Furloughs issued in Guam as U.S. shutdown continues
The U.S. government remains officially closed and reports from the nation’s capital are that furloughs remain and firings continue. Uncertainty exists as to whether furloughed government workers will be paid.
Guam is already feeling the effects of the shutdown.
Soldiers of the 302nd Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve, emplace a shower tent at the Guam National Guard Barrigada Readiness Complex June 5, 2023 during the recovery of Typhoon Mawar. Photo by Mark Scott, Guam National Guard
The Guam National Guard confirmed that — like other Guard units around the country — it has reserve staff that have been furloughed. Active Guard members have been paid, according to the Guam Guard. Like other Guard units, the Guam Guard has seen its October drill weekend cancelled.
Lt. Commander Michelle Tucker, public affairs officer for Joint Region Marianas and U.S. Naval Forces Marianas, and Joint Task Force-Micronesia told the Journal, “While many military members have received their mid-month paycheck, we are still determining if all personnel have been paid. Service members should check their bank accounts and as always, seek guidance from their chains of command should they need assistance.” mbj
KOROR, Palau — More than three decades after it was built, Palau’s only hospital is firmly on a path toward replacement. President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. convened the first meeting of the Belau National Hospital Relocation Steering Committee on May 14, marking the start of what officials are calling the implementation phase of a project that many say is long overdue.
The final defendants were sentenced for their roles in conspiring to defraud the Aloha Shriners of the proceeds of an illegal gambling operation involving the Guam Shrine Club and its Hafa Adai Bingo parlor in Tamuning, according to a May 21 release from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
InfraTech International LLC was awarded May 15 CHamoru Standard Time a $100 million “firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity construction contract,” according to a release from the U.S. Department of War.
