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GDOE submits massive FY '26 budget request: $306.3 million
GDOE submits massive FY '26 budget request: $306.3 million

The Guam Department of Education needs over $300 million for Fiscal Year 2026, and that’s not factoring in the potential loss of millions in American Rescue Plan funds. Senators scrutinized the massive request during a hearing Wednesday. “Abso

Port's $10.5 million lease approved along with infrastructure upgrades
Port's $10.5 million lease approved along with infrastructure upgrades

The Port Authority of Guam is moving full steam ahead with major policy decisions aimed at modernizing operations and reinforcing national security. During its regular meeting, the port’s board of directors unanimously approved several resolutions t

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Man arrested in vehicle theft, linked to prior drug case
Man arrested in vehicle theft, linked to prior drug case

A 39-year-old man is behind bars after police say he stole a relative's truck — and is now tied to a previous drug possession case. Jamieson Curtis Carriaga was arrested Tuesday in Agana Heights after officers pulled over a gray Toyota Tundra with e

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Corrections officer in federal custody triggers Dept. of Corrections investigation
Corrections officer in federal custody triggers Dept. of Corrections investigation

There are new developments involving a Department of Corrections officer now in federal custody. DOC Director Fred Bordallo Jr. confirms that an internal affairs investigation has been launched. The officer, whose identity has not yet been released, is th

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Family says they were not notified of identification before press conference
Family says they were not notified of identification before press conference

The family of Charles Richard Eugene Lacy is heartbroken. Not just over his murder, but over how they learned he was the victim. Brenda Lacy Adams, Lacy's sister who lives in Washington state, says she found out during Tuesday's GPD press conference, the

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Sergeant involved in violent workplace incident has been terminated
Sergeant involved in violent workplace incident has been terminated

An update to a violent workplace incident involving officers from the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division. KUAM News has confirmed that one of the sergeants involved has been terminated, following an internal investigation into the Febr

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Judge awards max damages to motorist hit by drunk Public Works bus driver
Judge awards max damages to motorist hit by drunk Public Works bus driver

A Superior Court judge has awarded half a million dollars in damages to a man injured by a drunk school bus driver. Darrin Bernardo was struck by a Department of Public Works school bus on March 24, 2023. The driver, Roy Joseph Quintanilla, was later char

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Man accused of forcing way into home, assaulting two women
Man accused of forcing way into home, assaulting two women

A man is behind bars, accused of forcing his way into a Tamuning apartment and assaulting two women inside. According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in Superior Court, 32-year-old Ceasar R. Bautista is facing charges of second-degree burglary, fa

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Lawmakers push to expand scope of sexual assault prosecution
Lawmakers push to expand scope of sexual assault prosecution

A new bill could mark a turning point in how Guam holds sexual predators accountable. Lawmakers are considering Bill 33, a measure that would close long-standing gaps in the law to better protect teens from sexual abuse. Per 100,000 people in Guam, there

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Education Town Hall exposes deepening school sports struggles
Education Town Hall exposes deepening school sports struggles

Not having a place to call home court is proving to be a tough loss for student athletes at Simon Sanchez High, who are still without a campus to call their own. The issue trickled down to the single gym in Yigo, which is becoming increasingly harder to s

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Delegate Moylan urges action to reinstate operations at Guam SBA Branch Office
Delegate Moylan urges action to reinstate operations at Guam SBA Branch Office

Guam's delegate to Congress is urging the U.S. Small Business Administration to restore operations at its Guam branch. In a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Delegate James Moylan expressed concern over the recent closure of the local office fol

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Honorable Chief Justice Robert J. Torres will deliver his address Thursday morning
Honorable Chief Justice Robert J. Torres will deliver his address Thursday morning

I Liheslaturan Guåhan will be called into session on Thursday as the Congress Building sets the stage for the State of the Judiciary Address. The address begins at 8:00 a.m. in the Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Legislative Session Hall at the Guam Con

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Department of Agriculture and Andersen enter landmark agreement for stray animal management
Department of Agriculture and Andersen enter landmark agreement for stray animal management

The Andersen Air Force Base recently signed its first ever intergovernmental support agreement with the Guam Department of Agriculture. The partnership aims to strengthen stray animal management across the island– inside and outside the fence. Terri

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Waves of change crash onto the stage at the University of Guam
Waves of change crash onto the stage at the University of Guam

