A joint release from the Governor’s Office and Guam Visitors Bureau “Congratulations are in order for the Guam Visitors Bureau and the island’s tourism industry. Despite a challenging year of global events and changes in different visitor markets, Guam achieved its best calendar year yet. There’s much work ahead to stabilize our number one...

For Immediate Release February 10, 2018   In response to Senator Dennis Rodriguez resolution to investigate GMH, Dr. Larry Lizama, a respected Guam physician and community leader, has asked the senator to question him under oath on Monday or Tuesday, before he leaves island for a month for personal medical treatment unavailable on Guam.   Lizama...

“Now is not the time for finger pointing or political posturing.  We all need to get behind the vision of accessible quality healthcare for the people of Guam.”  —     Former Lt. Governor Dr. Mike Cruz For Immediate Release February 8, 2018   Amid growing tensions and ratcheting rhetoric surrounding the Guam Memorial Hospital, Governor Eddie...

February 8, 2018   (Hagåtña) – Our island needs its elected leaders to find solutions to maintain our financial and economic stability.    Governor Eddie Calvo and Speaker BJ Cruz put differences aside and came together on common grounds to discuss the impacts of the federal decision of tax policies on our island community.    In a press...

Hagåtña – Gov. Eddie Calvo and Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander, Joint Region Marianas, met at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex in Hagatña, Feb. 7. The meeting marked the first reconvening of the Civil-Military Coordination Council since May 2011. Representatives of local and U.S. federal agencies also were at the meeting. “This...

Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio expressed their deepest condolences to the Paulino family, and invite the island community to pray that they find peace in this time of mourning.    "I remember when I appointed Commissioner Paulino as the grand marshal for the 70th Liberation of Guam back in 2014. The theme was 'Generations...

Adequate funding isn’t the only item that the Guam Memorial Hospital is waiting for from Senators.   The Guam Memorial Hospital and its board have yet to hear when the Legislature will hold hearings for two Board of Trustees nominees. Currently, GMH has five board members and if any of them are unable to attend a meeting then the meeting is...

NEWS: GMH Doctors and Nurses voice concern about senators leaking confidential GMH report.   Accreditation is the symptom, funding is still the solution.   “The primary issue is that the unfunded mandate to GMH is about $30M-$40M annually for decades. Our political leaders have failed to provide the dedicated funding source required to improve...