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Alleged drunk driver crashes in Dededo, woman hospitalized
Alleged drunk driver crashes in Dededo, woman hospitalized

A Dededo woman was taken to the hospital late Tuesday night after her truck was struck by a vehicle driven by a man later arrested for alleged drunk driving. Court documents state 42-year-old Kennedui Madeus ran a red light along Route 1 near Route 3 just

GPA presses feds: powering Guam, protecting America
GPA presses feds: powering Guam, protecting America

The Guam Power Authority is turning up the pressure in Washington, warning that the island’s electrical grid is a matter of national security. GPA general manager John Benavente joined territorial leaders at federal energy meetings, calling for bill

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Civilian Corrections Reserve Program puts out call for officers
Civilian Corrections Reserve Program puts out call for officers

The director of Guam’s corrections is putting out the call — not just for help, but for new careers. Director Fred Bordallo says the Civilian Corrections Reserve Program isn’t just a stopgap to fill the ranks…it’s becoming a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Legal Services Corporation Disability Law Center braces for possible budget cuts amid federal shifts
Guam Legal Services Corporation Disability Law Center braces for possible budget cuts amid federal shifts

“The Big Beautiful Budget Bill wasn’t so beautiful for anyone with a disability.” That's how Attorney Daniel Somerfleck, Executive Director of the Guam Legal Services Corporation Disability Law Center, described recent federal budget tal

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Pacific Center for Island Security: “Guam is being treated like a petri dish" as missile defense plans go forward
Pacific Center for Island Security: “Guam is being treated like a petri dish" as missile defense plans go forward

The plan to build an estimated $8 billion missile defense system on Guam is moving forward at “breakneck speed,” according to Pacific Center for Island Security Chairman Dr. Robert Underwood. “Guam is being treated like a petri dish. If

Matsuki Hirayama
Guam Police Department seeking community's help for information related to death last year
Guam Police Department seeking community's help for information related to death last year

One year after a Yigo man was found dead, his case remains unsolved. But his death has had a ripple effect, even derailing a high-profile murder trial on Guam. On Sept. 11, 2024, just after dawn, Guam police officers responded to a call in Yigo. Inside a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
YouTuber sentenced for drone video of Camp Blaz
YouTuber sentenced for drone video of Camp Blaz

A local YouTube creator is sentenced to two years of probation, including two months of home confinement, for illegally filming Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz with a drone. Billy Cao Cruz, known to his 9,000 subscribers as “Benny” of the channel

Joan Aguon Charfauros
New program is aimed to boost Guam small contractors
New program is aimed to boost Guam small contractors

The Guam Economic Development Authority, in partnership with Moylan's Insurance Underwriters, is rolling out a new program to give small and emerging contractors the backing they need to compete for bigger projects. The Surety Bond Assistance Program prov

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Green Growth start Sustainable September with proclamation highlighting partnerships for the SDGs
Guam Green Growth start Sustainable September with proclamation highlighting partnerships for the SDGs

The University of Guam, Guam Green Growth, and partners launched Sustainable September with a proclamation signing, highlighting the multi-sectoral efforts that laid the foundation for the islands’ progress in achieving the 17 United Nations Sustain

KUAM News
Ten inmates graduate from Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Ten inmates graduate from Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program

Ten inmates have successfully graduated the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program, a collaborative effort between the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Guam Department of Corrections. The RSAT program, led by Robert Dames and Lind

KUAM News
10-Year Sea Turtle Conservation Project continues to make strides in the Marianas
10-Year Sea Turtle Conservation Project continues to make strides in the Marianas

Over the past decade, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service and several other agencies have successfully partnered to conduct research on endangered sea turtles in the nearshore waters around Guam and the CN

KUAM News
9/11 remembrance ceremony at Andersen AFB
9/11 remembrance ceremony at Andersen AFB

by Jannice Carrasco, for KUAM News On this September 11th, the memory of those who lost their lives 24 years ago remains close to the hearts of many. At Andersen Air Force Base, the day began with a remembrance ceremony to honor the victims and the heroes

Senators pass Governor's $40M lifeline for the Guam Memorial Hospital
Senators pass Governor's $40M lifeline for the Guam Memorial Hospital

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero is keeping the spotlight on the Guam Memorial Hospital, calling lawmakers back to Hagåtña for a third special session. At the center of the afternoon’s debate: Her newest bill to appropriate $40 million to cov

