With Condition of Readiness 2 declared Friday, businesses closed early, classes were canceled and Government of Guam agencies and village mayors made preparations as Tropical Storm Champi advances toward the Marianas.

The Guam Community College said its campus will remain closed to the public until the island is placed back in COR 4.

“The campus will resume operations once the island returns to Condition of Readiness 4 (COR 4) and the campus has been cleared to open,” a release from GCC said.

Similar releases were issued by the Guam Department of Education, which canceled double-session in-person classes Friday for Simon Sanchez High School and Tiyan High School at their respective host campuses. The department also released students from elementary, middle and high schools early in the interest of “health and safety.”

The Archdiocese of Agana also released Catholic school students early in line with its emergency closing policy.

All Coast360 Federal Credit Union locations closed at 4 p.m. and will remain closed until COR 4.

“While our centers are closed, members may continue managing their accounts 24/7 through Coast360 Online, Coast by Phone and the Coast360 mobile app, subject to internet connectivity and service availability. Members may also use other available ATMs, where safely accessible, and continue making purchases with their Coast360 debit and credit cards at available merchant locations,” Coast360 said.

The Guam Regional Transit Authority will suspend all GRTA bus operations Saturday, Oct. 17.

“All fixed route and paratransit service will STOP. No bus service will operate until COR 4/All clear is declared,” GRTA said in a separate release.

The Guam Visitors Bureau has postponed the Micronesia Island Fair, originally scheduled for Oct. 23-25 at Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Ypao Beach Park. GVB said the bureau will coordinate with partners to determine a new date for the fair.

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