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$6.3 million in individual tax refunds paid this week
$6.3 million in individual tax refunds paid this week

More tax refunds were sent out in the mail this week. The Department of Revenue & Taxation processed and the Department of Administration mailed checks or paid by direct deposit. In total, 2,302 individual tax refund payments totaling $6.3 millon were pai

'I do not have a choice': Joanne Camacho speaks out on leaving Guam DOE
'I do not have a choice': Joanne Camacho speaks out on leaving Guam DOE

Former Guam Department of Education deputy superintendent of finance and administrative services Joann Camacho sat down with KUAM amid claims she experienced toxicity during her six months in her role. “I do not have a choice. I cannot fight back wh

Destiny Cruz
TRICOM seminar on May 10-11
TRICOM seminar on May 10-11

It's an opportunity for those in law enforcement, security, or those seeking to protect themselves and their loved ones to learn some self-defense and tactical skills. A two-day training seminar is being held by Guam's only certified TRICOM instructor. Ja

Joan Aguon Charfauros
OPA to release eight audits in 2024 to include one that will make 'headlines'
OPA to release eight audits in 2024 to include one that will make 'headlines'

Improving public trust and government performance, Public Auditor B.J. Cruz speaking at a Guam Chamber of Commerce general meeting at the Hilton earlier this week. He says there are eight audits currently ongoing, warning one of them when released will ma

Matsuki Hirayama
No bacteria in system: Boil water notified lifted for Agana Heights, Sinajana and Maina
No bacteria in system: Boil water notified lifted for Agana Heights, Sinajana and Maina

The boil water notice in three central villages has been lifted. The Guam Waterworks Authority, with the concurrence of Guam Environmental Protection Agency, announced at 11 am Saturday that they are terminating the notice. Officials confirmed that follow

Nick Delgado
Vetoed Bill 213 fails to get votes for override
Vetoed Bill 213 fails to get votes for override

Vetoed Bill 213 fails to get the votes for an override. The measure would have had GovGuam agency and department head officials be given fines if they failed to provide their audits to the Office of Public Accountability past the deadline. Vice Speaker Ti

Nick Delgado
Visiting CODEL discusses veterans, transportation issues
Visiting CODEL discusses veterans, transportation issues

Veterans’ issues, transpiration and infrastructure and other topics were discussed today with a visiting congressional delegation. Guam Delegate James Moylan announcing it includes Illinois Congressman Mike Bost and Missouri Congressman Sam Graves w

Nick Delgado
Another suspect identified in deadly robbery, Manibusan wants house arrest
Another suspect identified in deadly robbery, Manibusan wants house arrest

There are new details to report about the deadly Thai Thai shooting. The second man witnesses spotted on the scene the day a Dededo mother was robbed, shot and killed outside of the Tamuning restaurant has been identified. KUAM independently confirming th

Nick Delgado
Clients, volunteers share message of hope at Passport to Services event
Clients, volunteers share message of hope at Passport to Services event

The homeless population on island seems to be growing and many of them are in major need of assistance. KUAM News brings you to the island's capital, where there was a one-stop event creating a pathway in hopes to get them out of homelessness. The annual

Matsuki Hirayama
CNMI judge acquits chief parole officer
CNMI judge acquits chief parole officer

CNMI Superior Court Judge Joseph Camacho acquitted chief parole officer Nick Reyes of misconduct in public office and forgery. His bench trial, which concluded on Thursday, also included testimony from CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios earlier this week. Reyes wa

Thomas Manglona
Job seekers admit difficulties in joining workforce
Job seekers admit difficulties in joining workforce

Getting in on the local workforce isn't as easy for most on our island. Still, many are hopeful and willing to work hard. This is the attitude of those looking to make better lives for themselves and their families. KUAM's Destiny Cruz speaking with eager

Destiny Cruz
CNMI Judiciary turns 35
CNMI Judiciary turns 35

It’s a super Friday for the CNMI Judiciary. Today, they marked their 35th anniversary, Law Week, and Treatment Court Month. The Northern Marianas Judiciary marked a major milestone with the wheels of justice moving towards the future. Justice John M

Thomas Manglona
E. coli found in well: Agana Heights, Sinajana, Maina, Hagat to boil water
E. coli found in well: Agana Heights, Sinajana, Maina, Hagat to boil water

A water well that serves residents in the central Guam villages of Agana Heights, Sinajana, and Maina has tested positive for E.coli. The Guam Waterworks Authority has issued a boil water notice as a result of the positive sample taken on Wednesday. Conta

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Judiciary advances Case Planning Practices with Evidence-Based Training
Judiciary advances Case Planning Practices with Evidence-Based Training

Recognizing the need to bolster rehabilitation strategies through evidence-based practices, the Judiciary of Guam’s Probation Services Division participated in case planning training at the Judicial Education Center last week. Led by Eric Willoughby

KUAM News
University of Guam Agriculture Majors meet top USDA directors in D.C.
University of Guam Agriculture Majors meet top USDA directors in D.C.

