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A new era for the Pacific Star Resort & Spa will begin soon. Eastern Contractors Corp. anticipates renovations will begin in October, more than a year since the property was purchased.

A wave of new businesses has launched across Guam, expanding the island's dining, entertainment, and specialty retail sectors despite ongoing supply chain and operational headwinds.

More than 500 construction contractors, engineers, architects, and other industry professionals from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Indo-Pacific region, and the U.S. mainland gathered at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort for the Society of American Military Engineers Guam Post 2026 Industry Forum from July 28 to 30.

As 39.81% of Guam’s residents casted their votes during the 2026 Primary Election, the island will see Democratic gubernatorial candidates Sen. Therese M. Terlaje and Sen. Sabina Flores Perez facing off against Republican gubernatorial candidates Vice Speaker Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada and businessman Edward “EJ” Calvo during the General Election on November 3rd.

The Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the USS Minnesota, returned from its first deployment from Guam on July 29.

The Society of American Military Engineers Guam Industry Forum brought military leaders, industry representatives, and government agencies together to discuss Guam’s role within the Indo-Pacific, including ongoing infrastructure developments and challenges.

Ngerulmud, Palau — Within the next few weeks, Palau expects a report on the new national hospital relocation project, President Surangel Whipps Jr. told lawmakers in a rescheduled State of the Republic Address on July 22.

As some residents throughout the Northern Mariana Islands three months post Super Typhoon Sinlaku and two weeks post Super Typhoon Bavi remain without power, the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. shared that new materials have been received to aid in restoration throughout the NMI.

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, escalating cybersecurity threats, and mounting physical power grid constraints are forcing regional business leaders to fundamentally overhaul their technology strategies, shared to industry experts during a technology conference held on July 23 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort.