Jesus H. Leon Guerrero Now San Francisco VP July 25, 2017, Hagatna, Guam – The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Bank of Guam are pleased to announce the promotion of Jesus H. Leon Guerrero from Assistant Vice President/Senior Credit Analyst to Vice President/Relationship Manager in the Bank’s San Francisco Branch, California Region. [restrict] […]
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Taipei hosts international anti-human trafficking workshop
Taiwan is an indispensable partner in the global fight against human trafficking, Vice President Chen Chien-jen said at the 11th International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking July 25 in Taipei City. The workshop gathered local and foreign government officials as well as scholars and experts from nongovernmental organizations around the world to engage […]
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New climate research could prompt greater preparedness
MELBOURE, 26 JULY 2017 (RNZI)—A climate expert said a new research will allow for better planning for small island states and other countries concerned about the impacts of global warming. [restrict] The Australian-led study in the Nature Climate Change Journal looked at the possibility of just 1.5 degree celcius warming and found that the extreme […]
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Australian government stalls Solomon Islands undersea telco cable over Hauweii security issues
HONIARA,26 JULY 2017 (SOLOMON STAR)—The much awaited Undersea Cable project faces a gloomy start following revelation Australian government has attempted to halt the project which is set to start early September due to security reason. Canberra, through its Solomon Islands High Commission is said to be interfering with its own statutory authorities – the Australian […]
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American Samoa should establish a law to protect certain industries from foreigners – DOC
PAGO PAGO, 27 JULY 2017 (SAMOA NEWS) — With the Fono being the law making body of the territorial government, Commerce Department director Keniseli Lafaele told a Senate Committee that it’s up to the Legislature if they want to establish a law that would protect certain industries, specifically for local American Samoans — only. [restrict] […]
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Canadian military after Trump announcement: We welcome transgender people
After President Trump announced Wednesday that transgender people would be barred from serving in the military, the Canadian Armed Forces took a different tack. In an apparent jab at its southern neighbor, the Canadian military invited individuals “of all sexual orientations and gender identities” to join the ranks. [restrict] “We welcome Cdns of all sexual […]