This issue of the Journal shines a light on small businesses.
Our news team took to the road and talked to veterinarians, catering companies and other businesses in what continues to be a challenging environment in Guam and the islands.
We appreciate their time and willingness to speak with the paper.
You will also read on Page 2 in our publisher’s column that Guam media gathered for training for two days and a mixer and lunch, and that our trainer will also meet with students at the University of Guam.
The training was really a community effort – as shown by the media community’s participation of major news organizations and especially the island institutions and businesses that supported the endeavor with their sponsorship.
Thanks also go to Steven Youngblood, journalism coordinator at the East-West Center and the center for supporting the training outreach.
Mr. Youngblood is making a first trip to Guam and Palau and has so far made the most of his time in Guam, to include swimming and snorkeling in Tumon Bay.
Similarly, while the Journal welcomes your press releases on island visitors — often VIPs — please consider that journalists would like to hear your message directly.
The Journal certainly would.
If you are a visitor from the halls of Congress, the White House, the Pentagon, or an off-island business leader, or a leader from the other islands who is visiting Guam — we want to hear from you.
We want to know what you think of the island or islands you are visiting, whether your previous impressions were correct, and sometimes what you can do to help our economies.
We’ll take photos and carry your words to our various audiences.
It was a rare opportunity when Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Guam in March. Island media heard his message to the U.S. troops that gathered at Andersen Air Force Base; we heard his thoughts at the beginning of a meeting with Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, the late Gov. Arnold Palacios and Jim Moylan, Guam’s delegate to Congress.
Alas, local media did not get to ask the SecDef any questions, though we appreciate that Gov. Lou asked that we at least hear directly from the man himself.
But we remain hopeful that future VIP visitors — like Steven Youngblood — will take questions in the spirit in which they are asked, to acquire knowledge and understanding.
Talk to us. mbj
Our news team took to the road and talked to veterinarians, catering companies and other businesses in what continues to be a challenging environment in Guam and the islands.
We appreciate their time and willingness to speak with the paper.
You will also read on Page 2 in our publisher’s column that Guam media gathered for training for two days and a mixer and lunch, and that our trainer will also meet with students at the University of Guam.
The training was really a community effort – as shown by the media community’s participation of major news organizations and especially the island institutions and businesses that supported the endeavor with their sponsorship.
Thanks also go to Steven Youngblood, journalism coordinator at the East-West Center and the center for supporting the training outreach.
Mr. Youngblood is making a first trip to Guam and Palau and has so far made the most of his time in Guam, to include swimming and snorkeling in Tumon Bay.
Similarly, while the Journal welcomes your press releases on island visitors — often VIPs — please consider that journalists would like to hear your message directly.
The Journal certainly would.
If you are a visitor from the halls of Congress, the White House, the Pentagon, or an off-island business leader, or a leader from the other islands who is visiting Guam — we want to hear from you.
We want to know what you think of the island or islands you are visiting, whether your previous impressions were correct, and sometimes what you can do to help our economies.
We’ll take photos and carry your words to our various audiences.
It was a rare opportunity when Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Guam in March. Island media heard his message to the U.S. troops that gathered at Andersen Air Force Base; we heard his thoughts at the beginning of a meeting with Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, the late Gov. Arnold Palacios and Jim Moylan, Guam’s delegate to Congress.
Alas, local media did not get to ask the SecDef any questions, though we appreciate that Gov. Lou asked that we at least hear directly from the man himself.
But we remain hopeful that future VIP visitors — like Steven Youngblood — will take questions in the spirit in which they are asked, to acquire knowledge and understanding.
Talk to us. mbj
