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Guam's Brogan Walker to fight in UFC 320
The Guam Daily Post
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After a two-year hiatus due to injury, Guam’s Brogan Walker will return to the octagon to face Veronica Hardy at UFC 320 on Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 320 will be headlined by a light heavyweight championship bout between Magomed...
Guam falls to Iran by 25 in FIBA Asia Cup
The Guam Daily Post
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In a FIBA Asia Cup men’s basketball game played Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Guam, in its tournament opener, trailed early and never recovered, falling to Iran 77-52. “I’m proud of my team for the fight they put on,” said Guam head coach EJ...
GUAM DROPS ASIA CUP DEBUT TO IRAN
GSPN
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August 6, 2025
By Jay Leon Guerrero History was made on Wednesday night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the Guam Men’s National Basketball team making its debut in the FIBA Asia Cup. It’s another milestone for the Guam Team just to play amongst Asia’s best in a...
'An excellent experience for us': Guam drops Asia Cup debut to Iran
Pacific Daily News
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History was made on Wednesday night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the Guam Men’s National Basketball team making its debut in the FIBA Asia Cup. It’s another milestone for the Guam Team just to play amongst Asia’s best in a 16-team tournament with...
Jericho Cruz, Guam routed by Iran in Fiba Asia Cup debut
Inquirer
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August 7, 2025
Jericho Cruz and Guam’s first-ever game in the Fiba Asia Cup ended on a rough note after absorbing a 77-52 loss to Iran on Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Cruz finished with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal but Guam only led...
Stories Rooted in Nature: Forest garden days, hotnu pizza nights
Pacific Daily News
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This July, my son Ekko invited a few friends over for two weekends, not for a party, but for something better: a workday in our forest garden. Together, they spent hours removing invasive plants and clearing the area around our hotnu, our outdoor...
Iran Holds Off Guam in FIBA Asia Cup 2025
Tasnim News Agency
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August 7, 2025
Matin Aghajanpour caught fire from long range, draining 6 triples en route to a game-high 19 points, while veteran big man Arsalan Kazemi turned in a classic all-around performance with 10 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Guam, making...
Iran hold off Guam to open Group B campaign with commanding win
FIBA Basketball
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JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) – Iran used a dominant first half and a strong fourth-quarter finish to take down Guam, 77-52, in their FIBA Asia Cup 2025 opener on Wednesday. Matin Aghajanpour caught fire from long range, draining 6 triples en route to a...
Guam looks into US plans of requiring up to $15K deposit for some tourist, business visas
Pacific Daily News
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Guam, through its visitors’ bureau and economic development agency, is now looking into the potential impacts of the U.S. government’s plans to require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program starting Aug....
OPINION McNinch: 75th anniversary of the Guam Organic Act, Part II
Pacific Daily News
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On Aug. 1, Guam celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Organic Act. There were nice events held on the grounds of the Guam Congress Building. In the afternoon, there was a panel that discussed various views on topics related to the Organic Act. In...
Judges recuse from corruption case involving Guam Civil Defense employees
Pacific Daily News
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A corruption case brought against five current and former employees of the Guam Office of Civil Defense is on its third judge, after two judges assigned to the case disqualified themselves, court records show. Guam Civil Defense staffers Patrick...
Guam among priority areas for NOAA's submerged wreckage removal program
The Pacific Island Times
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August 6, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Salvage crews will be mobilized in Guam later this year to retrieve abandoned and derelict vessels left to disintegrate in the waters. Guam is among the eight U.S. jurisdictions prioritized by the National...
Iran beat Guam at 2025 FIBA Asia Cup
Tehran Times
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August 6, 2025
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Guam 77-52 in in their Group B opener at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Wednesday at King Abdullah Sports City. Matin Aghajanpour scored 19 points for the Persians, while Wesley Tie led Guam with 18 points. Team Melli will face...
Guam Experience initiative launched during 75th Organic Act anniversary
The Guam Daily Post
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Local officials launched the "Living the Legacy of Håfa Adai" initiative Friday during the 75th anniversary commemoration of the Organic Act signing, marking what organizers called a cultural declaration aimed at revitalizing community pride and...
Guam deserves a future beyond the uniform
The Guam Daily Post
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The truth is hard to ignore: Guam’s value to the United States and its allies lies mainly in our geography. We are “the tip of the spear” in the Pacific, a frontline asset in growing regional tensions. And because of that, our role as a military...
Guam swimmers Mia Lee, Demi Hurchanik win gold at Junior Olympics; 71 medals for Amphibious Aquatics
Pacific Daily News
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Guam swimmers Mia Lee, 17, and Demi Hurchanik, 12, won gold at the 2025 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Texas from July 22 to 27. Overall, Mia Lee, Hurchanik and the rest of the Amphibious Aquatics Guam made a record-breaking splash with...
Guam in Saudi Arabia for FIBA Asia Cup
Pacific Daily News
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If Tony Thompson were alive, he’d be very proud of Guam basketball. Before the former men’s national team coach passed away suddenly in 2018, he laid the foundation for current head coach EJ Calvo to take Guam to another level. Two Pacific Games...
First hull of Matson's new containership trio begins taking shape
WorkBoat
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August 5, 2025 Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc. and Matson Inc. marked a milestone in the construction of the first of three new Aloha-class containerships with a keel-laying ceremony at the shipyard. Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc. and Matson Inc. marked...
Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency's 16th cycle begins with 11 trainees
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency on Wednesday said its newest trainees have begun their journey toward becoming sworn law enforcement officers responsible for stopping threats at local borders and ports of entry. The 11 members of the...
US plans to increase air, missile defense capacity by 30% in eight years — media
TASS
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August 6, 2025
NEW YORK, August 6. /TASS/. The US Army plans to grow its air and missile defense force by 30% over the next eight years, the Defense News website reports, citing Lieutenant General Sean Gainey, head of the United States Army Space and Missile...