Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has signed four bills into public law. The four new laws are: • Bill 138-35, authored by Senator Amanda Shelton, expands the definition of the Natasha Protection Act of 2005 to include banning the use of e-cigarettes in public spaces. It is now Public Law 35-47. • Bill 187-35, authored by Senator Therese...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Rear Adm. John Menoni, Joint Region Marianas Commander, met at the Joint Region Marianas Headquarters November 6. The meeting marked the sixth convening of the Civil-Military Coordination Council (CMCC) since its inception in 2010. Representatives of the Government of Guam, Joint Region Marianas, and...

Hagåtña, Guam – Thanks to the assistance of former Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo during her time in Congress, the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) will now be receiving more federal funding for its school meals programs. The USDA approved a 17% increase in Guam’s reimbursement rate for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School...

Hagåtña, Guam – The Office of the Governor is proud to announce that Okkodo High School teacher Ms. Judy Naz was selected to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). “I have always believed that we have the best teachers on Guam. I want to congratulate Ms. Naz for this admirable recognition. This...

Hagåtña, Guam – Days before the statutory deadline of November 1, approximately 8,000 Government of Guam retirees and their qualified survivors can expect to receive their Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) payments Friday, October 25. About $14 million to cover the cost of COLA was released to the Government of Guam Retirement Fund (GGRF). COLA...

Hagåtña, Guam – In the spirit of giving and compassion, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero will be launching a government-wide food drive next week. “There are many things for which to be thankful, and there are many times we forget that we have so much more than others. As we usher in the holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving, let us remember those who...

Hagåtña, Guam – Thanks to efforts led by the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration, Guam is adding a new weapon to its war on drugs. Mail potentially containing illicit substances will have to contend with additional scrutiny provided by a military intelligence analyst from the Guam National Guard. The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration is...

New York City, NY - During a United Nations Climate Week conference in New York City, Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio committed Guam to taking action on sustainability, putting the island at the forefront of a global island sustainability movement.  Tenorio joined leaders from islands around the world to launch the Local2030 Islands Network...

Hagåtña, Guam – With approximately 8,500 tax refunds in the mail today, covering filers from April 1st through April 15th , the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration has paid all ‘Status A’ refunds for a total of $144 million fiscal year to date. This total is $29 million more than this same time last fiscal year and more than two weeks ahead of...