San Nicolas Goes After Delinquent ‘Off-Island’ Taxpayers
Sen. Michael San Nicolas, D-Dededo, has filed a bill that would require contractors with over a million dollar projects to pay four percent of the amount as Business Privilege Tax (BPT) and plug any loopholes in the government’s tax collection scheme. San Nicolas, through his spokesman, John Paul Manuel, conceded that running after delinquent taxpayers, […]
San Nicolas: “We had to bail out the Governor”
Who should take credit for the pay out of tax refunds? Who should be blamed for its delay? Or should anyone take credit at all? These questions loomed after the Governor made his special address on the day the second tranche of tax refunds was being prepared. In said address, the Governor said, some “senators […]
2008 Deal Spares DPW Engineer From Losing Job
Conceding its hands were tied, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) dismissed the case against Public Works Employee, Liberty Perez, who admitted to defrauding the local and federal government of highway funds by illegally collecting overtime money. The verdict, handed down last Sept. 23, means Perez will get her job back and almost a year of […]
Guam has an average of one suicide every two weeks
Believe it or not, the island has an average of one suicide every two weeks, according to Michelle Sasamoto, coordinator of Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center’s Prevention and Training Branch. Record also shows that targets of suicide prevention are Chuukese, Chamorros and Japanese. Suicide deaths are highest among youths and young adults, with about […]
SC Orders New Trial for Tumon Killer
The lower court’s instructions to the jury were “misleading, inconsistent and confusing” and failed to disprove Carl Gargarita’s claim that he acted in self-defense when he killed Anthony Giralao on the night of June 14, 2013. Rendering a 2-1 verdict, the Supreme Court of Guam ordered last Sept. 17, a new trial for Gargarita after […]
The chief of staff is a position of ‘trust and loyalty’ – Guam professor
The chief of staff is a position of “trust and loyalty,” but Rep. Madeleine Bordallo has staff members who can support her in dispensing her duties as Guam Delegate, despite the resignation of John Whitt, who is facing assault and sex offense charges. “Congresswoman Bordallo has several staff members to continue to support her and […]
Lawmaker Seeks Better Tax Collection by Escrow Agents
Following island military contractors with over $1 million contract shall be required to designate an escrow agent to ensure that the Business Privilege Tax (BPT) is paid to the Guam government. This is the primary purpose of Sen. Michael F.Q. San Nicolas in filing Senate Bill 178-33. “At risk is the fact that just because […]
Armed men rob Tenbat residence despite lawmaker’s ‘warning’
The two armed men who broke into the house of a Mongmong family apparently played down a lawmaker’s warning that intruders may end up facing off with a homeowner, “who would do everything to protect their families and properties.” They paid no heed and remained at large two weeks after assaulting and ransacking the victims’ […]
Patient loses leg due to ‘wrong’ doc’s advice
Tomio Kikuchi went to the Guam Memorial Hospital to have his injured leg treated, but ended up losing this instead. Kikuchi, 61, would not have his leg amputated, he could die, a physician reportedly advised the sexagenarian. GMH had denied the allegations of negligence but its representative will face the plaintiff and his wife for […]
