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40 stories · most recent October 29, 2026
The deadline to apply for SBA economic injury disaster loans is July 7, 2027. The deadline for FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA physical damage loans is 11:59 p.m. Dec. 7, 2026, according to the release.
By Jolene Toves ·
Guam is still facing a troubling reality: expensive cost of living, challenging housing affordability, and families struggling to make ends meet with the cash they have.
By Daniel Ignacio ·
"Over these past four years in Washington, one lesson stands out: making progress for Guam takes persistence. There's no shortage of red tape, closed doors, and obstacles, some that take months, even years, to push through. But through every challenge, my mission has stayed the same: Guam first, and Guam always," Moylan said.
By Jolene Toves ·
In the organization's online straw poll, 74 of 123 voters or 60% named cost of living as the issue that matters most to their vote.
By Vote Smart Guam ·
Editor's note: Vote Smart Guam provided this article for publication by Guam News Network. The organization describes its online straw polls as unscientific. Participation was voluntary, the results were not weighted, and the figures should not be interpreted as predictions of the Nov. 3 election.
By Vote Smart Guam ·
"If procurement is delayed by even a few months, GMHA will potentially be forced past its contract expiration window without an operational EHR, resulting in catastrophic blackout of hospital billing and patient records," Aguon said.
By Jolene Toves ·
“The inaugural Håfa Adai Guam Festival is a celebration of the longstanding cultural and economic ties between Guam and Japan,” said Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero.
By Jolene Toves ·
GVB estimates that if each participant influences five additional visitors to travel to Guam, the tour could generate roughly 1,000 additional visitors and "$1.5 million in direct spending and $2 million in total economic impact."
By Jolene Toves ·
Guam's three Democrat gubernatorial tickets staked out sharply different positions on overhauling the Business Privilege Tax and replacing it with a visible sales tax or similar consumption-based tax during a Guam Chamber of Commerce…
The Guam Legislature's Committee on Economic Investment, Military Buildup, Regional Relations, Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Justice, Election, and Retirement held a public hearing Friday for Magistrate Judge Jonathan Quan, who is seeking reappointment to the Superior Court of Guam.
The Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce held Guam’s first gubernatorial forum today during its June 2026 meeting at the Crowne Plaza Resort Guam in Tumon.
The Guam Women's Chamber of Commerce will host a moderated candidate forum featuring two congressional hopefuls at its May monthly meeting Thursday, kicking off the organization's new "Members in Action" series.
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Friday signed two measures approved by the Guam Legislature into law, including legislation tied to Guam’s tourism economy and recovery efforts following Typhoon Sinlaku.
Guam’s unemployment rate has dropped to 3.1%, marking its lowest level in the past three decades, according to the Guam Department of Labor.
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said rising fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures have not met the threshold for a state of emergency, responding to a call from Sen. Jesse A. Lujan for immediate action.
The University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) celebrated the 20th anniversary of its International Conference on Business, Economics, and Information Technology (ICBEIT), held March 12–13 at the YWCA Fort Canning in Singapore.
The Guam Legislature has approved several reform measures authored by Senator Telo T. Taitague, addressing critical delays and inefficiencies affecting healthcare services, retirement systems, and economic initiatives.
Port officials outlined phased capital improvements, sustainability initiatives and operational readiness strategies to support Guam’s economy and national defense role.
A new cruise route between Guam and Kaohsiung, Taiwan is expected to bring hundreds of additional visitors to the island with each voyage, marking a significant step in expanding tourism and economic partnerships in the region.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero positioned Guam as both a national security linchpin and a mature Pacific economy during remarks at the Pacific Agenda Summit.
Guam Delegate James Moylan pressed federal officials to prioritize cost-of-living relief for Guam families during the 2026 Senior Plenary Session of the Interagency Group on Insular Areas.
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero used her final State of the Island Address to defend her administration’s fiscal record, warn against proposed tax cuts and urge lawmakers to protect what she described as hard-won financial stability amid economic uncertainty.
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio met with a high-level delegation from Japan this week to discuss strengthening economic cooperation between Guam and the Japanese government.
A public hearing was held on legislation authored by Sen. Telo T. Taitague aimed at clarifying leadership of the Special Cost of Living Economic Task Force, a body focused on addressing cost-of-living challenges faced by Government of Guam retirees.
