Welcome to the Office of the Governor of Guam’s Website
Recent Press Releases:
NEWS: Decolonization Commission invites residents to village discussions
Dec. 7, 2016, Hagatna — There will be three village discussions on Guam’s political status in north, south and central Guam in the next few weeks. The Commission on Decolonization, to include task forces representing the three status options, will present information on: Self-determination: "What Is It?" and "What Does It Mean?" The importance of...
NEWS: 18th criminal to be deported
A man accused of sexually assaulting two minors will be moved from the Department of Corrections into the custody of federal immigrations. Richiosi Rudolph was found guilty on two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct as a first-degree felony. He was sentenced to 12 years, with credit for time served, for each count to be served...
NEWS: 17th criminal to be deported
A man who was arrested for drug possession will be moved from the Department of Corrections into the custody of federal immigrations. Leo Cruz Santiago was stopped by police one night in October 2014 while he was driving in Tamuning. His vehicle was missing a license plate. The officers saw a cylindrical object sticking out of his pocket, which...
NEWS: 16th criminal transferred to feds for deportation
A man accused of criminal sexual conduct and driving while under the influence of alcohol is being transferred into the custody of federal officials for deportation. Biten Keimen, who is also known as Biten Keimen Tisa or Peten Tisa, was arrested in 2010 and serving seven years in prison with credit for time served. He was sentenced in 2012 for...
NEWS: Adelup receives calls, complaints on Ed Board hearing
Community must be given opportunity to voice concerns, ask questions Nov. 14, 2016 (Hagåtña) — Citizens are calling the governor's office concerned that the public hearing on the termination of Jon Fernandez isn't public at all. Guam Education Board Chairwoman Lou San Nicolas has said the public will not be allowed to participate in the so-called...
October kicks off Fiscal Year 2017 on a record note
A joint release from the Governor’s Office and Guam Visitors Bureau “After recording the best Fiscal Year in the history of tourism, it’s great to see the month of October jump start arrivals for FY2017. Congratulations to the Guam Visitors Bureau and its tourism partners. Biba Guam!” — Governor Eddie Baza...
NEWS: $9.2M for GMH Labor & Delivery Ward renovation approved
“It’s been many years since the Guam Memorial Hospital has been fully renovated. While we hope to do more to modernize our hospital to create medical facilities that meet the needs of our community, we are glad to see this portion of the modernization move forward.” - Governor Eddie Baza Calvo Obligation of funds approved The Guam Memorial...
NEWS: Governor congratulates candidates; We must work together towards real solutions
Nov. 9, 2016 (Hagåtña) - The results of yesterday’s elections are out. While we lost some great Republicans, we gained some new faces across the board, from mayors’ offices to the Legislature. Governor Calvo released the following statement: The men and women who put their hearts out there this election season are to be commended. Holding...
NEWS: Vice Speaker flip-flops on health insurance
Once again, Vice Speaker BJ Cruz is confusing the situation, going back and forth on the health insurance issue. He and other Democrats sponsored a bill several years ago that required the Administration to seek out multiple health insurance carriers. They were warned about the increased cost. However, they pushed Bill 435-31 and it lapsed into...


