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Sustainable tourism and airline incentives discussed at GVB membership meeting
Marianas Business Journal
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BY SKYLER OBISPO Journal Staff Sustainable tourism, airline incentives, and the current state and future of the industry on Guam were all topics discussed at the Guam Visitors Bureau membership meeting held on Aug. 14. “Guam has long been a two...
Adelup shares 'strong disappointment' over budget amendment failure, Guam Chamber calls proposals 'political theater'
Pacific Daily News
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The Office of the Governor said the Republican majority in the Guam Legislature is prioritizing large corporations after voting down an amendment that would give small businesses more tax breaks while the Guam Chamber of Commerce is calling...
'Sustainability is the new Wi-Fi': Experts hone in on Guam's tourism recovery plan
Pacific Daily News
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Sustainable tourism is key to Guam visitor industry’s recovery plan, according to guest speakers for the Guam Visitors Bureau’s quarterly membership meeting on Thursday. Jason Lin, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Zero, and Naomi Oiwa, Japan market...
Where To Find the Legendary Tanned Hello Kitty and Friends
Tokyo Weekender
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August 19, 2025
To remind us summer isn’t over yet, Sanrio recently dropped an Okinawa-exclusive collection of Hello Kitty and friends with bronzed skin. Cute, collectible and a little cheeky, it’s another addition to the hiyake Sanrio collection that fans go...
20 Island Vacations Where You Won't Need a Passport
Lifehacker - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
For a lot of people, the word vacation is synonymous with jetting off to an island paradise to stick your toes in the sand and sip a drink by the water. That may sound frivolous, but it's not—research has shown that vacations are necessary,...
Will Medicare Cover Care If You’re Traveling?
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 15, 2025
If you’re going on a big trip, especially overseas, there’s a lot to remember. Are your bags properly packed? Do… If you’re going on a big trip, especially overseas, there’s a lot to remember. Are your bags properly packed? Do you have your...
Guam budget debate officially begins Tax Rollback, Federal Funding Risks, and Rainy Day Fund Calculations
Marianas Business Journal
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BY PAULY SUBA Journal Staff The 38th Guam Legislature’s office of Finance and Budget (OFB) and the office of the governor’s Bureau of Budget and Management Research (BBMR) clashed on Aug. 11, over how to calculate the Rainy Day Fund cap, the size...
MOPPIYON KAHI DIID PATOY: Readings in Kidapawan History: Datu Patadon Tungao’s Letter
Minda News
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August 19, 2025
[In celebration of Kidapawan’s 78th foundation anniversary, I make public for the first time the letter of Patadon Tungao, what I consider Kidapawan’s oldest known work of creative nonfiction. Dated 18 July 1945 and addressed to Datu Gumbay Piang...
Facing persistent challenges: GHRA seeks solutions to advance Guam’s tourism
Marianas Business Journal
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“I don't want to keep dealing with the same problems year after year. I want to find solutions,” said Mary Rhodes, president of the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association. Rhodes spoke to the Journal following an Aug. 8 meeting at Nikko Hotel Guam...
Guam launches 1st criminal justice program for high school students
Pacific Daily News
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Just in time for the new school year, Guam on Wednesday launched its first criminal justice program for high school students. The new law enforcement career pathway for high school students is being piloted at Tiyan High School, starting with 20...
LETTER: Tourism is on life support—it’s time to act
Pacific Daily News
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Guam's economy is not in recovery mode. We are not in the “let’s wait and see” phase. We are in the ICU, on life support. The time for triage is long past and the question now is whether we make it through the night. Guam has long been a two-trick...
US scraps plan to base Singapore F-15s on Guam
Janes
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A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG taxies at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in May 2021. The RSAF has been deploying fighter aircraft to Guam for rotational training since 2017. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Michael S Murphy) A plan to...
Guam exemption sought from a federal visa bond pilot program
The Guam Daily Post
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On Aug. 20, the U.S. Department of State is set to launch a pilot program requiring certain B-1 and B-2 visa applicants to post a $15,000 refundable bond. The program according to Sen. Jesse Lujan, could have negative impacts on Guam's efforts to...
VA announces mileage-only travel claims through VA mobile app
Marianas Business Journal
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BY MAUREEN N. MARATITA Journal Staff The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Aug. 12 CHamoru Standard Time that the department will allow eligible veterans to submit and track mileage-only travel claims directly through the VA Health...
Miki Taxi Service celebrates 30 years on Guam, launching k.ride app with Kakao T
Pacific Daily News
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Miki Taxi Service, Guam's longest-operating taxi company, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with an Aug. 27 launch of a taxi service app called k.ride. The app is a product of collaboration between Miki Taxi Service and Kakao T, South...
Natural forces driving coastal erosion on Guam, says coastal management official
The Guam Daily Post
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Natural factors are the primary drivers of Guam's coastal erosion, according to Matthew Santos, deputy director of the Bureau of Statistics and Plans, though human activities also compromise the island's natural shoreline defenses. "Natural...
Alupang Beach next stop for BankPacific's 'Cleaning up our roots' initiative
Pacific Daily News
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Alupang Beach in Hagåtña is the next stop for BankPacific's beach cleanup initiative, "Cleaning Up Our Roots," set for 6 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16. "We've been wanting to do something that's more community driven for a while, but we wanted to...
A city on pause: Guam’s capital awaits a plan, a budget and political will
The Pacific Island Times
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August 12, 2025
Guam Museum. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times The Hagåtña Restoration and Redevelopment Authority, or HRRA, has been around for nearly three decades, yet its mission to revitalize Guam’s historic capital city is still stuck at the...
OPINION Nault: Tourism is Guam and Guam is all of us
Pacific Daily News
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From Tumon’s gift shops and restaurants to our pristine beaches, every person plays a role in keeping our island a destination travelers choose again and again. Tourism is the lifeblood of Guam’s economy. Every day, the people of our visitor...
Looking Back in Lemoore: Burglars steal $12 from doctor
Hanford Sentinel - California
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August 19, 2025
How exciting it is for Cmdr. Binion to be selected to command the new jet base. We are now enjoying much cooler temperatures, but it doesn’t quite feel that Autumn is just around the corner like it did seventy years ago. Schools are back in...