The Guam Young Professionals, a committee of the Guam Chamber of Commerce, announced the nominees for the 2025 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year, spotlighting seven outstanding young professionals whose leadership, drive, and impact are h

The UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant announced that applications are now open for the sixth season of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps. The program provides hands-on experience in conservation, sustainability, and climate-related

The Public Safety Committee convened the oversight hearing on Monday to examine the Guam Fire Department’s finances, daily operations, and its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget. "With a target of firefighters that we need to be able to employ, we nee

A stolen van reported missing from a Dededo home earlier this week was found parked at Ypao Beach—with beer, drugs, and a man asleep behind the wheel. According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in superior court, 28-year-old Jain Ichiro is ch

The Supreme Court of Guam has unanimously cleared former Department of Public Health and Social Services director Arthur San Agustin and current chief environmental health officer Masatomo “Tom” Nadeau, ending a government corruption case file

According to court documents, a man with an extensive criminal history is facing new charges after allegedly threatening to kill a worker at CHamoru Village. Police say the incident happened Wednesday at the Festival of the Pacific Arts huts—an alco

As Guam’s economy continues to recover, leaders at this year’s Economic Outlook Forum say the real challenge is preparing for what happens when today’s biggest economic driver eventually fades. Nearly six years after the pandemic, the is

The Department of Youth Affairs is sounding the alarm on a major gap in Guam’s juvenile justice system that has some kids confined longer than necessary because there’s simply no where else for them to go. It’s the most serious finding i

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News Recognizing 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Guam Department of Education’s Division of Special Education is set to hold a proclamation signing on Friday, January 23, in Adelup. The i

A new chapter of honor and remembrance begins today with the ribbon cutting of the Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel, a dedicated space recognizing the service and sacrifice of Guam's veterans. This morning marked a historic moment for Guam’s veterans,

It was back in December when KUAM first reported on the looming end of the Emergency Housing Voucher Program—the Covid-19 era initiative designed to support families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This week, the Guam Ho

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News Guam’s behavioral health system is facing a major funding setback after the Trump Administration ordered immediate cuts to federal grants supporting substance abuse and mental health programs. More than $6 million p

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News Guam Fire Department units responded at 6:42 p.m. Wednesday to a reported car crash along Route 1 near Pho Basi, in the southbound lane in Tamuning. Upon arrival, GFD personnel located two adult males, both suffering mino

By Abigail Alosima, for KUAM News A 29-year-old man is facing up to 70 years in prison after being charged in connection with a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts spanning more than a year. According to court documents, Jayjan Siren, also known as Ja

The 225-foot Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender USCGC Hickory (WLB 212) has arrived in Guam, completing a more than 13,000-nautical-mile, 71-day transit from the U.S. Coast Guard yard in Baltimore via the Panama Canal. Following an extensive major mainten

A new report from the Judiciary of Guam and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office is raising concerns about how the island’s juvenile justice system is operating and where it is falling short. KUAM News spoke with Chief Justice Robert J. Torres to

With the cost of living continuing to climb across Guam, lawmakers are debating a new minimum wage proposal that could reshape how wages are adjusted here. But business leaders warn there’s more to the story than simply increasing pay. Guam’s

A new partnership has been forged with the Guam Department of Education and TOGHE Peer Support. TOGHE Peer Support selecting Untalan Middle School to launch a hope youth coalition—a program designed to help the island’s youth rise up drug-free

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