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Small buoys to provide big benefits for Guam's boaters and fishermen
The Guam Daily Post
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Two basketball-sized wave monitoring buoys will soon be deployed off Guam's southwestern coastline, providing real-time ocean data to benefit everyone from recreational fishermen to coastal engineers working to combat erosion. The Backyard Buoys...
Community workshops to map islands' maritime heritage sites
The Guam Daily Post
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East Carolina University researchers will conduct community workshops on Guam from July 17-29 to map maritime heritage sites and practices across the Marianas archipelago, part of a federally funded study designed to inform government agencies...
Guam Energy Strategies to assist 100% renewable energy goal by 2045
Pacific Daily News
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A major initiative aimed at informing Guam’s transition to a more sustainable and resilient energy future is now officially operating under a new name: Guam Energy Strategies (formerly known as Guam100). Funded by the U.S. Department of the...
Old-School Military Foods We Still Eat Today
Mashed
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July 6, 2025
Did you know that some of your favorite foods might have come from the military? Feeding soldiers is tough work, especially when those soldiers are in the field far from supply lines and bases. The military has always been on the cutting edge of...
Scientist at Plymouth conservation nonprofit dies in remote Alaska crash
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Schulte had traveled to Alaska to conduct conservation work, the statement said. He and the helicopter pilot were flying west from Prudhoe Bay to an area where he planned to outfit shorebirds with recording devices when the helicopter crashed on...
Pentagon solicits prototypes for Joint Battle Manager to unify Guam missile defense
Inside Defense
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The Pentagon is seeking prototypes for a new command-and-control system that would serve as the digital core of Guam's air and missile defense -- a Joint Integrated Battle Manager (JIBM) that can fuse data from multiple military systems into a...
Tests show 'forever chemicals' in CNMI, Guam
RNZ
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June 16, 2025
Photo: Supplied Tests on drinking water in Saipan, in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Guam have revealed high levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, commonly referred to as 'forever chemicals'). The...
Black pepper as potential crop for Guam?
The Guam Daily Post
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The University of Guam is looking to introduce black pepper cultivation to local farmers as a potential specialty export crop, drawing inspiration from successful operations in neighboring Micronesian islands. UOG and the Guam Department of...
Commission grants Core Tech more solar rezoning, another firm given more time to build 40-unit Dededo condo
Pacific Daily News
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Land use commissioners on Thursday approved further rezoning for Core Tech Development LLC’s 60-megawatt solar farm, and also granted another developer more time to build a 40-unit condominium complex. Both projects are in the Ukudu area of...
GRTA head discusses fleet status, plans
The Guam Daily Post
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The Guam Regional Transit Authority had about six or seven buses operational when interim CEO and Executive Manager Pierre Timothy Aguon arrived in January. Now, the agency is down to three operable and seven awaiting repair, Aguon told The Guam...
Wise Owl Animal Hospital celebrates a milestone 20 Years in Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Two decades of caring, healing and building a healthier pet community. Whether your pet needs emergency care, a routine check-up, dental work or surgical services, Wise Owl Animal Hospital is here. They are the first and only American Animal...
Bill to authorize public-private partnership for port inspection technology gets support
Pacific Daily News
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A bill to authorize a public-private partnership to modernize cargo inspection at the Port Authority of Guam got support Thursday at a public hearing. The bill's author Sen. William Parkinson welcomed the support for Bill 108-38. “Meth is a crisis...
Destination Guam: Meeting the demand for personalized service
The Pacific Island Times
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June 13, 2025
By Jeffrey Tomas Marchesseault Today’s lightning-fast online technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to customize travel plans. Likewise, service providers at every link in the hospitality chain can use corresponding digital assistants...
Yokai take over Guam Museum in hauntingly beautiful exhibit
The Pacific Island Times
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June 13, 2025
Japanese folklore creatures known as yokai have arrived in Guam—not in spirit, but through centuries-old scrolls, intricate prints and rare artifacts as part of the new Yokai Parade exhibition at the Guam Museum. The show, a collaboration between...
Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Chinese aircraft carriers exercise near Japan – China’s force projection capability is increasing
The Daily Blog
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July 6, 2025
On 30 June, the People’s Liberation Army – Navy confirmed two Chinese aircraft carriers; PLANS Shandong and Liaoning exercised together in the Western Pacific. The ships conducted a range of drills practicing defensive and offensive operations....
Digital tech and green energy could upgrade our islands
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero recently visited Taiwan and found out Taiwanese investors in many sectors, from tech and tourism to aquaculture and retail, have their eye on Guam. Our foundation noticed a Taiwanese firm is planning to build an AI...
Lack of evidence leads to no opinion for Career Tech audit
The Guam Daily Post
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Career Tech High Academy Charter School received a disclaimer of opinion on its financial statements and report on compliance and internal control for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, according to audit highlights published by the Office of Public...
GDOE recognizes Untalan Middle School for Guam History Day competition performances
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Department of Education recognizes the achievements of Luis P. Untalan Middle School Wildcats in this year’s Islandwide Guam History Day competition. Since 2007, Untalan Middle School has shown its commitment to Guam’s history by...
San Antonio educator sets sail on deep sea expedition to inspire students in STEM
KENS - Texas
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June 9, 2025
San Antonio STEM educator Giselle De Leon will join a mission to map and study unexplored marine environments around the Marshall Islands. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio STEM educator is embarking on a groundbreaking journey, sailing across the...
Two reasons the US and Iran look set to fight again
Washington Examiner
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July 6, 2025
President Donald Trump successfully leveraged a short, sharp burst of highly targeted military force against Iran’s nuclear program.The United States’s airstrikes have caused significant damage to three key Iranian nuclear facilities. Alongside...