The Final Goodbye of the School Year

ynesha
May 31, 2009

2008-2009...AMS teachers and staff wave goodbye to the kids on the buses.

Category: People & Blogs
Tags: Astumbo Middle School Guam goodbye students

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaz6UwCXKAQ

88 Mustang VS 98 Trans Am

maxxedout
May 31, 2009

Vince and Rod Drag Racing at Guam dragstrip on 5-30-09

Category: Autos & Vehicles
Tags: CIMG3731

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRtmMN3_sDs

Guam Island Hidden Treasures Part 2

videotrips
May 31, 2009

A trio group explores and discovers the hidden treasures of the Island of Guam.

Category: Travel & Events
Tags: guam island hidden treasures agana japanese guns war pacific memorial umatac bay cetti fort santa agueda gaan point asan beach cave overlook taleyfak bridge cocos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37tNTvOlDH0

Guam Island Hidden Treasures Part 1

videotrips
May 31, 2009

A trio group explores and discovers the hidden treasures of the Island of Guam.

Category: Travel & Events
Tags: guam island hidden treasure agana japanese guns world war dogs history memorial peace buddha temple tumon bay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR6RssPAung

Islander Registry 1st Anniversary

cruzunlimited
May 31, 2009

Islander Registry 1st Year Anniversary Lake Pleasant Arizona on 23 May 2009

Photos by Jeff Jereza
Music by Beyonce "Halo"
Category: People & Blogs
Tags: phillipino guahan chamoru reigistry register samoa hawaii guamanian saipan marianas carolinian CNMI spam tonga guam rice hafa adai island chamorro islander

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khg0g7uL1-c

Crownfish Rock & The Tunnel (May 30, 2009)

yoshiotani
May 30, 2009

Scuba diving at Crownfish Rock & The Tunnel in Guam.

Category: Sports
Tags: Scuba diving at Crownfish Rock The Tunnel in Guam MDA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDYolFSLdQg

koi fish

Prinsipe2186
May 30, 2009

hungry koi fish from guam hyatt hotel.enjoy watching this hungry fishes.

Category: Pets & Animals
Tags: koi fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgFV86Oqv3k

War Memorial of the Pacific Guam Memori

howardroadvideo
May 30, 2009

Created on May 30, 2009 using FlipShare.

Category: People & Blogs
Tags: FlipShare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuj4gtS2U-w

Guam trip 2009!!!!

coco1227
May 29, 2009

Category: Travel & Events
Tags: guam trip 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSh4kKMK8t4

Plays of the Week: May 29, 2009

pncsports
May 29, 2009

Top plays that happened May 25-29

Category: Sports
Tags: Guam TawKwonDo basketball plays of the Week Pacific News Center PNC Sports --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nIyGYWdeSs

Skimming

SpartanKing03
May 29, 2009

Travis,Trevor & Jeremy Skim Boarding On GUam.

Category: Entertainment
Tags: Skimming

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZNPBuCRyTA

Bordallo Updates Chamber On Buildup

pacificnewscenter
May 29, 2009

Guam has much to look forward to in the coming years, as the Department of Defense prepares for the huge military build up, and giving an update on the goings on in Washington D.C., Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo spoke to members of the Guam Chamber of Commerce.

There is $3.4 million in the Obama Budget for 2010, and in that $787 million is earmarked for Guam's buildup. Bordallo says it is likely Guam will get that entire amount.

Category: News & Politics
Tags: Bordallo Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vezU2ADn2V8

F.B.L.G. People and 8C banquet

originskater143
May 29, 2009

Explains in title

Category: Entertainment
Tags: Guam F.B.L.G. banquet 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh6BhbYVsaI

Leeneas and Keith (Phineas and Ferb)

KKPen94
May 29, 2009

Spanky Entertainment
our version of the Television Show Phineas and Ferb

Category: Comedy
Tags: Leeneas and Keith Phineas Ferb disney spanky entertainment guam tumon beach ypao house hut leaves sticks build tree television show cartoon sitcom keith quintanilla lee escalona

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBkyLkfB76Y

DotTV Presents: ...GUAM...

dotdotdotonline
May 29, 2009

Your beloved Dots document their little jaunt across the sea...we hope you like!!! xoxoxo

Category: Music
Tags: dot dotdotdot dotdotdotonline tv dottv guam dotx3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Z67est29I

The Ko'Ko Song

efidler101
May 28, 2009

Upi Elementary School's May Assembly featuring the Ko'Ko song. Written by Marc LaPlante and performed by the Upi Choir.

