From Defense to War: What Trump’s rebranding means for Guam and Micronesia

Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure When President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to rebrand itself as the “Department of War,” many in Washington dismissed the move as symbolic political theater. But in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau,...

BPS suspends mail to US, Canada

The Barbados Postal Service (BPS) has once again suspended mail services to the United States and its dependencies, this time extending disruptions to Canada, as international postal operations continue to face challenges from shifting Customs and...

Jimmy Bravo of Guam bags one of McDonald's most prestigious global awards

Jimmy Bravo began his McDonald’s journey in 1986 as a crew member and 39 years later, he received one of the global brand's most prestigious awards. Bravo, the general manager of McDonald's restaurant in Harmon, received the 2025 Global Ray Kroc...

More People Are in Immigration Detention Than Ever Before

Recent reports show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently holding more than 59,000 people across the United States—a record and unprecedented high. To imprison such an enormous group of people, ICE has built a massive,...

Cold cases? Expert says forensic genetic genealogy could help Guam with long-unsolved crimes

Forensic genetic genealogy has transformed how law enforcement solves cold cases and could also help Guam crack open long-unsolved crimes, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert said on Thursday at the 3rd Regional Forensic...

Tonga teen cyclist debuts at Pacific Cup

The Pacific Cup cycling competition starts on Friday in Cambridge, Waikato, bringing together athletes from across the Pacific for two days of racing and skill development. The event is being held at the Grassroots Trust Velodrome Continental...

When Is Daylight Saving Time 2025? What to Know About the Clocks ‘Falling Back’

The holiday season is just around the corner which means it is almost time to “fall back” to mark the end of daylight saving time. Daylight saving, which refers to most U.S. states moving an hour ahead to maximize sunlight during spring and...

Pacific News In Brief For 16 October

Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including 32 political parties in PNG put on notice by the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission. Papua New Guinea – notice Thirty-two political parties in Papua New...

Daylight saving time ends next weekend. Here’s what to know about ‘falling back.’

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2. That’s when we “fall back” by moving our clocks back one hour. It marks the return to standard time. It’s a good idea to shift clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night, so you...

Pacific News In Brief For 15 October

Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including Palauans divided as Japan lobbies for more fishing grounds. Palau – fisheries Palauans are divided as Japan lobbies for more fishing grounds. A visiting delegation of Okinawan and...

Who is Lindsey Langston? Miss United States wins restraining order

A Florida judge granted a protective injunction against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills for his ex-girlfriend, Lindsey Langston. Langston, the current Miss United States, accused Mills of harassment and threatening to release intimate videos after their...

What U.S. officials think of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, Nov. 2, when most Americans will turn their clocks back one hour. President Donald Trump has expressed support for making Daylight Saving Time permanent but noted the public is divided on the issue....

Micro Cup Va’a Canoe Racing event to draw 350 athletes to Palau in October

By: Faith Chen KOROR, Palau — The Micro Cup, one of the largest annual va’a canoe racing events in the region, is set to take place in Palau on October 24-25 at Skojio, Meyuns. The event will feature 19 confirmed teams, including seven local teams...

Alameda County approves $3.6 million to scale up immigrant defense amid ICE surge

This article was originally published by KQED. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday afternoon to approve a $3.57 million emergency allocation to dramatically scale up legal services, community outreach and rapid...

'Artivism’: Discussion Saturday on environment and democracy

Right to Democracy is bringing together Guam's artists and cultural practitioners this Saturday for a conversation about how creative work can challenge colonial systems and defend island environments. The free gathering at Asiga Café in East...

The words of the Department of War on Guahån

The words of the Department of War on the future of Guahån have flooded the airwaves in the past month. Words are a weapon system. They have been deployed and are targeting us. This Department of War verbal projection has several tactical goals....

How Much More Proof Do We Need That Our Tourism “Experts” Are Scamming Us?

Editorial by Troy Torres, Kandit News & Views It’s mesmerizing how many times logic and reality need to hit people across the face with its flacid smelly flesh before they realize government officials in both the CNMI and Guam are simply duping us...

This. Is. Corrupt.

By Mabel Doge Luhan for Mabel’s Table, Kandit News and Views It’s not the IPI days anymore! DPL and Si 62 are serious, and we won’t be jerked around anymore. MB Capital signed a standard lease that said if they don’t fulfill their end of the...

Bryan Seeks Federal Exemption from New Customs Policy Impacting Virgin Islanders

Last updated at 12:37 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7, 2025 Government House announced Tuesday that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has initiated a coordinated territorial response to the Trump administration’s Executive Order 14324, which suspended the duty-free...

SIS extends win streak to four after beating DMS

Saipan International School's Jewel Whang sets up the play during a girls middle school division game of the PSS-NMIFA Interscholastic Soccer League SY25-26 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. NMIFA photoBy James Sablan [email...