NEWS: Acting Governor talks labor, dry dock with CNO   May 17, 2017 (Hagåtña) — Acting Governor Ray Tenorio met today with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson.  They discussed two key issues for Guam: the H-2B labor shortage and its impact on local and federal projects, as well as the dry dock.   Adm. Richardson committed to...

Correcting the date on the release... “I fear that this hasty attempt to pay war reparations with the people of Guam’s money, has added yet another unfunded mandate on the backs of our people, by the very person who is their voice in Congress.” - Governor Calvo   NEWS: Governor to Congresswoman: Lower Section 30 threshold may result in...

NEWS: Smoother Hamburger Road coming soon May 11, 2017 (Hagåtña) – People who live, work or drive through Hamburger Road will soon have a smoother ride. “I know we’ve been waiting for a while for this project to begin. Former Tamuning leaders, including Mayor Connie Duenas and former Mayor Francisco 'Frank' Blas along with current Mayor Louise...

NEWS: Your tax refunds are in Senators hands In day three now of special session on tax refunds and senators are again with the Governor’s fiscal team who continue to fight for tax refunds, but have another fight on their hands — fighting for up to 1,000 government of Guam jobs. Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo sent the Speaker a $68 million...

NEWS: Senators argue against paying your tax refunds quicker Sen. Mary Torres today questioned whether paying tax refunds faster would benefit the people of Guam. The Governor’s fiscal team answered with a resounding “Yes.” Currently, the Government owes an estimated 40,000 people their tax refunds and could likely pay interest on that money. The...

NEWS: Governor to Senators: Quicker tax refund payments is now in your hands The Governor's fiscal team has been summoned to the Legislature in a Committee of the Whole to discuss the Governor's bill and Speaker's substitute bill to pay tax refunds quicker. To be clear, the administration stands by Bill 1(1-S). The information has been provided...

NEWS: Governors, Presidents, take steps to build a stronger Micronesia Building a stronger regional work force, networking to share best practices to create a safer and healthier Micronesian region, and focusing on sustainable tourism for all of our islands, the leaders of our Micronesian islands signed a communique declaring their commitment to...

TRAN will pay refunds faster; no layoffs or any other hokey pokey Statement from the Governor’s Fiscal Team April 28, 2017 Speaker BJ Cruz’s assumption that the TRAN would cause layoffs of government employees isn’t correct. The TRAN doesn’t affect the fiscal budget whatsoever. All the TRAN does is provide cash to pay tax refunds right away. It...

NEWS: Residents testify at public hearing on tax refund bill “I want my husband to come home from work and be able to breathe.” In preparation for tomorrow’s special session on the Governor’s legislation to pay out tax refunds quicker, a second public hearing was held at Adelup last night, drawing the testimony of about a dozen residents....