U.S. Department of the Interior lists two new landmarks in Micronesia
As the Biden Administration comes to an end, its various government departments are taking their last actions.
The islands of the Micronesian region are included in some of these.
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Dec. 17, CHamoru Standard Time a list of 19 new National Historic Landmarks. These include the site of the Manenggon Concentration Camp in Yona and the Latte Quarry at As Nieves in Rota.
Rota Quarry Latte. Courtesy of Wikipedia.
One of the worst atrocities that took place at the end of the Japanese occupation of Guam during World War II was the Manenggon concentration camp. In July 1944, as American forces prepared to invade Guam, Japanese forces ordered nearly the entire civilian population of Guam to move to Manenggon as well as other smaller concentration camps.
Manenggon. Courtesy of the Guam Museum.
The Manenggon Memorial Foundation honors the history of the march and site, and survivors.
A latte stone pillar (also called a taga stone) is a two-piece structure consisting of a base (haligi) and hemispherical cap (tasa), with the flat side turned upwards. It is believed that the prehistoric latte stone pillars were used as housing foundations for the indigenous culture of the Mariana Islands chain.
As of 2024, there are more than 2,600 National Historic Landmarks in the United States. mbj
TUMON, Guam — Speaker Frank F. Blas Jr. and former Guam Community College President Mary A.Y. Okada formally announced their candidacy for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, during a public event held at the Crowne Plaza Resort Guam in Tumon.
The Jan. 21 ruling on the Federal Register (CHamoru Standard Time) on deep sea mining establishes a consolidated permit application for deep sea mining and commercial recovery.
The Port Authority of Guam has filed a petition with the Guam Public Utilities Commission to update a limited portion of its tariff. As the public review process moves forward, it is important to explain clearly what this filing does, what it does not do, and why it is being brought now.
Guam’s economy is entering a transitional phase marked by rebounding tourism, record defense spending and persistent workforce constraints, speakers said during the Guam Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Economic Outlook Forum at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort on Jan. 15.
