Guam Publishes First Quarterly Report on Government Purchases of Local Produce and Fish
ADELUP, Guam — The Government of Guam has released its first quarterly report on locally produced agricultural and fish products purchased by government agencies, fulfilling a transparency requirement under Guam Public Law 33-93.
MS Amadea to call at Saipan Tuesday during 146-day world cruise
Saipan — The cruise ship MS Amadea is scheduled to make a port call at the Port of Saipan on Tuesday, March 3, arriving at approximately 8 a.m. and departing at 2 p.m., according to the Marianas Visitors Authority. The vessel is carrying 404 guests and 318 crew members.
BOEM slides from Capitol Hill meeting detail offshore mineral leasing review process
Saipan — Presentation slides shared during this week’s meeting between federal officials and local environmental professionals provide a clearer look at how the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is approaching the early stages of a possible offshore mineral leasing review affecting waters tied to the CNMI and Guam.
BOEM outlines next steps in CNMI offshore mineral leasing review during Capitol Hill meeting
Saipan — Federal officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management met this week with local biologists, scientists, and career environmental staff in the Governor’s Conference Room at Capitol Hill, where they outlined the status of the federal offshore mineral leasing review for waters tied to the Commonwealth and Guam.
S&P raises Guam GO debt rating to BB, assigns positive outlook
Saipan — S&P Global Ratings has raised Guam’s long-term rating on its general obligation debt one notch to BB from BB-, citing continued positive operating performance and the designation of rainy day reserves, while assigning the territory a positive outlook that signals the possibility of another upgrade within the next two years.
Tenorio tells federal officials Guam opposes accelerated undersea mining plans in the Marianas
Hagåtña, Guam — Acting Governor Joshua F. Tenorio said Thursday that Guam strongly opposes proposals to accelerate permitting for undersea mineral exploration in waters surrounding the Marianas, telling visiting federal officials the island is not interested in serving as a test case for rushed policy decisions.
Guam governor touts strategic and economic leadership role at Pacific Agenda Summit in Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero said Guam is asserting its role as both a strategic and economic leader in the Pacific during The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit in Honolulu, where Pacific Island heads of government, senior U.S. federal officials, and private sector leaders gathered for discussions on commercially viable investments across the Indo-Pacific region.
President Trump to deliver State of the Union at 11am ChST with economy, affordability and immigration expected in focus
Saipan — President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address tonight in Washington, with the speech set for 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, which is 11 a.m. in the CNMI and Guam. Major U.S. television networks and national news outlets are expected to carry the address live from the U.S. Capitol.
Guam Governor Wraps D.C. Meetings, Urges Federal Officials to Tailor Pacific Policy to Island Realities
SAIPAN — Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said federal policy for U.S. island jurisdictions must better reflect the realities of distance, logistics, and scale as she concluded a Washington, D.C. agenda that included meetings with top federal officials at the 2026 Interagency Group on Insular Areas plenary session.
Florida Senator Rick Scott Introduces Bill Targeting CNMI-Guam Visa Waiver Program Access for Chinese Nationals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R -Florida) has introduced a bill targeting visa-free travel access for Chinese nationals to U.S. territories, following a Senate push last month urging the Department of Homeland Security to revoke CNMI travel authorization for Chinese nationals.
