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Half of public schools to see new principals

Half of public schools to see new principals

HALF of the island’s public schools will have new ...

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Lawyers of Layon landowners urge freeze on Section 30 funds

PENDING a response from the U.S. Attorney’s Office...

Defense Department confirms deaths as Guam mourns

Defense Department confirms deaths as Guam mourns

Two other Guam Guardsmen had minor injuries in sam...

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Court denies tour company’s motion for summary judgment on diving suit

THE District Court of Guam has denied a local tour...

OPA report finds questionable costs in travel to FestPac 2012

OPA report finds questionable costs in travel to FestPac 2012

A FINANCIAL audit released by the Office of Public...

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    Viva la Symphony!

    High praise indeed, from somebody familiar with many performing venues. Most major theaters are connected with hotels, but by free-standing Moffatt meant a stand-alone theater. He said our Sandcastle was the best he ha Read more...

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    Port problems

    Thousands of containers pass through the port every year. They are efficiently off-loaded from huge container ships and stacked in the holding yard, or are loaded directly onto trailers for delivery to customers.\We se Read more...

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    Thanks, governor

    It came in the context of a conversation about the bill briefly on the table at the Legislature that would have authorized the Civil Service Commission to deliberate behind closed doors, without requiring any transcrip Read more...

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    The mission is high risk

    Put Fabot Yu'us Tåta laguse' ya un konne' esti dos Kilisyånu guatu gi langit-mu sa' ma gos miresi. Ayuda lokkue' familian-niha yan na måhgung pinitin-niha.I DON’T want to sound like an alarmist, and I certainly do Read more...

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    Police legal responsibility

    The police do not have a duty to protect every citizen from harm by others. There is no way the police can be everywhere at all times. A duty of protection only arises when the police create a dangerous situation for a Read more...

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    Taxi operators not happy

    Whether or not the recent bidding was “queasy,” as one director put it, I am not in a position to make positive or negative comments.However, I have had my own experience with this agency. Sometime last October I w Read more...

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GSSBL, GMBL keep action around diamond busy

AROUND the diamond and between the lines, baseball...

Hawks rally back from deficit

Hawks rally back from deficit

Defeat Wildcats in B-Team hoops action

LAST night a...

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Rangers secure top seed for Jim Beam Baseball

WITH post-season action looming around the corner,...

Guerrero, Kaneshiro wins first King, Prince titles

Guerrero, Kaneshiro wins first King, Prince titles

(GBC) – Keith Guerrero escaped a game Teliann San ...

Braves extend winning streak to nine

Braves extend winning streak to nine

Defeats Junior Nationals 11-1 via mercy rule

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"Kontra I Piligru"
Ray Toves with the U.S. Army Pacific (civilian) prepares a simulated wound to be placed upon a mock victim during yesterday's ''Kontra I Piligru'' training exercise at Admiral Nimitz Golf Course in Barrigada.
Photo by Matt Weiss / Variety

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BY MICHAEL BEVACQUA

'Islands of War and Peace'

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 03:00am

As I have written before in this column, the people of Okinawa have been discussing more and more the topic of decolonization and asserting their own sovereignty in response to the way they feel Japan has unfairly treated them. Below is an excerpt from one of the speeches I gave:“Guam is known as 'the tip of America’s spea...

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BY KYLE MANDAPAT

Summer is coming

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 02:59am

Hope everything is rocking for you as it should be, if not, don’t worry it is SUMMER TIME BABY! Bust out those bikinis or cut off shorts and head for the beach or turn on your hose and let the fun flow! Shout out to all the graduates who turned their tassels this past week too. I look forward to working for you all someday.A...

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BY R. GREGORY SABLAN

Export possibilities

My views are the culmination of what I have learned through my experience in g...


BY SEN. ALINE YAMASHITA

Incredulous!

It was intriguing to hear the arguments that would allow Civil Service Commiss...


BY FELIX T. CABRERA

On eczema and persistent coughing

Dear Greg: Thank you for the question. Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chro...


BY KYLE MANDAPAT

Saving water, money

It has been a beautiful week so far here on our beautiful island of Guam – r...


BY ELIZABETH HAMILTON

How to choose a quality summer program

Once parents have narrowed down their choices to two or three programs, they w...




BY GOV. EDDIE CALVO

We must adapt to higher costs

Monday, 13 May 2013 03:00am

I cringe whenever I see the price of gas. I can't remember the last time I saw gas under $4. Then I got to thinking about the price of everything. Food is just too expensive. The price of utilities sways based on the price of a barrel of oil. We never thought that a barrel would cost over $40. Most people are working two – s...

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BY GOV. EDDIE CALVO

A message for high school seniors

Monday, 06 May 2013 03:00am

And as soon as you walk out those doors, life will be waiting for you to make decisions about yourself ... decisions that will guide your path for a long time to come.The reason you’re graduating is because you’re ready. I’m certain you’ve learned quite a lot about history, grammar, and math. Of course that’s part of...

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BY GOV. EDDIE CALVO

Law Week reflection

That's the beauty of American justice. We are a nation governed by the rule of...


BY GOV. EDDIE CALVO

Winning the fight against poverty

The use of welfare has been going up ever since Guam began recording usage dat...


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For the love of Guam: Recycling is cheaper

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the support you’ve shown fo...


BY GOV. EDDIE CALVO

My thanks to GovGuam employees

If you watched it on TV, a lot of information came out from many different peo...


BY GOV. EDDIE CALVO

Our Agenda in Washington

First, automatic federal budget cuts will be in place by the end of the week w...