SANTA RITA, Guam (Jan. 26, 2017) – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) is scheduled to return to its homeport of Guam at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, following a two-month forward operating period to the Western Pacific. [restrict] Members of the media interested in covering the homecoming should contact Commander, […]
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Oscar 2017 nomination for ‘Tanna’
Congratulations and well wishes continue to pour in to the producers of the movie ‘Tanna’ from all over the region and the world after the movie was nominated for the 2017 Oscar for the best foreign language film, the first for Vanuatu and the Pacific island countries region. “Congratulations to Bentley, Martin, JJ, Dain, Wawa, […]
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Guam on alert over Agent Orange allegations
HAGATNA, 26 JANUARY 2017 (RNZ) — Alarm is being raised in Guam following allegations that the US military sprayed the toxic chemical Agent Orange on the island during the Vietnam War. Guam’s governor has ordered comprehensive tests on drinking water and soil after a US veteran told media he personally sprayed thousands of litres of […]
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President explains high end accommodation policy
By: L.N. Reklai “The fundamental interest of Palau is to look at the long term interest of Palau. We have limited resources, limited number of people, limited land and we need to be sure that as a society are not overwhelmed by inflows of millions of tourists that come to our island,” stated President Remengesau […]
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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 […]
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Hungarians in mourning after horror coach crash
Budapest (AFP) – Hungary was on Sunday mourning 16 people killed when a coach carrying teenagers home from a skiing trip crashed in Italy. The mass of flowers, candles and messages for the victims of Friday’s tragedy continued to grow outside the children’s school in central Budapest, which is getting ready to welcome students back […]