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Chinese research vessel enters Luzon Strait; PCG sends aircraft
Cebu Daily News
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed an aircraft to the Luzon Strait in the northern top of the country near Batanes and Taiwan to monitor and challenge a Chinese research vessel that has been spotted in the area....
UOG professor highlights Guam's traditional fishing in international rabbitfish study
The Guam Daily Post
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A new scientific book co-edited by a University of Guam professor is putting the island's centuries-old mañahåk fishing traditions on the international academic stage, showcasing how Guam's cultural knowledge contributes to global marine science....
Coast Guard aircraft challenges Chinese research vessel off Cagayan
Philippine STAR
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft challenged a Chinese research vessel operating off the coast of Sta. Ana, Cagayan, after it was monitored within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). In a statement, the PCG...
UOG, GCC renew 2+2 Computer Science Pathway for 5 more years
Pacific Daily News
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The 2+2 Computer Science Pathway Program between the University of Guam and Guam Community College was renewed on July 24. Originally executed in December 2019, the agreement allows students who complete an Associate of Science in Computer Science...
PCG challenges Chinese research vessel off Babuyan Island
Inquirer
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed its aircraft to conduct a maritime domain awareness (MDA) to monitor and challenge the presence of a Chinese research vessel off Babuyan Island. PCG said Chinese vessel Xiang Yang...
Guam missile defence construction project launches with Granite-Obayashi JV
Construction Briefing
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July 31, 2025
A joint venture between US contractor Granite and Japan’s Obayashi has been awarded a US$158 million design-build contract for the first phase of a missile defence infrastructure programme in Guam, an island and US territory in the Micronesia...
New missile defense radar lands in Guam to be put to the test
Defense News
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August 1, 2025
The U.S. Army’s new missile defense radar has landed in Guam and is preparing to be put to the test. The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, arrived in Guam earlier this month with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll visiting Task Force...
Chinese vessel in Luzon Strait; PCG sends aircraft
Inquirer
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August 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed an aircraft to the Luzon Strait in the northern top of the country near Batanes and Taiwan to monitor and challenge a Chinese research vessel that has been spotted in the area....
A climate science network may lose its Pacific hub. Here's what that means for local researchers
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 31, 2025
The Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center is one of nine regional hubs in a climate research network funded by the federal government. It's led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, and the...
Changing Guam’s future, requires changing professional politicians for citizens legislators
The Guam Daily Post
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Over the past 17 years, I’ve watched Guam’s Legislature pass hundreds of bills. But I can’t name one that brought real, lasting improvement to the people on our island. That’s not to say nothing has changed. Some bills certainly made a difference...
China’s Research Masks A Military Agenda From Alaska To Manila
Forbes
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United States Coast Guard rescue helicopter above Alaska's Inside Passage. getty China’s global research agenda has some fishy findings. This week, the US Coast Guard chased off a Chinese research vessel operating near Alaska. The Philippines is...
Innovate: Prometheus rising, reigniting Guam's role as an innovation powerhouse
Pacific Daily News
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In ancient Greek mythology, Prometheus was the Titan who defied the gods to bring fire to humanity. This wasn’t just about warmth or light. Fire was about enabling civilization. Fire symbolized knowledge, power, and transformation. For this divine...
Guam bases support services company contract continues
Marianas Business Journal
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DZSP 21 LLC was awarded a $115.95 million “cost-plus-award-fee modification to its previously awarded contract for base operations support services,” according to a July 30 release from the U.S. Department of Defense. This award brings the...
Guam EV dealers shift shipping strategies as demand grows despite Matson ban
The Guam Daily Post
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FlowEV's charging network has experienced unprecedented growth, with usage now “well into the triple digits of registered users actively using the network,” according to James Rosenberg II, general manager of Triple J Technologies and FlowEV. “We...
Using Data Loggers and Cold Chain Tech to Power Precision Pharma Delivery
Pharmaceutical Commerce
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July 31, 2025
In a video interview with Pharma Commerce, Heather Zenk, Cencora’s president of supply chain operations & distribution services, describes how today's distribution networks must seamlessly connect manufacturers to care sites that range from large...
LETTER: It's time to overhaul our IT infrastructure or at least the Guam Office of Technology
Pacific Daily News
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The recent shutdown or what is being called “difficulty in processing driver’s license and Guam IDs” at the Department of Revenue and Taxation is not just an inconvenience. It’s yet another warning. Although we never received a full explanation of...
LEVER WEEKLY: About That Pre-Bribe…
The Lever
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August 3, 2025
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More Chinese vessels prowl Luzon waters
The Manila Times
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August 3, 2025
TWO Chinese government vessels — a militarized coast guard ship and a research vessel — were detected near the coast of Luzon, heightening concerns over Beijing’s intensified presence in Philippine waters. According to SeaLight, a maritime domain...
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Krasheninnikov Volcano Erupts for the First Time in 600 Years — and It May Be Linked to a Massive Earthquake By Bailey Richards
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW The Krasheninnikov Volcano erupted on Sunday, Aug. 3, marking its first eruption in 600 years The resulting ash plume reached about 4 miles in height, but did not pose any threat to populated areas The eruption may be linked to the...
Col. Gilbert Brian Eddy: A Legacy of Leadership, Honor, and Service
Alabama Gazette
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August 2, 2025
Col. Gilbert Brian Eddy, age 55, dedicated 29 years of honorable service to the United States Air Force. His military career was defined by steadfast leadership, global assignments and an unwavering commitment to supporting the well-being of...