Nestor Licanto

1 week ago | postguam.com | Nestor Licanto

A public hearing was held on Monday to stamp out a law that would legalize consumer-grade fireworks before it can be fully implemented. Bill 20-38, introduced by Sen. Telo Taitague, would repeal Public Law 37-47, authored by former Sen. Dwayne San Nicolas and signed by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Nov. 10, 2023. "Let me be clear. Consumer-grade fireworks are dangerous, often fatal and come with devastating consequences when mishandled," Taitague said.

1 week ago | postguam.com | Nestor Licanto

A measure that that extends the minimum term of a government lease to 15 years, and another that allows homeowners to build separate housing units on their primary home lot, were among the eight new laws passed by the 38th Guam Legislature and signed by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Saturday. Public Law 38-1 by Sen. Jesse Lujan extends the minimum government lease from five years to fifteen.

1 week ago | postguam.com | Nestor Licanto

Former Sen. Robert "Bob" Klitzkie was memorialized at the Guam Congress Building on Monday for his many accomplishments in more than 60 years of service to the island. Klitzkie died on April 1 at the age of 86. He was elected to the 27th and 28th Guam Legislatures and served from 2003 to 2007.

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Nestor Licanto

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — A state of emergency to quell potential election violence has been declared for Chuuk state in the Federated States of Micronesia ahead of the April 15 swearing-in ceremony for incumbent Gov. Alexander Narruhn. The April 10 declaration comes in the midst of a highly charged election dispute between Narruhn and Lt. Gov. Mekioshy William and the rival gubernatorial team of Mark Mailo and Joe Enlet who challenged the March 4 voting results.

1 week ago | postguam.com | Nestor Licanto

A State of emergency to quell potential election violence has been declared for Chuuk state in the Federated States of Micronesia ahead of the April 15 swearing-in ceremony for incumbent Gov. Alexander Narruhn. The April 10 declaration comes in the midst of a highly charged election dispute between Narruhn and Lt. Gov. Mekioshy William and the rival gubernatorial team of Mark Mailo and Joe Enlet who challenged the March 4 voting results.