News - Guam

Guamanians will be able to wash their cars and waterblast at their homes on Saturday morning, June 24, as the governor has lifted the water supply emergency.  Additionally, the precautionary boil water notice has been lifted.
 

In the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar local telecommunication companies are slowly restoring services. Challenged with power outages or fluctuations and having suffered some damage to their own networks, IT&E and DOCOMO PACIFIC officials this week reported progress.
 

Guamanians who had food loss or damage caused by Typhoon Mawar could qualify for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Senators will discuss a bill that would provide Guamanians with some relief at gas pumps during emergency session at 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, by the Guam Legislature.
 

A power outage in Piti and parts of Asan could last through 7 p.m. today as power crews from Snohomish PUD Washington help Guam Power Authority repair the 115kV Transmission line. The work requires a certain distribution feeder line, which feeds power to customers in Piti and Asan, be secured, according to GPA.

The Guam Power Authority implemented a two-hour rotating outage schedule for June 17 as crews repair a 115kV line.

Worksite Labs, which operates in 23 major cities and seven states, has launched its first Diagnostic Center in Guam.

GPA said work continues on the Cabras 1 unit, as well as on transmission lines. Yigo is the village with the lowest restoration of 42.7% as of June 15, followed by Dededo at 59.2%.
Customers with significant damages will be addressed in Phase III recovery efforts set for the week of June 19.