Letter to the Editor

By David Lubofsky Bill 322-38 breaks the silence that the medical system on Guam depends on. This piece of legislation is the first real threat to the culture of silence that has protected Guam’s medical system for decades. The bill introduced by Sen. Telo Taitague, co-sponsored by Sens. Therese Terlaje, Chris Barnett and Sabina Perez, forces the truth into daylight. It requires doctors to disclose whether they practice privately, for the government, or in both settings. I

Let’s stop pretending, let’s stop softening the language, let’s stop wrapping this horror in legal jargon and bureaucratic politeness. When an adult commits a sexual crime against a child, it is not “abuse.” It is not “misconduct.” It is not “a tragic situation.” It is the deliberate destruction of a human being at their most defenseless stage of life. And yes — I get it. Adult CSC is equally serious, equally traumatic, equally deserving of justice. Adults who are violated su

And let’s be clear: the proponents of a part‑time legislature are giving you the version that sounds good, not the version that reflects the reality we live in. Guam didn’t stumble into this situation by accident.