The Guam Department of Labor (GDOL) and the Guam Contractors Association (GCA) Trades Academy celebrated 39 students who completed trades coursework, including 11 participants advancing under Registered Apprenticeship programs.
This is the second notice for the public hearing by the Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. On the agenda are two measures: - Doc.
Community advocacy group Prutehi Guåhan is pushing back against Senator Shelly Calvo’s recent remarks describing protesters’ behavior during last week’s legislative session, calling her statements “inaccurate and misrepresentative.” The…
Senator Shelly V. Calvo issued a statement Saturday addressing an altercation that occurred during the 38th Guam Legislature’s floor session, where protesters gathered in opposition to several bills, including Bill No. 135-38 and Bill No. 7-38.
Speaker Frank F. Blas Jr. commended senators of the 38th Guam Legislature on Friday for their passage of Bill 177, a measure designating December 10 as “Insular Force Guard and Guam Combat Patrol Memorial Day.” The bill honors the…
Sen. Will Parkinson will hold a community town hall on Guam’s political status in Malesso’ on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Malesso’ Senior Citizens Center.
A bill introduced by Sen. Telo T. Taitague to reinstate legislative oversight of long-term contracts has advanced to the voting file after receiving strong support on the session floor.
The Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs will have a public hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. On the agenda are two measures: - Doc.
Eligible Government of Guam retirees have received a supplemental $200 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) payment authorized under Public Law 37-135, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero announced Wednesday.
Guam leaders are bracing for the impact of a federal government shutdown that began at midnight Eastern Time on Oct. 1, following the expiration of federal funding.
Guam residents will no longer need to present a notarized Bill of Sale when transferring vehicle ownership, following lawmakers’ override of Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s veto of the FY26 budget bill.
The Guam Legislature has overridden Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s veto of Bill 44-38, enacting a new budget that lowers the Business Privilege Tax from 5% to 4.5% while funding essential services.
Senator Telo Taitague is calling on the people of Guam to oppose Amended Bill 7-38, warning that the measure threatens the island’s only aquifer and fails to adequately address housing needs.
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced the launch of a hotline to answer residents’ questions about dieldrin contamination in northern Guam water wells.
Guam News has confirmed with sources close to former Senator Mary Camacho Torres (R-Guam) that she will be running for public office again in 2026, following recent community speculation.
The Office of the Attorney General has filed an opening brief questioning the legality of Project Dignity, a temporary homeless shelter operated by the Guam Homeless Coalition.
A bill to give the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA) more time to establish a long-planned customs satellite inspection facility in Piti is moving forward with strong backing from public safety officials.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero is urging lawmakers to swiftly pass Bill No. 2 (1-S), warning that failure to act could cost Guam more than $100 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds set aside for critical infrastructure upgrades in Mangilao.
A new bill designed to give Guam’s veterans a stronger role in shaping policy and services has been introduced by Senator Sabrina Salas Matanane, Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs.
Senator Jesse A. Lujan is calling on the White House to exempt Guam from a newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee, warning it could devastate the island’s healthcare system and drive up costs for defense construction projects.
Senator Shawn Gumataotao has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening accountability in Guam’s homeland security operations by requiring classified positions for key management roles.
Sen. Shawn Gumataotao has introduced legislation to criminalize the unauthorized use of drones over Guam’s correctional and detention facilities, citing concerns about smuggling weapons and illegal drugs into secure compounds.
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) issued Tier 1 health advisory notices to 1,112 customers in Yigo after detecting dieldrin levels above Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s Interim Action Level.
The Government of Guam announced that its Fiscal Year 2026 Group Health Insurance Open Enrollment is underway and will continue through Sept. 27 for employees, retirees, and survivors.
