News - Guam

The start of the new year brings a host of new businesses to offer products that the island has seldom seen.

Efforts to address homelessness in Guam continue to evolve with a focus on expanding shelter options, addressing substandard living conditions, and providing services for vulnerable populations. However, challenges remain, particularly as shelters struggle with overcrowding and barriers to supporting those with mental health and substance abuse issues.

The island’s Instagram entrepreneurs find ways to turn likes and follows into sales, and for the most part, run their business through their phones. While pop-up shops and meet-ups are how some of these businesses operate, the dream does not stop at social media with some wanting to see their product in a store.

The lack of certain professionals in the government of Guam — from public safety officers and nurses to attorneys, teachers, and even community planners — is a long-standing issue that has had real consequences.

If there’s one thing that can make the whole team quiver — from managers to the lowest employee on the ladder — it’s performance reviews. 

 

The Guam Visitors Bureau’s board of directors convened on Feb. 6 for a special meeting  that went into executive session for over two hours.