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Hagatna cathedral holds annual mass & procession for Santa Marian Kamalen
Hagatna cathedral holds annual mass & procession for Santa Marian Kamalen

A display of devotion, community and culture was held in Hagatna this afternoon as the island’s Catholic faithful turned out to celebrate Santa Marian Kamalen, Guam’s patron saint and protector. Every December 8, the annual procession around t

Local talent shines at Neni Christmas Market
Local talent shines at Neni Christmas Market

Holiday shopping got a festive boost this weekend as kid entrepreneurs filled the Micronesia Mall with their one-of-a-kind creations and growing businesses. From handmade trinkets to stunning original paintings, the Neni Christmas Market at the Micronesia

Destiny Cruz-Langas
A "uniquely United" experience: families board Fantasy Flight to North Pole
A "uniquely United" experience: families board Fantasy Flight to North Pole

It’s that time of the year when holiday cheer fills the air, and at United Airlines they’ve taken that sentament literally! On Friday, Guam’s hometown airline teamed up with children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Children's Ark

Nevaeh Anderson
Off-duty GPD officer charged in fatal hit-and-run, accused of staging cover-up
Off-duty GPD officer charged in fatal hit-and-run, accused of staging cover-up

An off-duty Guam Police officer is now facing seven criminal charges — including vehicular homicide and driving impaired - after investigators say he fatally struck a cyclist in Tamuning, then tried to cover it up with a staged crash hours later. Pr

Joan Aguon Charfauros
GPD launches internal probe into traffic-stop incident
GPD launches internal probe into traffic-stop incident

The Guam Police Department is now conducting an internal affairs investigation after an alleged incident between a high-ranking officer and a patrol officer. GPD spokesperson Norman Analista confirms the incident stems from a traffic stop — followed

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Customs and Quarantine clears Christmas trees of pests after holiday fumigation
Customs and Quarantine clears Christmas trees of pests after holiday fumigation

The holiday season just got a little safer for Guam homes and businesses. The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency says all fresh evergreens arriving on-island, including Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands — have been cleared of injurious pests af

Nevaeh Anderson
Astumbo Elementary earns major boost in health inspection score
Astumbo Elementary earns major boost in health inspection score

The Guam Department of Education is applauding Astumbo Elementary School for a significant jump in its public health inspection rating — moving from a 22/C last year to a 14/B this year. The eight-demerit improvement marks a major step forward in th

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Pay-Less Sinajana holds ribbon cutting for renovated supermarket
Pay-Less Sinajana holds ribbon cutting for renovated supermarket

Pay-Less Supermarkets officially unveiled its newly renovated Sinajana store Saturday. The Grand Re-Opening Program runs from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature entertainment, activities, giveaways, and in-store promotions. Shoppers can explore major upgr

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Moody’s reaffirms Port Authority’s Baa2 rating, stable outlook
Moody’s reaffirms Port Authority’s Baa2 rating, stable outlook

The Port Authority of Guam is getting a strong vote of confidence—Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed the agency’s Baa2 credit rating with a stable outlook for Fiscal Year 2024. The rating reflects the Port’s steady revenue, h

Joan Aguon Charfauros
$2.5M grant boosts Westcare Pacific Islands’ fight against homelessness
$2.5M grant boosts Westcare Pacific Islands’ fight against homelessness

In a major win for Guam, Westcare Pacific Islands has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Day 1 Families Fund — a transformational investment aimed at ensuring no child on our island sleeps outside. WP

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Multiple agencies coordinate clean homeless encampment on Alupang Island
Multiple agencies coordinate clean homeless encampment on Alupang Island

Multiple agencies coordinated a cleanup this morning at the Alupang Island homeless encampment that raised safety concerns in recent weeks. Outreach officials were also ready to assist, but those squatting at the island were nowhere to be found. On Friday

Matsuki Hirayama
DOD formally acknowledges Guam’s infrastructure strain
DOD formally acknowledges Guam’s infrastructure strain

The governor and lieutenant governor say they’ve received a significant response from the U.S. Department of Defense—one that formally recognizes Guam’s concerns about the impacts of the ongoing military buildup. In a letter to Governor

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Learn about importance of healthy soil for agriculture & food security
Learn about importance of healthy soil for agriculture & food security

Today is World Soil Day, a global reminder that the ground beneath us is more than just dirt. Here on Guam, healthy soil is at the heart of our food security, our environment, and the future of local farming. We dig into why protecting our soil matters no

