Hagåtña, Guam – Delivering a down payment on the Governor’s promise to fast track the largest recruitment of Corrections Officers in recent history, Acting Department of Corrections Director Frank Ishizaki has signed 28 offer letters to potential recruits. DOC is also working on the re-employment of 2 to 3 additional Corrections Officers. “We are...

Hagåtña, Guam – Eight bills have been signed into Public Law. New Laws: Bill 13-35 – Amanda Shelton – Protects elderly and disabled individuals from financial exploitation. It is now Public Law 35-50. Bill 40-35 – Telo Taitague – Establishes the Alcoholic Beverage Compliance Fees and Fines Fund. It is now Public Law 35-53. Bill 127-35 – Kelly...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has declared a State of Emergency for the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) following an electrical fire at the Mangilao facility last night. The Guam Fire Department has closed public access after deeming the building unsafe. Executive Order 2019-26 declares a State of Emergency at...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has appointed a new Deputy Director to serve at the Department of Agriculture. “I have asked Adrian Cruz to assist Director Chelsa Muña-Brecht and the agency with their mission at Agriculture to not just enforce our laws, but to also expand opportunities for growth and sustainability. Agriculture and...

Hagåtña, Guam – Former Senator, FBI Special Agent, Homeland Security Advisor, Chief of Police, and Corrections Director Frank Ishizaki has heeded Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s call to return to public service as the Acting Director of the Department of Corrections. “Senator Ishizaki will bring strength, stability, and proven leadership to DOC when...

Hagåtña, Guam - Making good on a recent promise to officers of the Department of Corrections, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration will be releasing overtime payments to affected employees tomorrow. These payments will cover payroll periods from October 12th to November 9th, bringing overtime current at the Corrections facility. “This is just...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has appointed Michelle C. Razo Lastimoza to serve as the new Deputy Administrator of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA). Razo Lastimoza currently serves as an Environmental Health Specialist III at GEPA, and more specifically as the Acting Division Head for Green Parcels (Brownfield)...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has announced Attorney Dana Gutierrez as her judicial nominee to the Superior Court of Guam. If confirmed, Attorney Gutierrez will serve as the 8th Superior Court of Guam Judge. “After vetting a list of recommended candidates from the Guam Bar Association, a series of interviews, and a great deal of...

Hagåtña, Guam – This afternoon, District Court Judge Consuelo Bland Marshall granted a motion relieving the permanent injunction placed on the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center in 2005. “After 14 long years we have ended the permanent injunction placed on what is now the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center because a federal court...