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Stat of the week: 739,145, the number of overseas visitor arrivals to Guam in 2024
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Did you know? 739,145, the number of overseas visitor arrivals to Guam in 2024. Tourism remains a key pillar of Guam’s economy, with international arrivals playing an important role in supporting businesses and jobs. You'll be able to find more...
Hagåtña Pool expected to reopen July 2026 after $8.8M renovations, DPR vows more repairs
Pacific Daily News
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Barring major delays, the Olympic-sized Hagåtña Pool is expected to reopen around July 2, 2026 after an $8.8 million worth of renovations that officially started during Thursday's groundbreaking. "This pool's been down for quite some time, but...
Guam leaders mark Organic Act’s 75th anniversary, stress unfinished business
The Guam Daily Post
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Government of Guam officials on Tuesday announced a series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Organic Act of Guam, launching the “Lumåla’ I Estoria-ta – History Comes Alive" celebration. The events will run through August, with...
DB Insurance Faces Insurance Payout Controversies in Guam and Vietnam
Business Korea
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July 3, 2025
DB Insurance has been hit with a lawsuit for failure to pay insurance claims related to Typhoon Mawar in Guam in 2023. With the demanded compensation reaching $60 million, comparable to the Guam branch’s annual revenue, concerns are rising that...
Officials break ground for Hagåtña Pool refurbishment, 2026 targeted reopening
The Guam Daily Post
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After years of closure and uncertainty, the Hagåtña Pool is set for a long-awaited overhaul, with government of Guam officials promising a full reopening by July 4, 2026. Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio, joined by Department of Public Works Director...
Day 4 at Pacific Mini Games: No new medals but Guam sees some wins
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s baseball and softball teams both won games at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau on the fourth day of the competition on Thursday, though no new medal was added to the three they got on Day 3 from weightlifter Chloe Santos. Santos got one gold...
Things to do on Fourth of July weekend around Guam
Pacific Daily News
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From firing up the grill by the beach to watching the Fourth of July fireworks, losing yourself in Maoli's or Silk's music, checking out family-friendly festivals, visiting an art exhibit or retracing the route of a World War II march, there's...
Federal, military bookings boost Guam’s hotel occupancy, leisure travel still weak
The Guam Daily Post
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Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part report on the state of the Guam hotel industry Almost four and a half years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over in Guam, hotel occupancy rates continue to hover at 60%, well below the more...
U.S. Coast Guard, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency successfully assist Lucky Harvest
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard, in close collaboration with the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, safely towed the 47-foot motor vessel Lucky Harvest to Agana Boat Basin on July 1 after the vessel's crew experienced an engine failure...
Philippine Airlines hosts product update for Guam industry partners
The Guam Daily Post
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Philippine Airlines, represented by its General Sales Agent Goodwind Travel and Tour, hosted a comprehensive product update for its valued Guam-based industry partners last June 26. The event brought together representatives from travel agencies,...
Traveloka: Thailand responsible for 80 percent of the top 100 F&B experiences in APAC
Travel Daily Media
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July 2, 2025
Traveloka reports that Thailand is cementing its place as Asia Pacific’s culinary capital, attracting traveling epicureans from around the region and beyond. Based on the online travel platform’s latest search rankings, approximately 80 percent of...
Savor the sunset: Top beach bars and restaurants on Guam
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Beach House Grill (Dusit Beach Resort Guam Instagram) Guam is renowned for its stunning beaches, with numerous spots offering a delightful mix of bars and restaurants right by the shoreline. Here are seven beachside locations that seamlessly blend...
GAO: Guam's public debt at $2.5B, faces risks despite stable economy
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s public debt totaled $2.5 billion for fiscal 2023, a 4% drop from fiscal 2021, based on a newly released report of the investigative arm of the U.S. Congress. The Government Accountability Office’s analysis of audited financial statements...
OPINION McNinch: Wild West Guam
Pacific Daily News
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I have said this before, but it is worth mentioning again. Within a year after coming to Guam, I had a problem that I needed to follow up with at a now closed company. It looked to me as if the company had an employee with a medical degree who was...
Guam kicks off celebrations for 75th anniversary of Organic Act, which granted US citizenship to island residents
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s history changed with the signing of the Organic Act of Guam on Aug. 1, 1950, granting U.S. citizenship to residents of Guam at the time and their descendants, and its 75th anniversary will be celebrated in various ways on the island. On...
PMG DAY 3: SANTOS LIFTS FIRST MEDALS FOR GUAM
GSPN
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July 2, 2025
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – In a super busy Day 3 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, Chloe Santos earned Guam’s first medals, one gold and two silvers in weightlifting at the Meyuns Sports Complex. Santos was well aware of her goal going into the...
Swimmer Amaya Bollinger wins silver in 200M butterfly
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam earned its first swimming medal at the 12th Pacific Mini Games on Thursday in Koror, Palau. Amaya Bollinger delivered a standout performance in the 200-meter butterfly, capturing silver - on her 17th birthday - in 2 minutes 24.77 seconds....
Camping permits for Liberation Day parade available July 16
The Guam Daily Post
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The Department of Parks and Recreation will begin issuing camping permits for the 81st Annual Liberation Day Parade on Wednesday, July 16, starting at 8 a.m. at the Paseo Stadium Building. Permits will be available for camping spots along Marine...
Airline union officials in Guam next week
The Guam Daily Post
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The United flight attendants union negotiating committee will be on Guam next week to brief local-based members on the tentative agreement struck with the airline on May 23. The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., July 9 at the Hyatt Regency...
Guam Veterans Deserve Better
Kandit News Group
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July 1, 2025
By Adam Leon Guerrero for Just Thinking Aloud, Kandit News & Views Many on Guam have heard about the push to bring a Veterans Affairs Regional Office to our island. Some might ask: Why now? Why Guam? And does it really matter? The answer is...