News - Editorial

For years, the Journal has followed Guam Memorial Hospital’s challenges. 
 

By now, in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, many proven leaders are eyeing a position in leadership. 

This issue of the Journal shines a light on small businesses.

Following the earthquake in Russia, tsunami warnings were issued throughout the Pacific to Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, islands in Micronesia, Japan and Hawaii.

Guam’s Bill 82-38, the “Do No Harm: The Anti-Medical Misconduct Act of 2025,” would eliminate the requirement that medical malpractice claims go through mandatory arbitration before reaching court.

This issue of the paper deals with the realities of life in the islands. We cover everything from a major sporting event in Palau to the life-changing event of securing a driving license to the farming industry and food security.

Guam’s economy faces plenty of challenges today – a lack of tourists and losses of federal funds are among them.

In this paper, the two stories on drug usage in the Mariana Islands have very different focuses. But sometimes it’s the news team’s privilege and responsibility to go where the story leads, and that is exactly what happened.

This issue of the Journal’s stories — as usual — covers a variety of news. News is brought to you exclusively on topics of interest to business readers, or because the paper has a perspective on issues of the day.