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MAJURO, Marshall Islands — New United States Ambassador to the Marshall Islands called the western Pacific nation American’s “closest partner.”

GUALO RAI, Saipan—Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects currently is working on a number of projects in the CNMI, including the Northern Marianas College Student Center, Center for Research, Extension, and Development (CRED) Building, and two classroom buildings in Finasisu, the CNMI Cultural Event Center in Chalan Kanoa, and the CNMI Department of Finance Economic Resiliency Center on Capitol Hill.

In 2016, Dwayne W. Meadows, a conservation biologist with the National Science Foundation, petitioned the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Marine Fisheries Service (the lead office for implementing the ESA) to list the Tridacninae giant clams (excluding Tridacna rosewateri) as “Threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.”

Tucked away in the eastern coastline of Palau is the new Palau Sunrise Landison Retreat, which opened its doors to visitors in July.

When asked to provide my perspective on the current state of the banking industry in Guam, I reached out to Mark Tokito from Bank of Hawaii, Kin Cook from Bank of Guam and Ed Untalan from First Hawaiian Bank for any input they would like to provide. Although we are highly competitive, we also work well together.

In Guam, a growing number of business leaders, from the first gentleman to senators to CEOs and consultants, are embracing beards as part of their professional image. We spoke with these professionals, spanning various industries, who view facial hair as a symbol of confidence and individuality, integrating it seamlessly into their personal brands while challenging traditional norms of corporate appearance.