Good morning & buenas dihas!
This was a weekend full of sports and news. Check out each news room’s coverage of the fight against crime, the National Guard, the upcoming carnival, roadwork for this week, the first part of PDN’s series on abandoned homes, GFD’s fire fight in Nimitz Hill, progress on the Archbishop Flores loop at the mouth of Tumon, and the Governor’s weekly address published in the Marianas Variety. ALSO: The Lady Raiders beat Tough Chicks in women’s football, the Cougars beat the Geckos in soccer, and a whole lot more in local sports from this weekend.
Click on any of the blue links below to go directly to that news site’s story.
Crime news
KUAM story – BBMR releases report on criminal justice system – by Sabrina Salas Matanane
MV article – Adelup says repeat criminals run free without proper support to OAG, DOC – by news release
MV article – McCreadie lauds Bordallo commitment to DOC reform – by Louella Losinio
MV article – Students allegedly smoking marijuana in school arrested – by Gina Tabonares-Reilly
Want to be a Carnival vendor?
KUAM story – Apply to be a carnival concession – by Sabrina Salas Matanane
National Guard news
KUAM story – GUANG receives alert order for deployment – by Sabrina Salas Matanane
PNC story – Two Guardsmen Welcomed Home – by news release
KUAM story – Two GUARNG Soldiers return home from deployments – by Sabrina Salas Matanane
Schedule of roadwork this week
PNC story – The Roadwork Ahead: MONDAY April 7 – Sunday April 13 – by news release
Probate issues cause abandoned properties
PDN article – Neighborhood blight: Abandoned homes affect quality of life for neighbors – by Dance Aoki
GFD fights fire; don’t burn trash or throw cigarettes outside
PDN article – Nimitz Hill fire put out, reignites – by Dance Aoki
Progress on Archbishop Flores loop
PDN photo – Students help paint mural in Tamuning – photo by Rick Cruz
Governor’s weekly address
In MV Guam: Know life. Respect life. – by Eddie Baza Calvo
Sports news
GSPN – MFL: Angels keep Rams winless – by Mike Nauta, Jr.
GSPN – Lady Raiders drop Tough Chicks – by Robert Balajadia
GSPN – Defending champ Geckos start out strong – by Niko Bulaon
GSPN – Dolphins best Eagles in soccer opener – by Robert Balajadia
PNC – Islanders Earn Spot in U12A Final in Youth Soccer – by Jill Espiritu
PNC – Talofofo Rangers Rock AF Reserves, Hattig Takes It Deep for Triple J – by news release
PNC – Rovers FC Rocks Quality Distributors in Budweiser Soccer League in Harmon – by Gerry Cruz
PNC – Cougars Edge Out Lady Geckos in IIAAG Girls HS Soccer At GWHS – by Gerry Cruz
PNC – Friars Beat Panthers in Boys HS Volleyball at Phoenix Center – by Gerry Cruz
MV – Hocog, Potter too tough for Tough Chicks – by Matt Weiss
MV – Island track teams wait for results – by David Macaluso
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.
***Not all newsrooms post rolling news updates throughout the day.
Have a great week!