Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te To Visit Hawaii And Guam Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's Pacific trip sparks tensions with China, highlighting Taiwan's diplomatic efforts and US support. Top News · Nov 29, 2024
Taiwan's Lai To Stop Over In Hawaii, Guam During Pacific Trip Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during a trip to three Pacific island nations, the Presidential Office said Thursday. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024
Man charged in US for leaking secret documents about Israeli attack on Iran Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make a court appearance in Guam. Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Wins Guam Straw Poll Vice President Kamala Harris wins Guam's 2024 presidential straw poll, showing a shift in support from previous elections. Top News · Nov 5, 2024
Vampire finches and deadly tree snakes: how birds went worldwide – and their battles for survival A new exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London includes ‘tragic’ tales of species wiped out from their natural habitats The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024
DHS Defends Visa Policy For Chinese Nationals Entering Guam The Department of Homeland Security's decision to allow Chinese nationals visa-free entry to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands sparks debate over natio... Top News · Apr 9, 2024
Alaska's Flight Attendants Add Their Voice To Chorus of Airline Industry Unrest Alaska Airlines flight attendants authorized a strike this week as thousands of colleagues protested for a day at U.S., U.K. and Guam airports over better contracts and pay. Kiplinger · Feb 14, 2024
Guam police say a man who fatally shot a South Korean tourist has been found dead Guam police say a man suspected of fatally shooting a South Korean tourist during a robbery in the U.S. territory last week has died and his alleged getaway driver is in custody The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Guam investigates fatal shooting of Korean visitor and offers $50,000 reward for information Authorities in the U.S. territory of Guam are vowing to bring to justice those who fatally shot a Korean visitor in a tourist district The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024
Travelers hoping to ring in the new year twice are left disappointed by United Airlines delay Holiday revelers set to see midnight in Guam and then again in Hawaii were delayed by six hours, missing their second celebration by 34 minutes. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2024
N. Korea To Send New Weapons To Border After Spy Satellite Launch The "Malligyong-1" was launched Tuesday, Pyongyang's third attempt at securing a military eye in the sky after two failures in May and August, with Kim Jong Un already reviewing images of US military bases in Guam, the North's state media has reported. Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023
Pacific islands warn US over Chinese threat and urge Biden to increase aid GOP-led House committee convenes on Guam as officials say Beijing working to ‘fill perceived voids in America’s assistance’ The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2023
Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren’t ready Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
A federal appeals court just made medication abortions harder to get in Guam A federal appeals court has ruled that people seeking medication abortions on the U.S. Territory of Guam must first meet for an in-person consultation with a doctor The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren't ready Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 US Senate votes to expand radiation-exposure compensation, from Guam to original A-bomb test site The U.S. Senate has endorsed a major expansion of a compensation program for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing and the mining of uranium during the Cold War
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023 Guam fears becoming ‘target’ over planned $1.5bn US defence system Proposed air and missile defences raise ire of residents who are also concerned about environmental impacts
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Near-extinct and ‘extremely precious’ kingfishers to be released into the wild The project by Zoological Society of London hopes to bring the threatened birds back into the wild on the Pacific island of Guam.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 Scientists battle to save Guam kingfisher after snakes introduced A species almost wiped out by tree snakes is being returned to the wild and, eventually, to its Pacific island home
Chicago Tribune · Jul 6, 2023 Commentary: Humanitarian impact bonds would allow businesses to be private saviors for public disasters In May, Typhoon Mawar, the world’s strongest storm this year, was barreling toward the Philippines, where I live and work. Filipinos immediately began evacuating by the thousands. Mawar then slammed through Guam, carrying winds that gusted to 140 mph and killing most of the island’s power, but swerved away from…
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Who is Walt Nauta? Donald Trump’s ‘body man’ charged over classified documents Guam-born valet finds himself thrust into the centre of the most high profile criminal investigation in the country
WEKU · Jun 8, 2023 Guam is still recovering from Typhoon Mawar, but residents are taking it in stride The U.S. territory is home to more than 170,000 residents in the western Pacific Ocean. Guam was walloped by a power typhoon in late May and the recovery is slow going as power and water are restored.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023 ‘Perfect storm of chaos’: A week after Typhoon Mawar, most of Guam still without basic services With no power, water or internet across large areas, frustration is building in the US territory over what is seen as a slow response to the crisis
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 Born in a typhoon: Many, including newborns, remain without electricity as Guam recovers from storm Reports are emerging from Guam about the damage left behind by Typhoon Mawar
Axios · May 26, 2023 Super Typhoon Mawar, 2023's strongest storm, barrels toward Philippines after slamming Guam It's strengthened into the equivalent to a powerful Category 5 hurricane as it pulls away from the Marianas.