Apatang, Guam Gov. Leon Guerrero ask BOEM to visit CNMI and Guam for in-person outreach on deep sea mining
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang and Guam Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero sent a joint letter to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Acting Director Matthew Giacona requesting an in-person BOEM outreach visit to both the CNMI and Guam regarding docket BOEM-2025-0351.
Tenorio, Jimenez tour community programs to expand government–church coordination
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Acting Governor Josh Tenorio and Archbishop Ryan Jimenez of the Archdiocese of Agaña conducted a full-day tour of community programs focused on healing, rehabilitation, youth development, and care for vulnerable residents.
M5.8 Quake Felt Across Marianas During “Good Morning Marianas”; No Tsunami Threat
SAIPAN — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southeast of Tinian at 9:06 a.m. Tuesday and was felt across the Marianas, prompting residents in villages across Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam to report where they were when the shaking hit.
Leon Guerrero: Governor’s Office advocacy prompts BOEM to extend CNMI deep-sea mining comment deadline
SAIPAN — The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has extended the public comment deadline on a proposal to lease waters near the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for deep-sea mining by an additional 30 days, setting a new deadline of Jan. 12, 2026.
UOG students to present capstone on procurement reform today
MANGILAO, Guam — University of Guam students will present their capstone findings on procurement reform during a public event today, hosted by UOG’s Public Administration and Legal Studies (PALS) Program.
NMIFA sends off NMI U15 Men’s National Team for EAFF U15 Championship in China
SAIPAN — The Northern Mariana Islands Football Association held a send-off ceremony for the NMI U15 Men’s National Team as the squad prepares to compete in the FIFA Forward Programme EAFF U15 Championship 2025 in Zhangzhou, China.
Guam Department of Agriculture to close to public Dec. 11 for staff development
GUAM — The Guam Department of Agriculture will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 11, for an agency-wide staff development day focused on team building, service quality, and public impact, according to a public notice. The department said essential services will remain available, and normal operations will resume Friday, December 12. The public is encouraged to use online services at doag.guam.gov or email for urgent matters.
Guam Governor Opens 30-Day Public Comment on Draft DoD Historic Preservation Agreement
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The Office of the Governor of Guam is inviting the public to review and comment on a draft Programmatic Agreement outlining how Joint Region Marianas will meet its responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act when planning and carrying out Department of Defense projects and activities on DoD lands on Guam.
STAR Marianas Air says DoD formally renews CARB certification after Oct. 28–30 evaluation
TINIAN — STAR Marianas Air, Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has formally renewed the company’s Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) certification, authorizing STAR’s continued participation in the DoD Air Transportation Program, according to a press release issued Dec. 5, 2025.
Third Time’s A Charm For Guam’s Blayde Blas
SAIPAN — Twenty-three-year-old professional cyclist Blayde Blas of Guam took the tape at the 2025 Hell of the Marianas on Saturday, finishing in 3:26:29, with Tomonobu Kato of Japan just four seconds behind at 3:26:33.
