
Court awards David Lujan $3.8M from Hillblom estate
Guam- Guam attorney David J. Lujan is $3.8 million richer after a Superior Court judge awarded him shares from the $400-million Larry Hillblom estate based on a 20-year-old legal deal. In a default judgement issued on Feb. 2, Superior Court Judge Arthur Barcinas upheld Lujan’s claims for breach of contract against his former client Junior Larry Hillbroom, son and heir of the late DHL founder. Lujan sued Hillbroom and a former estate trustee, Keith A. Waibel, for nonpayment of

Failure to Launch
Tamuning, Guam - At the 23rd anniversary celebration of Palau’s independence in October, Vice President Raynold “Arnold” Oilouch recalled the questions that saddled Palauans when they headed to the polls that would seal the future of their nation: “Do we know what we are getting ourselves into? Can Palau survive as independent nation?” The same questions confront each of the remaining colonies in the 21st century — including Guam. But such questions are more of a reflection o

China Is Making Inroads in Micronesia
The growing chatter in Mandarin begin to increase as hungry Chinese tourists briskly move toward the buffet line to scan the day’s menu before taking the food that they choose to feast on. It is organized chaos, with customers circling the dishes arranged neatly in front of them while restaurant and kitchen staff working like machines in an assembly line quick to replenish food items that are halfway to being consumed. This has become a familiar scene in the restaurants of Sa
Bordallo Applauds CBP Approval of Guam International Airport Partnership
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that Guam is among several international ports selected as potential participants for Reimbursable Services Agreements for 2016. The Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) enables partnerships between CBP and private sector or government entities, allowing CBP to provide additional inspection services upon the request of stakeholders. These services can include customs, immigration, agricultural processing, border secu

Guam Community College To Celebrate Building E LEED Gold Designation June 13
Hagatna, Guam-- Guam Community College proudly announces that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED gold certification to its renovated and expanded Building E. GCC will celebrate the designation on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. in the foyer of Building E. The e former single-story Butler Building 200 was reopened as Building E in December 2014. It is the second building on the campus to be designated LEED gold, and the third LEED building at GCC. The USGBC

Third Lotte Duty Free Guam Live International Music Festival A Sold Out Event
Tumon, Guam ,– The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) is pleased to announce the third Lotte Duty Free Guam Live International Music Festival on Sunday, May 29, 2016 made history with more than 7,000 people in attendance. The Governor Flores Memorial (Ypao Beach) Park in Tumon was filled with visitors and local attendees, along with about 3,000 delegates from the Festival of Pacific Arts (FestPac). Pia Mia performs Hagu at Guam Live 2016. Photo courtesy of Guam Vistors Bureau The Sun

Calvo: Island Cultures Thrive In Globalization
FestPac 2016 kicks off Hagatna, Guam— Pacific island cultures are surviving the threats of modern living, even thriving in the complexity of globalization, according to Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo. “More of our children are proud about their cultures and history as a people,” he said during the opening of the 2016 Festival of the Pacific Arts on Sunday. “They are returning the lands and the sea that sheltered and fed our people for over three centuries.” The evolution of Pacific cu

Palau Delegation Receives Warm Welcome In Guam
A total of 139-member Palau delegation arrived in Guam on Thursday to a warm welcome from Guam government officials, ahead of the May 22 opening of the 12th Festival of the Pacific Arts. After clearing customs, the delegation members were greeted by the officers of the Guam Police Department with leis adorned with seashells and a sound of “alii”. Guam Police Department Capt. Kelly Santos with remarks welcoming Palau delegation on their arrival on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Phot

Palau Ready For Festival Of Pacific Arts In Guam
Most of Palau’s 177-member delegation to the Festival of the Pacific Arts (FestPac) is set to leave for Guam Thursday. morning, ready to participate in the biggest cultural event in the region. The 12th running of the largest cultural event in the Pacific region will begin on 22 May and continue for two-weeks until the curtain closes on 4 June. Palau’s delegation is due to return a day early on Friday, 3 June. Team Palau women's dancers in their last public rehearsal before l