Hagåtña, Guam – Days before the statutory deadline of November 1, approximately 8,000 Government of Guam retirees and their qualified survivors can expect to receive their Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) payments Friday, October 25. About $14 million to cover the cost of COLA was released to the Government of Guam Retirement Fund (GGRF). COLA...

Hagåtña, Guam – In the spirit of giving and compassion, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero will be launching a government-wide food drive next week. “There are many things for which to be thankful, and there are many times we forget that we have so much more than others. As we usher in the holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving, let us remember those who...

Hagåtña, Guam – Thanks to efforts led by the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration, Guam is adding a new weapon to its war on drugs. Mail potentially containing illicit substances will have to contend with additional scrutiny provided by a military intelligence analyst from the Guam National Guard. The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration is...

New York City, NY - During a United Nations Climate Week conference in New York City, Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio committed Guam to taking action on sustainability, putting the island at the forefront of a global island sustainability movement.  Tenorio joined leaders from islands around the world to launch the Local2030 Islands Network...

Hagåtña, Guam – With approximately 8,500 tax refunds in the mail today, covering filers from April 1st through April 15th , the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration has paid all ‘Status A’ refunds for a total of $144 million fiscal year to date. This total is $29 million more than this same time last fiscal year and more than two weeks ahead of...

Hagåtña, Guam – Focused on managing Guam’s dengue response efforts, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has dispatched Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio to lead an aggressive federal mission. During the two-week mission, the Lieutenant Governor will work to advance Guam’s agenda on several federal issues. These issues include: the Guam Buildup, federal...

Hagåtña, Guam – With a few days left in the fiscal year, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero is calling on Congress to pass a continuing resolution that will extend Medicaid funding to Guam beyond September 30. Governor Leon Guerrero sent a letter of support to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for H.R. 4378, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020,...

Hagåtña, Guam - At the request of Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Director Linda Unpingco-Denorcey departed today to attend the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) 2019 Annual Meeting and Policy Summit in Bethesda, Maryland. Director Unpingco-Denorcey will be meeting...

Hagåtña, Guam - Last Friday’s Micronesia Cleanup Day resulted in the collection of 8,240 pounds of trash. Cleanup sites included Tagachang Beach, Pagat Cave, Marbo Cave, and Tanguisson Beach. The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration hosted the initiative in support of a regional effort to tackle climate change. In addition to smaller waste items,...