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35 stories · most recent September 15, 2026
"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.
Earlier this week, supporters and opponents of Bill 4-38 packed a public hearing to debate a proposal that would raise Guam’s local minimum wage, with testimony focusing on cost-of-living pressures, business impacts and whether the timing is right for an increase.
The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has opened applications for the sixth season of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps, expanding a workforce development program that has graduated nearly 100 local participants for jobs tied to the green economy.
The Guam Legislature moved with urgency and unity Friday, convening an emergency session to advance a resolution opposing federal efforts to explore commercial deep-sea mining in waters near the Marianas, warning that the proposal threatens the island’s environment, economy, culture and future.
Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio advanced Guam’s federal agenda this week, meeting with Patrick O’Brien, director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, to begin planning for an Economic Adjustment Committee that would coordinate federal response to defense-related impacts on Guam.
Sen. Joe S. San Agustin is renewing his push for Bill 4-38, legislation he says would strengthen financial stability for working families by tying Guam’s minimum wage to increases in the island’s Consumer Price Index.
