18
Mar 11

“A PASSION FOR GIVING” IP&E AND IT&E ANNOUNCE JAPAN TSUNAMI RELIEF DONATION

Isla Petroleum and Energy Holdings, LLC (dba:IP&E Guam) and IT&E today announced their Japan Tsunami Relief Donation program, “A Passion for Giving”.

Shell Stations will donate five cents for each gallon of fuel purchased at any Shell Station to the
American Red Cross Japan Disaster Relief Fund through March 31, 2011.

“We hope to make a difference for our neighbours suffering the aftermath of the devastating
earthquake and tsunami in Japan,” said Eloy Lizama, Executive Vice President, IP&E.

IT&E customers can make a donation by texting to this short code: 932273 (WECARE). 50 cents
will be charged to your post paid account or prepaid load and will be donated to the American
Red Cross Japan Disaster Relief Fund. IT&E will also match your 50 cent text contribution, up to
$10,000.00.

“With over 80,000 subscribers on Guam and the CNMI, as little as 50 cents will go a long way
towards the relief efforts,” said Joe Camacho, Chief Operating Officer, IT&E. “

18
Mar 11

iConnect Mounts Japan Relief Drive

iConnect is joining worldwide efforts to raise much needed funds to help the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11.

iConnect today launched the “Today, We are all Japanese” campaign which is open to all iConnect and Buddy post and prepaid subscribers. iConnect and Buddy subscribers can donate $5 by texting the word JAPAN and their name to 5276 (JAPN) on their iConnect and Buddy phones. Each donation will automatically be billed to iConnect or Buddy postpaid accounts or deducted from prepaid accounts. iConnect will donate all proceeds of this fund drive directly to the Japan Red Cross.

Contact 888-8888 on Guam and Saipan to know more about how contributions can be made to iConnect’s “Today, We are all Japanese” campaign.

17
Mar 11

Bank of Hawaii Participates in Relief Effort

HAGATNA, GUAM (March 17, 2011) – Bank of Hawaii is pleased to join in

community efforts to support the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

All Bank of Hawaii branches in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Saipan and Palau will

accept donations. Donations of cash and checks may be dropped off during business

hours at any Bank of Hawaii branch. Checks should be made payable to “American Red

Cross.”

Peter Ho, Bank of Hawaii chairman and CEO, said, “Bank of Hawaii would like to

express its deepest sympathy to all of the earthquake and tsunami victims. We are pleased

to be a part of this relief effort to assist people in Japan. We encourage the people of the

Pacific Islands to come into any Bank of Hawaii branch and make a contribution to help

Japan recover from this devastation.”

Additionally, Bank of Hawaii Foundation will donate $100,000 to Japan relief efforts.

17
Mar 11

GTA TeleGuam Providing Free International Calls to Japan through April 11

GTA TeleGuam is offering customers free international long-distance calling and texting from Guam to Japan in the aftermath of last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.

GTA TeleGuam landline and post-paid MPULSE wireless customers will not be charged for international long-distance calls they initiate and text messages they send to their families and friends anywhere in Japan. Post-paid customers are those who receive a regular monthly bill for their wireless services.

GTA TeleGuam is waiving long-distance charges for calls and text messages placed after the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11. Charges will be waived between March 11 and April 11.

“Connecting with families and friends during disasters like we are seeing in Japan is important for our customers,” said Andrew Gayle, executive vice president of product development and management for GTA TeleGuam. “We are making it worry free for our customers to stay in touch with their friends and loved ones in Japan.”

Customers will see a credit on their next monthly bills for all international long-distance calls, wireless airtime charges and text messages to Japan.

17
Mar 11

IT&E LAUNCHES WE CARE CAMPAIGN FOR JAPAN

Today IT&E launched its WE CARE SMS/
text campaign to raise funds for the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami disaster relief
efforts. The WE CARE campaign is open to all current IT&E wireless subscribers on Guam and
the CNMI. IT&E will match up to $10,000.00 in donations and all funds will be given to the
American Red Cross for its Japan disaster relief efforts.

Participation in the IT&E WE CARE campaign is simple and straightforward. To donate, IT&E
wireless subscribers will text WECARE to 932273 to give 50-cents and IT&E will match your
gift. There are no restrictions on the number of WE CARE texts IT&E Wireless Subscribers
may send. A charge of 50-cents will appear on your wireless bill or be deducted from your
prepaid balance for every TEXT sent to 932273.

“The Sendai Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant disasters affects us all in more
ways than we could ever imagined” said Joe Camacho, Chief Operating Officer “Now is our
time for IT&E to take the initiative and help our friends and family abroad” added Camacho.

For more information on IT&E’s WE CARE Campaign and how you can contribute please call
our Saipan office at (670) 682-4ITE (4483) or our Guam Office at (671) 922-4ITE (4483).

17
Mar 11

Guam Young Professionals to host “Rummage for Recovery”

HAGÅTÑA, GUAM – The Guam Young Professionals (GYP) is taking action to provide relief and recovery for the victims of Japan’s tragic events this month. The group will be hosting “Rummage for Recovery,” a rummage sale in the parking lot of the Tumon Sands Plaza on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 6:00 am to 10:00 am.

