Japan, US determined to conduct maritime operations in South China Sea
Washington, DC – US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Japanese Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani confirmed during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur their countries’ intentions to carry out maritime operations in the Asia-Pacific region, the US Defense Department said in a press release on Tuesday. US Navy amphibious assault vehicles with Philippine and US troops […]
China Urged to stop militarization of South China Sea
Washington, DC – China and other countries must end their quest to take control over islands in the South China Sea, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told Chinese Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan in Kuala Lumpur. “He [Carter] called on all parties to permanently halt reclamation and militarization activities,” Defense Department spokesperson Peter Cook […]
GMHA proposed rates mean 20-28% insurance premium hike
“A 26-28% increase in insurance premiums which is a very significant increase for working families. That is about $1,000 per individual and in between 3,000 and 4,000 per family annually just for this (GMH rates) increase,” Jeff Larsen of Take Care Insurance said during a public for GMHA rates increase, October 22. Senator Dennis Rodriguez, […]
UOG Research: Rhino Beetles Breeding in the Crowns of Coconut Palms
The Guam coconut rhinoceros beetle research team at the University of Guam has documented some disturbing and unusual behavior of Oryctes rhinoceros (coconut rhinoceros beetle CRB), which has been published in the September issue of the Florida Entomologist journal. The coconut rhinoceros beetle was first discovered on Guam in the tourist area of Tumon Bay […]
Hundreds of millions of taxes remain uncollected
Cash-strapped Guam? There’s a way of out it. Collect taxes – properly and efficiently. Democrat Senator Mike San Nicolas is exasperated that taxpayers, mostly senior citizens are receiving notices of unpaid real property taxes, and the only way to clear them of it is to show their tax receipts, some dating back to as far […]
Tiyan Campus Purchase: The Untold Story
How did the Tiyan Campus (Tiyan High and GDOE Central Office) become what it is now? How did it end up costing $260.3 million by FY 2041? It all started with a need. On June 9, 2008, John F. Kennedy (JFK) High School was shut down due to disrepair, old age, poor maintenance, and lack […]
So the public may know: The Calvo Businesses: Were They Issued Tax Credits? (part 1)
It is most unfortunate that the Department of Revenue and Taxation had cited “Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. & 6103 (a) and 6103 (b) (2) (A)”, (refer to this section quoted hereunder ) as their reason for non disclosure of our simple inquiry, refer to our letter inquiry dated October 22, 2015 and the […]
Bills to be funded by FY 2015 savings voted down
As the legislative session concluded this week, the five bills penned by Senator Frank Aguon, Jr. appropriating part of the $1.57 realized savings from FY 2015 which he pushed to at least go into voting was finally voted down. On Tuesday, as expected, Bills 153-33 (LS), 154-33 (LS), 155-33 (LS), 156-33 (LS), and 157-33 (LS) […]
Bordallo accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Service academies
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo announced that she is accepting applications for a Congressional nomination to the U.S. Service Academies. Students interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in […]
GPA Now Really Hurting Residents and Businesses
The netizens of the Guam community are now really angered and “throwing stones” at Guam Power Authority (GPA) for having an intermittent electric power service saying that the power company is already hurting them. Residents and Business owners alike are now taking their sentiments and rage on the social media, as the Guam Power Authority […]
