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Kids enjoy a day of Easter egg hunting and sunshine at DPR's 2018 Annual Easter Fair
March 28, 2018 First Lady Christine Calvo joined the Easter Bunny, Department of Parks and Recreation, McDonald's, and thousands of young egg-hunters at the 2018 Annual Easter Fair and Egg Hunt in Harmon on March 28. After the First Lady gave the official countdown, kids of all ages scooped up over ten thousand eggs, including four gold and four...
In response to Speaker Cruz’s email regarding Fiscal Realignment Plan
Hagåtña — The Legislature mandated a fiscal realignment plan to reflect the required $30 million in cuts to General Fund Revenue appropriations for the remainder of the current fiscal year. The Administration submitted a plan to the Legislature on Friday, March 23, 2018 that reduces appropriations — from $688.5M to $658.5M — by the required $30...
NEWS: GFD to reopen Astumbo Fire station; Piti to reopen with help from Agriculture firefighters
March 26, 2018 Hagåtña — The Guam Fire Department will reopen two fire stations using some of the savings that we’ve seen from recent cost-cutting measures. The reopening of the Piti Fire Station is made possible with help from wildland firefighters from the Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Forestry firefighters will manage...
NEWS: First Lady joins Fu'una Rising again in a fun, learning weekend
March 26, 2018 Hagatna - Fu'una Rising in coalition is comprised of several women-owned small businesses, members of the National Association of Women in Construction Guam #381, the Dept. of Corrections, and Honorary Advisor First Lady Christine Calvo. Named after the Chamorro goddess of creation, Fu'una Rising was formed to raise funds and...
NEWS: Updated technology cuts GPD computer circuit billing by about 50%
March 26, 2018 Hagåtña — The Guam Police Department’s computer circuit billing has been reduced from more than $480,000 to $264,00 - a savings of more than 218,000 a year. Office of Technology administrator Frank Lujan said the change is one of many they are looking at across Government of Guam agencies to create a streamlined and more...
First Lady celebrates Mes Chamoru with Maria Ulloa Elementary School
March 24, 2018 Hagåtña — First Lady Christine Calvo visited Maria Ulloa Elementary School Friday, March 23, 2018, for their Mes Chamoru program. Students from all grade levels gave various musical and dance performances, stirring the crowd to sing and dance along. “It was a treat to see the children and teachers of Maria Ulloa performing for...
NEWS: Governor signs letters of support for more than 700 skilled workers
March 23, 2018 Hagåtña — As of today, there have been three companies that have submitted petitions for H2B workers. Altogether, the petitions cover more than 700 skilled workers to assist with construction projects related to military projects such as hangars and hardening of infrastructure. The Governor continues to work with federal and...
NEWS: Fiscal Realignment Plan reduces General Funds by $42M
March 23, 2018 Hagåtña — While Public Law 34-87 required a reduction in General Funds of $30 million, the fiscal realignment plan had to cut deeper. The federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduced revenues by $67 million for this fiscal year. However, the new public law increases revenues by an approximate $25 million. “We knew going into this...
NEWS: Thousands of GovGuam families breathe a sigh of relief
March 23, 2018 Hagåtña — Payroll for thousands of Government of Guam employees was made today, but it came at a cost. In the last few years, DOA has been able to reduce inherited payables surpassing 200+ days in aging down to less than 90 days. The aging of vendor payables is creeping up again. Though Bill 248 is now Public Law 34-87, the...


