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By Dr Vince Akimoto
- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
Apologies in the time of the great pandemic
As I write this essay, more than 100 people on Guam and almost 1.5 million people around the world have died from the virus. Many who died were lonely and afraid, unable to touch the hand of someone they love as they took their last choking breath. In America, a bewildering state of anger and fear reigns after a still unresolved presidential election. The future seems dark. In a world yearning for love, the coronavirus has exposed our false securities. Money, power and techno
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
FSM seeks cancellation of Christmas Drop due to Covid concerns
The Pacific Air Force Command has announced that the U.S. and Japan are set to kick off Operation Christmas Drop 2020 from Andersen Air Force Base on Dec. 5, but the Federated States of Micronesia will ask the U.S. government to skip its four states due to Covid-19 concerns. Richard Clark, spokesman for the Office of the FSM President, said a diplomatic note will be sent to the U.S. Embassy in Pohnpei on Tuesday to ask for the cancellation of the humanitarian airdrop for Micr
By Pacific island Times News Staff
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
10 police recruits test positive
The Guam Police Department (GPD) has confirmed that 10 police officer trainees from GPD’s 11th Police Officer Training Cycle have tested positive for Covid-19, the Joint Information Center reported today. The initial case was identified last week when a trainee reported feeling sick. The same trainee reported a relative had recently tested positive for Covid-19. All 10 trainees are currently in isolation with the remaining cohort in quarantine at home. In addition to the conf
By Pacific island Times News Staff
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
CNMI's latest Covid count: 106
One additional individual has been confirmed positive for Covid-19. This brings our CNMI total to 106 cases since March 28. The individual was identified by travel screening and confirmed diagnosis through testing upon arrival. The individual has been safely in quarantine and was moved to the designated isolation area for close monitoring. The CHCC has already initiated contact tracing for the most immediate contacts of the new confirmed case, including passengers on the sam
By Pacific island Times News Staff
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
CNMI receives $27.5M for FPUC; fraudulent applications delay processing of claims
Vicky Benavente Saipan-- Fraudulent applications for federal unemployment benefits have caused delays in the processing of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), but the CNMI Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) finally received an additional $27.5 million for the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program, the department announced today. “This has been the culmination of a month-long effort between our Department and the USDOL, so this is welcoming news for the CN
By Pacific island Times News Staff
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
GAIN offers $2K reward for information leading to arrest of dog shooter
Guam Animals In Need (GAIN) seeks information on the shooting of a dog in Harmon seen in a disturbing video shared on social media. An anonymous donor is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case, and an additional $1,000 for the recovery of the dog.
In the video, which began circulating on Sunday, Nov.29, a shirtless man is pictured holding a firearm with a scope outside an industrial building. He and the cameraman appear t
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