News - Editorial

The current administration at the Guam Department of Public Works has a problem that is not of its making, but one that has been brewing for years.

As is evident from the stories in this paper, trash accumulates on beaches in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

This issue of the Journal underlines the importance of relationships in different ways.

Typically, the Journal will bring you fresh news of the achievements of our business communities and its various components in our coverage. The entrepreneurial spirit lives on, we are happy to see.

In less than a month, the Department of Public Health and Social Services’ Division of Environmental Health saw its inspector count drop from 11 to eight. During legislative hearings over the past year, public health officials acknowledged their struggle to meet their mandate.

There’s a saying that it’s easier to gather “low-hanging fruit,” which in its literal sense is true. It’s a saying that all businesspeople understand.

As any leader knows — whether they are in politics or business or indeed the armed forces — when crisis looms and all other solutions are impossible, what remains is the only possible scenario.

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is at a critical juncture, with the urgent task of revitalizing its economy through enhanced investment, tourism, and business development.

The airports in Guam and Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands are one of the essential portals to the islands.

The timing of “last call” — the exact hour at which alcohol ceases to be served — varies across the U.S. mainland, with some states deciding their entertainment facilities may stay open until 5 a.m.