News - Guam

The Office of the Governor released photos of the meeting on Feb. 26 CHamoru Standard Time with four representatives of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. U.S. Department of the Interior were also in attendance, as BOEM is part of DOI.
 

A new initiative for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not only direct USACE to continue its involvement in the islands but could ensure that several military construction projects in Micronesia move speedily forward.

 

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees has authorized hospital management to implement “a reduction in force” as part of efforts to address ongoing fiscal challenges, according to a document obtained by the Journal.
 

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Feb. 24 CHamoru Standard Time “proposed revisions to its regulations” which it said are “to support critical mineral exploration and development essential for national security and economic prosperity.”
 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has suspended Global Entry, a “Trusted Traveler” Program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers.
 

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. will be among several Pacific islands attending the The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit in Honolulu.
 

The partial U.S. Government shutdown that is affecting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security went into effect on Jan. 14, CHamoru Standard Time.