SAIPAN, 16 MARCH 2020 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—CNMI Governor Ralph Torres on Sunday announced a temporary shutdown of the government amid the unabated threat of Covid-19 pandemic, which has hit Guam. “All non-essential employees of the Commonwealth’s departments and agencies are asked to stay home until further notice. We will provide additional updates on the government […]
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President issue statement after confirmed COVID-19 cases are reported in Guam
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. issued a statement on Sunday, March 15 to assuage public fears after the news of 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in Guam this weekend. In the statement, President assured Palauan citizens and residents that he understood and shared the same anxiety as they do with the “uncertainty about the […]
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Founder of Island Girl Power Guam shares positive results with Palauan women
After 18 years, Island Girl Power Organization of Guam’s positive results are spilling over to other islands of Micronesia. Carlotta Leon Guerrero, a founder of Island Girl Power and current Chief Advisor of Military and Regional Affairs under the Office of the Governor of Guam, shared with Palau women during Palau International Women 2020 Conference […]
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Stephanus sentenced for death of his friend;
Two friends from Palau move to Guam and one kills the other in a drunken fight. Brandy Ngiraibai Stephanus has been sentenced to ten years for the death of his coworker Randy Tomei. He was originally sentenced to 12 but the client’s defense Attorney William Jones asked for 8 years. Brandy claimed he and Randy […]
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Drug bust nets 3 pounds of meth on Guam
HAGÅTÑA, 24 DECEMBER 2019 — A federal criminal complaint was filed in the District Court of Guam against Richard A. Gapasin Jr. after he was found in possession of nearly three pounds of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Gapasin was found in possession of a package that contained 1,355 grams of methamphetamine that had been […]
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PCAG raised $63K against remaining cost of $129K for Cultural Center in Guam
Palau Community Association of Guam raised $63,000 dollars at their fundraising last weekend to fund the remaining finishing work on the Palau Cultural Center at Dededo, Guam. This finishing is said to complete the attached structure to the original Cultural Center structure at estimated cost of $129,000. Fundraising event was held at the Onward Beach […]