Hagåtña, Guam – Decreasing the likelihood of releasing repeat sex offenders back into society, elevating the retirement status of youth service workers, establishing a Public Policy Institute, and updating signage regulations—these are among the bills Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio signed into law today. BILLS Substitute Bill 173-35 – Senator...

Hagåtña, Guam - Earlier today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the official name for the 2019 novel coronavirus is COVID-19.  As of 1:30 p.m. on February 12, 2020, the immediate health risk from novel coronavirus 2019 to the general public remains low. Guam is carefully assessing the situation as it evolves.  Earlier this...

Hagåtña, Guam – Recognizing the need to strengthen Guam’s law for victims of revenge porn, Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio today signed Bill 102-35 into Public Law 35-67. “Intimate videos created by those in a relationship should be viewed by whom and in the context for which they were made. But when publicly shared without consent, they are often...

Hagåtña, Guam – Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio today signed into law two measures that will help improve working conditions for employees across all sectors of our island. Substitute Bill 200-35 – Senator Regine Biscoe Lee – Updates Guam’s 30-year old Worker’s Compensation law and authorizes alternative medical facilities for injured employees....

Hagåtña, Guam - Earlier today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the official name for the 2019 novel coronavirus is COVID-19.  As of 1:30 p.m. on February 12, 2020, the immediate health risk from novel coronavirus 2019 to the general public remains low. Guam is carefully assessing the situation as it evolves.  Earlier this...

Hagåtña, Guam – With the signing of two bills into law, the Department of Corrections (DOC) will now be getting a new inmate commissary and a Civilian Corrections Reserve Program. “The Governor and I have advocated for the creation of both the Inmate Commissary and a Civilian Corrections Reserve program since early last year,” said Acting...

Hagåtña, Guam - Honoring its commitment to keep the people of Guam safe, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration respectfully denied a request today from the U.S. State Department to accept entry of a cruise line vessel whose passengers may be infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.   The vessel in question is the MS Westerdam, a...

Hagåtña, Guam - The Department of Administration is preparing to release over 300 checks for adjudicated war claims this week. Checks are ONLY being issued to claimants who have been verified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and approved for payout by the local program. Check recipients are being called today. More checks will be cut in...

2019 Novel Coronavirus: Updates Hagåtña, Guam - Following the announcement earlier today by the White House declaring a public health emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Government of Guam (GovGuam) has taken steps to follow the procedures outlined by federal public health authorities.  Today, the White House suspended entry to the...