Guam
Guam Speaker asks for FBI probe into tax evasion
Guam's Speaker of the House has asked the US Attorney's Office and the FBI to investigate potential tobacco tax evasion by a local distributor, amounting to about $US14.5 million over three years.
Guam Governor hopes service cuts can be avoided
There is still hope Guam's lawmakers can come up with a solution for a large budget shortfall so staff, hours and service cuts can be avoided, the Governor's Office says.
Guam fire stations plan partial shutdown over funding shortfall
Some of Guam's fire stations could be closed as the territory's government tries to cope with a shortage of funds.
Guam tax repeal could impact emergency services and education
A government tax repeal could have negative impacts on essential services in Guam.
Guam's hospital loses its accreditation
Guam's Memorial Hospital has lost its accreditation from the Jont Commission, a body that accredits over 20,000 healthcare organisations in the United States.
Guam deputy governor says he wasn't drunk when he took gun
Guam's deputy governor insists he was not drunk when he snuck up behind a police officer and took his gun from its holster on Saturday night.
CNMI hunkers down for Maria's worst
The Northern Marianas government is hunkering down for the worst with the possibility that Tropical Storm Maria could intensify into a typhoon overnight.
Haze from Hawai'i's Kilauea reaches CNMI again
Haze from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has again reached Guam and the Northern Marianas, over 6,000 kilometres away.
US House passes ban on cockfighting, angering Guam
The United States Congress has passed a sweeping benefit reform bill that includes a provision to ban cockfighting in Pacific territories.
Guam praises US-North Korea deal
The Governor of Guam Eddie Calvo says the territory can breathe more easily after an agreement between North Korea's Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump
Volcanic haze from Hawaii hits islands 6,000kms away
Volcanic haze from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has reached the Northern Marianas and Guam, over 6,000 kilometres away, affecting visibilty there. Audio
Sport: Micronesian Games change basketball eligibility rules
For the first time ever the Micronesian Games basketball competition will follow international eligibility rules.
Sport: Guam rugby climbs to highest ever world ranking
Guam has risen to its highest ever position in the World Rugby test rankings, following their victory in the Asian Division Three East tournament. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 15 May 2018
Pacific midwives in NZ call for more support, pay and recognition of their expertise ahead of budget; A large Papua New Guinea secondary school is preparing to close at the end of this week due to… Audio
Sport: Former Hurricane helping grow rugby on Guam
A former Hurricanes Super Rugby prop is helping rugby union grow on Guam. Audio
Sport: Guam rugby team claim silverware in Brunei
Guam have won the Asia Rugby Championship Division III East after thrashing China, 52-12, in Bandar Seri Begawan.
A third of Guam's youth smoke electronic cigarettes
A survey shows that while tobacco use by Guam's youth is declining, nearly a third of teens say they currently use electronic cigarettes.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 27 April 2018
The leaders of the nine states, territories and countries of Micronesia are gathering this week to thrash out issues including climate change, migration and their close but complicated relationship… Audio
Climate, migration, US on Micronesia summit agenda
The leaders of the nine states, territories and countries of Micronesia are gathering this week to thrash out issues including climate change, migration and their close but complicated relationship… Audio
Micronesian leaders on Saipan for regional summit
Leaders from Micronesia's island states are on Saipan this week attending the 23rd Micronesia Islands Forum.