Category: Education
Tags: Upi Elementary; Ko'Ko; koko; Marc Laplante

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQ0E0NOL2A

Taking off from Guam to Saipan May 2009

howardroadvideo
May 28, 2009

Created on May 27, 2009 using FlipShare.

Category: People & Blogs
Tags: FlipShare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxeQDc3zzt8

KUAM Video Tempers flare on session floor

mattrector
May 28, 2009

22 GCA BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CH. 1 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
11
§ 1108. Power to Enter, Inspect Places, Prohibition of Advance Notice,
Record Keeping and Other Requirements.(a) In order to carry out the purposes of this Title, the Director, or his authorized representative upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge is authorized:
(1) To enter without delay and at reasonable times any factory, plant, establishment, construction site, or other area, work place or environment where work is performed by an employee of an employer;
and where such entry or inspection is refused, the Director shall have the authority through appropriate legal process in the Superior Court of Guam, to compel such entry and inspection; and
(2) To inspect and investigate during regular working hours and at other reasonable times, and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, any such place of employment and all pertinent
conditions, structures, machines, apparatus, devices, equipment, and materials therein, and to question privately any such employer, owner, operator, agent or employee.

Category: News & Politics
Tags: Guam matt rector senator labor frank blas union work slave H-2 temporary foreign worker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vveWDxiN8Ds

Gyoza-Yatai Guam

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Gyoza-Yatai Guam

WHERE: Located next to Outback and Capricciosa in Pacific Place in Tumon on the second floor.

HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

CONTACT: 647-1978

ON THE NET

Download Gyoza-Yatai's menu at www.guampdn.com

To view video and a photo gallery of Gyoza-Yatai Guam, log on to www.guampdn.com
File downloads

Click here to download the Gyoza-Yatai menu (pdf).

http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009905210314

VIDEO: Man'amko getting involved in aerobics

KUAM :: Dededo community organizes health club for Guam's elderly
http://www.kuam.com/bm/news/healthcheck/dededo-community-organizes-health-club-for-guams-e.shtml?14226

MANHITA: Building Our Future Together

MANHITA: Building Our Future Together - SEGMENT 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jWsrhKrXmU




MANHITA: Building Our Future Together - SEGMENT 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkzLD_Pi1c8




MANHITA: Building Our Future Together - SEGMENT 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qtjipAY_Fo




MANHITA: Building Our Future Together - SEGMENT 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfdXCFkFN7c

guamnewsfactor
May 25, 2009

The tiny Pacific island of Guam is preparing for the largest single U.S. military buildup since World War II, bracing for 20 years worth of development at a break-neck pace of less than 5 years. Between now and 2014, $15 billion will be poured into the economy and a tiny island population of 170,000 residents will balloon by as much as 25% virtually overnight. The impact on Guam's society, economy, environment, culture, public services, utilities and infrastructure in the context of a complicated relationship between the islands indigenous people and the U.S. federal government is daunting and inevitable. In this documentary, islanders grapple with how to harness the opportunities of the buildup to shape a positive destiny not just for the military, but especially for Guam and its people.

Guam History Mr.Agar 2009

TSBooger
May 26, 2009

Highlights of some of the videos turned in by students for Guam History of Mr.Agar's class of 2009

Category: Entertainment
Tags: Guam History class 2009 projects highlights tornado earthquake flood tsunami hurricane weather school george washington high Eric Agar GPSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztpS--Y2mqE

Ross Singing Cover By Tamia (Guam)

Guamsmusicring
May 26, 2009
Ross Singing a beautiful cover by Tamia. If you enjoy music from Guam artists, check out http://www.guamsmusicring.tk

What You Got?

Category: Music
Tags: guam ross john san nicolas guamsmusicring singing r&b rnb talent music local hip hop guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoK5BcXwDqI

the black knights of guam

theASCM
May 26, 2009

this is how it is in guam, airsoft style!

