JIC News Release No. 5 July 11, 2014, 1:45 p.m.   Residents who live in homes they cannot rely on to keep them safe against heavy winds and rains should start making preparations to move to a designated storm shelter. Residents who live in low-lying or flood-prone areas also should consider moving to a storm shelter or seeking shelter with...

JIC News Release No. 4 July 11, 2014, 1:15 p.m.   For Guam Memorial Hospital (civilian patients) Women at least 38-weeks pregnant and all high-risk pregnant mothers who are six months pregnant or more should start checking in to Guam Memorial Hospital at 9 p.m. tonight. They can report to the Patient Registration Department on the first floor for...

JIC News Release No. 3 July 11, 2014, 1 p.m.   Here are some tips to help you prepare while we wait for the latest on the storm:   Rely on a battery-operated radio for your news. It is the only way you can keep informed if the power goes off for any reason. Put your shutters up. Pick up anything outside your house that a heavy gust of wind can...

JIC News Release No. 2 July 11, 2014, 11 a.m. There is more certainty that the storm is continuing its path toward us. Governor Eddie Baza Calvo is declaring Guam in Condition of Readiness 2 as of 11 a.m. today. Admiral Tilghman Payne also has declared COR 2 for Joint Region Marianas, Naval Base Guam, and Andersen Air Force Base. The Emergency...

Hafa adai, Governor Calvo signed the minimum wage bill into law earlier this afternoon. He recorded a special address on it, and wrote a personal note to workers who will be affected by this increase. We attached the note and a link to the video file of the Governor's Special Address. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00-zLy66h8Q Raising wages A...

 “I'm glad it's done and I'm happy with the results. Traffic was terrible for two years in and out of Hagatna. Now things are smooth. Most importantly, now we can count on that bridge and the stability of those intersections. And this project shows us that the military will invest in outside-the-gate improvements as the military buildup moves...

“This is great news. My thanks to Keeley Webster and The Bond Buyer for this article. They're getting our story out there for the world to see that, even amid bad financial news elsewhere, Guam is different. We're a beacon glowing brighter every year. We're leading our island into better times despite what happens elsewhere. That's good for our...

The Supreme Court of Guam just ruled that the governor cannot repay the General Fund from the tax refund Trust Fund account. Governor Calvo has been paying more in refunds (from the General Fund) than the law requires in order to pay refunds faster. With this court ruling, which cannot be appealed, Governor Calvo can no longer reimburse the...

Buenas! The Governor and Lt. Governor had a busy weekend filled with graduations and celebrations.  You can find photos and videos of these events on the Governor's Facebook page below! Celebrating Philippine Independence  - Click here to see who attended the Philippine Independence Ball at the Sheraton JFKHS's Graduating Class of 2014  - Click...