May 2013
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No big surprise with the multimillion dollar award by the Guam International Airport board of directors to Gov. Champ Calvo’s associates from Korean, the Lotte Group.
The company in a closed, predecisional affair was given the concessionaire contract worth upwards of $40 million after months of delays, and other questionable actions that led to a challenge by the DFS Group.
Of course,...
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Breaking News: Sacrifice
On Tuesday, it was widely reported that an improvised explosive device ripped through the vehicle of soldiers on patrol in the Zhari district of Kandahar province. The military alliance initially said four US servicemen were killed, but that figure has since been revised down to three.
Tragic news comes to Guamblog this afternoon, with unconfirmed reports, that two of the three US soldiers...
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We Get Mail...and then some!
At Guamblog, I get lots of email. Some days more than on others. In addition to an email alert when a comment is posted, people often write directly to me at guamblog@ymail.com or send me a message via Fb.
The last couple of days has seen a flood of comments and emails from blog followers. A few from readers so excited to write to me that they forgot to sign out of their legit email account and...
Anonymous asked: Did you get my email for BJ?
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Inbox: Adelup Discrepancies
Hafa Adai,
I was reviewing the Governor’s budget and saw a major discrepancy. Maybe you can get this clarified.
According to the Governor’s website, they list their current contracts as of April 26, 2013 for only $138,500.
But if you look at the Governor’s Office budget information on the OFB website, the contractual data for Adelup shows it is actually at nearly $900,000 -...
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Wrong Again....Justice Delayed - Again!
From the Guamblog on Fb Inbox:
Anonymous asked: Read your comments on PDN about Sen. BJ's bill to let CSC go stealth and hide all their dirty work and secrets behind closed doors. With no minutes or notes required, to make them the most UNACCOUNTABLE agency in Gov Guam. That's more Bush than even Calvo! What ya think about him running for Attorney General or Public Auditor now, Mr. Know It All Romeo? Two jobs where we need...
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A mother's perseverence: Helen Tenorio →
This is a great story. It illustrates the strength of mothers and their commitments to their children - through thick and thin.
Ms. Helen Tenorio is one tough cookie…though her son, may not be the best son, it has not stopped her from being the best mother she could be. For that, like all mothers, she deserves our respect and admiration. We should all be as strong as a good mother.
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Anonymous asked: I was thinking, where you shop for your clothes. Do you buy your pants online or do you have a seamstress here? I can't imagine you shop for clothes in Guam. You wouldn't ever be able to find a store to sell pants big enough to fit your balls. I mean, they must be ginormous! For sure the biggest balls in Guam. That's why I always wondered what you look like. Are you a giant ball...
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Vet Persecution Continues
In the immediate aftermath of an embarrassing ethics investigations of assistant attorneys general Ben Abrams and David Highsmith, who have used their position to persecute Dr. Joel Joseph of the Wise Owl Animal Hospital, the Guam Police Department and the Department of Public Health and Social Services last night executed a search warrant on the Tamuning veterinary clinic.
The owner of Wise...
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nerva024 asked: who are the significant people of talofofo
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Anon.Gu
ANON.GU: a·non /əˈnän/ abreviation for Anonymous Guam. We’re everywhere.
Guam is too small. It seems whenever I try to go somewhere to ‘hide,’ I always run into someone trying to do the same.
My general coffeeshop hangout these days is not only a popular destination for the coffeehouse set and lunch crowd, but it is also becoming obvious to people that I can be found...
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GPD: Miss Lickfinger (or something)
Hafa Adai Ms. Lickfinger,
I am writing to you in response to the comment you left today on the PDN story about GPD’s failure to provide further information about former chief Paul Suba’s circumspect investigation of the notorious Blue House sex slavery case.
To say the least your comment moved me. But then again, my bowels are prone to react like that at such stimuli.
A couple of...
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The Writing Is On the Wall
One of the greatest issues of concern to island voters in the 2014 general elections will be the poor state of law and order on Guam. The writing is on the wall…Lenny. Fail.
A flailing economy has amped up social pressures, which in turn has given rise to soaring crime rates and welfare roles.
Couple this damage with the slow, biased and failed administration of justice generally, and...
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Lyin' Cousin Eddie
Eddie Calvo has been talking out the side of his neck for so long he is wholly incapable of discerning any more for himself what’s true and what’s a damned lie. But his administration, a veritable nest of perverse prevaricators who willfully betray friends and even family with no hesitation, won’t let such a minor detail like that stop Lyin’ Lil’ Cuzzin Eddie once...
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Is The Magic Gone?
Is the magic gone already or has the dark spell of reality simply brought the dream of a better Guam crashing down hard to earth as residents cast about for a new sign of change, hope?
