BY DANIEL M. PEREZ
Journal Staff
TAMUNING, Guam — The Government of Guam and the Guam Economic Development Authority unveiled a $1.3 billion bond pipeline for the next five years during the InvestGuam Symposium 2026 in New York City.
Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero, addressed global financial leaders representing $978 million in existing island bonds, highlighting Guam’s return to investment-grade status for the first time in 22 years. The symposium provided a technical overview of the island’s credit profile and strategic growth following seven years of fiscal reform.
Christina D. Garcia, CEO and administrator of GEDA, detailed a capital improvement plan that includes $500 million for a medical campus, $166.4 million for Simon Sanchez High School, $365 million for the Guam Waterworks Authority, and $60 million for a new correctional facility.
Proposed financing also includes $375 million for the Guam Power Authority and $100 million for the Port Authority of Guam. Garcia noted that while infrastructure recently withstood Typhoon Sinlaku with minimal damage, the planned investments will ensure permanent readiness for economic expansion. mbj
Journal Staff
TAMUNING, Guam — The Government of Guam and the Guam Economic Development Authority unveiled a $1.3 billion bond pipeline for the next five years during the InvestGuam Symposium 2026 in New York City.
Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero, addressed global financial leaders representing $978 million in existing island bonds, highlighting Guam’s return to investment-grade status for the first time in 22 years. The symposium provided a technical overview of the island’s credit profile and strategic growth following seven years of fiscal reform.
Christina D. Garcia, CEO and administrator of GEDA, detailed a capital improvement plan that includes $500 million for a medical campus, $166.4 million for Simon Sanchez High School, $365 million for the Guam Waterworks Authority, and $60 million for a new correctional facility.
Proposed financing also includes $375 million for the Guam Power Authority and $100 million for the Port Authority of Guam. Garcia noted that while infrastructure recently withstood Typhoon Sinlaku with minimal damage, the planned investments will ensure permanent readiness for economic expansion. mbj
