Tiyan High reinspection set for Sept. 11 as repairs continue
"Now they've asked for extension and today we confirmed that they (DPHSS) will come on the 11th for reinspection of the two schools," she said.
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GCIC elevators return to service after nearly two-year shutdown
The elevators at the Guam Capital Investment Corp. building in Hagåtña are back in service after the Department of Public Works issued a "Conditional Permit to Operate" nearly two years after they were shut down over safety concerns.
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Administration rejects Moylan's claim that nothing has been done to address abandoned vehicles
"Friday, Aug. 28 was the 240th day of the calendar year and day 331 of the fiscal year. Numbers don’t lie and by any math or measure, other than Doug Moylan’s, there are abandoned vehicles being removed from public and private spaces from Yigo to Merizo at a rate of 1.5 to 2.09 a day, every day, all year long including weekends and holidays," the administration said.
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Man accused in sexual assault case held on $5K cash bail
According to the complaint the woman filed the report with the Guam Police Department on June 8. She told police that she accepted an offer from Edwin Troy Guzman Salonga for a free tattoo two days prior and went to his residence.
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GMH completes first phase of parking expansion, adds 38 stalls
For too long, finding parking at GMH has added stress to moments that may already be difficult. Patients have canceled appointments or postponed procedures because of the difficulty of finding parking. That makes this more than a matter of convenience. When parking becomes a barrier to receiving care, it becomes a hospital priority. Today, we are responding to that need with action," Aguon said.
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Leon Guerrero lets FY 2027 budget bill become law despite concerns over OAG authority
She contended that by enacting the sections the Legislature has "effectively created a fourth branch of government."
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Warships from six nations unite in Pacific Vanguard to strengthen interoperability
"What it does is it talks about how we were better than the sum of our parts, and, you know, the ability to come together and generate a force that can operate in multi-domain warfare environment is a statement that ... we can operate anywhere, anytime, and in any place that we choose," Gabriel said.
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Guam International Dance Festival returns in December with global performers, competition and workshops
“GIDF is about creating an experience that people will want to come back for year after year,” GVB Director of Destination Development Ina Carillo added. “We have an incredible opportunity to bring together competitive dancers who are at the top of their craft with professional performers who know how to command a stage. Our goal is to make the festival exciting for the dancers and unforgettable for the audience, while giving Guam the opportunity to host an event that truly feels international.”
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Career Tech, 500 Sails sign covenant to preserve traditional Pacific navigation
The students will be among the first to benefit from a covenant signed between the school and 500 Sails, a maritime cultural preservation nonprofit based in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Moylan, Leon Guerrero press DHS secretary on Philippine visa waiver, Coast Guard expansion
“I appreciate Secretary Mullin taking the time to hear directly about Guam’s priorities,” Moylan added. “We have important work ahead, and I’ll continue working with our federal and regional partners to deliver results for Guam.”
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Agana Heights dedicates Tatujan Park in honor of late Mayor Paul M. McDonald
"It's hard to describe, ... but they were very grateful that this is something that's going to be there for generations to come and for them to see it forever being named Paul M. McDonald Tutujan Park," Arroyo said.
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GMH secures more than $16 million in FEMA funding for backup power project
“I really want to give credit to the people at GMH, Dr. Joleen Aguon and her team, who worked on this and kept pushing. These grants don’t just happen. There’s a lot of work that goes into putting the project together, meeting the requirements and getting it across the finish line,” Salas Matanane said.
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Driver in 2024 Korean tourist murder case receives 15-year sentence
Superior Court Judge John Terlaje handed down the sentence on Friday. Camacho received 10 years for the robbery charge and five years for the Vulnerable Victim Enhancement.
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Moylan warns abandoned vehicle owners of criminal charges, announces amnesty period
"So, these abandoned cars clearly fall within debris refuse that would subject them to a possible felony. That's how we are going to approaching. There's also possible trespassing to government property types of issues, misdemeanor violation. We're going to throw the book at them. We've had it," Moylan said.
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GPA advances long-term infrastructure plan as energy demand expected to rise
“Our mission is to provide reliable and affordable electricity to the people of Guam on a sustained basis,” GPA General Manager John Benavente said.
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'Show me results,' Lujan says to GVB
"This Legislature understood that tourism was struggling. We understood that there are things happening in the world that GVB simply cannot control. Regine Biscoe Lee does not control the weather. She doesn't cause typhoons. She does not control wars and instability involving Iran. She does not control global fuel prices or the fuel surcharges airlines pass on to travelers. And I am not going to sit here and pretend that she does. That is precisely why the Legislature stepped in," Lujan said.
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School assessments find 25 GDOE campuses in poor condition, Repair costs in millions
"FCI is the facility condition index a standard industry matrix used to measure the physical condition of the building or facility. 0 to 5 is considered good condition, 5-10 is considered fair and poor is anything greater than a 10," Ulloa-Heath explained.
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$353K needed to address Tiyan campus, roof repairs could extend to December
"I do, publicly, yes, apologize to all of the parents, the students, teachers, all of the stakeholders. ... But ultimately, because I am the superintendent, then I'll ultimately be here to shoulder that responsibility," Won Pat said.
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Man charged in Pagat trailhead vehicle break-in, credit card fraud case
"Items purchased by Lujan at Super Happy Mart by stolen bank card was noted to be two 50-pound Jasmine Sunlee Rice which are $38.99 each, one case of butane gas worth $21.99 and four cases of Palm Corned Beef each worth $143.76," the complaint states.
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Federal Receiver targets mid-October submission in Cessation Certification effort
"The status of the additional investigation since last month's board meeting are as follows: we have done our sample, at Monitoring Well-17. It was sampled on July 13, successfully, delivered to lab, and we have some ongoing data validation, which we recently got results back on. And we'll be communicating those results as they become available, which should be shortly. That was the last planned sample event of this initial investigation," Lund said.
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GPD confirms auto-bus crash, 46 students aboard
According to police 46 students were aboard the Department of Public Work's school bus, none were injured.
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Students, Teachers blame Won Pat for school crisis as Tiyan closure sparks heated GEB meeting
"It's not the best decision to make because for all I know, they could charge me so much and we may not have the money for it. But I could not see our children, all of you out of school as it is already 10 days," Won Pat said.
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GDOE opens applications for Universal Pre-K program at four schools
“To determine student participation, a lottery may be conducted. If a lottery is required, details will be provided by the participating school,” GDOE said.
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‘We’re Seniors Now’: Simon Sanchez students demand permanent solution
“We’re seniors now,” Anderson told Superintendent Judith Won Pat and members of the Guam Education Board during Monday's meeting. “Instead of walking through the doors of the school we were promised, we’re stepping onto a completely different campus.”
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