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TOKYO, Japan — The Japanese government has taken over decision-making linked to the development of the U.S. Marine Corps base at Henoko, in north-east Okinawa, after the prefectural governor defied a series of court orders to approve new construction work at the site. The decision is the first time the Japanese government has applied an execution by proxy legal mechanism.

MAJURO, Marshall Islands — The continuing dire power situation in Majuro prompted incoming President Hilda C. Heine — elected for a second term Jan. 2 after a four-year hiatus — to make power one of the top priorities on her new government’s agenda.

On Jan. 4 the Ada family through Ada’s Trust and Investment celebrated the purchase of the $4.3 million Blessed Diego Saint Pedro Shrine through a blessing at the property.

Putting your imagination and dedication to the test is a common trend in small businesses in Guam that seek to offer the market new ideas.

GARAPAN, Saipan — It seems like forever that a major portion of Beach Road has become one large construction site.

Amid labor shortages and the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, local hotels, including the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa, are undergoing significant renovations.

The first phase of the Guam Exchange will be operational by June, offering not only a Tier III Data Center in Guam, but further reinforcing the island’s role and strategic location as a hub for fiber optic subsea cables.

The introduction of bicycle lanes in Tamuning has caught drivers by surprise. The bicycle lanes or paths run along Chalan San Atonio or Route 14 from the ITC intersection to Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle and back, passing Guam Premier Outlets.