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"While the historic journey toward full reconciliation continues, music serves as a powerful bridge, uniting communities once divided by conflict. Through our shared musical tradition, may old friendships be rekindled, new bonds formed and a more peaceful world achieved year after year," the release states.
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The amended Bill 1 (10-S) was moved to the third reading file and will be voted on Monday, Aug. 17, at 2:30 p.m.
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"I think there's a lot of ways that we can better inform our community about, you know, like when do you get a physical, like what happens at these kinds of appointments, how do we do cancer screening? What does that mean for you? and how we can just better people's preventative help overall," Kim said.
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The results of the recount affirmed Democrat candidates Terlaje, Therese-Perez, Sabina advance to the General having garnered 6,446 votes over Tenorio, Joshua-Muna Barnes, Tina who received 5,994 votes and San Agustin, Joe-San Nicolas, Dwayne who garnered 1,050. On the republican side, Ada, Tony -Calvo, Edward advance with 5,179 ahead of Blas, Frank Jr.-Okada, Mary's 3,367.
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"This is not the time for everyone to point fingers while students are sitting at home," Borja said. "There are contracts, responsibilities, legal questions and maintenance obligations that have to be sorted out, and they will be. But while that process takes place, we need everyone focused on the same objective: getting these schools open as quickly and safely as possible."
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"These are things that we've been carrying over from the summer. It's just all hands on deck at this point. We really appreciate all the moving parts, the support of GDOE, the support of Core Tech, getting the students back in the classroom," Canos said.
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Mayor Terlaje highlighted that in recent years there has been "little to no participation." "And so, this is where these proposals came into play was because of the little to no participation," he said. "However, if we are going to move forward with the 83rd Liberation pageant, ... then I am going to request that the mayors from each village have a representative and candidate to participate in the 83rd Liberation."
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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.
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"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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