Guam News - June 10

New high school could be coming to Harmon
While delays continue on the construction of the new John F. Kennedy High School, legislation has been introduced to move another delayed project to build a new northern high school forward. It's another public school project that's been sitting on the back burner for the past few years.

Mother of slain solider speaks
Since the start of the year, more than 156 soldiers have been killed while deployed in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Flags are being flown at half staff in honor of a son of Guam, 23-year-old Josh Akoni Lukeala, who made the ultimate sacrifice and whose legacy will be remembered in the hearts of the many family and friends who knew him.

Top spoken word poets to compete in LA
This evening, some talented teens are stepping up to the mic to showcase their skills. The good folks from Sinanganta need our help in sending a contingent of Guam youth to the Brave New Voice International Youth Poetry Slam in Los Angeles.

Visit IslanderView.com for Pacific Insight!

Hafa Adai! Check out the IslanderView.com ezine to discover various important and interesting information regarding our beautiful island of Guam and the rest of the wondrous Pacific entities that surround us. The ezine's Publisher, Vera Dela Cruz, and her team have done an inspirational job to keep us informed in the Pacific. In addition, this month's feature story includes an article on yours truly, so I hope you'll take the time to read it at http://islanderview.com/ or http://islanderview.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Interview_with_Dr_Matilda_Naputi_Rivera-June.159220152.pdf If you haven't visited IslanderView.com yet, visit it now, and I'm confident that you'll enjoy viewing it too! Un Dangkulo Na Si Yu'os Ma'ase'!

PBS Guam Breakfast Event

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Guam IRA Receives Honorable Awards at 55th Annual Convention

The Guam Council of the International Reading Association (IRA) received honorable awards during IRA's 55th Annual Convention held in Chicago. The rewards that were awarded include Honor Council and Honor Roll. Please see the awards above. IRA is to be commended on making a difference in the literacy development of our island's children of all ages.

IRA helps educators and parents alike discover the wonder and the worlds to be found in books. Guam IRA is a professional organization for individuals who are genuinely concerned with the development of reading programs for children and adults. It is a group of people who work together to improve literacy and reading instruction in Guam and Micronesia. To find out more information about the Guam IRA, visit its website at http://iraguam.blogspot.com/.

Guam News - May 19

+ Leon Guerrero makes big changes within GPD
Just two days on the job, Acting Police Chief Ricardo Leon Guerrero hasalready made changes in the Guam Police Department. A total of 19 peoplewere shuffled around the agency.
http://www.kuam.com/Global/story.asp?S=12505352&Call=Email&Format=Text

+ JGPO denied research at FAA, Andy South
The Guam Ancestral Lands Commission denied the Joint Guam Program Office'srequest to conduct environmental and engineering studies at the former Federal Aviation Administration and Andy South parcels of land. It's thesecond such request made to the Commission.
http://www.kuam.com/Global/story.asp?S=12505366&Call=Email&Format=Text

+ Companies step-up to cleanup junk vehicles
At least two companies have stepped in to rid the villages of its abandonedvehicles and white goods. FSM Recycling's Jerry Sanchez says they met withvillage mayors to inform them they will pick up all junk cars and loosemetals free of charge.
http://www.kuam.com/Global/story.asp?S=12505301&Call=Email&Format=Text

Source: KUAM

Guam IRA May 2010 Newsletter

The Guam Council of the International Reading Association helps educators and parents alike discover the wonder and the worlds to be found in books. Guam IRA is a professional organization for individuals who are genuinely concerned with the development of reading programs for children and adults.

We are a group of people who work together to improve literacy and reading instruction in Guam and Micronesia. Click on the image below to view the Guam IRA May 2010 Newsletter. If you are unable to view the newsletter, visit our website at http://iraguam.blogspot.com/. Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of our MOMS out there! God Bless you for all that you are and all that you do to care for your loved ones, being a special part of our news family, and so much more!