Rennie, Rudd, and Leon Guerrero make moves in the Marianas
There is never a shortage of visitors to the islands, and in the past few days Guam and Saipan have seen a variety of people flying in.
Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero spoke at the board of governors meeting of the Pacific Islands Development Bank on May 13 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. Guam’s plan for economic diversification includes a Taiwanese semiconductor chip plant at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam and ASTRO America’s 3D printing facility, which has been planned for about three years. Guam’s plan is to grow a local workforce for 3D printing as a parts hub for the region and servicing Navy submarines in Guam, Leon Guerrero previously said. Phot by Mark Rabago
British Consul General Paul Rennie visited Glimpses Media on May 16. Rennie is the senior representative of the U.K. government for Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Hawaii, as well as American Samoa, Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Based in Los Angeles, Rennie was making his first trip to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Rennie was on the Wave 105.1 FM morning show with Pauly Suba and then met with Publisher Maureen N. Maratita. Photo by Pauly Suba
(From left) Rudd, Rear Adm. Gregory C. Huffman, outgoing commander, Rear Adm. Joshua Lasky, incoming commander. Photo by Skyler Obispo
Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd of the U.S. Army and deputy commander of the Indo-Pacific Command attended the May 15 Joint Task Force- Micronesia change of command at the Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz Fitness Center. More details in Devore, Huffman take experiences and memories to new commands.
In Guam’s turbulent economic landscape, a new restaurant opens, and one restaurant is saved from permanent closure. Reflecting the difficulty of the economy, two businesses have closed doors.
GARAPAN, Saipan and YIGO, Guam — Romeo “Bong” Malasarte and Eddie Williams are among the few remaining enthusiasts of the once-popular hobby of amateur radio on Saipan.
According to the latest crime statistics reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Guam saw increases in both violent and property crime in recent months.
The Guam Department of Public Works has released the full procurement record and evaluation documents used to select the highest-ranked proposer for the Simon Sanchez High School rebuild project.
