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 Warning sign at ASAN Beach by Travel2write
1. Do not take any aquatic animals (To include FISH, shellfish, starfish or even coral)
2. Any type of fishing, shell collecting or even the romoval of sand and rock is prohibited. Leave a Comment
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Don't go roaming through the jungles after dusk...for the superstitious, there are 'taotaomonas' (ancient Chamorro spirits) in there. For the tourist, there are wild boars still roaming around the island (as well as non-poisonous rat snakes). One morning, while waiting for the rest of my 'team,' I watched with glee as 3 wild boar ran down the well-trimmed lawn in front of our quarters. I was so excited that I forgot to take photos!
Boonie dogs are all over the island. If you're coming up Nimitz Hill from the Veterans Cemetary, there's one black dog that will jump out to chase your car.
The speed limit is 35 mph, even on Marine Drive... Leave a Comment
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Break-ins are extremely common, especially of cars. If you frequent beaches or hiking trails, you can expect to have your car broken into from time to time. It doesn't help to leave the car unlocked, because the thieves don't stop to check if the door is open; they just smash the window immediately. The best defence is to drive an ugly, old 'Guam bomb,' since fancy cars get hit more often than ugly old ones. You can also judge the relative safety of a parking area by the amount of broken car window glass on the ground. If you see a big pile of it, it's best to park elsewhere or leave someone behind to guard your vehicle. Leave a Comment
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By far the biggest problem with crime here, however, is that the judicial system is essentially non-functional. There aren't enough police officers or employees in the Guam Prosecutor's office. If you report a crime, police will come and write it up, but that's as far as it will go. (No one has been prosecuted for shoplifting for many years.) Most cases are dismissed by the Prosecutor's Office because their allotted time runs out before they can get to the cases.
Nevertheless, Guam is not a particularly dangerous place. Normal precautions generally suffice to keep people and property safe. Leave a Comment
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Most violent crime here is either drug-related or is related to family violence. The violent crime rate seems to be about on par with other United States urban areas.
Drug abuse, especially use of methamphetamine ('ice'), is a big problem, and results in a high level of theft, burglary, robbery etc. It is one of the most debilitating problems on Guam. Leave a Comment
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Which do you want first, the good news or the bad news? The good news? Well, the good news is that Guam has no malaria, no rabies, and no mysterious and horrible tropical diseases such as yellow fever, sleeping sickness and so on. The bad news? Occasionally a case of dengue fever turns up, but as I understand it, the afflicted people seem to have caught it off-island. There is a certain incidence of leprosy among the immigrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, which you may be in danger of catching if you get intimate with someone who has an active, untreated case. The worst public health problem here is tuberculosis, and that problem is world-wide. There is also a high incidence of diabetes here, as well as a high rate of teenage pregnancy. Leave a Comment
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 by Trina2383
The snake below is trapped to help prevent it from hitching a ride on the aircraft that leaves Andersen AFB. Leave a Comment
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Boonie dogs are all over the island. If you're coming up Nimitz Hill from the Veterans Cemetary, there's one black dog that will jump out to chase your car.
The speed limit is 35 mph, even on Marine Drive... those of you with lead feet, beware! And local drivers are not in a rush to get any where. Leave a Comment
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