GWA: Emergency Water Outage TODAY for Part of Barrigada
Guam - The Guam Waterworks Authority has declared an emergency water outage TODAY for parts of Barrigada.
The outage is set to begin at 11 am this morning and will last until 6 pm this evening.
The specific areas in Barrigada that will be effected are Bello Rd, Benavente St, and surrounding streets.
GWA crews will be making repairs on a 12 inch line.
For more information on the outage, call GWA's 24/7 phone line at 646-4211.
Feb 07 2012
DOD: U.S., Japanese Officials Discuss Military Realignment
Guam - U.S. and Japanese representatives met at the State Department yesterday to discuss changes under consideration to agreements on realignment of U.S. forces in the Pacific.
Specifically, the discussions centered on the 2006 Roadmap to Realignment and the 2009 Guam International Agreement, said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a Pentagon spokeswoman.
Participants reaffirmed their governments' commitment to maintaining and enhancing a robust security alliance dedicated to Japan’s security and to maintaining peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region, Hull-Ryde said.
“The [U.S. government] remains committed to enhancing the U.S.-Japan alliance and strengthening operational capabilities while significantly reducing the impact of U.S. bases on the Okinawan people,” she added.
These and related longstanding agreements, negotiated over many years, describe the linkage between the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma relocation, the Marine Corps move to Guam and land returns on Okinawa, the commander said.
During the meeting, she added, “representatives reaffirmed their support of the principles of the 2006 Realignment Roadmap and pursuit of a military presence in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region that is operationally resilient, geographically distributed and politically sustainable.”
The two countries remain fully committed to the implementation of a Futenma replacement facility and the relocation of the Futenma air base to Camp Schwab, she added.
Guam remains an essential part of the larger U.S. Asia-Pacific strategy, which includes developing Guam as a strategic hub and to establishing an operational Marine Corps presence on Guam by relocating some Marines there from Okinawa.
No decisions were made at yesterday’s meeting, Hull-Ryde said.
U.S., Japanese Officials Discuss Military Realignment
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2012 – U.S. and Japanese representatives met at the State Department yesterday to discuss changes under consideration to agreements on realignment of U.S. forces in the Pacific.
Specifically, the discussions centered on the 2006 Roadmap to Realignment and the 2009 Guam International Agreement, said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a Pentagon spokeswoman.
Participants reaffirmed their governments' commitment to maintaining and enhancing a robust security alliance dedicated to Japan’s security and to maintaining peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region, Hull-Ryde said.
“The [U.S. government] remains committed to enhancing the U.S.-Japan alliance and strengthening operational capabilities while significantly reducing the impact of U.S. bases on the Okinawan people,” she added.
These and related longstanding agreements, negotiated over many years, describe the linkage between the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma relocation, the Marine Corps move to Guam and land returns on Okinawa, the commander said.
During the meeting, she added, “representatives reaffirmed their support of the principles of the 2006 Realignment Roadmap and pursuit of a military presence in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region that is operationally resilient, geographically distributed and politically sustainable.”
The two countries remain fully committed to the implementation of a Futenma replacement facility and the relocation of the Futenma air base to Camp Schwab, she added.
Guam remains an essential part of the larger U.S. Asia-Pacific strategy, which includes developing Guam as a strategic hub and to establishing an operational Marine Corps presence on Guam by relocating some Marines there from Okinawa.
No decisions were made at yesterday’s meeting, Hull-Ryde said.
Feb 07 2012
CNMI Office of Public Safety Says Body Found Being Treated as a Homicide
Saipan - The CNMI Office of Public Safety is treating the body found in the abandoned La Fiesta Mall Tuesday afternoon as a homicide.
A release from Public Safety states:
READ the Release from DPS HERE
Body Discovered, Treated as Homicide
CNMI and Federal law enforcement agencies, along with volunteers have been searching for Emerita.
On February 7th , 2012, at approximately 2:44 pm, FBI agents informed DPS of the discovery of a body at the La Fiesta Mall in San Roque.
CNMI DPS coordinated the notification of Emerita’s family members here in Saipan and in the Philippines.
The crime scene is being processed with the assistance of the FBI and CNMI DPS.
CNMI DPS is treating this case as a homicide.
The Department of Public Safety extends deep gratitude to all the volunteers and members of the community for their assistance and support.
We call on members of the community to report any information to DPS at (670) 664-9001. The Crime Stoppers hotline may also be reached at (670) 234-7272 or access the Crime Stoppers website at www.nmicrimestoppers.net
Your identity will remain anonymous.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
Feb 07 2012
CNMI - Body of Woman Found in Abandoned La Fiesta Mall on Saipan
Guam - Police in Saipan have found the body of a woman in the abandoned La Fiesta mall in the San Roque section of Saipan..
Department of Public Safety PIO Jason Tarcon confirmed for PNC News that the body of an adult female was found. He would not say what the cause of death was, nor would he comment on whether or not the woman may be the missing 37 year old Emerita Relata Romero.
READ the Release from DPS HERE
The body however was discovered during the course of a search for Romero today which involved dozens of volunteers. PNC Correspondent Brad Ruzala was among the volunteers searching for the woman. He tells us Police called off the search for Romero just before 3 pm once the body was found.
On Monday, police in Saipan issued a missing person report for Romero who worked as a bartender. She was last seen early around 3 am Sunday morning getting into a green or blue colored sedan which was traveling south by the Garapan Market.
Police say about the time of her disappearance they received a call from Romero's cell phone, that was quickly cut off.
Feb 07 2012
