Guam - Close to a million dollars worth of cost of living allowance checks were put in the mail on Thursday.  The Department of Administration confirms more than 1,000 checks were processed and sent out yesterday as the government makes good on paying out what is owed to retirees and their survivors.

$985,000 has been paid out and the remaining checks will be processed early next week as a few retirees claims must be cleared up with the Government of Guam Retirement Fund.