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Guam Awarded $3M for Permanent Homeless Shelter
Hagåtña, Guam - The Government of Guam has been approved for $3 million in federal funds to help shelter the island’s vulnerable population. The grant was awarded by the Department of the Interior under the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) COVID Technical Assistance Program (TAP). The TAP grant will go toward the acquisition and operation of a...
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Will Speed Up Vaccination Efforts
Hagåtña, Guam - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio issue the following statement regarding the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine: “Our island is leading the nation in vaccination efforts, and the addition of the Johnson & Johnson...
Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration to Welcome Spanish Delegation Marking 500th Anniversary of Magellan-Elcano Circumnavigation
Hagåtña, Guam - The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration will welcome the Juan Sebastián de Elcano Spanish Navy ship to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Magellan-Elcano circumnavigation. This historical event is an opportunity to highlight the indigenous perspectives of the CHamoru people on the world stage. The Juan Sebastián de Elcano...
Emergency Rental Assistance Tenant Pre-Application Process Launches March 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 26, 2021 Hagåtña, Guam - On March 3, 2021, the Department of Administration (DOA) will begin the tenant pre-application process of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. The ERA program will provide renters impacted by COVID-19 with rent, rental arrears, utilities, and utility arrears assistance for up to...
The Guam Housing Corporation (GHC) is still accepting applications for Guam’s COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Program.
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Edith C. Pangelinan, Acting President Telephone: 671.647.4143 Email: edith.pangelinan@ghc.guam.gov Tamuning, Guam (February 26, 2021) – The Guam Housing Corporation (GHC) is still accepting applications for Guam’s COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Program. GHC received $714,000 from the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal...
SBA Establishes PPP Loan Application Period for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 25, 2021 Hagåtña, Guam - Local small businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees can avail of an exclusive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period from February 24, 2021 to March 10, 2021. “Our small businesses were among the most affected by this pandemic, and we welcome any policy...
Governor Leon Guerrero Welcomes News from USDOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 26, 2021 Hagåtña, Guam - On February 1, 2021, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero wrote to Acting Secretary of Labor Al Stewart to establish additional qualifying circumstances to allow eligibility for employees who work reduced hours at businesses and organizations that are not closed. Governor Leon Guerrero penned the...
JOINT RELEASE: GovGuam to Close for 14-Day Period; Updated Information on Confirmed Cases
Hagåtña - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, in consultation with the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has implemented a 14-day suspension of non-essential Government of Guam (GovGuam) operations effective today, Monday, March 16. All critical health and public safety...
JOINT RELEASE: 3 Individuals Confirmed Positive for COVID-19
Hagåtña - The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has confirmed three cases of COVID-19 in Guam. The entire Government of Guam has implemented its planned COVID-19 response to identify and contain transmission on island. On March 15, 2020, the DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory in Tamuning tested five samples; two met...
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