At the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters on Feb. 15 in Washington, D.C., University of Guam students Charlene Badajos and Jamilee Cruz were among several students asked to stand during a speech by Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack. Duri

KUAM News
Chief Justice Torres to deliver State of Judiciary Address on May 1
Chief Justice Torres to deliver State of Judiciary Address on May 1

Chief Justice Robert J. Torres will deliver the 2024 State of the Judiciary Address on Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m., in the Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Legislative Session Hall at the Guam Congress Building. The State of the Judiciary address will provide

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Early registration for Fall Semester open to University of Guam Students
Early registration for Fall Semester open to University of Guam Students

An announcement from the University of Guam notifies that early registration for the Fanuchånan (Fall) 2024 semester is open. Continuing and returning students including Graduate Students, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, Regent Scholars, Nat

Kobe Onedera
Guam Police Department officer tests positive for meth
Guam Police Department officer tests positive for meth

A positive drug test and a glass pipe left inside a cop car. Multiple police sources close to the investigation confirmed that a longtime officer with the Guam Police Department recently tested positive for meth. The officer, who was recently transferred

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Is the clock ticking on TikTok in the United States?
Is the clock ticking on TikTok in the United States?

The clock is ticking on the popular app TikTok as President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that presents Bytedance, TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company, with an ultimatum: Either sell the app to an approved buyer within nine months or face a ban

Destiny Cruz
Judge disqualifies Attorney General from case against GRTA defendants
Judge disqualifies Attorney General from case against GRTA defendants

A major update to one of the Government of Guam corruption cases. The Attorney General has been disqualified due to a conflict in the case against Guam Regional Transit Authority officials. Defense Attorney Jay Arriola represents defendant Alejo Sablan. H

Nick Delgado
Don Don Donki officially open to the community
Don Don Donki officially open to the community

A crowd of shoppers beat the sunrise for a chance to be among the first to check out the new Don Don Donki store in Tamuning. Employees at the Japanese Discount Mega Store cheered as customers like Doris Manglona walked through the entrance. She shared, &

Nick Delgado
'Trump is a traitor' shirt causes disruption during session
'Trump is a traitor' shirt causes disruption during session

A brief disruption during talks on a measure dealing with Guam Power Authority revenue bonds. The fashion police were down at the Guam Legislature during session Wednesday. This as Senator Tom Fisher was present and in a t-shirt with the slogan ‘Tru

KUAM News
Local children’s book ‘Tåsi, Tåno’, and Pulan’ to launch at Aquarium of Guam on Saturday
Local children’s book ‘Tåsi, Tåno’, and Pulan’ to launch at Aquarium of Guam on Saturday

The University of Guam Press is hosting a special book launch for local children’s book Tåsi, Tåno’, and Pulan at the Aquarium of Guam this Saturday. Tåsi, Tåno’, and Pulan is authored by freelance filmmaker, acto

Matsuki Hirayama
Commonwealth Casino Commission deliberates on IPI's exclusive license
Commonwealth Casino Commission deliberates on IPI's exclusive license

The Commonwealth Casino Commission finds itself in the 11th hour of yet another hearing where it looks for solutions to somehow revive IPI’s business on Saipan. But not everyone supports another gamble. Rep. Marissa Flores said, “I urge you to

Thomas Manglona
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducts National Immunization Survey
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducts National Immunization Survey

The Department of Public Health and Social Services is informing the public that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will conduct the 2024 National Immunization Survey in Guam, starting in April 2024. With the survey expected to be ongoing

KUAM News
University of Guam hosts Symposium on Future of the CHamoru Language on May 4
University of Guam hosts Symposium on Future of the CHamoru Language on May 4

The public is invited to a free symposium on the future of the CHamoru Language at the University of Guam. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, May 4, in the Lecture Hall on the UOG campus and will be livestreamed on Zoom. A decreasing num

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