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SIFA Learning Academy secures temporary campus at Guam Community College
SIFA Learning Academy secures temporary campus at Guam Community College

An update on Science Is Fun and Awesome Learning Academy Charter School, the school announced Thursday, it has found a temporary home at the Guam Community College. The home of the Manta Rays will start the new school year at GCC’s Mangilao campus,

Fish Eye Marine Park launches new daily lunch service
Fish Eye Marine Park launches new daily lunch service

It’s lunchtime at Fish Eye Marine Park! That’s right, there’s a new daily lunch service from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re settling in for scenic views with a hearty meal or just looking for a quick bite, fish eye has got you co

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Chamber meeting spotlights tax cuts, housing crisis & government spending
Chamber meeting spotlights tax cuts, housing crisis & government spending

How much you pay in taxes, whether you can purchase an affordable home, and how the government spends your money – those were the focus at the Guam Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting on Wednesday. Chamber members and lawmakers sp

Nevaeh Anderson
Guam defense forum to bring together military leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders
Guam defense forum to bring together military leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders

The Guam Defense Forum is set for Sept. 17 and 18 at the Dusit Thani Hotel. The two-day event will bring together defense leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders to discuss regional security, civil-military relations, and Guam's strategic role i

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Western Pacific Maritime Academy hosts seminar to promote maritime training for Guam educators
Western Pacific Maritime Academy hosts seminar to promote maritime training for Guam educators

The Western Pacific Maritime Academy held a seminar for Guam educators on Aug. 25 at Capitol Kitchen to showcase its maritime training and workforce placement programs. WPMA Executive Director Captain Michael Bacher presented on the global shortage of sea

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Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports 18 polluted beaches ahead of Labor Day
Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports 18 polluted beaches ahead of Labor Day

The results of 42 samples taken by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 26, 2025, identified that the following 18 recreational waters were polluted above the accepted bacteriological standards. Hågat Bangi Beach North of Hågat Mar

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Tributes pour in for late former Agana Heights mayor Paul McDonald
Tributes pour in for late former Agana Heights mayor Paul McDonald

From 1993 to 2025, former Agana Heights mayor Paul M. McDonald - also the longest-serving president of the Mayors Council of Guam - devoted his life to service and community. Today, island leaders remember the political giant not only for his steadfast le

Destiny Cruz-Langas
"A million tires" poses roadblock for Guam EPA's new headquarters
"A million tires" poses roadblock for Guam EPA's new headquarters

The cleanup of the old Dededo Solid Waste Transfer Station is nearing completion for the Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s new headquarters. But one major issue remains: what to do with the estimated $1 million discarded tires still stockpiled

Matsuki Hirayama
Guam's digital future taking shape through BEAD program investment
Guam's digital future taking shape through BEAD program investment

Billions of federal dollars are being invested nationwide to expand Internet access and Guam is securing its share. An innovative program is aiming to deliver internet access to over 1,00 homes and over 100 community institutions. The Broadband Equity, Ac

Nevaeh Anderson
Man accused of slashing tire in Dededo parking lot, held on $7,000 bail
Man accused of slashing tire in Dededo parking lot, held on $7,000 bail

A 21-year-old man is behind bars after police say he was caught on surveillance video puncturing a tire at Paradise Estates in Dededo. Dante Buensuceso, Jr. is charged with criminal mischief and making a false report. Officers say when they confronted him

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man who fled into jungle after traffic stop now faces drug charges
Man who fled into jungle after traffic stop now faces drug charges

A man who slipped away from police earlier this month by running into the jungle has now been captured—this time facing serious drug charges. 45-year-old John Gilfigiray Gilfigrag Gilngachlen was arrested Monday after officers linked him to methamph

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man who torched Dededo camp being sought by GPD
Man who torched Dededo camp being sought by GPD

The Guam Police Department is looking for a man accused of torching a woman’s camp in Harmon. Police say it happened just after noon Tuesday, along Route 16 across from GU Self Storage. A disturbance was first reported—minutes later, the camp