Nevaeh Anderson
Traffic stop leads to meth arrest
Traffic stop leads to meth arrest

A routine traffic stop in the early morning hours led Guam police to a drug arrest in Mongmong-Toto-Maite. Court documents say 33-year-old Rhyan Gaoiran Yebra was pulled over around 2 a.m. Wednesday after officers spotted his Nissan speeding out of the Ka

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Teams and special ingredients for Maila Ta Fan announced
Teams and special ingredients for Maila Ta Fan announced

The possibilities are abundant as the Micronesian Chef’s Association, the American Culinary Federation, and the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant officially announced the team members and special ingredient assignment

KUAM News
U.S. Coast Guard in Guam marks first global Search and Rescue Day
U.S. Coast Guard in Guam marks first global Search and Rescue Day

The U.S. Coast Guard in Guam is honoring the inaugural Global Search and Rescue Day, recognizing the lifesaving role of satellite distress technology that has safeguarded mariners for more than four decades. It was Sept. 10, 1982, when the COSPAS-SARSAT s

KUAM News
New coastal sign unveiled at Humåtak Bay showcases marine life and CHamoru heritage
New coastal sign unveiled at Humåtak Bay showcases marine life and CHamoru heritage

The Bureau of Statistics and Plans has unveiled its tenth coastal sign, this time at Humåtak Bay, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recovery funds. The new sign highlights the Convict Tang, or Kichu in CHamoru, a ree

KUAM News
First responders honored at Jamaican Grill’s 9/11 luncheon
First responders honored at Jamaican Grill’s 9/11 luncheon

Today marked the 24th year that Jamaican Grill hosted its 9/11 commemorative luncheon—a tradition that began in 2002 to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. First responders across Guam—includin

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man sentenced for fondling 12-year-old girl
Man sentenced for fondling 12-year-old girl

A man accused of fondling a 12-year-old girl has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to child abuse. 56--year-old Sichiro Seinar appeared before Superior Court Judge Vernon Perez, who handed down a three-year sentence, with all but one year sus

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Registration open for "Run For Wishes" at Leo Palace Resort Guam
Registration open for "Run For Wishes" at Leo Palace Resort Guam

Whether you’re racing for the win or just looking to add a little movement to your weekend, all roads lead to Leo Palace this Saturday for the “Run For Wishes” event. More than just a run, it’s a chance to make a difference—e

Destiny Cruz-Langas
9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Peace Memorial at Two Lovers Point
9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Peace Memorial at Two Lovers Point

The annual 9/11 ceremony was held this morning up at Two Lovers Point, as by virtue of our time zone ahead of the mainland, Guam had the honor of being the first event to reflect on one of the darkest days in American history. "The Peace Memorial is a sym

Jason Salas
Kmart will match up to $5,000 collected by firefighters' "Fill the Boot" drive
Kmart will match up to $5,000 collected by firefighters' "Fill the Boot" drive

It wasn’t just a shopping day at Kmart — it was a day to give back. As the store marks 30 years on Guam, they’re celebrating their anniversary by supporting first responders, partnering with firefighters to "Fill The Boot". Nearly two do

Joan Aguon Charfauros
The Palisades is real estate development project over a decade in the making
The Palisades is real estate development project over a decade in the making

A great chef sees raw materials and smiles. A painter looks past the quiet of a blank canvas. A teacher comes upon an empty chair and sees an environment for growth. Being able to see the potential in what's not there yet, to create opportunity and to pas

Jason Salas
Special session ends without debate as GMH funding fight continues
Special session ends without debate as GMH funding fight continues

10 minutes is all it took for lawmakers to close out a highly-anticipated special session this morning. Nearly 100 Guam Memorial Hospital employees and their administrator watched from outside the session hall, only to be forced to leave without answers o

Nevaeh Anderson
BMS math teacher among GDOE finalists for prestigious national teaching award
BMS math teacher among GDOE finalists for prestigious national teaching award

Three Guam Department of Education teachers have been named state finalists for the nation’s highest honor in K-12 STEM teaching: the 2025 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Representing the island are Colette Be

Destiny Cruz-Langas
MCOG seeks input from GHRA
MCOG seeks input from GHRA

Last week the Mayors Council of Guam's monthly meeting was held. One of the guest speakers was Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association president Mary Rhodes who offered to provide insight to the mayors. Last month the GHRA held its general membership meetin

Joan Aguon Charfauros