NADI, 08 MARCH 2017 (IUCN) –– Wetlands are under pressure from local and global factors, including coastal development, destructive fishing practices, inappropriate agricultural practices and watershed changes, invasive species, ocean acidification, and climate change. [/restrict] The Seventh Oceania Regional Meeting of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands held from 6-7 March at the Tanoa International Hotel […]
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Hawaii cleared to be 1st state to sue over new travel ban
HONOLULU (AP) — A federal judge in Honolulu said Wednesday that Hawaii can move forward with filing what would be the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson granted the state’s request to continue with the case and set a hearing for March 15 — the day before […]
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Passport ranking puts Taiwan in 59th place worldwide
The Republic of China (Taiwan) passport ranked 59th in this year’s Nomad Passport Index conducted by U.S.-based offshore consulting firm Nomad Capitalist, highlighting local citizens’ high level of global mobility. [restrict] Passports from 199 countries and territories were ranked based on five major criteria—visa-free travel, taxation, perception, dual citizenship and overall freedom—with the highest priority […]
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BankGuam holding company declares 1st Quarter dividends
BankGuam Holding Company (BKGMF), announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share for the holders of its common stock and a dividend payment to the holders of the Company’s 5.5% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, at its Board’s regular meeting held on Monday, February 27, […]
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1st set of winners for Blue Bay’s Win 1 Ton of Fuel Promo
Drawing was held on March 06, 2017 at Pier 7 Congratulations to our winner [restrict] Ms. PORTIA FRANZ Win 1 Ton of Fuel Promo! … For every $10 worth of Blue Bay fuel, get a chance to win 1 Ton of Fuel each week. Weekly drawings are held every Mondays. Hurry and fuel at your […]
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For 6th Straight Year, Bank of Guam Offers $10k in College Scholarships
5 Awardees to Receive $2,000 Each PLUS Paid Summer Internship January 23, 2017 – Hagatna, Guam. Since 2012, Bank of Guam has offered graduating high school students the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship to attend college, supplemented by a paid Bank of Guam summer internship. The Bank has paid out $50,000 since the scholarship […]