. Guam to recognize HR professionals News: Guam Posted on: Sep 23, 2023 Share this News Guam to recognize HR professionals Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero will announce Human Resource Professionals Week from Sept. 25 to Sept. 29 and SHRM Day at a Sept. 26 proclamation signing.
. Guam Chamber opposes bill to tax sweet drinks News: Guam Posted on: Sep 22, 2023 Share this News Guam Chamber opposes bill to tax sweet drinks The Guam Chamber of Commerce opposed the 37th Guam Legislature’s Bill No. 118-37 – introduced by Sen. Roy Quinata – which seeks to tax sugar-sweetened beverages and create a sports facilities fund. The public hearing for the bill was held on Sept. 21.
. Gov. Leon Guerrero: "More opportunities will come" News: Guam Posted on: Sep 20, 2023 Share this News Gov. Leon Guerrero: "More opportunities will come" Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero offers word of hope to Guamanians in a letter to the editor where she lists the different types of assistance given to residents and businesses.
Honolulu company gets MilCon in Guam and elsewhere News: Guam Posted on: Sep 15, 2023 Share this News Honolulu company gets MilCon in Guam and elsewhere Helber Hastert & Fee Planners Inc. of Honolulu was awarded a $16 million firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract for planning and engineering services.
. Report issued on aircraft accident at AAFB News: Guam Posted on: Sep 14, 2023 Share this News Report issued on aircraft accident at AAFB The Canadian Air Force has issued a report on the July 22 collision between its plane and a French Air Force plane at Andersen Air Force Base, citing potential human factors. The Canadian plane arrived at Andersen on July 21 from Hawaii – following participation by Canadian forces in the Mobility Guardian exercise in the region.
. Fiscal 2024 Section 30 funds remitted to GovGuam News: Guam Posted on: Sep 12, 2023 Share this News Fiscal 2024 Section 30 funds remitted to GovGuam The U.S. Office of Insular Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that advance payments for 2024 of Section 30 funds of $76,195,730 were made to the Government of Guam the week ending Sept. 8.
. Dept of Interior: $1.2M in grants to help combat invasive species across Pacific News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Sep 07, 2023 Share this News Dept of Interior: $1.2M in grants to help combat invasive species across Pacific A $1,240,411 grant aims to reduce invasive species in U.S. territories and Freely Associated States. This grant, from the U.S. Department of Interior follows a $1.4 million grant for coral reef management and protection, according to a press release.
. Community First opens new headquarters; GEDA and Guam Nikkei Assoc. invite community to upcoming events News: Guam Posted on: Sep 07, 2023 Share this News Community First opens new headquarters; GEDA and Guam Nikkei Assoc. invite community to upcoming events Community First Guam Federal Credit Union’s newly built Hågatña Headquarters and Member Service Center is now open.
Guam Public Health: 3, possibly 4, cases of leptospirosis News: Guam Posted on: Sep 06, 2023 Share this News Guam Public Health: 3, possibly 4, cases of leptospirosis Guam has had three confirmed cases of leptospirosis – one in late July and two in August – a fourth case is still pending lab results, according to a Department of Public Health and Social Services press release.
Philippine Senate resolution to endorse Guam-CNMI visa waiver News: Guam Posted on: Sep 05, 2023 Share this News Philippine Senate resolution to endorse Guam-CNMI visa waiver A resolution could be coming out of the Philippine Senate that could help enhance tourism numbers for Guam, according to a press release.