The Guam Community College campus reopened to the general public at 1pm yesterday, Oct. 11. All regularly scheduled classes resumed at 2pm. (PR)
GRMC resumed visiting hours Wednesday noon
DEDEDO, Guam—To ensure the safety of its patients, visitors, and staff, Guam Regional Medical City resumed normal visiting hours at 12pm yesterday, Oct. 11.
The Cancer Care Center at GRMC will commence operations at 10am also yesterday. Patients with scheduled appointments for other Specialty Clinics and elective surgeries in the Operating Room were requested to arrive at their designated times.
Non-essential GRMC staff should’ve reported to work at 10am, whereas clinical staff should adhere to their regular schedules. (PR)
Guam Legislature resumes normal operations
The Guam Legislature will resume normal operations upon announcement of COR 4 for the island, which according to JIC 12 was expected at 10am yesterday, Oct. 11, 2023.
“Dånkulo na si Yu’os Ma’åse’ and thank you to all those who worked to prepare for the storm, and to all those who worked during the storm to keep us informed, to keep our community safe, and to provide critical services throughout. I pray for continued safety as the Typhoon departs and as we work together in recovery and assisting our neighbors,” the Guam Legislature said in a statement. (PR)
Micronesia Mall will resume normal operational hours 10am-8pm, today, Oct. 11, 2023.
This after it closed 1:30pm yesterday, while MM Theatres remained open with limited movie showings. (PR)
GRMC suspends visitation
Guam Regional Medical City suspended visiting hours as of 12pm yesterday. All GRMC clinics were open only until 12pm yesterday and will reopen once the island is placed on Condition of Readiness (COR) 4. All appointments will be rescheduled accordingly.
All admitted patients are permitted to have one (1) watcher. Watchers must be checked in with Customer Relations in the main lobby no later than Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 12pm. Switching out will not be permitted after this time. Please note; watchers are encouraged to bring food for personal consumption (that does not require refrigeration) for the duration of the storm. Watchers advised not to bring personal linens and pillows as these will be provided.
All emergencies will be properly assessed, triaged, and treated accordingly. (PR)
GCC campus closed as Tropical Storm Bolaven approached
Guam was placed under Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 by 10pm Monday night, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Bolaven’s approach to the Marianas Islands. The Guam Community College campus will remain closed to the public.
All classes, bootcamps, and scheduled testing have been canceled. Stay tuned to local media for updates on when a decision is made to resume classes and reopen the campus. A notice will be shared through local media, on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram at @GuamCC and on MyGCC. The campus will resume operations once the island returns to Condition of Readiness 4 (COR-4) and the campus has been cleared to open.
We urge our GCC community to stay vigilant and use the remaining time wisely by preparing their homes and families for the arrival of TS Bolaven, forecasted for Tuesday, Oct. 10. (PR)
BOH also temporarily closed Guam branches
Bank of Hawaii has announced that it closed all branch operations yesterday, Oct. 10, in Guam due to Tropical Storm Bolaven. The bank’s Hagatna and Harmon branches on Guam and its Gualo Rai branch on Saipan will remain temporarily closed starting Tuesday until further notice, as the storm continues on a path toward the Marianas and is expected to continue increasing in strength.
Last Monday, Bank of Hawaii announced the temporary closure of its Gualo Rai branch on Saipan starting yesterday, Oct. 10. The bank will continue to assess the status of its West Pacific branches, and will update the public on branch closures and reopenings as Bolaven continues on its path.
Call Center operations remain open to assist customers. West Pacific region customers may continue to contact Bank of Hawaii through its Call Center at 1-877-553-2424 for Guam and Saipan. Bank of Hawaii’s Call Center on Guam will be automatically re-routed to Hawaii.
Online and mobile banking services will continue to operate unless power interruptions are experienced. Bank of Hawai‘i will also place public updates on all of its social media platforms (Facebook: www.facebook.com/bankofhawaii, Instagram: www.instagram.com/bankofhawaii and X (formerly Twitter: www.twitter.com/bankofhawaii), as well as its website: www.boh.com. (PR)