In a weekend filled with sad news, as we learned of the passing of two amazing Guam souls - Sylvia Weakley and Benny Camacho, a certain chill set upon island residents. This, even as people simmer with rage in...
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Uncle Benny
Though the heart is heavy, much joy lightens the sorrow of those who called Benny “father,” “friend,” and “uncle.”
His humor and character of spirit will forever light the days ahead with joyous remembrance of his having been a part of our lives.
And yes, Uncle Benny…there is fishing in heaven!
What jealousy, I think, the angels must have had to want...
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Sylvia Weakley
“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
Sylvia Weakley, beloved wife of Don Weakley Sr. and a true daughter of the South, has passed away in Hawai’i.
As word of this sad news has spread among the large circle that called her friend, mom, grandmom and wife, we take the...
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Anonymous asked: I hope you're planning to blog about the CSC ruling in favor of Arriola, but against Meno... I guess my question is if they were late on Arriola who was fired for backdating Meno's paperwork, how could they have a later date for establshing Meno's adverse action when she was the one they are accused of doctoring paperwork for? It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever...
April 2013
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CORRECTION: Brant!
WHEN Adelup conspired with John Mafnas and KUAM to throw longtime family friend former Senator Mana Silva Taijeron under the bus to try to pave the way for Brant McCreadie’s successful election bid, I didn’t expect much to come out of it except turmoil and bruised relationships.
However, once in office, despite a number of ongoing criticism from people in the community, and a...
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Anonymous asked: All the law week hype has me craving a little AG and Superior Court Judge smack down. Can you help me out?
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Watch“No one is above the law. That’s the beauty of American justice. We are a nation governed by the rule of law, not one of a government that rules by law.” (Guess he got that one right!)
We are fortunate to live in a democracy that limits government’s power. In many other places, laws are just placeholders for the whims of political leaders. If a law doesn’t fit the...
Anonymous asked: I was reading a discussion on KUAM about the alleged riot in Yona. Was it a violation of their rights to be detained for a DUI after the car was parked? I see both sides, but if the police hadnt tried to arrest them, there wouldnt have been a riot,,, looking forward to your response..
Anonymous asked: Looks like this scam on the Duty Free situation is being exposed by you and none other than a classified worker in the government! Mr. Felix Reyes from GVB. Good for him. Like Mary Torres, Mr. Reyes is not afraid to stand up and do the right thing. Keep it up Eddie Calvo - you might continue your attacks on classified government workers and try to intimidate everyone into silence. But not all of...
Anonymous asked: Your blog gets so much attention. Everyone fears what you put down in writing. Do you have a specific agenda or target?
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Anonymous asked: Instead of using all of these government resources at Guam Police to put together these “Dog and Pony Shows” for the Governor why in the world is the Guam Police Department not directing those resources at real crimes like that woman nearly beaten to death during a home invasion in Nimitz Hill? This makes me sick. Eddie Calvo you are a fool.
Anonymous asked: Do you know anything about the Customs drug sweep? What do you think is going on?
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Trojan Dennis
Bill 20 - the trojan horse measure given to the office of senator Dennis Rodriguez Jr. for his introduction - was a back door scheme that would have ultimately handed over the control of Guam Memorial Hospital to the Calvo family, making it virtually their own private hospital, if privatization language was not removed.
According to Guamblog Committe reports, the “revised” bill...
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The Set Up
KUAM, the de facto propaganda and public relations machine for the Calvo/Tenorio administration, was quick to report yesterday that charges recently brought against a former legislative staffer following an alleged “investigation” by Customs & Quarantine will likely be dismissed because the agency violated the constitutionally-protected right of Americans against illegal search and...
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BREAKING NEWS!
Guamblog sources are reporting a raid is currently being conducted by the keystone cops…er, I mean Customs & Quarantine division, who are currently on site at the office of the Guam Police Department Chief of Police Fred Bordallo.
Expect local media hounds to scramble to confirm this report, even as questions arise pointing back to Adelup as being behind this “sanctioned...
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Preventing a premium on our health insurance... →
Senator Dennis Rodriguez Jr. introduced for lt. gov.Chicken Little Cousin Eddie Calvo, Bill 20 - a trojan horse measure designed to set GMH up for privatiztion and control by the Calvos long after voters have tossed Calvo/Tenorio out of office in 2014.
By buying the 2nd term senator with a tax giveaway worth millions to Rodriguez’s father and mother, and stringing him up like an...
MV Guam Editorial: International publicity →
While one of the most valuable government assets becomes mired in a shady contract transaction involving international business investors, no one elected to office seems to notice or even care…leaving commentary to this important Marianas Variety editorial to the lone quack of a loon.
