Clear Warning Signal Ignored by Republican Majority Hagåtña, Guam — Governor Lou Leon Guerrero today responded to Moody’s Investors Service report on September 30, which flagged the Guam Legislature’s override of her Fiscal Year 2026 budget veto as a credit negative development. While Moody’s did not formally downgrade Guam’s rating yet,...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero today issued the following statement regarding the federal government shutdown: “We have been here before. And like every storm, natural or man-made, we will weather it together.   As Congress has failed to reach an agreement on a budget, the federal government has entered a shutdown. Federally...

Hagåtña, Guam — Governor Lou Leon Guerrero today extended her condolences to the people of the Philippines following the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and surrounding areas late Tuesday night. On behalf of the People of Guam, Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio and her husband Jeff, the Governor has sent a formal letter of...

Separate from FY 2026 COLA, funded through excess revenues Hagåtña, Guam — Governor Lou Leon Guerrero today announced that eligible Government of Guam retirees received an additional $200 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) payment, in addition to the COLA retirees received in October 2024 and separate from the upcoming COLA scheduled for...

Moody’s Issues Warning: Governor Urges GOP to Halt Override That Risks Guam’s Credit Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero today urged the Republican majority in the Guam Legislature to reconsider any attempt to override her veto of the FY26 Budget Act in light of a direct caution from Moody’s Investors Service. In correspondence received on...

Admiral Praises Administration as Guam Defense Forum Kicks Off Final Day Hagåtña, Guam - As the host community for one of America’s largest military projects in decades, Guam deserves to have its civilian life strengthened alongside improvements to the Pentagon’s mission to keep the Pacific peaceful.  This moral imperative surrounding the...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio today welcomed senior federal, military, and community leaders to the inaugural Guam Defense Forum, a historic two-day gathering focused on strengthening civil-military collaboration and ensuring Guam’s strategic role is matched by tangible investments in...

Hagåtña, Guam - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero today reiterated her administration’s commitment to deploy over $100 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to power and water infrastructure in Mangilao. These investments will immediately benefit current residents and unlock much-needed housing growth to support Guam’s community and serve the...

Honiara, Solomon Islands - This week, for the first time, Guam took its rightful place among other Pacific leaders in its inaugural meeting as an Associate Member of the 54th annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the region's premier political organization. Guam was granted observer status in the PIF in 2011 and has since ascended to associate...