The federal trial for seven individuals accused of defrauding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is now more likely to take place in September rather than June. During a brief status conference Tuesday morning in District Court of Guam, Magistra

Charles Vincent Esteves has been permanently transferred from the Office of Civil Defense to the Department of Public Works, according to a letter from Governor Lou Leon Guerrero to Speaker Frank Blas, Jr. The transfer took effect January 8. In the letter

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News A stolen vehicle pursuit through central and southern Guam ended Monday afternoon with an arrest in Talo’fo’fo’, according to court documents. Police say officers spotted a stolen Mitsubishi Outlander sp

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News A 27-year-old woman is facing felony charges after a December assault that sent another woman to the hospital. According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in superior court, Kyanna Lynn Wulf was charged Tuesday with

Vice Speaker Tony Ada has introduced comprehensive legislation aiming to modernize and strengthen the Guam Office of Veterans Affair into making a better way to serve for Guam’s veterans and transitional service members. The bill expands GOVA's stat

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News Guam Regional Medical City announced that Dr. J. Reinier F. Narvaez was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, one of the highest professional distinctions in surgery. Dr. Narvaez earned his medical deg

The Office of the Attorney General is expanding its enforcement reach through a new partnership with the Department of Homeland Security. On Monday, criminal investigators from the AG’s Office were deputized to assist ICE as part of a program target

Today, after weeks of increased attention on the controversial proposal to open waters in the Marianas to deep seabed mining, the public comment period has closed. While the Federal Register indicates some 1,539 comments were submitted online, advocacy gr

With feral pigs continuing to threaten agriculture, gardens, and sustainable land use across Guam, Guåhan Sustainable Culture announced the launch of Ginen I Halom Tåno’. It’s a program that trains beginner and youth hunters to cul

B.P. Carbullido Elementary School has successfully passed its November 2025 Public Health inspection with a grade of “15/B,” marking an improvement from the school’s previous “28/C” rating. This improved inspection result ref

Community members came together at the Guam Museum to make their voices heard on deep sea mining as the final public comment period neared its end. Dozens of residents, students, scientists, and community leaders gathered in Hagåtña for &ldqu

The Guam Regional Medical City has earned its 4th Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation and has also received recertification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The TJC reaccreditation followed an extensive trie

Amphibious Aquatics Guam announced that one of its standout athletes, Mia Lee, has earned a historic and coveted spot on the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union National Team and has been officially invited to represent the United States and AAU Swimming at the A

Attention all teachers: this one’s for you. A new initiative from the Guam Preservation Trust is putting $500 into classrooms to help fund heritage-focused lessons and projects. KUAM spoke to chief program officer Joe Quinata to break down how it wo

Pharmacists at the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority in Tamuning were recognized Monday, in observance of National Pharmacist Day for their contributions to patient safety, medication management, and quality care. GMHA pharmacists work closely with physici

A 58-year-old mariner is safe after surviving a vessel capsizing west of Guam earlier this week—thanks in large part to preparation and quick communication. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the mariner departed Merizo around 5 a.m. on January 12 a

The Department of Public Health and Social Services has confirmed Guam’s first case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, for 2026. The case was laboratory-confirmed on January 8, and Public Health officials say an epidemiological investigatio

A final push to speak on the record against a federal proposal for deep sea mining in the Marianas, as the federal government considers opening more United States territorial waters to extract valuable minerals from the ocean floor, Pacific island communi

Nearly six years after Guam legalized adult-use cannabis, there is still no legal market on the island. Lawmakers say the problem is no longer the law itself – but the system meant to carry it out. The Guam Cannabis Act has been on the books since 2

A man is facing 2 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and second degree custodial interference as a third degree felony following a missing child investigation in Sinajana. According to court documents, Guam Police responded to a report of a mi

Several potential candidates are taking the first official step toward the Decision 2026 Guam election. The Guam Election Commission began distributing candidate packets last week. 15 potential candidates have started paperwork to run for office this elec

A man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he assaulted and choked a woman known to him. According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in superior court, 46-year old Sebastion Anthony Vasapolli, is charged with strangulation and family v

Momentum continues to build around the long-awaited rebuild of Simon Sanchez High School, as lawmakers gathered last week to consider a measure that would add flexibility to the project’s pre-development stage. A public hearing was held on Friday on

The University of Guam has named Dr. Artemio “Ricky” Hernandez as its new vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer, effective today. Hernandez was selected following a comprehensive search that included on- and o

The launch of The Great Peskadot by local author—and University of Guam Press’ very own—Cabrini Cruz Palomo was met with an outpouring of warmth and support Sunday afternoon at Ypao Beach Park. Palomo reading from the story, rooted in is