Op-Ed: When the River Runs Dry: Why Administrative Geography Still Dictates Destiny in the Pacific
David R. Bernard’s recent outline of fund flow dysfunction in Chuuk State’s Northwest Region deserves our attention, not merely as a Micronesian internal matter, but as a case study in how colonial administrative legacies continue to shape resource distribution across the Blue Pacific Continent.
Coast Guard Cutter Patrols 500 Miles From Guam to Northern Islands, Delivers Supplies to Pagan and Agrihan
SAIPAN — The crew of USCGC Frederick Hatch completed a 20-day patrol of U.S. waters stretching from Guam to the remote Northern Mariana Islands last month, logging 186 hours underway, delivering 1,500 pounds of supplies to residents of Pagan and Agrihan, and conducting a four-day search for a swimmer swept off a Guam beach.
Guam Energy Assistance Program Opens Monday; Cooling Credit Deadline Is March 27
HAGÅTÑA — Guam’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now accepting applications, the Office of the Governor announced Friday, with two components available to income-qualifying households struggling with power costs.
