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Governor Felix P. Camacho will sign a proclamation for Stalking Awareness Month at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 8, 2010, in the large conference room at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex, Adelup.
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Guam FAS community leaders meet with Governor Camacho |
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Guam Awarded Grant for Emergency Medical Services for Children |
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Department of the Interior gives $10,300 to government of Guam
December 24, 2009
Governor Felix P. Camacho was recently notified that the government of Guam received a grant award in the amount of $10,300 from the U.S. Department of the Interior. According to a letter from Anthony M. Babauta, Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs, the funding will used by the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) to purchase necessary age-appropriate medical and rescue equipment for Guam Fire Department (GFD) ambulances.
“The funding will go toward adequately supplying our ambulances with the equipment to properly transport and care for our island’s children during emergencies,” said Gov. Camacho. “I commend the employees of DPHSS and GFD for identifying and securing the funding for this equipment and for their continued commitment to better serve our community.”
The funds will be used by DPHSS’s Emergency Medical Services for Children program to purchase the following: Pedi-Air-Align Complete System; Pediatric Immobilizer and Transport System; Philly One Piece Extrication Collars - Infant and Pediatric; and Prosplints Complete Child Splint Kit.
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Audit Report: GHURA’s Use of ARRA Funding is (‘Effective and Efficient’ |
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December 23, 2009
The Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) submitted a favorable audit report earlier this month outlining the results of a recently completed review of the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) capital funds administered under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The report indicated that “The authority generally had effective and efficient operations in place to manage its grant-funded projects. In addition, it generally administered its grant funds in accordance with HUD rules and regulations.”
“I commend the hard working and dedicated employees of GHURA. This clean audit demonstrates our administration’s commitment to improve public services throughout the island,” said Governor Camacho. “There are many government employees who continue to set an example by aiming for a standard of excellence. With this audit, GHURA’s leadership and its employees are helping to set that example.”
“The release of this OIG report reaffirms GHURA’s commitment to all those we serve and reinforces the diligent work of our staff and managers. We are passionate about our duty and we take great pride in doing good for others,” said GHURA Executive Director Benny Pinaula.
GHURA received $1.9 million in Capital Fund Recovery Act Grant funding as part of the ARRA. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether GHURA had effective and efficient operations in place to manage its grant-funded projects and whether it had administered grant funds in accordance with U.S. HUD rules and regulations.
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Governor's Annual Stocking Donation |
 Every year since 2003, directors and deputy directors from government departments and agencies donate stuffed stockings to youth at the Department of Youth Affairs.
This year, directors donated more than 60 stockings filled with personal hygiene products, snacks, and school supplies.  Governor Camacho shared a few words with the youth who later sung Christmas carols for the governor and several directors. The day ended with a luncheon.
The event took place today, Tuesday Dec. 22, 2009. |
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Guam Receives Technical Assistance Grant Money |
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Department of the Interior awards $709,829 to government of Guam
December 22, 2009
Governor Felix P. Camacho was recently notified that the government of Guam received a grant award in the amount of $709,829.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior. According to a letter from Anthony M. Babauta, Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs, the funding will be provided to the Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), the Department of Administration (DOA), and the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) to improve performance and operations.
“The funding being awarded is part of the Department of the Interior’s Technical Assistance program and will go towards upgrading and expanding our government’s technological capabilities,” said Gov. Camacho. “Additionally, this money will assist us in establishing a more efficient records system within our various departments and agencies and help us better serve our community.”
The grant funding will be used to support projects which will upgrade the network design for DPHSS, the Department of Revenue and Taxation, the Guam Police Department, and the Customs and Quarantine Agency; assist with the information technology consolidation initiative to support multiple agencies with less hardware resources; provide software upgrades for the Federal Grant In-Aid System (AS-400) and the Central Accounting System; and implement an automation system for all vital statistics documents.
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Approximately 2,000 Toys and Gifts to be Donated to Salvation Army |
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First Lady, Chinese Chamber team up to make donation valued at $40,000
December 22, 2009 First Lady Joann G. Camacho will join George Lai, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam; Alfred Lam, past president of CCCG; Jack Chen, chairman of the CCCG toy drive; and Peter Lai, vice-chairman of the toy drive, to present more than 2,000 gifts and toys to the Salvation Army. The donation is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army warehouse in Tiyan.
“George and I have worked together on many civic and charitable events for our island. This is our way of spreading the holiday spirit,” said Mrs. Camacho. “We are humbled and blessed to be able to assist the Salvation Army.” “
All members of the CCCG will be donating toys and gifts to this worthwhile cause and are more than happy to meet this need for our children, “said George Lai. “This would not have been possible without their generous support.”
The First Lady and George Lai, in collaboration with members of the CCCG, put together a team to meet this need in response to recent media reports that the Salvation Army was still in need of more than 1,800 toys and gifts to donate to families who cannot afford to purchase these items during the holiday season. Jack Chen and Peter Lai were tasked to begin the toy drive among the CCCG members. “
No child should be without a gift this Christmas,” said George Lai. “Surely, our community can gather together and help the Salvation Army provide gifts and toys to the children of our island”. |
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DOI Awards $5.3M to Government of Guam |
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Governor Felix P. Camacho announced today that the Government of Guam has received a total of $5,360,000 of grant funding from the Department of Interior. Click here to view this press release in it's entirety. (pdf format) |
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