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Underwood, Torres: Guam delegate 'silent' over Greenland uncertainty
Underwood, Torres: Guam delegate 'silent' over Greenland uncertainty

After weeks of threats and confusion over President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control over Greenland, growing concerns over the silence in Washington on what it could mean for Guam have reached a tipping point. Uncertainty has been building f

Japan-Guam ties strengthened
Japan-Guam ties strengthened

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio are highlighting strengthened ties between Guam and Japan following a high-level meeting with a Japanese government delegation visiting the island. The delegation was led by Sadamasa Oue, s

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Heather Makalani's Broadway-style show inspires performers, helps GAIN
Heather Makalani's Broadway-style show inspires performers, helps GAIN

Heather Makalani's talent landed her the roles of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, Sandy in Grease and various characters in Moulin Rouge. Yona bred, Harvest educated and SKIP Entertainment Company-trained, Heather's made it all the way to Broadway, living he

Jason Salas
Two complete their registered apprenticeship programs
Two complete their registered apprenticeship programs

The Guam Department of Labor, in partnership with the Guam Contractors Association, recognized two individuals for completing their registered apprenticeship programs during a GCA monthly membership meeting held at the Westin Resort Guam. Honored graduate

Jason Salas
4.9 earthquake shakes Guam
4.9 earthquake shakes Guam

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a preliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 1:53 p.m., located 71 km east-southeast of Yigo at a depth of 38.2 km.According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat to the Marianas. No major damag

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Bills seek to reaffirm CHamoru identity, reform government hiring
Bills seek to reaffirm CHamoru identity, reform government hiring

Two measures heard at the Guam Legislature this week addressed very different, but equally fundamental, questions: how we name ourselves as a people, and how we ensure fairness in government. Lawmakers heard testimony on standardizing the spelling of "CHa

Nevaeh Anderson
Weather system brings heavy rain threat
Weather system brings heavy rain threat

The National Weather Service and Weather Forecast Office Guam is monitoring a broad and disorganized tropical disturbance, Invest 92W, expected to pass between Yap and Guam Thursday night into Friday. At this time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center continu

Joan Aguon Charfauros
New family arcade Gamebox a sign of investment amid tourism recovery
New family arcade Gamebox a sign of investment amid tourism recovery

While some businesses on Guam continue to close their doors, a new one is opening, betting on fun and foot traffic as tourism slowly recovers from the pandemic. Matuki Hirayama takes you inside Gamebox, the newest attraction at the Micronesia Mall. Lights

Matsuki Hirayama
Unresponsive man found in Tumon
Unresponsive man found in Tumon

Guam Fire Department units responded at 6:04am Wednesday morning to a report of an unresponsive male bleeding in the parking lot of 7 Mart in Upper Tumon. According to GFD spokesperson Captain Nick Garrido due to unknown circumstances, Guam Police Departm

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man steals air compressor nozzle from gas station
Man steals air compressor nozzle from gas station

A man accused of stealing $3.95 worth of candy from a Circle K gas station is also accused of cutting-off and taking an air compressor nozzle, causing about $100 in damage, according to a magistrate’s complaint filed in superior court. Police say 41

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Groundbreaking held for new memorial for fallen officers
Groundbreaking held for new memorial for fallen officers

It was a moment of remembrance, respect, and resolve as leaders, officers, and families gathered at Skinner Plaza in Hagatna to break ground on a memorial dedicated to Guam’s fallen law enforcement heroes. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, ground was br

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Local experts gain tools to answer questions through data analytics
Local experts gain tools to answer questions through data analytics

A group of education and workforce leaders from Guam and the CNMI is fresh off an intensive training aimed at strengthening both the technical skills and mindset needed to work with big data. Dr. Sam Mabini Young, who led the group known as the “Haf

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Drunk driving crash in Dededo
Drunk driving crash in Dededo

Police say a traffic crash on Ysengsong Road near Parks Market led to the arrest of a driver who openly admitted he was intoxicated. According to a magistrate’s complaint, when officers asked the driver if he had been drinking, he replied: “Si

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Learn simple ways to chesa smarter at snack-focused nutrition workshop series at University of Guam
Learn simple ways to chesa smarter at snack-focused nutrition workshop series at University of Guam

