Homelessness Plan: Guam’s DHAPP released its 2026–2030 five-year strategy, citing a sharp rise in homelessness from 2020–2024 (271 to 416 households; 790 to 1,249 people) and a 2025 drop (to 307 households and 861 people) that still leaves most households unsheltered; the plan targets a centralized service center by 2028 and at least 50 transitional/emergency shelter beds by 2030, with funding and housing shortages flagged as the main barrier. Mental Health & Care on Guam’s Radar: Multiple reports and lawmakers’ questions continue around the USS Abraham Lincoln’s nearly nine-month deployment, with families and officials raising concerns about sanitation, food and water shortages, and a mental health crisis that includes alleged suicide attempts; CENTCOM’s commander visited the ship and said mental health cases are relatively low, even as scrutiny grows. Guam Budget Moves: Guam lawmakers passed the FY2027 budget compromise (13-2), keeping a business privilege tax rollback to 4% and adding funding for healthcare and public safety, while also adjusting governance provisions tied to education finances and procurement review. Local Health Workforce: Guam Regional Medical City credentialing supervisor Tanya Grant earned a national Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist certification, highlighting behind-the-scenes work that helps ensure providers meet licensing and qualification standards. Court Access: Guam Superior Court is recruiting bilingual interpreters for its on-call registry, offering $28 an hour and seeking more Philippine and Micronesian language coverage. UOG Leadership: The UOG Board of Regents rated President Anita Borja Enriquez “better than satisfactory,” the top mark in its evaluation framework. Public Health Support for Families: A breastfeeding support opinion piece points to Guam Memorial Hospital Authority data showing higher-than-national initiation and skin-to-skin rates after normal births, urging continued community support beyond discharge.