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RFP now out for GovGuam health insurance →
SO….if they (Adelup) cause another furor with bidders - then drag it out long enough, as before, then I guess the Calvo/Tenorio administration will for the second time merely extend daddy’s insurance contract worth more than $70 million. Hell, beats fair and transparent competition, eh?? That would be two years and just handed the insurance contract…no wonder they spent so much...
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Open Note to Troll Troy
Troy, you are a sneaky, though not a very bright, troll. Will you ever learn how to do something crooked, the right way?? You have enough experience trying!
Anyway, your sloppiness is aggravating today, as I am too busy to answer all the people contacting me about the upcoming print version of your tired little propaganda effort, PROA; your government newsletter that tells everyone everything...
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Comments
Pulan wrote on mvguam.com: ”Sen. Dennis Rodriguez’s dad owes the Gov’t of Guam Millions of tax dollars. Let’s watch how he votes on the bills that are great for the people such as, Health Care Options for Government of Guam Workers. He wants select care to be the only health care provider for Government employees. Why?”
Bernard Punzalan wrote on mvguam.com:...
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Cancer Patients Ignored
For months, the health and therapy treatments of Medicaid and MIP cancer patients have been imperiled by the refusal of the Department of Public Health to pay a local pharmacy for the critically-needed chemotherapy drugs.
And no one seems to care - except the cancer-stricken patients, their families and medical providers.
When the news was initially reported by Guamblog, pushback from GMH...
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Anonymous asked: So how do you feel about Morcilla going back to work after he killed his daughter? There are lots of people with far less heinous crimes on house arrest.. Is this a miscarriage of justice?
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At 830p with the BBC Tonight!
Guamblog is speaking with BBC once again about the tone and attitudes regarding the North Korean continuing rhetoric, even as the hermit nation’s celebrate celebrate a major national holiday, the birthday of their first leader, Kim Il Sung.
What do you think about how local island media and elected officials have handled the story over the past few weeks?
Join Guamblog online in a few...
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Jobs: All Washed Up
According to information provided by Guamblog readers, Guam Dry Cleaners owned by BankPacific president Phil Flores and chairman of the Consolidated Commission on Utilities Simon A. Sanchez II, is known to be not only the most expensive, but the only one in town…or will be until the end of the month.
Despite a terrific market advantage, it seems Guam Dry Cleaners has had a few bumps on...
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NK Talk Questions Reaction
In the wake of North Koreas’ monthlong rant, some Guam politicians continue to preen for the press with “meant-for-media prose,” even as island residents more openly mock their pretense of engagement. All the while, these poseurs are abetted by a willing media which has yet to acknowledge, with the same enthusiasm devoted to the sensationlization of this story, that any...
Anonymous asked: in light of Rev and Tax debating gambling licenses, do you think the alleged underground casino beneath PIC and/or Hilton will ever be exposed?
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Coming Soon...
Leaders from our community will come together to discuss the direction our island is headed. Political, business and community voices concerned about the key issues that shape our quality of life - and the future - will discuss over coffee topics like healthcare, education, government, safety and culture.
The public is invited to join in online or in person at these Open Mic events to share...
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Jitters
Earlier today, the Crisis Management Office Affairs Bureau for the city of Yokohama, Japan had some startling news for its followers; to wit, that a North Korean missile was on its way to Japan.
The tweet stayed up for about 20 minutes before being removed and replaced with an apology. The city reports that a prewritten tweet was released due to a malfunction in the ‘mechanism’...
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News Tip: AGO and Boards Under Fire?
The board of directors at the Port Authority of Guam, the board of directors at the Guam International Airport Authority and the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners are all under fire for unethical, corrupt and possibly criminal behavior, all running amok allocating contracts to friends and directors using their position to carry out acts of political retribution - unabated. Is there no stopping...
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Inbox: We miss you
“We miss you - what is it going to take to get you back on the blog regularly? What is going on with the sudden and unexplained change of heart at the AG’s office regarding the “Liberty Machines”? Who owns all of the machines that are now magically allowable and going back into service. Follow that money trail and I bet you can guess where it leads.”
Thanks for...
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Pugnacity: Pyongyang
Guamblog was asked to return to the BBC radio program World Have Your Say last night. Joining me in speaking on behalf of island residents was Carlo Branch, senior policy analyst for Vice Speaker BJ Cruz.
The topic, as before was the escalating tensions with North Korea, specifically the decision by the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, to send the mobile, land-based missile defense system THAAD...
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The World is listening...
Click on the image link and find the podcast to last night’s BBC radio program. Look for show title: WHYS 30: N Korea Thu, 4 Apr 13
BBC Radio once again turned to Guamblog for reaction and dialog about the US move to locate THAAD antimissile defense weaponry on Guam. Joining me tonight on World Have Your Say was Carlo Branch, senior policy analyst for Vice Speaker BJ Cruz.
Returning...
