NZ Post halts some US shipping as Donald Trump tariffs take effect

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NUWC Division, Keyport engineer saves Navy money through innovative solutions

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Mechanical Engineer Bryant Veach is driving innovation and cost savings by leveraging 3D printing, laser engraving and laser cutting capabilities at the command’s Keyport Innovation Center to create...

Guam Power Authority receives $500k to boost energy resilience and fiber network service

Animal advocate group: Guam needs to fix 6K dogs a year to cut stray population

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Humane World for Animals has recommended increasing annual sterilizations of dogs from the current 4,000 to at least 6,000 per year to reach Guam's target of 85 percent sterilization by 2035, the threshold...

Skål Club of Guam awards scholarships to support Hotel Nikko employees’ professional development

The Skål Club of Guam has awarded two $500 scholarships to Hotel Nikko Guam employees, reinforcing its commitment to the growth and professional development of Guam’s tourism and hospitality workforce. According to its website, Skål International...

CNMI struggles to keep air service afloat amid flight cuts and competition with Guam

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Saipan – The Northern Mariana Islands is facing flight service uncertainties due to a web of factors, just as the destination was starting to recover from the post-pandemic doldrums. The oversupply of seats for...

Australian Embassy grant cycle for the islands, and UOG School of Engineering secures funding

In precarious times for funding, some unique initiatives can offer special opportunities. The Direct Aid Program is managed globally through overseas Australian missions and is a small grants initiative supporting non-government organizations and...

GPA: Drone inspections in Hagåtña starting Friday

The Guam Power Authority advises the public they will be operating an unmanned aerial vehicle drone in the village of Hagåtña from Friday, Aug. 22 to Tuesday, Aug. 26. Crews will be conducting aerial operations to capture imagery of the 115kV...

DOD Issues $260M in Army, Navy, Air Force Construction Contracts

The U.S. Dept. of Defense awarded contracts across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency on Aug. 19 with new obligations exceeding $242 million and cumulative values surpassing $260 million, according to official announcements....

Brockbank: Federal CZM appropriations flat for FY26, Guam urged to stretch dollars

BY SKYLER OBISPO Journal Staff Dereck Brockbank, executive director of the Coastal States Organization said that annual congressional appropriations for coastal zone management remained level for fiscal year 2025 from last year, and will likely...

AG speaks to Guam Contractors Association on self-defense laws

Attorney General Douglas Moylan continued his community outreach to share about Guam’s castle doctrine and self-defense laws with the Guam Contractors Association during its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Moylan spoke to members of the association...

Voting for Pika's Best of Guam starts Friday

Voting for this year’s Pika’s Best of Guam starts Friday, Aug. 22, and will continue until Sept. 19. Year after year, Pika’s Best of Guam grows in recognition identifying Guam’s best of the best. In 2024, we saw another record-breaking number of...

LETTER: Guam Chamber of Commerce stands firm on BPT reduction

The Guam Chamber of Commerce stands aligned with other business organizations in strongly supporting the reduction of the Business Privilege Tax (BPT) to 4%. This effort, coupled with the responsible reduction of government spending, represents a...

Guam residents join other territories in petition opposing deep seabed mining in American Samoa

Guam residents have joined over 2,000 other people in a petition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the imposition of deep seabed mining in the waters of American Samoa. Right to Democracy, which works to advance democracy, equity,...

Engineer donates thousands of shells collected in Guam, other places to UOG Biorepository

In his teen years, Warren B. Carah spent his after-school hours searching for shells in Tumon Bay and other beaches with his friends. His family relocated to Guam in 1960 to 1964 due to his father's service as an officer in the U.S. military. Some...

Guam magicians to headline at Magic Castle in Hollywood

Magicians Nabil Murday and Meesha Wong, the duo from Guam’s Biba Magic Theater, have been invited to perform on the main stage at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, a coveted honor in the global magic community. Their weeklong run at the...

High school students can sign up for Junior Achievement of Guam's 'Company of the Year' program

High school students with a passion for business are encouraged to join the Junior Achievement of Guam's 2025-26 "Company of the Year" program which starts in two weeks. The program provides students a unique opportunity to develop their own...

Alaska Carrier is Latest to Suspend Transport of EVs Due to Fire Risk

Fire concerns and the potential for toxic, runaway fires spurred by lithium-ion batteries continue to weigh heavily on the shipping industry. Lynden’s Alaska Marine Lines has become the latest carrier to report it will no longer ship electric...

Guam’s Fish Eye Marine Park invests in renovations to elevate visitor experience

PITI, Guam (Special Advertising Feature) — Since opening its doors in 1996, Fish Eye Marine Park has become a beloved landmark for both Guam residents and international visitors. Known for its one-of-a-kind Underwater Observatory, the park has...

Unsealed documents: Guam woman, South Korean man accused of 'sham marriage'

A Guam woman and a South Korean man are accused of visa fraud in what federal authorities called a “sham marriage,” according to an indictment that was unsealed in the District Court of Guam on Monday. Bonnie Jo C. Quichocho and Jung Hoon Song...