The SNAP-Ed Program under University of Guam Land Grant invites community members to participate in a free nutrition education workshop series titled Mindful Chesa & Snacking. The series is designed to help adults build practical skills for healthier ever

KUAM News
2026 tax filing season opens on January 26
2026 tax filing season opens on January 26

The Department of Revenue and Taxation announces the start of Guam’s 2026 tax filing season beginning Jan. 26, 2026, and ending April 15, 2026. During this time, taxpayers should file their 2025 tax returns. DRT and the Department of Administration

KUAM News
Frank Blas, Jr. & Dr. Mary Okada officially in race for Adelup
Frank Blas, Jr. & Dr. Mary Okada officially in race for Adelup

The race for Adelup is heating up. Speaker Frank Blas, Jr. and former Guam Community College president Dr. Mary Okada officially launched their campaign for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, under the republican ticket. The Blas-Okada team m

Matsuki Hirayama
Katherine Maraman returns to lead Judiciary as chief justice
Katherine Maraman returns to lead Judiciary as chief justice

A new chapter is beginning for Guam’s Judiciary as a familiar leader returns to the helm. Today, Katherine Maraman was formally installed as chief justice-elect of the Supreme Court of Guam, pledging her renewed commitment to justice, integrity, and

Nevaeh Anderson
Dr. Virginia Tudela selected as GCC interim president
Dr. Virginia Tudela selected as GCC interim president

The Guam Community College Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Mary. Okada has concluded her service as president. The announcement was made during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday. Okada retires after 18 years of dedicated leadership,

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Grant targets derelict vessels
Grant targets derelict vessels

The Port Authority of Guam has received nearly $645,000 in grant funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from Guam’s southern waterways—addressing long-standing navigation and pollution hazards. The funding comes from the Boatus Found

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Bill 251: lawmakers weigh measure to reshape GCC Board of Trustees
Bill 251: lawmakers weigh measure to reshape GCC Board of Trustees

On Thursday, lawmakers heard testimony from Guam Community College officials backing a bill that would change the composition of the GCC Board of Trustees. Is it time to update the makeup of board? GCC officials believe so, and oversight chair on educatio

Destiny Cruz-Langas
ICE agents & AG investigators nab man convicted in child sexual assault
ICE agents & AG investigators nab man convicted in child sexual assault

According to a release from Attorney General Douglas Moylan on Monday morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in coordination with two AG investigators apprehended 40-year-old T.K. Reuney, a Federated States of Micronesia citizen. Reuney was c

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Josh Tenorio elected Aerospace States Association chairperson
Josh Tenorio elected Aerospace States Association chairperson

Guam’s lieutenant governor Joshua Tenorio has been elected chairman of the executive board of the Aerospace States Association, a national nonprofit advocating for aerospace and aviation policy across all 50 states, territories, and tribal nations.

Joan Aguon Charfauros
PHR Club opens 2026 membership with new and returning benefits
PHR Club opens 2026 membership with new and returning benefits

PHR Ken Micronesia is now accepting new and returning members for the 2026 PHR Club season. Now in its 14th year, the PHR Club offers hotel, dining, spa, and golf benefits at PHR properties on Guam and Saipan. PHR Club membership packages are sure to meet

KUAM News
Emma Perez joins University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant as fiscal officer
Emma Perez joins University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant as fiscal officer

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has announced the arrival of Emma Perez as its new Fiscal Officer, bringing decades of financial leadership and nonprofit experience to the many environmental, research, capacity buildi

KUAM News
Hunting program takes aim at growing threat of feral pigs
Hunting program takes aim at growing threat of feral pigs

A growing threat continues to damage farms, gardens, and natural areas across Guam: feral pigs. Now, a new community-based program is taking aim at the problem by training youth and first-time hunters to protect the land and provide food for the community

Matsuki Hirayama
What's planned next for Guam Veterans Cemetery?
What's planned next for Guam Veterans Cemetery?

A ribbon-cutting Thursday for the newly-renovated Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel marked not just a reopening, but the start of a much larger vision for the site. Here's what’s planned next. The Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel is officially back in serv

Joan Aguon Charfauros