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Fiscal uncertainty at the center of Guam Education Board meeting amid USDOE appeal
Fiscal uncertainty at the center of Guam Education Board meeting amid USDOE appeal

“Let me be perfectly clear: we are in a crisis.” That's what Committee Oversight Chair on Education, Senator Vince Borja, told education officials on Tuesday. Borja called out the Guam Education Board, Guam Department of Education Superintende

Traffic stop finds pair with methamphetamine
Traffic stop finds pair with methamphetamine

A traffic stop on a car with unsecured passengers finds two women with methamphetamine. Court documents state Ashley Rae Babauta Flores, the driver, and Adamie Rose Cepeda, a passenger, were not wearing their seatbelts. Additionally, a five-year-old was n

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Plea deal offered by prosecutors to Dizon in sex abuse case
Plea deal offered by prosecutors to Dizon in sex abuse case

A plea deal has been extended to Jeffrey Dizon Carlos, who faces multiple felony charges tied to sexual misconduct involving a 16-year-old girl. Carlos is accused of secretly recording the teen while she was showering, and engaging in repeated inappropria

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Man who stole mail from Tamuning Post Office takes plea deal
Man who stole mail from Tamuning Post Office takes plea deal

A man accused of breaking into the Tamuning Post Office and stealing mail is now facing up to 10 years in federal prison. Matthew John Briola Sablan has agreed to plead guilty to one count of burglary and one count of mail theft, each carrying a maximum p

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Convicted car thief faces 31 years in prison
Convicted car thief faces 31 years in prison

A Superior Court jury convicts a man for committing a string of burglary. Thirty-two-year-old David Anthony Juanico is charged with burglary and theft of a motor vehicle as second-degree felonies, theft of a firearm and fraudulent use of a license plate a

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Temporary court service outages planned for system upgrades
Temporary court service outages planned for system upgrades

The Judiciary of Guam is set to upgrade its case management system this Memorial Day weekend, impacting public access to several online services. From Friday, May 23 through Wednesday, May 28, online payments, court clearances, and traffic clearances will

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Pacific Customs Administrations sign Landmark Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Declaration
Pacific Customs Administrations sign Landmark Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Declaration

Members of the Oceania Customs Organisation signed the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Declaration during the organisation's 27th Annual Conference in Guam, committing to promoting gender equality, inclusive workplaces, and women's leadership develop

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A handful of officers have been allegedly gambling while on duty
A handful of officers have been allegedly gambling while on duty

The stakes are high at the Guam Police Department, an internal affairs investigation is in play after a handful of officers are accused of gambling on the clock. Sources told KUAM News this isn’t just a bluff, memos within the department earlier thi

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Charles V. Esteves set to appear in court on May 30 in D.C.
Charles V. Esteves set to appear in court on May 30 in D.C.

A jurisdictional hearing was held Tuesday morning in District Court of Guam in Judge Michael Bordallo's courtroom. As KUAM previously reported, Esteves is accused of assaulting a woman in a Washington, D.C. hotel room earlier this year. According to his a

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Teen faces child pornography charges; case delayed to review documents
Teen faces child pornography charges; case delayed to review documents

In the Superior Court of Guam Monday a hearing for a Tiyan High School senior accused of sharing a nude photo online was delayed. Judge Vernon Perez granted a continuance in the case of 18-year-old Alexander Santos. Prosecutors said they received a large

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Housing is greatest unmet need from Typhoon Mawar, hospital is most critical
Housing is greatest unmet need from Typhoon Mawar, hospital is most critical

Two years since category 4 Typhoon Mawar hit Guam, the greatest unmet need remains housing. While the most critical is the island’s only public hospital. This is according to a draft action plan published by GHURA for their $500.8 million Community

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Guam Education Board to discuss GDOE Superintendent's report
Guam Education Board to discuss GDOE Superintendent's report

Underway this evening, the Guam Education Board is convening for its regular board meeting. The meeting comes amid recent developments, with the US Department of Education declining the Guam Department of Education's request for liquidation of millions in

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Office of the Attorney General explains Castle Doctrine to Dededo residents during village forum
Office of the Attorney General explains Castle Doctrine to Dededo residents during village forum

As part of their “protect one another” Q&A Outreach series, the Attorney General and his team spoke directly with Dededo residents to clarify their rights under Guam's laws. Saturday morning at the Dededo Senior Center was part lecture, part t

