The Department of Plant Protection’s persistent efforts ... elements to exploit port clearances to import contaminated betel nuts,” threatening both public health and legitimate trade, sources ...

Due to a bumper harvest, markets struggle to absorb the supply, resulting in one of the lowest prices in decades.

Chaitra Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival honouring Goddess Durga, starts on March 30 and ends on April 7, 2025. Devotees ...

betel nuts), alcohol, and obesity further elevate this risk. Reducing exposure to air pollution, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, and maintaining a healthy weight through a plant-rich diet and ...

They bring plants and crops,” Bevacqua said. “They bring pugua, they bring betel nut. This is something that connects the Chamorros to the Austronesian language and cultural world.” Bevacqua said ...

The situation has raised questions about the Plant Protection Department’s decision to authorize the release of these betel nut consignments. Consequently, Customs has blocked the process to verify ...