026 U-20 Women’s Asian Cup were dashed when they lost 0-16 to Japan in the second Group F qualifying match at Kuala...
Vietnam women’s team top Southeast Asia in FIFA rankings
People's Army Newspaper
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In this ranking update, Vietnam gained an additional 2.09 points following three consecutive victories over the Maldives, the UAE and Guam in the qualifiers for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which also serves as the preliminary round of the 2027...
Malaysia's U-20 women's team faces defeat in AFC qualifiers
The Malaysian Star
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August 8, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s women’s football team endured a humiliating night as they were thrashed 0-16 by Asian giants Japan in their Group F match of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers at the Cheras Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Friday...
AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Iran Beats Guam
Tasnim News Agency
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August 8, 2025
Iran, who had defeated Malaysia 3-0 in its first match on Wednesday, defeated Guam thanks to goals from Maryam Dini and Parnia Rahmani. Up next for Iran is Japan on Sunday, with the tie to likely decide the group winner. The Group F competition is...