Guam secures new cruise route with Taiwan, eyes direct China Airlines flights
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has secured a new ocean liner cruise service from Kaohsiung, Taiwan that will bring up to 1,000 passengers per trip to the island, as part of a joint trade and investment mission that also produced a sister-city agreement and potential new air service.
S&P raises Guam GO debt rating to BB, assigns positive outlook
Saipan — S&P Global Ratings has raised Guam’s long-term rating on its general obligation debt one notch to BB from BB-, citing continued positive operating performance and the designation of rainy day reserves, while assigning the territory a positive outlook that signals the possibility of another upgrade within the next two years.
Guam Governor Wraps D.C. Meetings, Urges Federal Officials to Tailor Pacific Policy to Island Realities
SAIPAN — Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said federal policy for U.S. island jurisdictions must better reflect the realities of distance, logistics, and scale as she concluded a Washington, D.C. agenda that included meetings with top federal officials at the 2026 Interagency Group on Insular Areas plenary session.
Leon Guerrero Presses Interior, Federal Officials for Direct Investment in Guam Healthcare Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero urged direct federal investment in Guam’s public healthcare infrastructure during remarks before Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, senior White House officials, and federal agency leadership at the 2026 Interagency Group on Insular Areas plenary session.
Apatang, Leon Guerrero Hold Washington Talks on Marianas Conservation and Military Readiness
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CNMI Governor David Apatang and Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero joined federal officials in Washington for high-level talks focused on balancing conservation priorities, economic development, and military readiness across the Marianas.
Guam Governor issues statement on death of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., cites “keep hope alive” message
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero issued a statement Wednesday on the death of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., calling him a leader who “believed that America belongs to all of its people” and who spent his life pressing the nation to expand inclusion and civic participation.
Guam Governor signs law banning rental discrimination based on lawful source of income
HAGÅTÑA, GUAM — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero has signed legislation into law strengthening protections for renters who rely on income sources other than wages and salary to cover housing costs, including public assistance, child support, pensions, and disability or veterans’ benefits.
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero to deliver final State of the Island Address tonight; hospital timeline, fiscal record among focus areas
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Governor Lou Leon Guerrero is scheduled to deliver her final State of the Island Address tonight, with her office signaling the speech will center on her administration’s record since taking office in 2019 and what it describes as near-term decisions that could shape Guam’s trajectory, including the island’s hospital project timeline.
Guam Department of Labor prepares to implement Pregnant Workers Fairness Act after governor signs bill into law
HAGÅTÑA, GUAM — The Guam Department of Labor says it is moving forward with implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act following the governor’s signing of the measure into law, a move that will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers and new parents.
Governor Apatang meets Guam Governor and Lieutenant Governor ahead of IGIA talks on Marianas priorities
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang met with Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio on Thursday to coordinate priorities the islands plan to raise at an upcoming Intergovernmental Affairs (IGIA) meeting.