Category: Sports
Tags: airsoft guam black knights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsYDyXtf81A

グアム Viva la Ch 18 アンダーウォーターワールド [Underwater World Guam]

saipansy
May 26, 2009

ViVa la Ch 第18回目放送!!今回はアンダーウォーターワールドをご紹介い たします。

グアム総合情報サイトViValaGUAM

Category: Travel & Events
Tags: guam グアム Viva la Ch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m5zEaH9uV0

2 year old boy From Guam Loves to play GOLF!

yrman118
May 26, 2009

My 2 year old son always begs me to go to the golf range so he could hit balls and never wants any help! He is a natural.

Category: Sports
Tags: Video 052409 003

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5gp06K0J4I

French to end Marianas duty in July

Local
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
By Haidee V. Eugenio, Reporter

He was only 14 or 15 years old when he first visited Saipan. His father, a veteran of the Battle of Saipan in 1944, wanted to show him the place where he spent time on during World War II.

That spot is on Mount Tapochao, the island's highest peak at 1,545 feet, offering an amazing 360-degree view of Saipan, as well as Tinian.

“I never had the chance to come back [to Saipan] until I was assigned to Guam [in 2007],” Rear Admiral William “Bill” D. French, the outgoing commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Marianas, told Saipan Tribune yesterday.

Photo: Rear Admiral William French, left, commander of the U.S. Navy Region Marianas, shakes hands with Gov. Benigno R. Fitial after the laying of a wreath during yesterday's Memorial Day ceremony at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery in Marpi.

Now 51, French said Saipan will always have a special place in his heart, not only because of his father's memory but the warmth of the people he has met since coming back here for the first time in November 2007 for a Veterans' Day ceremony.

French will be leaving the Marianas in July, to serve as the new commander of the Navy Region Southwest in San Diego, California. He will be replaced by Rear Admiral Douglass Biesel.

“When I came back early on, I had a chance to show the governor some of the pictures that my father took back in 1944,” said French, a towering height among those who took part in yesterday's Memorial Day ceremony at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery in Marpi yesterday.

One of those precious photos was taken from a high spot to cover the Saipan airport and Tinian.

“The governor looked at it and says, 'Oh I know exactly where that picture was taken from. It's taken from Mount Tapochao.' So we went up there and I was able to go find the same spot that my father stood to take a very similar picture over 60 years later,” he said.

His father, the late Russell French, was with the U.S. Army Air Corps. The older French passed away in 1995.

Since coming back to the region in 2007 as an adult, French said he has brought his children here.

“What a unique place, great people, good culture. They make you feel part of their home, part of their community. Unfortunately, we are going to leave in July. We are going to miss the time we had in Micronesia, and the time here in the CNMI,” he said.

French was also here during last year's Fourth of July parade.

Yesterday, French was the keynote speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony in Marpi.

“In the Pacific theater, and especially here on Saipan, we are fortunate to live in a place where appreciation for military heritage and respect for our veterans is deeply ingrained throughout the community,” he said.

In an interview later on, French reiterated how special Saipan or the Marianas is not only for its military history but its present community.

He said Tinian still plays a key part in the U.S. military's training in this part of the region.

As he leaves his post in the Marianas, French said his tenure's achievement includes the relationship developed by the U.S. Navy with the leaders of the CNMI and Guam.

“Saipan and Guam are working toward some common objectives, whereby we can determine how to best leverage the buildup in support of Marine relocation from Okinawa to Guam in a way in which everyone can benefit.Job opportunities, revenue, both direct and indirect, a lot of good things that I think we set the groundwork for and now it's a matter of executing those,” he said.

A 2006 agreement between the United States and Japan calls for the relocation of 8,000 U.S. Marines from bases in Japan to Guam by 2014. Construction related to the buildup has begun.

When asked whether he's disappointed that he's leaving the Marianas right when the military buildup is underway, French said: “That's a great question. Many people have asked me that. You know, we all get a chance to make a contribution and I feel I was part of the team who made a contribution that kind of got things rolling. I think things are in a place now where another team can do the same but a couple new players to move things forward.”

French was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program in May 1979.

In his 30 years in service, French received the Defense Superior Service Medal award, three awards of the Legion Merit, three Meritorious Service Medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.

Currently, he is also the commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Marianas and the U.S. Defense Representative to Guam, the CNMI, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia.

