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Oversight hearing for GFD covers performance-based budgeting
Oversight hearing for GFD covers performance-based budgeting

An oversight hearing at the Guam Legislature put the Guam Fire Department under the microscope - as Senator Shawn Gumataotao pressed for answers on preparedness, accountability, and the long-standing e-911 surcharge. The chair of public safety says the re

GRMC earns fourth Gold Seal, CMS recertification
GRMC earns fourth Gold Seal, CMS recertification

The Guam Regional Medical City is once again being recognized for meeting some of the highest standards in healthcare. GRMC has earned its fourth Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation and has also received recertification from

Joan Aguon Charfauros
BP Carbullido Elementary improves health inspection grade
BP Carbullido Elementary improves health inspection grade

The Guam Department of Education is highlighting progress at B.P. Carbullido Elementary School after the campus posted improved Public Health inspection results. The school passed its November 2025 inspection with a score of 15, earning a "B," an improvem

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Senators have 'no appetite' to support HOT bond unless GVB delivers results
Senators have 'no appetite' to support HOT bond unless GVB delivers results

There's been a sharp warning issued from the legislative oversight chair for tourism, as Senator Jesse Lujan tells Guam Visitors Bureau leaders the Guam Legislature will not support more tourism funding without major changes. But GVB’s president and

Matsuki Hirayama
UOG opens new School of Engineering, expanding on-island degree options
UOG opens new School of Engineering, expanding on-island degree options

After nearly 40 years in the making, engineering education at the University of Guam is expanding its programs – with the addition of a building of its own – marking a major milestone for students, our workforce, and Guam’s future. UOG's

Nevaeh Anderson
New Board of Directors elected at the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce
New Board of Directors elected at the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce

The Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce announced the results of its Board of Directors election for the 2026 term. Newly Elected Officers include: Myracle Mugol – President Ksenia Quinata – Vice President Corine Benavente Chaco – Tre

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Guam Young Professionals announces 2025 nominees for Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year
Guam Young Professionals announces 2025 nominees for Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year

The Guam Young Professionals, a committee of the Guam Chamber of Commerce, announced the nominees for the 2025 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year, spotlighting seven outstanding young professionals whose leadership, drive, and impact are h

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Applications opened for sixth season of Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps
Applications opened for sixth season of Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps

The UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant announced that applications are now open for the sixth season of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps. The program provides hands-on experience in conservation, sustainability, and climate-related

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Oversight held to cover GFD’s finances, operations and FY2026 budget
Oversight held to cover GFD’s finances, operations and FY2026 budget

The Public Safety Committee convened the oversight hearing on Monday to examine the Guam Fire Department’s finances, daily operations, and its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget. "With a target of firefighters that we need to be able to employ, we nee

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Stolen van found at beach
Stolen van found at beach

A stolen van reported missing from a Dededo home earlier this week was found parked at Ypao Beach—with beer, drugs, and a man asleep behind the wheel. According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in superior court, 28-year-old Jain Ichiro is ch

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Supreme Court clears Public Health officials in corruption case
Supreme Court clears Public Health officials in corruption case

The Supreme Court of Guam has unanimously cleared former Department of Public Health and Social Services director Arthur San Agustin and current chief environmental health officer Masatomo “Tom” Nadeau, ending a government corruption case file

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man accused of threatening CHamoru Village worker
Man accused of threatening CHamoru Village worker

According to court documents, a man with an extensive criminal history is facing new charges after allegedly threatening to kill a worker at CHamoru Village. Police say the incident happened Wednesday at the Festival of the Pacific Arts huts—an alco

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Economic forum calls for long-term planning beyond military and tourism
Economic forum calls for long-term planning beyond military and tourism

As Guam’s economy continues to recover, leaders at this year’s Economic Outlook Forum say the real challenge is preparing for what happens when today’s biggest economic driver eventually fades. Nearly six years after the pandemic, the is

