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‘Go outside the fence’
Obama urged to meet the people of Guam The ‘We are Guåhan’ group has garnered over 11,000 signatures asking President Barack Obama to speak directly with the people of Guam during his visit on March 19.
Guahan name change bill to be heard today
A measure introduced by Gov. Felix Camacho to change the island’s name from Guam to Guahan is up for a public hearing today at 3 p.m. Presiding over the public hearing on Bill 331 is the Committee on Rules, Natural Resources, and Federal, Foreign & Micronesian Affairs, chaired by Sen
Obama excited to visit Guam, Bordallo says
First Lady Michelle Obama recently shared with Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo that she was excited to visit Guam. President Barack Obama and the First Lady celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday in the East Room of the White House where the first lady made the comment.
First charter school application submitted
Donna Dwiggins, the Guam on-site coordinator of Direct Instruction, on behalf of the National Institute for Direct Instruction, has submitted an application to Speaker Judi Won Pat’s office to establish a public school as an Academy Charter School for school year 2010-2011.
Bill 329 criticized
Bill 329 had its public hearing yesterday, with testimonies opposed to the bill which would terminate the Department of Public Works issuance of a contract for International Bridge Corporation to build John F. Kennedy High School
Solid waste program desperate for staffers
Guam Environmental Protection Agency employees who are working on the prioritized Solid Waste Management Program are under tremendous stress, since GEPA Administrator Lorilee Crisostomo continues to ignore their request to fill the vacancies that has plagued the program and is now operating without any personnel out of the 11 full time vacancies, Variety sources said.
Tax credit bill hearing today
A bill that would give individuals and corporations 75 percent in tax credits of the actual cost of contribution to a public school-related project might be good for the Guam Department of Education, but not necessarily for Guam revenues, as it could mess up the government’s cash flow.
Layoffs looming at GEPA Federal grant unable to fund employees
Guam Environmental Protection Agency personnel who are drawing a salary from the federal consolidated environmental grant may be laid off as early as this summer since as of March 3, the total deficit for personnel salaries and benefits is approximately $1.115 million, according to documents obtained by Variety from a budget analyst of the Bureau of Budget and Management Research.
Japan group tours Guam
A 21-member delegation from various organizations in Japan arrived on Guam Saturday evening for a study-tour related to the military buildup.
DPHSS issues warning on food stamp compliance
As a result of an increased demand in applications for public assistance, officials at the Department of Public Health and Social Services are stepping up efforts to ensure current recipients comply with agency guidelines.