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GISELLE Butalid, a former Public School System employee, and her mother, Clarissa Adlawan, were sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more than $548,000 in restitution and forfeiture after Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on May 6 finalized judgment in their school procurement fraud case.

WITH local dishes and cultural performances by local talents, residents in As Lito last week hosted an appreciation or “Thank You” dinner for the volunteers of World Central Kitchen, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that provided food relief to people in the CNMI in the aftermath of …

TINIAN — Lisa Phinney, a Red Cross volunteer and mother of two, is spending this Mother’s Day on the island of Tinian, coordinating disaster relief for families still recovering from Typhoon Sinlaku.

(DPL) — The Department of Public Lands announces the temporary closure of Managaha Island to all general public access following an on-site assessment conducted by the secretary of DPL in coordination with SAI, the island’s main concessionaire. The assessment identified several urgent conditions re…

(Press Release) — Be Heartfelt is honored to announce a generous donation of 6,000 hygiene kits from Heart to Heart International in response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Sinlaku across the Pacific region.

(Press Release) — In the wake of recent natural disasters that tested our community’s resilience, EUCON International University invites the public to a transformative evening of music and celebration. On the evening of May 8, the university will host its Spring Concert as part of a special e…

THE Department of Public Safety reminds the public not to tamper with power lines or remove materials containing copper wire. ⚠️ Anyone caught may be arrested and face theft charges.  Removing or damaging power line materials delays repair crews from restoring power to our community. Even items fou…

CUC Executive Director Kevin Watson defended the utility’s timeline but acknowledged that restoration is already underway in several zones, particularly around critical facilities. He said mutual-aid crews from the Guam Power Authority and U.S. public power utilities are reinforcing CUC’s workforce…

THE Commonwealth government and its federal partners on Wednesday formally opened the Survivor Recovery Center at the Susupe multi-purpose center, establishing the site as a central hub for residents seeking federal and local assistance following recent typhoons.