AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Business Climate: Guam lawmakers sent back a bill that would shift Education Board member selection to governor appointments, with debate centered on accountability and election timing. Teacher Pay: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero approved a 15% pay increase for GDOE teachers and 5% for administrators, with $26.1M needed for the 2026 Educator Pay Plan. Tax Relief for Local Firms: Guam’s FY2027 start brings a half-point cut in Business Privilege Tax from 4.5% to 4%, a move the Chamber says supports jobs and pricing stability. Tourism & Local Economy: Guam pushed its brand at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, while Oishi Curry House closed after 13 years, and Tumon Night Market was canceled due to weather. Legal/Corporate Accountability: AG Nick Brown joined a bipartisan PFAS lawsuit targeting DuPont/Corteva and the new Vylor entity over alleged asset-shielding. Finance: First Hawaiian said it will report Q3 2026 results Oct. 23. Workforce/Community: Marines and the Guam Chamber kicked off Toys for Tots, and UOG’s Kayleena Blas Diaz became the first UOG civil engineering graduate licensed as a Guam P.E.
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