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Guam governor extends stay-at-home order to Sept. 25

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2020-32 relative to continuing Stay-at-Home Order until Sept. 25. Guam continues to be in PCOR 1.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Workforce Harmony

Globalization and technology have affected work practices. As technology helps societies become smaller through advanced communication, the work environment is now where people of all races, religions and belief systems connect and collaborate.

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Army veterinary food inspectors keep Sailors safe at sea

Imagine you’re a U.S. Navy Sailor out to sea in 5th Fleet, Naval Forces Central Command region. During deployment, you’re enjoying lunch in the galley with your shipmates.

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MHS immunization experts will answer questions about flu vaccine

With influenza season arriving while the coronavirus is still in circulation, health care experts are worried about the potential for a perfect storm of illness.

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30th COVID-19-related death reported on Guam

The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s thirtieth COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) Sept. 17 at approximately 1:37 a.m. (ChST). The patient was a 72-year-old male and had underlying health conditions.

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Naval Base Guam Visitor Control Center closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure

Effective immediately, the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Visitor Control Center (VCC) to include Contractor Services, Guest Services, and Common Access Card (CAC) and I.D. Card Services is closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure.

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COVID-19 has changed everything, but Stripes is still here for you

The Stripes community paper office has been empty since April. Yet, the designers who layout the articles in the newspaper, the team who updates the websites, and your writing team are still as busy as ever.

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New communications tool rolled out on MHS GENESIS

MHS GENESIS e-Visits provide a quick, safe, and easy tool for Military Health System beneficiaries to communicate COVID-19 concerns to their primary care providers.

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MESG 1 participates in live-fire exercise on Naval Base Guam

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Plute, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1, Detachment Guam, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on Naval Base Guam.

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Pet of the week: Kara

Call G.A.I.N. (Guam Animals in Need) Animal Shelter in Yigo at 653-4246 or visit for more information on adopting this pet. G.A.I.N. is a shelter-based humane society with a mission to prevent cruelty to animals, educate the public and promote good animal laws. Under Water World will donate one adult admission for every Pet of the Week adopted.

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Air Force offering re-enlistment bonuses up to $90,000

Two years after forcibly separating more than 6,000 airmen because of force management programs, the Air Force signaled it is moving in a new direction by nearly tripling the number of jobs eligible for selective re-enlistment bonuses in fiscal 2016, according to Air Force Times.

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GCC culinary students teach counterparts from Japan how to cook Chamorro-style!

GCC Culinary Arts students became the teachers this week as they showed 32 culinary students from TBC Gakuin (Academy) in Japan how to cook “Chamorro-style.” TBC Gakuin is a technical college. TBC chefs worked with Holiday Tours Micronesia to visit GCC and gain some international cuisine experience, according to TBC Chef Minoru Okamoto.

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AFN “all in” with Super Bowl coverage

The American Forces Network (AFN) is airing Super Bowl 50 live on TV and radio with two repeat airings.
The official Super Bowl coverage starts Feb. 8 at midnight CET/8:00 a.m. JKT on AFN|sports. AFN|sports repeats the game Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m. CET/6:30 p.m. JKT and again Feb. 8 at 6:00 p.m. CET/ 2 a.m. JKT Feb. 3.

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Navy Recruiting Station Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

HAGATNA, Guam (Feb. 1, 2016) – Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar and Navy recruiters cut the ribbon at the GCIC building in Hagatna Feb. 1. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held to re-open the newly renovated Navy Recruiting Station Guam.

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Shop Guam for Valentine’s Day, Festival ends on February 15

(Tuesday, February 2, 2016 – Tumon, Guam) The Guam Visitors Bureau would like to remind residents to Shop Guam for Valentine’s Day. While planning for that perfect Valentine’s Day experience, the Shop Guam mobile app offers great ideas for the perfect gifts, dining locations and entertainment.