Good morning & buenas dihas!
Today’s news includes the debate within the business community about minimum wage, the recent rash of family violence and stabbings, the military buildup, and a wellness initiative. ALSO: News on soccer, baseball, karate, and more.
Click on any of the blue links below to go directly to that news site’s story.
Lower taxes & higher wages
MV – Economist: Minimum wage hike a ‘no-brainer’ – by Frank Whitman
PDN – Employers debate wage hike impact – by Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno
PDN – Women’s chamber supports minimum-wage hike – by Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno
Recent stabbings
KUAM – Another incident of stabbing as woman attacks boyfriend – by Krystal Paco
PNC – 6th stabbing in less than 2 weeks, all but 1 involving family members – by Janela Buhain Carrera
Education news
MV – GFT asks GDOE to act on contract for support staff – by Louella Losinio
PNC – GUNG donates computers to Southern High School – by news release
KUAM – Agueda Johnston Middle School installs security cameras – by Jolene Toves
Grassroots health initiative
MV – Village wellness campaign – by Louella Losinio
Military buildup
MV – Navy weighing cultural impact of military buildup on Guam – by Mar-Vic Cagurangan
PNC – Japan Diet approves revised pact on U.S. Marines move to Guam – by Kevin Kerrigan
Sports news
GSPN – Naden nets hat trick in win over Sharks – by Robert Balajadia
GSPN – Cal Ripken: Crusaders go run crazy – by Mike Nauta, Jr.
PDN – Panthers triumph with Kinney, defense – by Grant Wieman
MV – Kinney and Castro put on soccer clinic – by Matt Weiss
PNC – Rains wash out the Crusaders and Bluejays in Budweiser Amateur Baseball League at Leo Palace – by Gerry Cruz
KUAM – Invitational karate tournament on Saturday – by Dave Delgado
Stay tuned to the news throughout the day. The Governor’s Office also sends out news releases. Otherwise, news is posted on:
Sports news from Guam Sports Network: www. guamsportsnetwork.com
***Not all newsrooms post rolling news updates throughout the day.
Have a great day!