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Why the U.S. Needs 200 B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers, Not 100
19FortyFive
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June 30, 2025
Key Points and Summary – Operation “Midnight Hammer” was a bold demonstration of U.S. airpower, with nine B-2 stealth bombers striking Iranian targets. But beneath the success lies a troubling reality: America’s strategic bomber fleet is too small...
United Airlines Is Newark’s Largest Carrier, But Could That Change?
Simple Flying
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June 19, 2025
United Airlines operates an overwhelming majority of flights from Newark, with this June, over 1.5 million available seats on several international and domestic routes. Given the ever-changing aviation climate, could we see a shift at Newark...
GSWA's Slike says delays in mandatory trash service could cost customers more, public no-show at first hearing
Pacific Daily News
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Delays to the start of mandatory, island-wide trash service could set back implementation by another two years and could end up costing residents who currently pay for trash service even more than the $5 residential rate hike being proposed now,...
UOG forum on production of black pepper, 'king of spice,' on June 21
Pacific Daily News
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Black pepper—one of the world’s most commonly used spices and often called the “king of spice"—holds a promise as Guam's specialty agricultural commodity that has a long shelf-life and has high demand globally to be a potential export product. But...
What Are 'No Touch' Laws, And How Do They Impact Drivers In Your State?
Blavity
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In today’s pervasive media environment, it has become harder and harder to disconnect, log off and interface with the world in front of you without a screen. Unfortunately, this has caused some unsafe motorists to utilize their cell phones even...
Wrestler Palacios gives NMI first medal; 6 swimmers reach finals
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas got off to a good start on the opening day of competitions in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as NMI swimmers and wrestlers advanced to the medal round of their respective events Monday...
8:30am-2:30pm power outage today in parts of Tiyan, Barrigada
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Power Authority has scheduled a six-hour power outage from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today in parts of Tiyan, Barrigada. Customers serviced by a portion of feeder P-312 will be impacted by the six-hour June 18 power outage. GPA notes that...
‘Bridge for peace – not more bombs,’ say CNMI Gaza protesters
Asia Pacific Report
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June 29, 2025
By Bryan Manabat in Saipan Advocacy groups in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) disrupted the US Department of Defense’s public meeting this week, which tackled proposed military training plans on Tinian, voicing strong...
Port optimistic for new cranes
The Guam Daily Post
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Port Authority of Guam General Manager Rory Respicio is hoping the third time will be the charm when it comes to critical funding for the much sought replacement of three gantry cranes at the port. Port officials met with two top representatives...
LETTER: The real impact of the business privilege tax
Pacific Daily News
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In recent weeks, debate has intensified over whether Guam's business privilege tax should be reduced from 5% to 4%. At a public hearing held on June 9, it was clear that many in the private sector believe that the business community should not...
CHamorus were skilled farmers
The Pacific Island Times
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June 14, 2025
J.A. Pellion's 1824 illustration of CHamoru farmers for Freycinet's collections. Photo courtesy of Guampedia Our Islands, Our People By Raquel Bagnol When Ferdinand Magellan and his crew landed on Guam in March 1521, they immediately recognized...
Dr Unaisi Baba paves the way for women leaders, transforms Pacific education
Pacific Media Network
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Dr Unaisi Nabobo Baba is a trailblazer in the Pacific, particularly in her home country of Fiji, where she is breaking down barriers that have historically kept women from reaching the top levels of leadership. Baba is the wife of the late Dr...
UOG to hold Black Pepper Production Forum on June 21
Marianas Variety
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MANGILAO (UOG) — There’s a new crop in town by the name of Piper nigrum (black pepper) and the University of Guam and Guam Department of Agriculture are looking to help growers start propagating it. Piper nigrum is a vining plant that produces...
GSWA's proposed $5 increase in monthly trash bill, others up for public hearings this week
Pacific Daily News
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Residents have three chances this week to weigh in on the Guam Solid Waste Authority’s request to raise residential trash rates by $5 a month and more than triple the tipping fees at transfer stations around the island. If approved by the Public...
Things About These Infamous Wars That Don't Make Sense
Grunge
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June 15, 2025
Unfortunately, war seems to be one of the most basic human activities. Archaeologists have found defensive weapons that may be 6,000 years old, and the oldest written account of a war is from roughly 2700 B.C., when Sumer defeated and conquered...
Port seeks to strengthen infrastructure
The Guam Daily Post
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Ongoing federal partnerships and key infrastructure at the Port Authority of Guam were the topics of discussions between the Port and Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, or MARAD, officials who visited the port’s facilities on...
The real impact of the business privilege tax
The Guam Daily Post
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In recent weeks, debate has intensified over whether Guam’s business privilege tax (BPT) should be reduced from 5% to 4%. At a public hearing held on Monday, June 9th, it was clear that many in the private sector believe that the business...
CNMI delegate proposes long-term labor program for foreign workers
The Pacific Island Times
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June 15, 2025
Saipan--To ignite a conversation regarding the impending expiration of CNMI-Only transitional worker program, Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds called on the community and stakeholders to provide input on her proposal to amend the existing system to a...
Mang Tomas, other Philippine sauces no longer on USDA import alert list
Pacific Daily News
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NutriAsia Inc.'s popular Philippine sauces Mang Tomas All-Purpose Sauce, Jufran Banana Sauce, and UFC Banana Sauce have officially been cleared for distribution once again across the United States, including Guam. The U.S. Department of...
Coast Guard creates new position to combat illegal fishing threatening Pacific security
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. Coast Guard has established a first-of-its-kind position in Guam to tackle illegal fishing operations that threaten not only marine ecosystems across the Pacific but also intersect with broader security concerns including human...