For Immediate Release August 19, 2018   NWS Weather Advisories in effect; residents urged to heed warnings and drive carefully    The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office Guam has issued the following advisories for the Marianas:   A high surf advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m. (ChST) Tuesday evening. •  West facing reefs...

August 19, 2018 Hagåtña - The Department of Administration is mailing out $1 million in tax refunds tomorrow (Monday). The Department of Revenue and Taxation printed the checks on Friday to cover status A returns that qualify for refunds up to Feb. 15. "If the Legislature passed the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note, you would have your refunds...

For Immediate Release August 19, 2018   Tropical Storm Watch in Effect for Saipan and Tinian   The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office Guam has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Saipan and Tinian.  Damaging winds of 39 to 73 mph are possible in the next 36 to 48 hours.   There are no storm watches or warnings for Guam.  The...

For Immediate Release August 19, 2018 Flash Flood Advisory issued for Guam    With the National Weather Service Guam (NWS) has issued a flash flood advisory for Guam due to heavy rainfall.  The advisory is in effect until 6:00pm (ChST)Monday, August 20, 2018.   Floods – those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action....

August 19, 2018 Hagåtña - The letter from Department of Interior, Secretary Douglas Domenech specifically states that $68 million is the 2014 threshold determined by the Department of Treasury for the Guam World War II Claims.  The act specifies that the deposits into that claim be comprised of Section 30 collected beyond Fiscal Year 2014...

For Immediate Release August 19, 2018 No Tsunami Threat from Fiji Earthquake The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2, at 10:19 AM (ChST).  The earthquake was reported at Latitude 18.17S and Longitude 178.111W with a depth of 563.4km in the Fiji Region. As advised by the National Weather Service,...

August 19, 2018 Tropical Storm Cimaron Moving West Tropical Storm Cimaron (23W) currently centered about 495 miles east-northeast of Guam moving west at 15 mph with maximum winds at 45 mph. A Typhoon Warning is now in effect for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan. There are no watches or warnings for Guam. TS Cimaron is expected to intensify in the next...

Aug. 17, 2018 Hagåtña — There is another error in Bill 323 as presented to the administration by Legislative Secretary Sen. Regine Biscoe Lee.  This error could make moot the tobacco tax increase. Additionally, an oversight of the practical application to real property tax means collections won’t be available until Fiscal Year 2020.  With these...

Second best July achieved; work continues to improve tourism industry A joint release from the Office of the Governor & Guam Visitors Bureau   “We must keep our tourism industry healthy so our economy can thrive. This means working together to bring visitors to our beautiful island, improving upon our destination, and promoting our Håfa Adai...