Nevaeh Anderson
Guam Regional Transit Authority issues scam warning over false “smart pass” ad
Guam Regional Transit Authority issues scam warning over false “smart pass” ad

The Guam Regional Transit Authority is warning the public about a false advertisement making the rounds on social media. The post was made about a day ago by the account “guam public transport”, claiming GRTA is offering a “smart pass&rd

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Bill 91 aims to strengthen Guam ties in National Guard Command
Bill 91 aims to strengthen Guam ties in National Guard Command

Those who lead our people should know our people. That's the belief backing Bill No. 91, authored by Senator Joe San Agustin. The measure seeks to ensure that future leaders of the Guam National Guard, specifically the adjutant and assistant adjutant gene

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Judiciary of Guam celebrates treatment court graduates and stories of recovery
Judiciary of Guam celebrates treatment court graduates and stories of recovery

The Judiciary of Guam celebrated stories of recovery and transformation during Treatment Court Month. Twenty graduates and alumni were honored in a special ceremony at the Supreme Court on May 15, recognizing their commitment to recovery and accountabilit

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Bank of Guam renews partnership with Guam Basketball Confederation for national basketball teams
Bank of Guam renews partnership with Guam Basketball Confederation for national basketball teams

Bank of Guam has renewed its partnership and Signature Level sponsorship of $40,000 with Guam Basketball Confederation for the Bank of Guam Men’s and Women’s National Basketball Teams. As part of the partnership, Bank of Guam will continue to

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Camp Blaz Marines and Sailors move into new barracks
Camp Blaz Marines and Sailors move into new barracks

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz is making significant development progress with their newest barracks installation that opened on May 16. “This marks the beginning of life on Camp Blaz’s Main Cantonment,” said Col. Ernest Govea, commanding o

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U.S. Postal Service reminds community to maintain mailboxes as part of a nationwide effort
U.S. Postal Service reminds community to maintain mailboxes as part of a nationwide effort

It’s National Mailbox Improvement Week and the U.S. Postal Service is leading the charge to remind island residents to regularly inspect and maintain their mailboxes. From May 18 to the May 23, USPS is encouraging mailbox maintenance to ensure safe,

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Delegate Moylan: Guam to redetermine Medicaid eligibility in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Delegate Moylan: Guam to redetermine Medicaid eligibility in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

As House republicans push forward with President Trump's “big, beautiful bill” which includes significant changes to medicaid, Guam Delegate James Moylan says there won’t be any “direct cuts” to funding for the island. &ldquo

Matsuki Hirayama
Office of Civil Defense administrator charged in Washington D.C. assault
Office of Civil Defense administrator charged in Washington D.C. assault

A senior Guam official is facing serious legal trouble after being accused of assaulting a woman in Washington, D.C. hotel room earlier this year. Charles Esteves, Administrator of Guam's Office of Civil Defense and a Lieutenant Colonel in the Guam Nation

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man remains on life support after being struck by car Sunday morning
Man remains on life support after being struck by car Sunday morning

The Guam Police Department is asking for the public’s immediate assistance in identifying a male pedestrian who was critically injured in a hit-and-run early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 2:34 a.m. on Route 3 in Dededo. A ma

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Congratulations to the 329 graduates from the Guam Community College
Congratulations to the 329 graduates from the Guam Community College

Congratulations are in order for over 300 graduates from the Guam Community College. Three hundred twenty nine students to be exact were celebrated during a commencement ceremony Friday at the University of Guam Calvo Field House. The GCC Class of 2025 wa

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Prugraman Sinipok is coming back to local roots this June
Prugraman Sinipok is coming back to local roots this June

By KUAM Intern, Irie Quitugua Prugråman Sinipok, a two-week immersion program focused on the revitalization of the CHamoru language and culture, is bringing a fourth cohort back to Guam from Southern California this July 7 to 19. The man who started

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Prison shakedown leads to seizure of contraband and arrests
Prison shakedown leads to seizure of contraband and arrests

In a coordinated enforcement operation led by Department of Corrections and organized by Warden Allan Borja, a midnight search shakedown was conducted on Friday, May 17, at the Adult Correctional Facility in Mangilao. Corrections personnel from multiple u

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Seven women earn Bureau of Women’s Affairs high school completion scholarships
Seven women earn Bureau of Women’s Affairs high school completion scholarships

Seven women who returned to complete their high school diplomas have been awarded scholarships from the Bureau of Women’s Affairs. The scholarship recipients graduated from Guam Community College’s adult High School program during commencement

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