Jonovan Santos outshines competition in Hawaii's Fastest Human race FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2012   The Governor's Office received news that one of Guam's native sons won Hawaii's Fastest Human race, outshining athletes in a state populated by more than 1.3 million people. “Jonovan Santos, familian Pamparu, won the 2012 Hawaii's Fastest...

Governor focuses attention on local efforts to spur construction activity at GCA event yesterday   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2012 The Governor told contractors yesterday that the slowdown in construction they saw over the last year is sobering, but hundreds of millions in upcoming local projects should spur profits and job growth in the...

Hafa Adai, Governor Eddie Baza Calvo signed 12 bills recently passed by the Guam Legislature into law late yesterday afternoon. You can view a listing of the new public laws by clicking on the following link: Bills signed into Law 3.9.12 Contact Natalie Quinata at 475-9309 or 488-6013 for more information.

HASC to markup funding bill tomorrow   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2012   The Governor is making his pitch to Congress to authorize the release of $33 million in funding for Guam projects promised in the Programmatic Agreement, and nearly $140 million for critical infrastructure projects. He wrote today to the leaders of the House...

Confidence builds: tax refunds to the people no later than mid-June FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2012 Gas prices are down and half of the 2011 tax refunds money is one step closer to the bank. This is not such a bad day for Guamanians. After news broke of Fitch rating agency's affirmation of its ‘A-‘ with a stable outlook for the Series B bonds,...

Ratings agency give high marks; Tax refunds bonds expected to sell on May 23   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2012   Governor Calvo's fight for your tax refunds is one step closer to returning your money to your pocket.   Fitch rated the Series B tax refunds bonds at ‘A-.' They also affirmed the ‘A-‘ rating for the Series A bonds.   “You look at...

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Bi-partisan commission approves fiscal plan   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2012   The Governor's fiscal commission today reviewed a plan that will curtail spending, raise revenues, restructure the retirement fund debt, and support economic development initiatives. The commission approved the plan unanimously this morning.   The full name of the...

The Governor's Office needs to clarify false media reports causing public confusion about Operation Dragon. A news story surfaced suggesting that Operation Dragon was cancelled. News reporters have been asking whether the Governor's Chief of Staff ordered Operation Dragon, and then ordered its suspension. First, Operation Dragon is a police...