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Government Of Guam
The Government of Guam (GovGuam) is a presidential representative democratic system, whereby the president is the head of state and the governor is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs. Executive branch , Governor , , Lou Leon Guerrero , Democrat , 2 January 2023 , - , Lieutenant Governor , Josh Tenorio , Democrat , 2 January 2023 The governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms. The last gubernatorial election on Guam was in November 2022. The governor and lieutenant governor are chosen jointly by direct vote and hold office for a term of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Elections are held on the first Tuesday of November. Agencies Line agencies * Guam Department of Agriculture * Guam Department of Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Department Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse
The Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (DMHSA, ) is a Government of Guam, government agency of Guam. The agency's main facility is located in Tamuning, across from Guam Memorial Hospital.About DMHSA ." Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. ." Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. "DMHSA Facility ( Click here to view Location Map ) Location : 790 Gov. Camacho Road, Tamuning, Guam 96913. Map . Senate of Guam, Guam Senator M.K. Hartsock introduced a bill that would create the DMHSA. Hartsock's bill bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Public Library
Guam Public Library System ( Chamoru: Sisteman Laibirihan Pupbleko Guåhan) is the public library system of the United States territory of Guam. The main library is the Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library at 254 Martyr Street in the village of Hagåtña. History The Guam Public Library System officially opened January 31, 1949 sourced from two Quonset huts near the Agana Azotea. A division of the Department of Education, the original collection contained 13,000 books which were sourced mainly from deactivated Navy libraries. Many of the books also came from a substantial donation from the Los Angeles Public Library. By 1953 a bookmobile service began, allowing those in remote reaches of the island territory of the United States to have access to new books. The following year the library became an independent government agency, separating itself from the Department of Education. In 1960 the library relocated to the first floor of what used to be the Guam Administration Building. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Therese or Thérèse is a variant of the feminine given name Teresa. It may refer to: Persons Therese * Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1773–1839), member of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and a Duchess of Mecklenburg * Therese of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1728–1778), German noblewoman *Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, (1792–1854), queen of Bavaria * Therese Alshammar (born 1977), Swedish swimmer * Therese Björk (born 1981), Swedish footballer * Therese Borssén (born 1984), Swedish skier * Therese Brandl (1902–1948), Nazi concentration camp guard. Convicted of crimes against humanity after the war and executed * Therese Brophy, player *Therese Crawford (born 1976), American volleyball player *Therese Elssler (1808–1878), Austrian dancer and baroness * Therese Giehse (1898–1975), German actress *Therese Grankvist (born 1977), Swedish singer and songwriter also known as Drömhus and Therese *Therese Grob (1798–1875), first love of the composer Franz Schube ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislature Of Guam
The Legislature of Guam () is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature are elected at-large with the island under one whole district. After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was elected composing of 21 elected members. The current fifteen-member 38th Guam Legislature () was elected in November 2024. The next election will be in 2026. History American Period: 1898–1941, 1944–present Spain lost Guam during the 1898 Spanish–American War in a bloodless invasion. For the next forty years, the United States Navy assumed executive control of the island, treating it more as a military outpost than an overseas territory, with little to no civilian say in the island's affairs. Governor Captain Willis Winter Bradley instituted the Guam Congress during the 1930s as an elected advisory body to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Power Authority
The Guam Power Authority (GPA, ) is an agency of the Government of Guam and Guam's electricity provider. Its headquarters are in Fadian, Mangilao, Guam. " Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency may refer to the following government organizations:
* Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland), Australia
* Environmental Protection Agency (Ghana)
* Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)
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Guam Memorial Hospital
Guam Memorial Hospital is a rural general hospital located in Tamuning, Guam and is the only public hospital serving the island of Guam. The hospital has 161 licensed acute care beds, plus 40 beds at its off-site, long-term care Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). History Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) was created prior to 1954 to administer and operate the Guam Memorial Hospital. Its operations represent a major change in the history of the government's role in the delivery of medical care to the community. Historically, the U.S. government provided free hospital and health care services to the people of Guam through Naval Hospital Guam. The U.S. Naval forces assumed responsibility for the island's medical needs at the turn of the 20th century when the United States took formal possession of Guam. These services continued with the U.S. Navy's delivery of care after World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Department Of Education
