The Department of Corrections has recruited individuals to fill 43 officer vacancies, the largest cycle of recruits that will graduate from the department.   “This is a big step for our island's prison system,” Acting Governor Ray Tenorio said. “Hiring more correction officers will help protect our officers who put their lives on the line...

Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio are mourning the late former Lt. Governor Frank Flores Blas, who passed away last night.   The Governor has declared a state of mourning and all flags will be flown at half-staff until the date of interment, which will be announced at a later date.   Below are statements from the...

Port Authority of Guam was awarded a $10 million grant to support upgrades at the island's only commercial port. The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant for Fiscal Year 2016 would increase space at Hotel wharf to handle specific project cargos such as break bulk and aggregates, and self-sustaining cargo vessel...

Governor Calvo placed convicted burglar Jason A.M. Lasarus, also known as A.M. Siren, on a flight to Chuuk on the condition that he never return to Guam.   Lasarus broke in to a man's home and struck him when he was confronted. He was charged with burglary as a third-degree felony and home invasion as a first-degree felony. He would have...

Acting Governor Ray Tenorio, the Guam Police Department, and the Talofofo Mayor's Office celebrated the reopening of the Talofofo police koban yesterday. The koban had previously been closed for more than two decades.   “This is a big win not only for the village of Talofofo, but for our island as we make our communities a safer place for...

Johnny Sablan has been appointed as president of the Department of Chamorro Affairs (DCA). Best known for pioneering Chamorro music on Guam, Johnny Sablan is considered by many a vibrant and visible cultural figure in the island community.   “For the past five decades, Johnny Sablan has established himself as one of Guam's premier cultural...

“I'm not surprised to see another double-digit increase in visitor arrivals. June captured the tail end of the Festival of Pacific Arts and the kickoff of the summer months. It's great to see how the hard work and dedication from the Guam Visitors Bureau and its tourism partners translates into tangible results we can measure. I couldn't be more...