French said it's the people that he will miss most about Saipan.

Besides Mount Tapochao where he could look over Saipan, he also enjoys visiting the northern part of the island-from Banzai Cliff to Suicide Cliff.

“This island has done a good job in preserving it so it's really set aside for visitors and people to appreciate history,” he said.

Infusion To Offer Gourmet Coffee And Tea

pacificnewscenter
May 24, 2009

Coffee shops and cafe's are a big hit on the island, but a new shop opening in Upper Tumon will be offering a new twist to your usual latte.

Infusion Coffee and Tea will be opening soon...so keep an eye out for it.

Category: News & Politics
Tags: infusion coffee guam mika gibson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWf2ykoiu6U

Customs K-9 Unit In Training To Detect Rhino Beetle Larvae

pacificnewscenter
May 24, 2009

Guam- The Customs and Quarantine K-9 Unit is trained to detect and prevent drugs from coming into Guam's ports of entry. And soon, through the combined efforts of the federal and local Department of Agriculture, as well as the University of Guam and Customs, selected canines will be trained to help eradicate the rhinoceros beetle population.

Pangelinan adds 4 handlers will be hired to help train the dogs, but will not be employed under customs. So far, $15,000 in federal dollars have been spent for the program, which will be funded through 2012.

Category: News & Politics
Tags: guam customs quarantine k-9 unit dogs rhino beetle pangelinan officer larvae usda federal detection detect training

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8p0wZN1ZwI

Island Community Remembers Fallen On Memorial Day

pacificnewscenter
May 24, 2009

Guam- It was a solemn day at the Veteran's Cemetery as hundreds came together for a very special Memorial Day ceremony.

Other Memorial Day events were also scheduled throughout the day, including a Military Order of the Purple Heart Tribute at Skinner's Plaza and a special Memorial Day ceremony held in Umatac.

Category: News & Politics
Tags: guam veterans cemetery memorial day ceremony sacrifice tribute ruhlman governor felix camacho remember

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVkrjvFZDio

2009 Relay for Life

guamology
May 25, 2009

Guamology takes you for a couple of laps around the 2009 Guam Relay for Life.

Category: People & Blogs
Tags: 2009 guam relay for life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf44u36xZSc

Going to guam グアムへ行っている。

GuamRin
May 25, 2009

Short video just show that I am alive.

Category: Travel & Events
Tags: Guam Japanese travel flight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fcdLomTcWQ

guam cockfight serrano bros. 2nd fightyo

katyrin76
May 25, 2009

Category: People & Blogs
Tags: 2nd fight

guam cockfight serrano bros. 2nd fight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAsdbTA4sFU

guam cockfight serrano bros. 3rd fight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_hfGmqW14

guam cockfight serrano bros. 4th fight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYQPD9HotlE

guam cockfight serrano bros. 5th fight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOKueE1-dZ0

SchoolSurvey [Parent Satisfaction Survey]

pacificnewscenter
May 24, 2009

Category: News & Politics
Tags: SchoolSurvey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-FXp52XuEs

Blind Date with Shuh-Knee-Kwuh [Original Improv Comedy]

KKPen94
May 24, 2009

Spanky Entertainment

cast:
gonzo(bachelor#1)
Scott(bachelor#2)
Rascuu/"B" Dawg (bachelor#3)

Category: Comedy
Tags: Blind Date with Shuh-Knee-Kwuh keith dath gonzo aaric jarred spanky ent. guam agat talofofo santa rita game show funny stupid crazy girl guys cheating pars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNAXeeJpUNM

koki & mary cruz!

670warrior
May 24, 2009

two of our original songs "destiny" and "earth angel remake" since '06 =]. this is our first youtube so, don't be too hard on us. mary hella messed up, like hella! ahaha check i...