“The GYP would like to convey our thoughts and condolences to the people of Japan for the devastating quake and tsunami that has left the country in turmoil,” said Jay Rojas, Chairman of the Guam Young Professionals. The group has already confirmed much support from Guam’s local businesses and will welcome more support from those individuals and businesses willing to give. Rojas added, “For those of us who wish to turn over our treasures towards recovery efforts, we will gladly take them off your hands.”

The Guam Young Professionals is requesting that items contributed for the cause be in sellable condition. For inquiries of support, logistics and contributions please contact the GYP at gyp@guamchamber.com.gu. Contribution deadline is the week of April 11, 2011. All proceeds from the sale will be contributed toward disaster relief efforts for Japan.

The Guam Young Professionals is a committee of the Guam Chamber of Commerce. The Guam Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization and has continued to serve the Guam community for the past 87 years. For additional information about the Chamber and its committees or outreach programs please visit GuamChamber.com.gu or contact info@guamchamber.com.gu or call (671) 472-8001/6311. For additional information about the Guam Young Professionals please visit GuamYoungProfessionals.com.

17
Mar 11

Touching...

The narration is in Japanese, but you don't really need a translation. The one dog refuses to leave his injured canine companion in the mess of the washed out remains of their town. I think there's something in my eye...

UPDATE: The dogs have been rescued - link with translations

17
Mar 11

United/Continental encourages One Pass members to donate

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS PARTNERS WITH
AMERICAN RED CROSS TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN JAPAN
MILEAGE PLUS AND ONEPASS MEMBERS CAN EARN BONUS MILES BY DONATING TO RELIEF EFFORTS

CHICAGO, March 15, 2011 – United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL) today announced that it will
support the American Red Cross efforts to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Beginning today, United and Continental will provide a one-time mileage bonus to members of Mileage Plus and
OnePass who contribute to American Red Cross. Members who give a minimum of $50 will receive 250 bonus miles
and those who contribute $100 or more will be rewarded with 500 bonus miles.** United Continental Holdings is
committing up to five million miles for contributions made before April 30, 2011, to support this initiative.

In addition, the airlines are preparing to transport doctors and other health care workers to assist in
humanitarian efforts, and they are donating cargo space to transport relief supplies to the region in conjunction with
specific shippers.

How to Support the American Red Cross and Earn Bonus Miles
Individuals who wish to support the disaster relief efforts should visit the American Red Cross website to
make a cash donation: http://american.redcross.org/unitedairlines-pub. To receive the mileage award, members of
Mileage Plus should send an e-mail to japanmileagebonus@united.com including: an electronic receipt from the
American Red Cross showing a donation of $50 or more, the member’s name and Mileage Plus number. To receive
the mileage award, members of OnePass should send an e-mail to onesolution@coair.com including: an electronic
receipt from the American Red Cross showing a donation of $50 or more, the member’s name and OnePass number.
Customers May Also Donate Miles
Mileage Plus and OnePass members with accrued miles can donate their miles to a charity through their
respective airline’s program. Many international relief organizations send personnel and volunteers to assist in the
affected region, and the donation of miles will help defray their expenses.
Through these programs, Mileage Plus and OnePass members can donate a minimum of 1,000 miles to
(more) UNITED & CONTINENTAL PARTNER WITH RED CROSS TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN JAPAN / PAGE 2
any of the designated groups involved in the relief effort.
To donate miles online, please visit united.com and continental.com. You may also donate miles by calling
Mileage Plus Customer Service at 1-800-421-4655 or OnePass Customer Service at 713-952-1630.

Flight Operations in Japan and the Pacific
United’s and Continental’s flight operations in Japan and the Pacific are operating as scheduled, with the
exception of flights from Guam to Sendai. Those flights are suspended due to the Sendai airport closure. United and
Continental have extended travel options through March 18, 2011, for customers whose flight plans may be affected
by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Complete details and eligible travel dates are available at united.com and
continental.com.

17
Mar 11

Hilton's Japan Aid Fundraising Concert

**since this was initially published two members of the popular AKB48 group have confirmed their appearance Misaki Iwasa and Mariya Suzuki

In our efforts to assist our neighbors in Japan, Hilton Guam Resort &
Spa is coordinating a benefit concert to raise funds for the American
Red Cross - Guam Chapter's Japan Relief Fund. All money raised will be
donated to the Red Cross.

Hilton Blue Energy Benefit Concert
Sunday, March 20, 2011
3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Hilton Park (located at the entrance to the hotel)
$15 per person
All proceeds to be donated to American Red Cross - Guam Chapter's
Japan Relief Fund

* Featuring a line up of several local bands playing sets throughout
the day. Bands include The REtroSPECT, Freedom Fries, Passenger 3 and
more!
* Raffle Drawing (tickets on sale to assist with fund-raising)
* Food and Drinks on sale to assist with fund-raising

For more information, call 646-DINE (3463). You can also call or E-mail me, too.

Also, if you know of a band interested to join the line up, or would
like to help by donating a raffle prize or other in-kind donation,
please let me know.

Thank you and I hope to see you on Sunday!