Ben Carson Supports Guam role in TPP
Republican Presidential Candidate Benjamin “Ben” Carson has told Senator Frank Blas Jr. that he wants Guam to profit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The United States, Japan and 10 other Pacific Rim nations have reached a final agreement on the largest regional trade accord in history. The Trans-Pacific Partnership would set new terms for trade […]
Lawmaker Meets with Economic Advisors
To explore a plan that will bring jobs and revenue to Guam based on the economic surge in the Asia Pacific region, Senator Frank Blas, Jr. joined business executives in a meeting, October 13. With Blas were Guam Chamber of Commerce Chairman Jeffrey B. Jones, Chamber Special Executive Committee Member Joe Arnett, David J. John […]
Guam Installs First Female Postmaster
Guam’s first woman postmaster is now in the reign. Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen has been installed as the Guam postmaster at a special invitation-only program at the John Pangelinan Gerber Barrigada Post Office, October 21. The brief installation program featured remarks by Honolulu-based USPS District Manager Greg Wolny and Manager, Post Office Operations Felix Bagoyo. […]
Miss World Guam charity check presentations October 16, 2015 Guam Reef and Olive Spa Resort
The 2015 Miss World Guam candidates raised funds as part of the pageant to donate to the charity of their choice. Miss World Guam is the only beauty pageant to focus on giving back to charities. This year’s contestants raised over $18,000.
Wounded Warrior Visits Guam, Recalls Excellent USNH Guam Care
Memories of corpsmen administering care to his injured body filled Michael Lammey’s mind as he toured U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam in Agana Heights Oct. 21. “I was nervous when I first got here because I didn’t know how I was going to react emotionally,” he said. “But now actually being here I feel proud […]
GOVERNOR UNDER FIRE – Underwood to Governor: Please walk your talk!
In an emotional and impassioned testimony, Senator Nerissa B. Underwood on Thursday’s legislative session, begged the Governor to walk his talk. This developed as Underwood’s Bills (182-33 and 183-33) for University of Guam and Department of Education had to be set back because of lack of funds. “Based on the information that was provided by […]
“Tens of millions of (tax) dollars go uncollected every year” – San Nicolas
Amidst Guam’s fiscal problems, Senator Mike San Nicolas disclosed that there actually is money if only taxes are paid and collected right. In Nicolas’s letter to Governor Eddie B. Calvo, October 20, he urged him to authorize the Attorney General to act as a special investigator and prosecutor to investigate collections and enforcement at the […]
Man Admits to Marriage Fraud
For an agreed amount of $25,000 a 30-year-old male married a Chinese national to circumvent US immigration laws. Bruce Lee Cruz Aguon on October 15, was named as defendant in the Information for conspiracy to commit marriage fraud in violation of Title 8, USC, Section 1325(c), and did commit an overt act in furtherance of […]
20 First-Time Homeowners Get Their Dream House
It is going to be “A Dream Come Tru’e” for 20 qualified small-earner families as the USDA Rural Development and The Micronesia Community Development Corporation or USDA-MCDC joint project extends its Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance Grant program to the island community of Guam. What the Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance Grant program does is supervise the […]
Chamorro Land Trust Commission in Hot Water After Oversight Hearing
Chamorro Land Trust Commission or CLTC is now in hot water and being questioned following the oversight hearing that was held last October 16, 2015 by Senator Thomas Ada. The Senator’s agenda is to ask the CLTC about public property leases that they have recently accommodated. It has raised more queries that led to further […]