Nevaeh Anderson
DYA sounds alarm on youth detention and funding cut concerns
DYA sounds alarm on youth detention and funding cut concerns

The Department of Youth Affairs is sounding the alarm on a major gap in Guam’s juvenile justice system that has some kids confined longer than necessary because there’s simply no where else for them to go. It’s the most serious finding i

Matsuki Hirayama
GDOE's Division of Special Education set to hold proclamation signing
GDOE's Division of Special Education set to hold proclamation signing

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News Recognizing 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Guam Department of Education’s Division of Special Education is set to hold a proclamation signing on Friday, January 23, in Adelup. The i

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel
Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel

A new chapter of honor and remembrance begins today with the ribbon cutting of the Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel, a dedicated space recognizing the service and sacrifice of Guam's veterans. This morning marked a historic moment for Guam’s veterans,

Joan Aguon Charfauros
GHURA addresses impending March end of Emergency Housing Voucher Program
GHURA addresses impending March end of Emergency Housing Voucher Program

It was back in December when KUAM first reported on the looming end of the Emergency Housing Voucher Program—the Covid-19 era initiative designed to support families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This week, the Guam Ho

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Guam faces $6M funding loss for behavioral health services
Guam faces $6M funding loss for behavioral health services

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News Guam’s behavioral health system is facing a major funding setback after the Trump Administration ordered immediate cuts to federal grants supporting substance abuse and mental health programs. More than $6 million p

Two injured in Tamuning traffic collision
Two injured in Tamuning traffic collision

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News Guam Fire Department units responded at 6:42 p.m. Wednesday to a reported car crash along Route 1 near Pho Basi, in the southbound lane in Tamuning. Upon arrival, GFD personnel located two adult males, both suffering mino

Man faces up to 70 years in string of burglaries, vehicle thefts
Man faces up to 70 years in string of burglaries, vehicle thefts

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News A 29-year-old man is facing up to 70 years in prison after being charged in connection with a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts spanning more than a year. According to court documents, Jayjan Siren, also known as Ja

USCG Hickory arrives in Guam
USCG Hickory arrives in Guam

The 225-foot Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender USCGC Hickory (WLB 212) has arrived in Guam, completing a more than 13,000-nautical-mile, 71-day transit from the U.S. Coast Guard yard in Baltimore via the Panama Canal. Following an extensive major mainten

Joan Aguon Charfauros
New report identifies critical gaps in Guam's juvenile justice system
New report identifies critical gaps in Guam's juvenile justice system

A new report from the Judiciary of Guam and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office is raising concerns about how the island’s juvenile justice system is operating and where it is falling short. KUAM News spoke with Chief Justice Robert J. Torres to

Matsuki Hirayama
Rising costs, stagnant pay fuel debate over Guam's minimum wage
Rising costs, stagnant pay fuel debate over Guam's minimum wage

With the cost of living continuing to climb across Guam, lawmakers are debating a new minimum wage proposal that could reshape how wages are adjusted here. But business leaders warn there’s more to the story than simply increasing pay. Guam’s

Nevaeh Anderson
New partnership forged between GDOE, TOGHE Peer Support
New partnership forged between GDOE, TOGHE Peer Support

A new partnership has been forged with the Guam Department of Education and TOGHE Peer Support. TOGHE Peer Support selecting Untalan Middle School to launch a hope youth coalition—a program designed to help the island’s youth rise up drug-free

Destiny Cruz-Langas
PUA fraud trial pushed to Fall 2026
PUA fraud trial pushed to Fall 2026

The federal trial for seven individuals accused of defrauding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is now more likely to take place in September rather than June. During a brief status conference Tuesday morning in District Court of Guam, Magistra

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Esteves permanently transferred to DPW
Esteves permanently transferred to DPW

Charles Vincent Esteves has been permanently transferred from the Office of Civil Defense to the Department of Public Works, according to a letter from Governor Lou Leon Guerrero to Speaker Frank Blas, Jr. The transfer took effect January 8. In the letter

Joan Aguon Charfauros