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Calling it an "urgent mission," the senators pleaded for assistance from the Guam National Guard from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21. The attached Guam National Guard Support Request Form states the request is to "support Southern High with debris removal and minor infrastructure work to address health and safety of students and staff."
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GDOE confirmed the immediate closure of the school at 5:34 p.m. on Thursday, citing the closure would remain effective "pending correction of deficiencies identified in the recently release Department of Public Health inspection report."
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"More than four or five toilets were clogged up, at least from what I saw, the leaking. We walked into the cafeteria, the AC was barely working, and it wasn't like maybe 20 students compared to like if it was lunchtime. ... When there's 16 students in the shower, it tends to back up because it's a lot of water going on at one time. They say that's acceptable. That is not acceptable," Borja said. "That's not sanitary. I wouldn't want to do that. Why would I expect students to do that?"
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"The opening of the Nursing Hub represents much more than a new facility; it reflects the University of Guam's enduring commitment to investing in people who will be a part of building our future," Anita Borja Enriquez, UOG president, said.
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"The operator of the truck then drove westbound and felt a bump toward the back tires, and upon exiting, noticed Rachen lying on his back," GPD said.
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"The ES represents the next evolution of Lexus, where advanced electrified technology meets a deeply human driving experience," Clark Boswell, vice president and general manager of AK Guam and Saipan, said.
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The 18th batch of refunds issued for tax year 2025 totals $5,343,772.52 and represents 2,313 processed tax returns - 1,769 paper checks and 544 electronic fund transfers.
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"What I am not willing to accept is a system in which safeguards exist on paper, but accountability disappears in practice," he said.
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"Additionally, GFD personnel are conducting shoreline searches extending from the search area north toward Two Lovers Point, expanding efforts along the surrounding coastline," GFD said at noon Tuesday.
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Bill 1 (9-S) is an act to appropriate from fiscal 2026 general fund revenues up to $13,361,849 to Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero for Super Typhoon Bavi response and recovery, $7,630,000 for childcare subsidy payments and $17,654,625 to cover operational costs at the Guam International Airport Authority.
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As of 9:15 a.m., Monday, the 28-year-old male swimmer last seen without a shirt and wearing multicolored shorts in the Gun Beach area remained missing GFD said there were no changes in the status overnight.
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"The Chief Brodie property is not the Chief Brodie property, really. Unfortunately ... Chief Brodie property is included in the lot number for JFK (John F. Kennedy High School). ... The lot number is tied to a long-term lease-to-own contract for the rebuild of JFK that provides a legal variable," Leon Guerrero said.
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Trump signed two executive orders on August 6, the first "non-exhaustively identifies certain categories of children of aliens who are not entitled to birthright citizenship consistent with historical exceptions to birthright citizenship recognized by the Supreme Court in Barbara," The White House states.
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"Reports suggesting this meeting confirms the hospital is being sued are inaccurate. No lawsuit has been announced," GMHA management said.
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DPHSS anticipates receiving $22M for Fiscal Year 2027 from the federal government, but CCDF program costs have already exceeded that for the current fiscal year, prompting the department to request $7.6 million from the legislature to pay childcare provider subsidies owed for June and to carry the program through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.
By Jolene Toves ·
"Our responsibility is not simply to pass a budget," Leon Guerrero said. "It is to adopt one that protects public safety, healthcare, child care, and the services our families depend upon while preserving Guam's long-term fiscal stability."
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"The OCME matters to all residents of Guam. It's a dignity to keep bodies and evidence and a place to find truths about our loved ones, therefore it's important."
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Sen. Therese Terlaje and running mate Sen. Sabina Perez are headed to the 2026 General Election as the Democratic gubernatorial ticket after Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio and Sen. Tina Muña Barnes conceded. On the Republican side, Vice Speaker Tony Ada and running mate Edward "EJ" Calvo also advance over Speaker Frank Blas Jr. and running mate Mary Okada.
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After years of waiting, Bradley Aprtments in Anigua opened its doors on Thursday, giving the community a tour of the facility which will help families through difficult chapters in their lives by providing a stable roof over their heads.
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Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announced that the District Court of Guam has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Douglas Moylan against the Governor and the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority.
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Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kenny Su has submitted his resignation to the Postmortem Committee, with his last day set for Aug. 31.
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With the help of the Agana Shopping Center personnel, the Guam Police Department has arrested the suspect in a retail theft case that occurred at around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero says the Government of Guam will appeal a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decision denying Individual Assistance under the Individuals and Households Program for Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
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Four political rallies for gubernatorial candidates were held Sunday evening in Hagåtña, but remarks made at one event have drawn widespread criticism.
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