Rennie, Rudd, and Leon Guerrero make moves in the Marianas
There is never a shortage of visitors to the islands, and in the past few days Guam and Saipan have seen a variety of people flying in.
Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero spoke at the board of governors meeting of the Pacific Islands Development Bank on May 13 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. Guam’s plan for economic diversification includes a Taiwanese semiconductor chip plant at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam and ASTRO America’s 3D printing facility, which has been planned for about three years. Guam’s plan is to grow a local workforce for 3D printing as a parts hub for the region and servicing Navy submarines in Guam, Leon Guerrero previously said. Phot by Mark Rabago
British Consul General Paul Rennie visited Glimpses Media on May 16. Rennie is the senior representative of the U.K. government for Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Hawaii, as well as American Samoa, Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Based in Los Angeles, Rennie was making his first trip to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Rennie was on the Wave 105.1 FM morning show with Pauly Suba and then met with Publisher Maureen N. Maratita. Photo by Pauly Suba
(From left) Rudd, Rear Adm. Gregory C. Huffman, outgoing commander, Rear Adm. Joshua Lasky, incoming commander. Photo by Skyler Obispo
Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd of the U.S. Army and deputy commander of the Indo-Pacific Command attended the May 15 Joint Task Force- Micronesia change of command at the Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz Fitness Center. More details in Devore, Huffman take experiences and memories to new commands.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported an all-time record total operating revenue of $17.9 billion for the third quarter of 2026, representing a 17.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Matson Inc. and Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc. held a christening ceremony for the Aloha Class Vessel Makua, set to serve Guam in the first quarter of 2027, at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Philadelphia on Oct. 12.
Essential infrastructure, commercial fuel stations, and private health facilities across Guam are swiftly reopening following the passage of Super Typhoon Champi, with key transportation hubs and utility providers moving into full recovery status.
Just hours after Super Typhoon Champi passed south of Guam, President Donald Trump approved Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero's request for an emergency declaration, which authorizes the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate emergency assistance.
