Spanish prime minister uses military law to get airports moving again | World news | The Observer

Stranded passengers rest at Madrid's Barajas airport after flights were cancelled. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters
The Spanish government declared a "state of alarm" yesterday for the first time in three decades, assuming sweeping powers that allowed the military to take control of the country's airspace and order Spain's striking air traffic controllers to work or face prison.

WikiLeaks cables portray Saudi Arabia as a cash machine for terrorists | World news | The Guardian

The terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab walks through the Chatrapathi Sivaji train station in Mumbai during the 2008 attacks. Lashkar-e-Taiba, which carried out the atrocity, is one of several groups that have raised funds via Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Sebastian D'souza/AP

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Fitial taps Aniceto Ogumoro as acting DPS commissioner

Gov. Benigno R. Fitial has designated former police director Aniceto T. Ogumoro as acting commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.
Aniceto Ogumoro is currently assigned with the DPS Boating Safety Unit. He is the brother of the controversial Ambrosio Ogumoro, who was terminated twice as DPS deputy commissioner this year by DPS commissioner Santiago F. Tudela.

Fitial, Inos rift since July, Saipan

After decades of friendship, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial and Lt. Gov. Eloy S. Inos have not been talking to each other and have not been seen publicly together since July over the first reinstatement of Ambrosio Ogumoro as Department of Public Safety deputy commissioner that led to the resignation of the lieutenant governor's daughter, as well as on differing views on awarding government contracts, Capital Hill sources said.

Yap welcomes proposed UN official visit | pacific-news

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Senator Surangel Whipps, Jr. has repeated his call for an oversight hearing on the ongoing $22 billion money laundering case involving several prominent individuals close to Palau President Johnson Toribiong.

Palau lawmaker reiterates call for oversight hearing on B money laundering case

KOROR (Palau Horizon) — Senator Surangel Whipps, Jr. has repeated his call for an oversight hearing on the ongoing $22 billion money laundering case involving several prominent individuals close to Palau President Johnson Toribiong.

Debt takes toll on GMH

A NEW privately funded civilian hospital is proposed to be built on island as mounting debts continue to bury the Guam Memorial Hospital which struggles to keep up with an increasing number of patients and limited resources from both the federal and local governments.[File Photo]

Fitial reinstates Ogumoro, again, Mariana Islands

GOVERNOR Benigno R. Fitial says he has again renewed the contract of Ambrosio T. Ogumoro as deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.

Fitial’s action came more than two weeks after DPS Commissioner Santiago F. Tudela relieved Ogumoro — again — from his duties which was concurred by Lt. Gov. Eloy S. Inos, who was then the acting governor.

Tenorio willing to remain speaker, Marianas

SPEAKER Froilan C. Tenorio on Saturday said he will agree to remain at his post “if the majority wants me to stay and if they have the votes.”

Tenorio, Covenant-Saipan, said it is the House that will decide who will be speaker.

“I am not very happy with the way it is,” he said, referring to his office’s “lack of funding.”