News - Guam

Guam remains the irreplaceable focal point of U.S. defense strategy in the Pacific, but military authorities are actively coordinating with local and federal partners to manage the strains that defense expansion places on civilian infrastructure, according to defense officials.

Amorient Engineering, Guam was awarded a $20 million “firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract for civil and structural architect-engineer services.”

Among the many military construction awards that are being expedited as the end of the financial year of Sept. 30 approaches are two with a Guam connection.

The Journal’s occasional culinary review. The Westin Resort Guam is offering a special Korean dinner buffet for a limited time.

InSynergy Engineering Inc. was awarded a $49 million “firm-fixed price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quality contract for architect-engineer services.”

Local food truck vendors called on government leaders to establish standardized fees, streamline permitting procedures, and designate specific operating zones during a legislative roundtable discussion addressing food truck operations held at the Guam Congress Building.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln — the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 3 — and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer — the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. have both arrived in port at Naval Base Guam on Sept. 19 CHamoru Standard Time.

A sweeping proposed rule issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration could expand federal contracting and loan eligibility for businesses in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands by significantly raising revenue thresholds and streamlining industry classifications.

The Guam Department of Public Health & Social Services Division of Environmental Health conducted 147 inspections from July to August.

NASA commemorated the full restoration and return to service of its Guam Remote Station on Sept. 10 following more than three years of disaster recovery work triggered by Super Typhoon Mawar in 2023.