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Public defenders pushback on bill that would increase time to charge detainee
Public defenders pushback on bill that would increase time to charge detainee

How many hours is it appropriate to keep somebody in jail before they see a judge after they've been arrested, usually without a warrant? That's what lawmakers have to decide after Senator Wil Parkinson on behalf of the Attorney General's Office introduce

Mount Carmel Academy Charter School hosts annual business fair
Mount Carmel Academy Charter School hosts annual business fair

Nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset among today's youth. That's what a bunch of the island's youngsters got to do at one local school in the south. KUAM getting a glimpse into the future of the business scene as students from Mount Carmel Academy Charter

Destiny Cruz
Guam, CNMI mayors discuss regional issues on Saipan
Guam, CNMI mayors discuss regional issues on Saipan

The Association of Mariana Islands mayors, vice mayors, and elected municipal council members convened on Saipan to discuss regional issues. Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan, who is the president of the regional association, welcomed Marianas leaders. "We are gat

Thomas Manglona
'Dragonfruit' is young adult fantasy inspired by memories of Guam
'Dragonfruit' is young adult fantasy inspired by memories of Guam

Former Guam resident Makiia Lucier is making waves in the literary scene, with her fifth book release, Dragonfruit. The young adult fantasy is inspired by Pacific Island mythology and fond memories of the island she misses so much. Meet Makiia Lucier. The

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Delegate submits amendments in Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
Delegate submits amendments in Security Supplemental Appropriations Act

Discussions to enhance safety in our region was discussed during a U.S. House Rules Committee hearing held in the nation's capital today. Congressman James Moylan submitting several amendments to H.R. 8036, the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropria

Jason Salas
Learn how to FOIA at "The Secret Guam Study" book launch
Learn how to FOIA at "The Secret Guam Study" book launch

The Freedom of Information Act allows anyone to review government documents. If you want to learn how to FOIA public documents from GovGuam and how this led to the discovery of a secret hidden from the people of Guam for 30 years, this upcoming book launc

Matsuki Hirayama
Man gets three years in federal cyberstalking case
Man gets three years in federal cyberstalking case

35-year-old Eric Galvan was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to unauthorized access of a protected computer. The court recommended he be held in terminal island in San Pedro, California. As KUAM reported, Galvan went to the victim&

Drug dealer gets three years in federal prison
Drug dealer gets three years in federal prison

A drug dealer is senteced to three years in the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Dominic Joshua Cruz learned his fate before Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood in the District Court of Guam. The court recommended he serve his time at Sheridan Federal Correction

Drive-by shooting defendant denied request to dismiss charges
Drive-by shooting defendant denied request to dismiss charges

Drive-by shooting defendant Nicholas Moore is denied his request to have his case dismissed in the Superior Court of Guam. Defense called for the dismissal after the court granted a second mistrial. Judge Vernon Perez issued his decision stating Wednesday

$12.9M road project in southern Guam completed
$12.9M road project in southern Guam completed

A multi-million dollar road construction project in the southern part of Guam has officially been completed. The Route 5 reconstruction and widening project is a $12.9 million project funded by the Federal Highway Administration and completed by InfraTech

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Luis P. Untalan Middle School winning streak continues at the Guam History Day competition
Luis P. Untalan Middle School winning streak continues at the Guam History Day competition

The Guam Department of Education congratulates the exceptional achievement of Luis P. Untalan Middle School, which secured first place in seven out of eight categories at the Guam History Day competition. The event, which took place in March, revolved aro

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UOG to host Free Dementia Care Conference in May
UOG to host Free Dementia Care Conference in May

The University of Guam is pleased to announce a full-day “Dementia Care Conference” to be held at the Westin Resort Guam on Saturday, May 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The theme of the conference is titled, “The Journey of Caregiving.&r

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Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation, delivers drought relief in Federated States of Micronesia
Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation, delivers drought relief in Federated States of Micronesia

Following a high-profile rescue of three mariners from Pikelot Atoll, the U.S. Coast Guard, operating through the USCGC Oliver Henry and coordinated by U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam with U.S. Embassy and USAID partners, continued their vi

Kobe Onedera
Police Chief Addresses Concerns: Is the community getting away with murder?
Police Chief Addresses Concerns: Is the community getting away with murder?