Are you looking for a way to start your weekend off right? Why not enjoy some theater? After performing across the Hawaiian islands, Teada Productions is bringing their latest work, Nothing Micro About Micronesia, to the University of Guam Fine Arts Theat

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Congressman Moylan pushes for VA Regional Office in Guam to better serve Veterans
Congressman Moylan pushes for VA Regional Office in Guam to better serve Veterans

Congressman James Moylan is advocating for a Veterans Affairs Regional Office to be established right here on Guam. In a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins, Moylan urged the relocation of the regional office from Manila to Guam, citing Guam's strategic l

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Marianas Open gathers athletes all around Asia at largest jiu jitsu event in Taiwan
Marianas Open gathers athletes all around Asia at largest jiu jitsu event in Taiwan

The Marianas Pro Taiwan marked another historic milestone for the Marianas Open, selling out to full capacity and becoming the largest event of its kind in Taiwan’s history. Athletes from across Asia gathered for an incredible day of competition, wi

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$26k in grants available for Guam artists through Regional Arts Fund
$26k in grants available for Guam artists through Regional Arts Fund

All local artists to the front! Grant funding is now available to support creative work and cultural expression through a regional initiative backed by Senator Shelly Calvo. Senator Calvo is encouraging Guam artists to apply for the Pacific Jurisdictions

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Rev & Tax: $15M in refunds released with new format for checks
Rev & Tax: $15M in refunds released with new format for checks

The Department of Administration and Department of Revenue and Taxation have released $15,400,082.66 in tax refunds for taxpayers who filed error-free returns on or before March 9, 2025, which includes 4,410 checks and 1,572 electronic payment refunds. Th

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Man accused of forcing way into home, assaulting two women
Man accused of forcing way into home, assaulting two women

A man is behind bars, accused of forcing his way into a Tamuning apartment and assaulting two women inside. According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in Superior Court, 32-year-old Ceasar R. Bautista is facing charges of second-degree burglary, fa

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9th Circuit dismisses Attorney General’s appeal over Guam's Abortion Law
9th Circuit dismisses Attorney General’s appeal over Guam's Abortion Law

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed Guam Attorney General Doug Moylan’s appeal to reinstate the 1990 law banning abortion on the island. The ban, which makes no exceptions for incest or rape, was initially denied by the Guam District Cour

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Man who sent obscene photo to minor sentenced to 18 months in jail
Man who sent obscene photo to minor sentenced to 18 months in jail

A convicted sex offender is heading back to prison after admitting to sending a lewd image to a 13-year-old girl on Instagram. On Monday, Superior Court Judge Vernon Perez sentenced 33-year-old Ernest Vincent Losongco Jr. to 18 months in prison. Losongco

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Violent Tiyan High incident raised at Education Town Hall
Violent Tiyan High incident raised at Education Town Hall

Tensions erupted Monday night at an Education Town Hall meeting at Okkodo High School, with calls for more attention on student safety on the heels of a recent riot breaking out at Tiyan High School. “Promise me that you are going to take care of th

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Little Fire Ants contaminate Masso Reservoir Nature Park and Sigua Falls
Little Fire Ants contaminate Masso Reservoir Nature Park and Sigua Falls

Little fire ants have made their way to two popular hiking spots and protected reservoirs. These tiny invasive ants with a painful sting are posing a risk to families and our ecology. “The technology to have us see them in the real world is amazing,

Matsuki Hirayama
Officers take part in week long training to sharpen critical skills
Officers take part in week long training to sharpen critical skills

A group of officers from across Guam's law enforcement agencies just completed a demanding and highly-requested tactical tracker training course. Over the course of one intense week, these officers learned the art, and the science, of tracking. From fugit

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Jessie San Agustin arrested in death of Charles Lacy
Jessie San Agustin arrested in death of Charles Lacy

In a late afternoon press conference, Guam Police Chief Stephen Ignacio identified not only the victim in a 2024 homicide case, but also the arrest of the suspect. As KUAM reported, it was on November 1 when officers from the Dededo Precinct responded to

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Raymond James hosts inaugural Micronesia Investment and Retirement Plans Conference at Hyatt Regency Guam
Raymond James hosts inaugural Micronesia Investment and Retirement Plans Conference at Hyatt Regency Guam

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. successfully hosted its Inaugural Micronesia Investment & Retirement Plans Conference for its clients in the region at the Hyatt Regency Guam on April 24, bringing together a distinguished lineup of finance professionals,

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