Broadway Barkada brings a mesmerizing show to Las Vegas
By Gloria Caoile AFTER a difficult year for the arts and art lovers, Las Vegas was treated to a performance of BROADWAY STRIPPED by Broadway Barkada on Friday, June 11….
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the State of Nevada.
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LV nurses honored during Asian Pacific American History Month
WRAPPING up Asian Pacific American History Month with a bang, the National Federation of Filipino American Association-Nevada (NaFFAA-NV) joined forces with Bamboo Bridges and SEIU Local 1107 to honor our…
Clark County to lift COVID-19 restrictions on June 1
CLARK County is poised to return to pre-pandemic life on June 1 after the county commission voted to lift the local COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings and capacity limits. The…
New Consul General Badajos meets with Vegas’ Fil-Am community during outreach mission
PHILIPPINE Consul General Edgar Badajos, who recently took the helm of the Consulate General in Los Angeles, led the team’s first outreach mission in Las Vegas at the beginning of…
Sen. Rosen invites Las Vegas Fil-Am restaurant owner as guest to joint session of Congress
SENATOR Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) invited a Filipina American small business owner, who benefited from COVID-19 relief, as her virtual guest to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session…
Clark County approves plan to ease COVID restrictions, increase capacity to 80%
Plan would go into effect on May 1 BUSINESSES in the Las Vegas area are set to increase their capacity to 80% at the beginning of May. Starting May 1,…
Nevada to fully reopen by June 1
AFTER more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions, Nevada is looking to bounce back and fully reopen its economy by June. Governor Steve Sisolak this week announced the goal for…
‘Vital part of Las Vegas’: AAPIs, elected leaders denounce recent acts of hate
THOUGH no incidents of anti-Asian hate have been reported in Southern Nevada, members of the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community were joined by Governor Steve Sisolak…
Sen. Rosen visits Fil-Am owned café in Las Vegas to promote relief for small businesses
SENATOR Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) visited a Filipino American-owned restaurant on Wednesday, April 7 to discuss how the American Rescue Plan and other relief measures are supporting Las Vegas’ small business…
Sen. Cortez Masto of NV co-sponsors bill to address surge of anti-Asian hate crimes during pandemic
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bicameral legislation introduced by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) to address the rise of hate crimes and violence…
Las Vegas AAPI community, Metro PD address ‘credible threats’ of hate
THE Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is addressing growing safety concerns within the local Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community following the recent violent attacks across the country. During…
Fil-Am Community of Nevada mourns after targeted shootings of Asian women in Georgia
by Gloria T. Caoile THE Filipino American Community of Nevada (National Federation of Filipino American Associations – Nevada) is mourning after eight people were murdered at three spas in Georgia…
All Nevadans 16 and over will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 5
NEVADA Governor Steve Sisolak this week announced two major updates on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination timeline, with more residents having access to the vaccine within weeks. On March 22, vaccination opportunities will be…
NaFFAA-NV honors 16 Filipina achievers for outstanding social, economic, cultural and civic engagement
by Gloria T. Caoile To celebrate Women’s History Month, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations—Nevada (NaFFAA-NV) has honored 16 outstanding women for achievements in five fields. The honorees were…
Nevada expands vaccine eligibility to food service, hospitality workers
CARSON CITY – Under the collective goal of vaccinating as many Nevadans as possible in accordance with the Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook, the State of Nevada announced it will be allowing the Southern Nevada Health District to begin vaccinating food service and hospitality workers in Clark…
Island Pacific opens new Vegas location near Nellis Air Force Base
Island Pacific Supermarket, with locations in California and Nevada, opened its 17th location at 317 N. Nellis Blvd in Las Vegas. It is the third Island Pacific store in the city….
Nevada residents over 65 can soon receive COVID-19 vaccine
NEVADA residents over the age of 65 will be eligible to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at retail pharmacies starting next week. Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Wednesday, February…
Clark County pushes to rename McCarran Airport after former Sen. Harry Reid
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a step closer to being named after former Nevada Senator Harry Reid. The Clark County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, February 16 unanimously…
Nevada Health Link opens special enrollment period in response to Biden’s executive order, amid ongoing COVID-19 emergency
Carson City, Nev. – The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), the state agency that connects Nevadans to qualified health plans compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through the…
Clark County schools to reopen for younger students in March
District reports pandemic’s toll on students’ mental health THE Clark County School District, the nation’s fifth largest district, will begin hybrid instruction for younger students starting in March. Earlier this…
Fil-Am cyclist Gerrard Nieva remembered after fatal crash outside of Las Vegas
AN avid cyclist, Gerrard Nieva took the day off from work on Thursday, December 10 to participate alongside nearly 20 bicycle enthusiasts in their annual 130-mile Nipton Loop ride outside…
Multidenominational Prayer Zoom unites Fil-Am NV community
by Gloria T. Caoile In a unique and difficult holiday season, the Fil-Am NV Community Prayer Zoom brought together leaders from four different churches on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Pastor…
Sunrise Travel holds office blessing for new Las Vegas location
SUNRISE Travel, a longstanding travel agency serving the Filipino American community and beyond in Las Vegas, opened its new office along Maryland Parkway with a blessing on December 4 attended…
Nevada extends ‘statewide pause’ until January 15
NEVADA will continue to see restrictions until January 15, 2021 in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Governor Steve Sisolak said this week. Sisolak said the “statewide…
Cox Innovation Lab opens at Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas — November 30, 2020 – Girl Scouts in Southern Nevada have a new resource for digital learning and reaching out to their cookie customers thanks to the new…
New COVID-19 restrictions take effect in Nevada
AS Nevada broke another COVID-19 case record this week, new statewide restrictions took effect on Tuesday, November 24. Governor Steve Sisolak mandated a statewide “pause” for the next three weeks…
Nevada could face new COVID-19 restrictions
NEVADA could soon see new measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Steve Sisolak said on Wednesday, November 18. This comes as the Silver State hit 127,875 cumulative positive…
Southern Nevada Democrats reelected to US House
INCUMBENT Democrats won reelection during the 2020 general election in three of Southern Nevada’s congressional districts. Rep. Dina Titus was reelected to her fifth term to serve Nevada’s 1st Congressional…
‘Stay at Home 2.0’: Nevadans urged to help curb virus spread anew
NEVADA Governor Steve Sisolak is pleading residents to limit nonessential activities for the next two weeks as COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the state. Dubbed “Stay at Home 2.0,”…
Fil-Am voters in Nevada, Pennsylvania urge patience in electoral process
WHILE the nation continues to wait for a result from the presidential election, several Filipino American voters in battleground states like Nevada and Pennsylvania are urging patience in the counting…