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The government of Guam will have to match the federal government's additional Medicaid funding under the recently passed House version of the health care reform bill.

Isidro Camacho underwent open-heart surgery on Sept. 10 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles for a blocked artery.

A powerhouse of speakers, panelists and topics will highlight the University of Guam economic forum Thursday and Friday at the Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort.

Nov. 7, 2000 Teno calls for unity Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio yesterday called for unity in the Republican Party following Saturday's open primary that saw the defeat of Lt.

Not all of the three U.S. major canneries are supportive of the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment bill.

Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo returned Monday from leading a delegation of half a dozen congressional representatives to Afghanistan, saying "we have to make sure our strategy for Afghanistan tackles the core issues facing that country." The trip came as President Obama is considering sending 40,000 more U.S. troops to the war-torn region where ...

3 - A public education program on Guam's political status options has been proposed in a bill by Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo.

Local health insurers say the House health-care reform bill, which includes provisions for Guam and other U.S. territories, hardly indicates progress from previous attempts at health-care reform.

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo announced Thursday that some of the provisions in the Affordable Health Care for America Act, introduced by the House of Respresentatives this week, cater to the needs of Guam residents, a press release issued from her office stated.

Guam will receive more than $734 million for military buildup projects, as outlined in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, which was signed into law Wednesday by President Obama.

Students from the Northern Mariana Islands aspiring to attend one of the U.S. service academies now have twice as many slots open to them.

Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus notified Congreswoman Madeleine Bordallo of the decision to extend the length of time for the public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the military buildup on Guam during a meeting in Washington, DC Wednesday, according to press release issued from the Joint Guam Program Office.

HAGA...TA'A a 'A Although therea TMs still no sign that a visa waiver for Chinese tourists coming to the island will be approved soon, the Guam Visitors Bureau continues to go after this highly lucrative market.

Guam's officials are asking U.S. military leaders to extend the period for review of the draft environmental impact statement, which will detail the environmental consequences of the military buildup, as well as possible options to avoid or limit those risks.

HAGA...TA'A - Guam has received $16.8 million in Compact-Impact grant, accounting for over 50 percent of the $30 million allocation for U.S. jurisdictions affected by Micronesian migration, Washington officials announced on Tuesday.

Guam's congressional delegate this past week asked the federal government to give the Guam Department of Education another chance and avoid the appointment of a third-party financial manager for federally funded programs at the local school system.

The Guam Waterworks Authority has expanded its customer service hours at the agency's Upper Tumon Office.

Tourists from the People's Republic of China and Russia can visit the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for up to 45 days through a visa-waiver parole program that will take effect on Nov.

The Marianas Visitors Authority is optimistic about U.S. H.R. 3770 introduced last week by U.S. Rep.

The University of Guam was awarded a $164,711 grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under its Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, according to Delegate Madeleine Bordallo's office.