It’s a chilling thought: Could homicides be slipping through the cracks on an island where there is no death investigator to probe suspicious deaths alongside Guam police? KUAM asked Chief of Police and Post-Mortem Commission member, Steve Ignacio,

Destiny Cruz
Bill 259 offers solution for 22 GovGuam agencies without legal representation
Bill 259 offers solution for 22 GovGuam agencies without legal representation

As 22 Government of Guam agencies enter week 7 of no legal representation, lawmakers attempt to resolve the situation. Senator Tom Fisher remarked, “The territory has been suffering for some weeks now on the uncertainty of the Attorney General's pos

Matsuki Hirayama
Guam Fire Department responds to eighth fire at same Harmon junkyard
Guam Fire Department responds to eighth fire at same Harmon junkyard

How many on their daily commute this afternoon saw the thick, black plume of smoke above? According to Guam Fire Department Spokesperson Lt. Nick Garrido, at 2:16 p.m., the 911 Call Center received multiple reports of a fire coming from the Harmon area. G

Joan Aguon Charfauros
ASC Trust acquires BG Investment Services from BankGuam Holding Company
ASC Trust acquires BG Investment Services from BankGuam Holding Company

ASC Trust has acquired BG Investment Services in a deal that gives them full operational control of the group. BankGuam Holding Company announced the ownership change this morning, noting that the BG office, which provides full-stack individual and instit

Jason Salas
Thursday afternoon crash sends one to hospital with minor injuries
Thursday afternoon crash sends one to hospital with minor injuries

If you were in Mangilao near the turn into University Drive this afternoon, chances are you may have been caught up in some traffic delays. At around 12:45 p.m., several units with the Guam fire and police department responded to a crash involving two veh

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Gonzales relaunches campaign for CNMI delegate as an Independent
Gonzales relaunches campaign for CNMI delegate as an Independent

It’s official again, Former Republican candidate for NMI delegate, John Gonzales, is running once more. He said, “I am running as your Independent candidate for NMI Delegate to the U.S. Congress as your economy delegate.” Gonzales offici

Thomas Manglona
Four police officers promoted to the rank of Sgt. II during ceremony
Four police officers promoted to the rank of Sgt. II during ceremony

This morning, a promotion ceremony was held for Guam Police Department officers who moved up to the rank of Sgt. II. It was during this time, the administration took the opportunity to stress that they're ‘aggressively’ investing in the agency

Joan Aguon Charfauros
DWI Enforcement to be conducted on Friday
DWI Enforcement to be conducted on Friday

The Guam Police Department's Highway Patrol Division will be conducting DWI Sobriety Checkpoints Friday, April 19. You can expect delays in the following areas: Along Route 1 Yigo, Dededo, Tamuning, Asan, Route 14, Tumon Route 4 from Hagatna to Chalan Pag

KUAM News
National Lineman Appreciation Day celebrates Guam Power Authority lineman
National Lineman Appreciation Day celebrates Guam Power Authority lineman

For this group of Guam Power Authority linemen, their shift starts with a safety briefing before they head out to work at the Ukudu power plant, which is slated for completion in Sept. 2025. Jesse Cruz, Power System Superintendent has been with GPA for 29

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Guam's Gross Domestic Product sees robust growth of 5.1%
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Guam's Gross Domestic Product sees robust growth of 5.1%

The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced Guam's remarkable economic achievements in 2022, showcasing a robust growth in the Real Gross Domestic Product of 5.1%. The announcement follows a productive virtual meeting with representatives from the Bureau of

KUAM News
Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration advocates for COFA citizens’ inclusion for Typhoon Mawar FEMA assistance
Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration advocates for COFA citizens’ inclusion for Typhoon Mawar FEMA assistance

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio wrote to the Honorable Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Administration, requesting that citizens from the Compact of Free Association states residing in Guam who we

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Port Authority launches sustainability plan efforts
Port Authority launches sustainability plan efforts

The Port kicked off efforts to create the Port Sustainability Plan, ushering in a new era of excellence with a commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero emphasized the urgency of action, stating, “To safeg

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Bill would establish Medico-legal death investigator
Bill would establish Medico-legal death investigator

Outgoing Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jeffrey Nine may be leaving his post, but not before he advocated before lawmakers for the island’s critical need for a death investigator – who, he says, are typically contacted in other jurisdictions when

Destiny Cruz