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Guam Governor Leon Guerrero highlights the significant influence of former CNMI Lt. Governor Diego Benavente during his state funeral, reflecting on regional ties.
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Leon Guerrero recalls Diego Benavente’s Micronesia-wide impact at funeral
Guam Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero paid tribute to late former CNMI Lt. Gov. Diego Benavente in Saipan, citing his regional leadership and work through Micronesian institutions.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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🌅 ¡Buenos días, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico! Good morning, good morning, 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands!
Today is November 30 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️79.78°
🌤️Passing clouds. Warm.
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The women's basketball team from LSU achieved a remarkable feat by breaking the NCAA record for consecutive 100-point games in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
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No. 5 LSU sets NCAA record with 7th straight 100-point game, beating Marist 113-53 at Paradise Jam
SAINT THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — No. 5 LSU set an NCAA record with its seventh consecutive 100-point game Friday night, routing Marist 113-53 in the Reef Division semifinal game
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November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Financial assistance of up to $300,000 is available for households affected by Typhoon Mawar as GHURA expands its outreach in Guam.
Up to $300K for Mawar-damaged households in Dededo, Yigo, others as GHURA sets more 'Fix in Six' outreach
Up to $300,000 in financial assistance is available for each eligible household of Yigo, Dededo and other areas affected by Typhoon Mawar in May 2023, according to the Guam Housing
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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🌅 Manana si Yu'os 🇬🇺 Guam and 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands! Today is November 30 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️79.96°
🌤️Broken clouds. Warm.
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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🌅 Taeao manuia, 🇦🇸 Amerika Samoa! Today is November 29 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️77.81°
🌤️Cloudy. Warm.
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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The Northern Mariana Islands bids farewell to former Lt. Governor Diego T. Benavente, a key figure in local governance.
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Former CNMI Lt. Governor Diego T. Benavente is laid to rest at the Marpi Public Cemetery this afternoon in Saipan.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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🌅 ¡Buenos días, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico! Good morning, good morning, 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands!
Today is November 29 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️78.36°
🌤️Passing clouds. Warm.
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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In the US Virgin Islands, LSU women's basketball achieved a historic milestone by breaking a 43-year-old NCAA record at the Paradise Jam tournament.
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LSU women rout Marist, become first NCAA team to score 100 points in seven straight games
The LSU women’s basketball team made NCAA history on Friday.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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A political anthropologist argues against the belief that the military buildup will benefit Guam economically, emphasizing the complexities involved.
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Political anthropologist says military buildup will not bring economic boon to Guam
Political anthropologist and writer David Vine, PhD, criticized the idea that the U.S. military buildup would bring an economic boon to Guam, during a Nov. 18 public forum.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The Vieques municipality honors Jaideliz Moreno Ventura by naming a new emergency room after her, aiming to improve local health services.
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Nombran nueva sala de emergencias de Vieques en honor a menor fallecida: “Que la historia de Jaideliz sea la última”
La adolescente de 13 años murió, en 2020, tras sufrir episodios constantes de convulsiones que no pudieron ser atendidos en el antiguo CDT
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November 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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🌅 Manana si Yu'os 🇬🇺 Guam and 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands! Today is November 29 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️79.42°
🌤️Partly sunny. Warm.
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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🌅 Taeao manuia, 🇦🇸 Amerika Samoa! Today is November 28 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️75.82°
🌤️Rain showers. Cloudy. Mild.
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Northern Mariana Islands' NMC celebrates staff milestones, honoring the longest-serving employees for their dedication to the college.
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NMC honors longest-serving employees, milestone anniversaries
Northern Marianas College recognized employees for milestone work anniversaries during a Thanksgiving ceremony, including two longest-serving employees honored for 35 years of service.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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🌅 ¡Buenos días, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico! Good morning, good morning, 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands!
Today is November 28 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️78.74°
🌤️Clear. Warm.
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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#TBT: Benjamin Franklin Tilley was an American Naval officer who was the first acting governor of American Samoa as well as the territory's first naval governor, serving until November 27, 1901. He negotiated a deed of cession with the local powers to ensure a formal transfer of control to the US.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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The old LBJ Elementary School may become the new home for a CHamoru immersion program, highlighting Guam's commitment to cultural education.
Closed LBJ Elementary campus in Tamuning could be GDOE CHamoru immersion program site
The old Lyndon Baines Johnson Elementary School in Tamuning, which was shuttered in May after 51 years, could be the new home for the Guam Department of Education’s Fañeyåkan CHamoru
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November 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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The Financial Oversight and Management Board rejects the revival of incentive retirement for public employees in Puerto Rico.
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“No” de la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal a revivir el retiro incentivado de empleados públicos
Robert F. Mujica pide a la gobernadora Jenniffer González que rechace el Proyecto del Senado 127
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November 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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In a dramatic AFC U17 clash, the Northern Mariana Islands scored a historic goal but ultimately fell short against Singapore, highlighting the region's budding footballing talent.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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🌅 Taeao manuia, 🇦🇸 Amerika Samoa! Today is November 27 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️80.09°
🌤️Broken clouds. Warm.
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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🌅 ¡Buenos días, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico! Good morning, good morning, 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands!
Today is November 27 2025.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️77.14°
🌤️Clear. Warm.
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The IRS has released updates on Schedule A that affect credit reductions for California and the US Virgin Islands, emphasizing financial implications for regions impacted.
IRS Releases Final 2025 Form 940 and Supporting Documents
The Internal Revenue Service released a finalized version of its 2025 annual federal unemployment tax return, its instructions, and one of its schedules.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Governor Lou Leon Guerrero reaffirms her commitment to the Mangilao hospital project amid opposition from the Legislature and Attorney General, highlighting public health priorities in Guam.
Governor: ‘I will not abandon our hospital’
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Wednesday said she would not abandon the new Mangilao hospital project and utilities for the area, even as the Legislature “rejected the compromises” and the
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November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The Fiscal Oversight Board intervenes with a law modifying the DRNA's role in permit procedures, raising concerns about alignment with fiscal policies.
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Junta de Supervisión Fiscal interviene con ley que modifica el rol del DRNA en trámites de permisos
Robert Mujica señaló que el estatuto no debe ser implantado por sus aparentes inconsistencias con las políticas del plan fiscal
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November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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The proposed leasing area is located around 600 miles northeast of American Samoa, within the US Exclusive Economic Zone surrounding the Pacific Remote Islands.
American Samoa raises concerns as federal deep-sea mining review advances - Pasquines
On June 12, 2025, the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) announced its initial steps for a potential deep-sea mineral lease sale in federal waters near American Samoa. The proposition…
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November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM