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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.

Cycling in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands has become not only a popular sport, but a draw for tourists.

In 1968, Guam enacted Public Law 9-208, initiating the Department of Corrections to manage the Guam Penitentiary.Today, the Mangilao facility, originally designed for 300, faces an overcrowded population exceeding 800.

When the Journal was launched in 2003, one of its first stories that year was about the potential site for a new Guam Memorial Hospital, and the earthquake fault at that location.

In our coverage of the latest developments, the stories in this paper cover a variety of updates on industry sectors, and the latest developments.

According to Journal files, there were more than 3,600 business licenses filed in Guam as of the beginning of 2023. Melanie Mendiola, CEO and administrator at the Guam Economic Development Authority; told Guam Chamber of Commerce members on Sept. 27 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa that GEDA estimates there are 2,500 small business licensed in the island.