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A police officer observes the search and rescue operations for the missing student from the lookout point above Forbidden Island on Saturday. The student’s body was found later that day. Photo by Mark Peñaranda

4 students drown, 1 under observation at hospital
FOUR students drowned in the waters off Forbidden Island on Friday afternoon, while a companion was brought to the Commonwealth Health Center where he remains under observation....(Full Story)

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Fitial: No to permanent residency for alien workers
GOVERNOR Benigno R. Fitial says the CNMI’s Covenant agreement with the U.S. promotes self-government and self-sufficiency and wasn’t designed to give permanent residency to nonresident workers....(Full Story)

Cohen says federalization not a certainty
DEPUTY Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs David B. Cohen yesterday said the federalization of the CNMI immigration system is not a certainty, and even if it happens....(Full Story)

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GUAM EDITION

Vice Speaker Eddie Calvo, second right standing, R-Maite, and other senators review the financial figures sent to Sen. Frank Blas, seated, prior to tackling Gov. Felix P. Camacho’s revised fiscal year 2007 budget in a legislative session on Friday afternoon.Photo by Paul Blas

 

Local News — Guam

• Governor defends new budget
  
• GPSS superintendent evaluation today
  
• US Attorney’s Office moves to forfeit Barrigada property
  
• Grand jury indicts 3 for raping 3 minors
  
• Guam posts overall decrease in toxic release
  
• Felon back in court for not paying restitution
• Sentencing of ‘ice’ recipient set
• Guam Chamber maintains opposition to tax increase
  

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