Summer EBT 2026: Guam’s Department of Public Health and Social Services says Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer is launching next week with a one-time $180 per eligible child for nutritious food. Existing cardholders won’t need to visit—benefits load automatically after 7 p.m. July 17. New or replacement cards can be picked up at Micronesia Mall (Dededo, next to Winchell’s) July 13–20, with hours set for weekdays and weekends. Youth & Education: A Guam Daily Post story about a young Micronesian born in Guam who can’t be deported is used to argue for a better path: positive engagement, leadership, and school support instead of negative cycles. Pacific Resilience & Storm Reality: After another super typhoon hit the Marianas, officials are warning that temporary tents from earlier storms aren’t built for stronger winds—highlighting how quickly recovery needs can change. Security & Nuclear Tensions: China’s nuclear-capable missile test near the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone has outraged regional leaders and raised Treaty of Rarotonga concerns, with tracking ships reportedly positioned around Micronesia. Community Learning in Chuuk: Japanese JICA volunteers are teaching and supporting education and health in Chuuk, including Japanese language instruction, as outside aid shifts. Culture & Civic Life: A reflection on island patriotism notes how Micronesia’s anthems and ceremonies blend national loyalty with local languages and identity.