Category: Entertainment
Tags: saipan guam rota tinian 671 670 808 hawaii roki koki mary cruz lynn lover friend earth angel island island boy island girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV86LE4Z6w4

Crossing Lanes - "Through The Fire" cover, live @Atrio

extec671
May 24, 2009

Our "Through The Fire" cover @ the Atrio in the Sheraton Hotel. Guam, U.S.A. May 2, 2009. We are "Crossing Lanes". Hafa Adai and enjoy! Super props for Jerry Negrito for the awesome sound work in that crazy venue and for recording us live :-)

Category: Music
Tags: Guam Crossing Lanes Crossing-Lanes Through The Fire band cover sax vocal vocals gig live music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRZD5ltX1jA

2nd Annual Honda Tech Meet 05/24/2009 M2S

lunatikoner
May 24, 2009

Drags

Category: Autos & Vehicles
Tags: Drags Guam Drag Strip Guam M2S

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv4WZtikB_0

Latin Dancing on Guam 2003 to 2005

tomoepeele
May 24, 2009

David Peele again showing efforts made by Family and Friends as far back as 2003 to keep the love and passion alive for Latin Dance and Music on the beautiful island of Guam.(check out Granddau Tyra Peele at that time age 5 on stage)

Category: Entertainment
Tags: LG RC590M Title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0dJDIRSlBY

Pilot Episode for TheGuamShow

theguamshow
May 24, 2009

Our Pilot Episode for TheGuamShow - Guam's Weekly Events Webshow. You can learn more by visiting http://theguamshow.com

Category: Entertainment
Tags: guam show the guam show guam events guam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg2cwWw9Pec

SHS Auto Show [GPSS Southern High School]

kikomanmendiola
May 24, 2009

ergh. it was boring, but hey..keith's truck is badass! ahahah :P

Category: Autos & Vehicles
Tags: Car show Southern high guam auto keith trucks cars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6OJ-Y_cMn0

Kick back or Fall back [Dededo Skateboarding Pastiche]

r2koss
May 23, 2009

I thought I'd just put all the clips i got on my camera on youtube. Sorry if some of these clips aren't good. Just watch the stupid video and enjoy...OR ELSE!!!

Category: Entertainment
Tags: guam skateboarding funny skate skaters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73IJayACIEI

guam

smooth5919
May 23, 2009

Category: Music

Tags: guam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLocYJtqLkg

Guam solo-man Carriaga

esiguenza
May 23, 2009

J. Carriaga doing what GWHS JROTC does best.

Category: People & Blogs
Tags: 090

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=litk7_y2U8Q

Forced Colonization: An islanders perspective

strych9ne
May 23, 2009

Post war colonization and the American military presence on Guam.

Category: Education
Tags: Guam colonization WW2 GuamPDN Pacific Daily News War Military build up Guahan Tumon Bay Hagatna Chamoru Chamorro 671

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_DysvCH6JY

8th grd. grads performing their last dance for (Pirates) Agueda (Pirates) Middle School....

dtband2
May 22, 2009

The "NATIBU Dancers" 8th grd. grads performing their last dance for Agueda I. Johnston Middle School(Home of the PIRATES)...May 23, 2009 at the Phoenix Center in Mangilao.......

Category: Entertainment
Tags: customs dancers group guam music entertainment graduation performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8wEedjUbq4

09 05 18 Tumon Hour

May 23, 2009

I spent an hour in the water in Tumon Bay and swam with Manta Ray, Turtle, Tuna and more.

Category: Sports
Tags: guam tumon bay manta ray sea life snorkeling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsWM1F3xCUk

Quick Smoking Wheels

Japracer02
May 23, 2009

Quicky Short movie I made from some extra material I had of smoking wheels 09. This is mostly drift stuff so yeah.

Category: Autos & Vehicles
Tags: Drift Smoking Wheels 09 Guam Racing Silvia Woo !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrRkqHZ0uCc

St. John's School - Guam - Class of 2009

stjohnsguam
May 22, 2009

Congratulations to the St. John's School - Guam - Class of 2009

Category: Education
Tags: graduates graduation 2009 class2009 stjohnsguam st. john's guam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF7MavqKR3A

Kmart Dancing

JaneTOOawesome
May 21, 2009

We made the music louder in that hall with all the radios and mickey started dancing XP

Category: Entertainment
Tags: Kmart dancing Mickey Pascual Okkodo Guam TOOaweosme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUF527epBXI

BJJ world champion training local boys

By Dave Delgado, KUAM
Published May 22, 2009

In local jiu-jitsu news, black belt world champion Nivaldo Lima is on island teaching at Guahan Top Team. The Brazilian has 10 years experience under his belt and will definitely help improve the game of our local jiu-jitsu athletes.