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Neni Christmas Market features pint-sized entrepreneurs with big ideas
Neni Christmas Market features pint-sized entrepreneurs with big ideas

There's just a day left before a couple dozen young entrepreneurs who have been working on product design and sales pitches take over the Micronesia Mall and thrill prospective customers as part of Saturday's "Neni Christmas Market". And to prepare for th

Jason Salas
Senators advance sweeping public safety measures in latest session
Senators advance sweeping public safety measures in latest session

Guam lawmakers are moving forward on three major bills aimed at public safety, neighborhood preservation, and border security – all advanced during this week’s legislative session. The push to strengthen Guam’s criminal laws took center

Nevaeh Anderson
GPD officer arrested on 19 counts for fatal auto-bicycle crash
GPD officer arrested on 19 counts for fatal auto-bicycle crash

A crash took the life of a local cyclist early Sunday morning. Investigators say the evidence from two separate crash reports led them to the arrest of a Guam Police Department officer. Around 3am on November 30, officers from GPD's Tumon Precinct respond

Nevaeh Anderson
Funding delay briefly pauses operations at some senior centers
Funding delay briefly pauses operations at some senior centers

A funding delay between the Mayors Council of Guam and the Department of Public Health and Social Services briefly paused operations at senior citizen centers earlier this week. The temporary dispute has now been fully resolved and the focus is back on se

Matsuki Hirayama
Man killed in high-speed crash in Piti; meth and firearm recovered
Man killed in high-speed crash in Piti; meth and firearm recovered

The Guam Police Department is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash along Route 1 by Fish Eye Marine Park that occurred on December 2. The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Francisco Roberto Aguigui, marking Guam’s 19th traffic fatality of

Joan Aguon Charfauros
University of Guam opens applications for Pedro “Doc” Sanchez Professional Scholarship
University of Guam opens applications for Pedro “Doc” Sanchez Professional Scholarship

The University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration is now accepting applications for the Pedro “Doc” Sanchez Professional Scholarship for government of Guam employees seeking to enroll in the 2026 Fañomnåkan semes

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Guam Power Authority wins two more national American Public Power Association awards
Guam Power Authority wins two more national American Public Power Association awards

For the second time this year, the Guam Power Authority has been recognized by the American Public Power Association, this time for excellence in communications. Fifty-three public power utilities were honored at the APPA customer connections conference i

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GVB hosting star-studded inaugural Guam International Dance Festival
GVB hosting star-studded inaugural Guam International Dance Festival

For the first time in our island's history, an international event celebrating the art of dance is being held. And while recitals, talent shows and competitions are great, the Guam International Dance Festival "plus-one's" the beauty and astistry of movem

Jason Salas
Murder trial delays Nicholas Moore's sex conduct case
Murder trial delays Nicholas Moore's sex conduct case

Another delay has been ordered in the long-pending sexual conduct case involving Nicholas Wayne Moore — a case that will only move forward after his separate murder trial concludes. Moore appeared before Judge Vernon Perez , where prosecutors reiter

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Honoring the past, preparing for the future: Bills 49 and 64 advance
Honoring the past, preparing for the future: Bills 49 and 64 advance

As lawmakers convened for their November session, they turned their attention to some of Guam’s most pressing needs -- from ensuring families have a place to lay loved ones to rest, to preparing the island for the rapidly evolving world of artificia

Nevaeh Anderson
DOD may convene economic adjustment committee for missile defense
DOD may convene economic adjustment committee for missile defense

The Department of Defense has begun the process of potentially convening an economic adjustment committee to address the community impacts of the proposed enhanced integrated air and missile defense buildup on Guam. This move follows a joint letter from G

Matsuki Hirayama
Harvest House says "hidden epidemic" exists in Guam's foster care system
Harvest House says "hidden epidemic" exists in Guam's foster care system

There’s been a dramatic influx of foster children in the past five years that’s far outpacing the number of foster families, according to Harvest House. The local non-profit resource center is raising awareness on what they call a “hidde

Matsuki Hirayama
GROW in Malojloj wraps up 2025 season with final tree-planting event
GROW in Malojloj wraps up 2025 season with final tree-planting event

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant wrapped up its 2025 tree-planting season with the final GROW in Malojloj event, bringing together community volunteers for a morning of environmental restoration at the Ugum Watershed p

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