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Mayor of Dededo Melissa B. Savares and the village’s Municipal Planning Council addressed ongoing issues related to unnamed or unofficially named streets, as well as rezoning requests in the island’s largest village at its public meeting on Nov. 20.

The end of year holiday season is typically important to retailers. But the Guam market is not expecting the same sort of spending it has been blessed with in the past. Larger stores with a range of products may fare better, but for niche retailers the going is tough.

Guam’s lack of salary parity with the U.S. mainland is one reason why residents leave and why those who graduate off-island do not return, coupled with the higher cost of living of food, utilities and housing.

MilCon contracts awarded in “Oceania” and the Indian Ocean show the increasing spread of U.S. military assets. FSM citizens have the opportunity for dual citizenship after action by the FSM Congress, with positive ramifications. Also in this news update are US military projects in the FSM, and the Christmas Drop from Dec. 8 to Dec. 13.

Ueda Susumu has assumed the role of Consul-General of Japan on Guam and has been making his rounds with local leadership and getting to know the island.