Big John Calvo said, "Through a network of JiuJitsu and because of JiuJitsu I was able to meet Nivaldo. He is one of the top guys in the world right now. We have just been plateuing with training and we had an opportunity to bring out a real topnotch guy so we brought him out so the guys can drink water from the source. This guy is from Brazil he is a JiuJitsu purist he has never fought a day of mma in his life. I'm really glad to have him, the kids really are too in the last 6 weeks since he has been here the guys game are like black and white the way they were moving before was just top and bottom and now he has shown us the game is more circular and 3 dimensional than people think."

The two-time world champ is also a Brazilian National Champion as well as a Bronze Medalist in the Pan Ams. Nivaldo says he enjoys the island's people the weather and plans to make his mark in our local jiujitsu scene. "People here on Guam are the same like the people in Brazil because the people are close; the people in the states are colder because of a big city. I am living in Brazil same city like Guam, one island waves everything for me it's perfect. I love Guam I will be back," he said.

A bug shoutout goes to DOCOMO, Scooter World, Hammer Equipment and Yamak for helping bring out Nivaldo, especially to Vince Quitagua from Shoyoroll who made it all happen.


http://www.kuam.com/bm/news/sports/bjj-world-champion-training-local-boys.shtml?14184

Blue Hole One of the Seven Wonders?

GVB not convinced of legitimacy of New7Wonders
By John Davis
Published May 22, 2009

Contrary to a release issued by New7Wonders of Nature global campaign blasting the Guam Visitors Bureau for not submitting documents that would put a popular dive spot on Guam in the running to be voted one of the planet's amazing natural feats, the Guam Visitors Bureau says the reason they let the issue die was they were concerned about the organization's legitimacy

Guam's Blue Hole has is a vertical limestone shaft that was formed millions of years ago, extending down 300 feet into the reef. This very popular dive site has now been suspended from being nominated as part of the New7Wonders of Nature Global Campaign. The release indicates the reason the dive spot has been suspended from the list is the Blue Hole does not have an Official Supporting Committee representing it and so has now been suspended as a result of this situation.

New7Wonders requested GVB general manager Gerry Perez on March 4 to complete paperwork, but never received the documentation. GVB deputy general manager Ernie Galito says at first, GVB was excited about the idea and possibility of nominating the Blue Hole as one of the wonders on this side of the world, but after some background checks the determined the New7Wonders were misrepresenting themselves.

"We thought that they were endorsed by the United Nations (the Heritage Committee) and we've come to find out that they really weren't...we were kind of suspect on the validity of the organization so that's why we just dropped out of it," Galito said. He also added that other countries like Egypt were upset at the organization as well for not including the Great Pyramids into the campaign.

On top of some of the world's real wonders being left out of the selection, Galito says GVB was even more suspicious of New7Wonders when the agency found out that governments could sway the outcome of the campaign by making contributions to the organization. "We didn't really like where governments could influence the voting by contributing cash in order to make sure that their site got placed further up on the Top 7 list," he shared.

Whether or not Guam's Blue Hole ever makes it to the top of any world wonders list, Micronesian Divers Association general manager Jim Miller says the Blue Hole off of the Orote Point is a SCUBA hotspot. He says anywhere from 50-150 tourists visit the dive spot everyday and Top 7 wonder or not, if you haven't seen it, you're missing out. "It gives spectacular views, you get down there to about 120' and look back up, the shape of the opening looking towards the surface looks like the map of Guam," he said.

"It's lined with sea fans towards the bottom you've got a ton of fish there," Miller continued, "everything from lobster to eels to swimming fish, butterfly fish, angel fish, etc."

Related links

* VIDEO: interview with GVB's Ernie Galito
* VIDEO: interview with MDA's Jim Miller
* AquaQuest Video Productions: The Blue Hole
* Guam Visitors Bureau
* New7Wonders of Nature
* Popular Guam dive site suspended from global campaign

http://www.kuam.com/bm/news/gvb-not-convinced-of-new-7-wonders-of-natures-legi.shtml?14189

Goodwin Danis - Future (Original)

menacered
May 21, 2009

Category: Entertainment
Tags: Goodwin jfk guam singers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRTEGgK-DBg