The countdown is on - the new Ukudu Power Plant is just months away from going online, with a target date of September. Guam Power Authority general manager John Benavente sharing his excitement about the facility's impact, highlighting two major benefits

Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense officials will take the hot seat before senators this week. Emergency management oversight chair Senator Shawn Gumataotao is scheduled to meet with agency officials on friday at the Guam Congress Building. Th

A man is rushed to the hospital after being seriously hurt in a car crash Sunday night. It happened at 10:49 pm along Harmon Loop Road in Dededo in front of L&E Gift Center. Units with the Guam Fire Department responded to find the driver of a black sedan

Transforming education on Guam. Education oversight chair Senator Vince Borja recently met with Guam Department of Education superintendent Dr. Erik Swanson. The freshman lawmaker emphasized the importance of collaboration and a student-centered approach

Two Saipan men are picked up on active warrants. 40-year-old Carl Camacho and 44-year-old Michael Tudela are each charged with burglary and theft. The arrests stem from a burglary and theft incident reported to CNMI Department of Public Safety on December

An “A” rating placard from Public Health hangs proudly in Adacao Elementary School. But that wasn’t always the case. KUAM made our way over to the Home of the Hilitais to learn about their journey to bringing their campus up to code. Mor

by Rachel Seo, KUAM News As discussions and speculations intensify over a potential ban of TikTok, one of the world’s most popular apps, many content creators are facing an uncertain future. What lies ahead, and how can we navigate the shifting land

CNMI Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced her appointment to two new House committees: the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the House Committee on Small Business. She will serve on the Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth,

Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio joined the Talo’fo’fo’ community last week for the ribbon cutting of the new Talo’fo’fo’ playground, celebrating a moment of joy with the second graders of Talo’fo’fo’ Element

Monster Auto Corp., dba AutoSpot Guam, and TeleGuam Holdings, LLC, dba GTA, recently received approvals for the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program, which would provide funding for the respective entities to invest in energy efficiency. Monster

Marine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith cautions against relocating marines from Okinawa to Guam. Smith voiced his reservations, saying, “Frankly, Guam puts us going the wrong way.” Since 2012, when the U.S.-Japan agreement was formed to re

A manhunt is underway for two serial burglars. Guam police released the flyers just today. Thirty-five-year-old Matthew Sablan is wanted in connection to multiple burglary and motor vehicle thefts reported in Mongmong-Toto-Maite and Tamuning. Twenty-three

A man convicted of molesting a child and drug possession learns his fate in the Superior Court of Guam. Defendant Justin Santos is sentenced to 15 in the Department of Corrections prison before Judge John Terlaje. Last September, jurors found him guilty o

A Chinese national accused of trying to sneak onto Guam by boat has been ordered to be removed and sent back to the CNMI. Defendant Fengguo Fan along with four others were indicted the day after Christmas on charges of conspiracy and aiding and abetting t

Safety has become a concern for staff conducting compliance inspections with the Chamorro Land Trust Commission. During this week's CLTC meeting, the commission learned of a scare that prompted officials to call police. “Unfortunately, last week whe

The Chamorro Land Trust Commission also wants the Attorney General to take a look into the Governor's proposal to return land at Ypao Point in Tamuning. As KUAM reported, the Maga'haga proposed legislation to return Ypao Point property to the Perez family

The University of Guam has been awarded a $125,000 grant by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to expand its coastal resilience work with local communities through the sea grant program. This funding, appropriated by Congress, aims to enh

Guam's Delegate is hoping to get the attention of leadership with United Airlines. Congressman James Moylan wrote to United CEO John Scott Kirby stated his office received several inquiries regarding the airline's policies for flying pets to and from Guam

When Stephen Ignacio became Chief for the Guam Police Department in 2019, one of the goals he had for the department was securing a communications system, also known as a land mobile radio system. “We realized the system we had was over 30 years old

It was back in 2021 when Paul Cuaresma, a physics teacher at Guam High School, decided to apply for the Presidential Award for Excellence in mathematics and science teaching, the nation’s highest honor for educators in these fields. After an intensi

Touchdown for The Green! The popular reggae band is back from Hawaii to help Guam kick off the new year just right. Clutch Music presents Island Feels in the Hills at the Leo Palace Resort this Saturday. Brad, Jordan, Caleb, Ikaika and Zion each share the

Hoping to get more emergency vehicles on our streets using federal funding, public safety oversight chair Senator Shawn Gumataotao wrote to Governor Lou Leon Guerrero requesting that her administration prioritize Community Development Block Grant-Disaster

The managing director of the Marianas Visitors Authority has resigned. Christopher Concepcion giving the board his resignation and reportedly stepping down for better opportunity. Governor Arnold Palacios offered concepcion his well wishes on his future e

The Office of Planning and Development announces that all streets within the Garapan core are fully paved and enhanced with revitalized curbs, sidewalks, and parkings paces. The Garapan Revitalization Project is 92% complete and is projected to be complet

CNMI governor Arnold Palacios congratulates to the members of the 24th Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature on a successful and seamless inauguration. The governor stating, "The smooth transition of leadership reflects the dedication and commitment