Washington, D.C. – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, officials from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), and the General Manager of the Port Authority of Guam recently met on Thursday to discuss the newly amended Buy America waiver for the Pacific island territories and its impact on securing federal funding for critical infrastructure...

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero testified before the Department of Interior’s Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA) 2025 Plenary Session, urging federal leaders to prioritize investments in Guam’s healthcare and housing infrastructure. The meeting brought together governors from the Commonwealth of the Northern...

Hagåtña, Guam – The Office of the Governor issued a Cease and Desist Letter to Attorney General Doug Moylan today, demanding that he remove the Office of the Governor’s seal from his billboards depicting a proposed homeless encampment on Adelup grounds. Use of an agency’s seal requires a permit from the agency head. This prevents people from...

Hagåtña, Guam - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio issue the following statements on the passing of former Vice Speaker Ted S. Nelson:  “Vice Speaker Nelson dedicated his life to service, and he did so with humility, wisdom, and a deep love for the people of Guam. As an educator, he nurtured...

Letter to the Editor by Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio The government of Guam and non-governmental organizations involved in human services,faith-based organizations, our Mayors and Vice-Mayors, and community volunteers are workinghard to address the complexities of homelessness. It is shocking and unsettling for some to seeunsheltered people...

by Rob San Agustin, Director of DHAPP In many jurisdictions, the “easy” response to homelessness has been to criminalize it. The hardtask is creating a unified response and stronger network to address its circumstances–mentalhealth struggles, substance dependency, domestic violence, or financial hardships—oftenrequiring individual, tailored...

Hagåtña, Guam - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio issue the following statements on the passing of GCA President James A. Martinez:  “We are deeply saddened by the passing of James A. Martinez, a dedicated leader, mentor, and champion for Guam’s construction industry. His impact on our island’s workforce,...

Audited Basic Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, have been completed and may be downloaded from the Department of Administration website da.doa.guam.gov/reports or the Office of Public Accountability (OPA) website opaguam.org/resources/. The auditors, Ernst & Young, LLP, issued an unmodified (clean)...