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE), formerly the Guam Public School System, is a school district that serves the United States territory of Guam. The school district can be thought of as analogous to the school districts of other cities and communities in the United States, but in some manners, it can also be thought of as analogous to the state education agencies of other states and territories. The district is headquartered at the GDOE Headquarters on 500 Mariner Avenue Barrigada, Guam. Its headquarters were formerly at the Manuel F. L. Guerrero Administration Building at 312 Espinall Avenue, Hagåtña.SCHOOL UNIFORM'S " Guam Public School System. May 6, 2008. ""Manuel F.L. Guerrero/ Administration Building 312 Aspinall Avenue [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office Of The Attorney General Of Guam
The Office of the Attorney General of Guam aims to serve, protect, and represent the government and the people by enforcing the laws of Guam and the United States. The Office is composed of the following divisions: * Administration Division * Prosecution Division * Litigation Division * Solicitors Division * Consumer Counsel Division * Juvenile Division * Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) List of attorneys general (1971-present) Appointed Gubernatorially appointed through 2002. Elected Popularly elected since 2003. See also * Attorney general * Justice ministry * Government of Guam * United States Department of Justice References {{U.S. state attorneys general 1971 establishments in Guam Attorneys general of Guam Attorneys general by country Government of Guam Subnational justice ministries, Guam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Police Department
The Guam Police Department () is the law enforcement agency in the United States territory of Guam. The department has jurisdiction across the entire territory, except for areas covered by the port, airport and military bases; the Guam Police Department has authority over military dependents on base, since civilians cannot be charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The police department is headquartered in the Guam Police Department Building in the Tiyan area of Barrigada, and operates four precincts. History The Guam Police Department became its own entity in 1985, following operations as the Department of Public Safety in 1952. Prior to this, law enforcement on Guam was handled by the U.S. Navy administered Guam Insular Guard and the civilian run Guam Insular Patrol Force. Gallery File:FrankieESmithPoliceStationGuam.jpg, Sgt. Frankie E. Smith Police Station, Tumon File:Guam Police Department Dodge Charger No.61.jpg, Dodge Charger The Dodge Charger is a mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Environmental Protection Agency
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA, ) is a government agency of the United States territory of Guam. History Acting Gov. Kurt S. Moylan Signed Public Law 11-191 on Dec. 7, 1972 that enabled the creation of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency. The Public Law gave responsibilities once given to different agencies and commissions to the newly formed Guam EPA. On March 3, the following year, Guam EPA officially started work and took up residence at the Harmon Plaza. In 1995 the Agency moved from the Harmon Industrial Park to Tiyan Barrigada. The building was available after the Department of Defense returned properties that were part of the former Naval Air Station (NAS) Guam to the Government of Guam. Policy and Purpose The public law creating Guam EPA states, ''"It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this Territory of Guam that a high quality environment be maintained at all times to guarantee an enjoyable life for all people at present and in the fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam Department Of Youth Affairs
The Guam Department of Youth Affairs () is the youth corrections agency of the United States territory of Guam. The department has its headquarters in the village of Mangilao. The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is in Mangilao. The agency also operates the Cottage Homes, located in the village Talofofo. The Liheng Famaguon School provides educational services to inmates of the department. " Guam Department of Youth Affairs. Retrieved on October 12, 2010. See also *Government of Guam
The Government of Guam (GovGuam) is a presidential representative democratic system, whereby the preside ...
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Guam Department Of Parks And Recreation
The Guam Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR, ) operates public parks in Guam. The agency has its headquarters in Agana Heights. Properties In February 2021, DPR had 78 properties in its inventory, including parks, public cemeteries, and public pools. Of these, DPR Director Roke Alcantara Sr. stated 15 were being maintained by village mayors, 23 had been adopted by private firms, and 16 were not being maintained at all. DPR properties include: * Chinese Park, Upper Tumon * Skate Park, Dededo * Gov. Joseph Flores Beach Park, Ypao Tumon (Hilton Side) * Gov. Joseph Flores Beach Park, Ypao Tumon (GVB Side) * Padre Palomo Memorial Beach Park, Hagåtña * Paseo Guerrero Field, Hagåtña * Senator Angel Santos Memorial Park, Hagåtña * Fort Santa Agueda, Agana Heights * Tepugan (Fish Eye) Beach Park, Piti * Nimitz Beach Park, Agat * Fort Soledad, Umatac * Saulaglula (Inarajan) Pool Park, Inarajan * Talofofo Beach Park, Ipan Talofofo * Ipan Beach Park, Ipan Talofofo * Mata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
