The Guam Legislature passed the Fiscal 26 budget bill last week. Included in the bill was a rollback of the island’s 5% BPT to 4%. In 2018, the BPT was raised as a “temporary” measure to battle the adverse impact of Trump’s tax cuts. Some legislators argued that the government can afford the $80 million revenue loss. Others say the rollback is premature, noting there remains priorities that the BPT funds that will be negatively impacted. Let’s get into it →

Known for his colorful, large-scale abstract art pieces that have graced galleries around the world, Guam-based artist Mark Dell’Isola’s describes his latest canvases as "crazy techno paintings," blending geometric patterns and digital motifs with the organic, natural beauty of the Pacific. Features Editor Therese Padua Howe catches up with one of the island’s iconic artists in the midst of his latest work, inspired by technology and circuitry. 

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