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News New CNMI leaders sworn into office

By Pacific Island Times News StaffSaipan--David Apatang was sworn into office Thursday as the CNMIs new governor to serve the remaining term of Gov. Arnold Palacios who passed away Wednesday at the age of 67.Senate President Dennis Mendiola is the new lt. governor assuming Apatangs seat.Apatang and Mendiola took their oaths at the Governors Office on Capital Hill before Chief Justice Alexandro Castro.Palacios and Apatang who ran as independents beat former Gov. Ralph Torres and Vinni Sabl

News Guam labor department recovered $8.8 million in PUA overpayment

By Pacific Island Times News StaffAs part of a continued federal mandate following the conclusion of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program the Guam Department of Labor continues to recover overpaid benefits distributed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the approximately $23 million in total overpayments the department said it has recovered more than $8.8 million through a combination of recovery efforts adjustment of errors waivers and arranged payment plans. The department said most

News Council of Chiefs nixes US request for Palau to admit asylum seekers

Traditional leaders advise Whipps not to sign the draft agreement for resettlement of third-country nationals  By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Palau is too fragile to accommodate asylum seekers the nations traditional leaders said advising President Surangel Whipps Jr. against yielding to the Trump administrations request for the island nation to host third-country nationals who will be resettled out of the U.S.It is our considered view that you should not sign the draft agreement until we have answe

News A victory rooted in the Pacific ICJ ruling signals legal shift on climate obligations

By Ron Rocky ColomaStates and major emitters have binding legal obligations to cut greenhouse gas emissions protect human rights and repair the harm already inflicted the International Court of Justice declared in the long-awaited advisory opinion sought by Vanuatu.The court issued the historic opinion on July 23 in response to a question posed by a law class in Vanuatu in 2019: Could the worlds highest court be compelled to say what Pacific islanders already knew in their bones? This is the

News Organ transplant service not available in Guam CNMI and American Samoa amid rise in kidney disease

By Jayvee Vallejera Compared to the U.S. mainland American territories in the Pacific have a higher number of people with chronic kidney disease and its advanced stage end-stage renal disease yet those numbers have not translated into more organ transplants being made available in these areas according to a new study.The study noted the inequities in access to organ transplantation in Guam American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands mainly because these areas are geographically isolat

News Organ transplant service not available in Guam CNMI and American Samoa despite rise in kidney disease

By Jayvee Vallejera Compared to the U.S. mainland American territories in the Pacific have a higher number of people with chronic kidney disease and its advanced stage end-stage renal disease yet those numbers have not translated into more organ transplants being made available in these areas according to a new study.The study noted the inequities in access to organ transplantation in Guam American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands mainly because these areas are geographically isolat

News Flags flown at half-staff on Guam in honor of CNMI Gov. Palacios life and legacy.

By Pacific Island Times News StaffGuam and other Pacific island leaders joined the CNMI in mourning the passing of CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios on Wednesday night.  Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero: We are shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Gov. Arnold Palacios. Arnold was a dear friend and a kind compassionate leader. He represented his love for his island and his people in every conversation every partnership and every decision. He worked tirelessly to deliver the very best for th

News US eyes Palau as resettlement country for asylum seekers

By Pacific Island Times News StaffThe Trump administration is considering Palau as a resettlement country for asylum seekers currently residing in the U.S. according to The Guardian.The report quoted from a draft agreement to relocate third country nationals from the U.S. who may seek protection and against return to their home country or equivalent temporary protection.The Guardian said the draft document does not include details as to the number of individuals who may be sent to Palau

News CNMI feds agree to speed up 902 talks

By Mar-Vic CaguranganCNMI and U.S. negotiators have agreed to accelerate the pace of the 902 consultations aiming to settle key issues on the table as quickly as possible.During a virtual meeting on July 16 the negotiating teams formalized procedural issues setting a clear direction and an accelerated plan for future meetings that would focus on the priorities listed by the CNMI. We are dedicated to making significant strides through the 902 consultations and this renewed collaboration w

News CNMI Gov. Palacios in stable condition but requires specialized medical care

By Pacific Island Times News StaffSaipan--Gov. Arnold I. Palacios is in stable condition in good spirits and is interacting normally with his medical team and family after experiencing a medical incident this morning the Office of the Governor announced.The governor arrived on Guam this afternoon to seek medical care at Guam Regional Medical City following a recommendation from the medical team at the Commonwealth Healthcare Center Corp.According to a statement from the governors office

News CNMI Gov. Palacios passes away

Gov. Palacios passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday July 23 2025 surrounded by loved ones the Office of the Lt. Governor said in a statement.

News Postal Service steps up fight against drug trafficking via mail on Guam

Task force nets 780 lbs of illegal drugs and 29 arrests in four yearsBy Pacific Island Times News StaffAn anti-drug trafficking initiative led by the United States Postal Inspection Service on Guam has netted more than 780 lbs of controlled substances leading to 29 arrests and seizure of more than $550000 in suspected proceeds from narcotics trafficking over the past four years according to a postal inspector.The confiscated illegal drugs included more than 600 lbs of methamphetamines the P

News Business Brief Triple J Guam Girl Scouts team up to equip young women with car care skills

Triple J Auto Group partnered with the Guam Girl Scouts to host a hands-on Car Care Day Camp for senior and ambassador Girl Scouts (grades 9–12) helping them earn their Car Care badge and develop practical automotive knowledge and safety awareness.The one-day camp held July 18 at the Guam Girl Scouts headquarters introduced the Girl Scouts to essential vehicle checks and basic maintenance skills from checking oil levels and tire pressure to jumpstarting a battery and changing a flat tire. T