John Gerber Posthumously Given National Award Local Marine Receives Praises from Governor, Commander Immediate Release: March 10, 2011 John Gerber, the late veteran activist and outspoken former Marine sergeant will be nationally recognized in April.  Today, it was announced that Gerber will posthumously receive the Marine Corps Heritage...

Calvo Protects Children With New Laws Governor Acts on Remaining Bills Immediate Release: March 9, 2011 Governor Eddie Baza Calvo took a strong stance to protect innocent children from heinous crimes against them.  At a bill signing ceremony this morning, new public laws were added to Guam statute that repeal thestatute of limitations for sex...

Programmatic Agreement Signed Military buildup to begin; $1 billion in projects now have green light Immediate Release: March 9, 2011 The Programmatic Agreement was signed this hour. Lynda Aguon, State Historic Preservation Officer, signedthe agreement following intense negotiations between the administration and the Navy, which led to historic...

Governor Enhances Parole Board, Signs Two Other Bills into Law Calvo Approves Freshman Senator's First Statute Immediate Release: March 8, 2011 Guam has three new laws that enhance the parole board, authorize private cafeteria services at the hospital, and allow greater access to sign language interpreters.  Governor Eddie Baza Calvo signed these...

GMH to Make Gross Payroll Cash management leaves hospital with cash after payroll to pay vendors, while leaving $6 million from loan proceeds in the bank Press Update: March 4, 2011 Today, for the first time in a while, the Guam Memorial Hospital will make gross payroll for all its employees. Half of the $12 million loan was used to pay vendors...

Calvo, Senators Visit Marine Corps Base Quantico Guam Delegation Tours Training Sites Immediate Release: March 3, 2011 (Quantico, VA) — Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and a delegation including Senators Frank Blas Jr., Judith Guthertz DPA, and Rory Respicio saw a firing range and other facilities first-hand at a tour of Marine Corps Base Quantico,...

Calvo Secures Commitment: ARRA Money Can Pay Teachers, School Support Staff Agreement to Help GovGuam's Financial Problems Press Update: March 3, 2011 Federal money soon may go to pay more than half of locally-funded public school salaries this year, allowing Guam not to lose federal money that had to be expended by December 2011.  By shifting...

Guam Internet Capabilities to be Mapped Information town hall meetings to begin Thursday in Hagatna Immediate Release: March 2, 2011 Guamanians soon will have a map showing you the range of broadband services available in locations throughout the island. This means residents can click on any area of the island on this map, and it will show...

Feds Return Land: Historic Hila'an Village Included 450 acres at South Finegayan under Guam control once again Immediate Release: March 2, 2011 (Washington, D.C.) The U.S. government moments ago returned 450 acres of land–including historic Hila'an village and a potential bike bath to Lost Pond at South Finegayan. The united response from...