Who shot Piolo? Suspect maintains innocence
The case of slain Police Officer Elbert Piolo, 38, is almost three-months old, but mystery continues to shroud the July 13 incident. Suspected gunman Mark Anthony B. Torre, 30, has been under house arrest. The victim’s relatives have appealed for justice for Piolo and want to “know the truth” that fateful morning on what prompted […]
Guam Records Drop in Same-Sex Union
There is a steady decline in the number of applicants for same-sex marriage in the last four months, following a US District Court’s ruling allowing a gay and lesbian’s legal union with their respective partners. Guam was the first US territory to recognize same-sex marriage after US District Court Chief Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood struck […]
Rodriguez pushes just compensation for landowners
The Legislature has filed a bill that would allow landowners, whose properties were expropriated by the government for public use, to institute a claim for inverse condemnation or just compensation. Under the proposed “Government Land Takings Compensation Act of 2015,” any person whose land was expropriated by the government between Aug. 1, 1950 and July […]
Aguon’s Good News for Individuals with Disabilities
A senator is bringing a package of good news for persons with significant disabilities as America celebrates the 70th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On Wednesday, October 7, Sen. Frank Blas Aguon, Jr. in partnership with iCAN Resources, a nonprofit organization federally […]
Is children’s ‘homelessness’ a problem forever?
With lawmakers and government officials passing the buck to each other regarding the problem on homelessness of children, it is unlikely that they can find solution soon. The most active and vocal in airing his thoughts and beliefs on what should be done to some 531 homeless youths is Sen. Michael San Nicolas, D-Dededdo, who […]
Incentives sought for ‘Certified’ Public Health Officers
Environmental public health officers with one or more certifications in basic sciences should be provided with incentives, as proposed by Sen. Dennis Rodriguez, Jr. Contained in Senate Bill 184-33, Rodriguez, D-Dededo, said that these workers under the Environmental Health division of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, should be given 15 percent of […]
Asians to become largest immigrant group in U.S. by 2055
MOSCOW – Asians will become the largest immigrant group in the United States, replacing Hispanics, in approximately 40 years, the Pew Research Center reported Monday. “Asian immigrants are projected to make up a larger share of all immigrants. Becoming the largest immigrant group by 2055 and making up 38 percent of the foreign-born population by […]
Legislator on disasters: Continuity plan for gov’t agencies
A policy framework and an operational continuity plan—these are the two fundamental factors contained in a legislative measure that would ensure the health and safety of the community during disasters as well as the continuity of operations in government. Sen. Michael San Nicolas, D-Dededo, has authored a bill (Senate Bill 172-33) called ‘Responsible Operational Continuity […]
Bordallo Seeks Increased SSS Benefits for GovGuam Workers
Guam’s retired government employees would be living a more comfortable life if Delegate Madeleine Bordallo’s bill on social security, finally becomes a law after it found its way last week to the US Congress. Bordallo, who was accompanied by Sen. Michael San Nicolas, D-Dededo, said the measure aims to adopt the federal government’s social security […]
Bordallo: Agreement Reached to Avoid a Government Shutdown
With the passage of H.R. 719, FY 2016 Continuing Resolution, which maintains government funding at its current rate through December 11, 2015, Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo on Sept 30th released the following statement. “I am pleased that Congressional leaders reached an agreement to prevent a shutdown of the federal government, and provided a clean continuing […]
