HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — The estimated cost to date for helping the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands recover power following Super Typhoon Sinlaku is about $5.8 million.
HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — More than a century of habitat loss, poaching and the wrath of typhoons have taken a toll on the fanihi, the Mariana fruit bat. But a growing army of volunteers, scientists and military partners is pushing back, one careful count at a time.
Everyone on Capital Hill is “for education.” Yet they passed a budget that forced PSS to reduce the number of its school days. Elected officials are also “for public health,” but they have consistently underfunded the medical referral program.
A curious thing to hear: an elected official condemning CUC’s management while praising its rank and file for their “good work.” Who does he think oversees them and sets the direction needed to ensure efficient operations?
FOR Pacific Islanders, the ocean is not merely a resource to be managed; it is central to their identity, culture, and survival. The ocean is viewed as kin, an ancestor, and the very source of life. Deep-sea mining poses a direct threat to traditional fishing and food security.
Politics, at its worst, merely magnifies human failings. Humanity is deeply flawed, and through politics we choose which of our fellow flawed humans will govern the rest of us — then expect things to improve.
If the funding is there, why are retirees being told their payments may stop? Why is fear being placed on their backs? Why are the administration and current legislative leadership not being clear with the people?
(Reuters) — SpaceX shares jumped 19% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, sending the company’s value past $2 trillion to make it the sixth-biggest U.S. company by value and turning Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire.
HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — The Guam Visitors Bureau and a dozen local businesses joined forces in Seoul to pitch Guam as a premier “Wellness Island” destination directly to Korean travelers at the 2026 Seoul International Travel Fair.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States and Iran signaled that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in coming days.
