NEWS HEADLINES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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,