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Crowne Plaza’s “Always Friday” with live music, BBQ, local vendors, and special performance by Pau Hana
Crowne Plaza’s “Always Friday” with live music, BBQ, local vendors, and special performance by Pau Hana

Crowne Plaza Resort Guam is excited to celebrate its monthly event, Always Friday on Sept. 5, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can look forward to an evening filled with live entertainment, mouthwatering local barbecue plates, and a great lineup of loca

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G3 Makerspace kicks off plastic collection drive to refurbish school desks
G3 Makerspace kicks off plastic collection drive to refurbish school desks

The Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub has started a campaign to collect recyclable plastics in support of a new project to refurbish school desks. This initiative aims to provide a sustainable solution to a common problem in

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Guam Regional Medical City introduces first smart spinal cord stimulator for chronic pain relief
Guam Regional Medical City introduces first smart spinal cord stimulator for chronic pain relief

The Guam Regional Medical City has launched a first-in-Guam breakthrough for patients living with chronic pain, introducing the Inceptiv™ Spinal Cord Stimulator by Medtronic. It’s a state-of-the-art pain management solution recently named one

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Former Agana Heights Mayor Paul M. McDonald remembered for legacy of service
Former Agana Heights Mayor Paul M. McDonald remembered for legacy of service

Guam is mourning the loss of one of its longest-serving leaders. Former Agana Heights Mayor Paul M. McDonald has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of more than three decades of public service. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Josh Ten

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Education Board Chair responds to questions about Tiyan High’s future
Guam Education Board Chair responds to questions about Tiyan High’s future

Is Tiyan High School’s future at risk? That was the question raised by one student during Monday night’s education town hall amid rumors the campus could be used to house the Simon Sanchez High School community. The short answer? No. “We

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Guam closes in on island-wide internet access through BEAD program
Guam closes in on island-wide internet access through BEAD program

Guam is one step closer to bridging the island’s digital divide as the Office of Infrastructure and Policy Development has announced provisional subgrantee awards under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment, or BEAD, program. About $5 million

Nevaeh Anderson
Public health emergency response put to the test in simulated outbreak
Public health emergency response put to the test in simulated outbreak

Public Health officials are responding to an unidentified infectious borne disease, or an illness caused by a pathogen, in a simulated health crisis at the Westin Resort Guam. It’s all part of the “Fire on the Horizon: Pacific Health Security

Matsuki Hirayama
No injuries during afternoon fire at Harmon encampment
No injuries during afternoon fire at Harmon encampment

At around 12:42 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, a unit with the Guam Fire Department responded to a fire at the Harmon encampment along Route 16. The Guam Police Department was also called to respond. The fire was quickly contained and no injuries were reported.

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Repeat offender accused of stealing churchgoer’s car
Repeat offender accused of stealing churchgoer’s car

A man with five prior convictions is back behind bars, this time accused of stealing a car from someone who let him charge his cell phone during church. Thirty-seven-year-old derick evan hills, also known as Derick Baza Hills, was charged with theft of a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Traffic stop in Yona leads to major drug bust
Traffic stop in Yona leads to major drug bust

A routine traffic stop in Yona turned into a major drug bust over the weekend. Police say 65-year-old Jacinta Degracia and 27-year-old Jesus Phillip Cruz Cepeda were caught with multiple bags of meth, a digital scale, and cash bundled in hundreds. Court d

Joan Aguon Charfauros
U.S. Senate Armed Services leaders meet with Guam officials on defense and economic future
U.S. Senate Armed Services leaders meet with Guam officials on defense and economic future

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and Senator Deb Fischer met with Guam leaders this week to discuss the island’s role in national defense and its economic future. The conversation focused on the ongoing military buildup and the

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Congressman Moylan to host “Bridging D.C. & District” outreach event
Congressman Moylan to host “Bridging D.C. & District” outreach event

Congressman James Moylan is inviting the community to a free two-day outreach event called “Bridging D.C. & District.” The event takes place on Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the former JP Superstore location i

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Atkins Kroll launches “Ultimate Mileage Showdown” at Accelerate Store in Micronesia Mall
Atkins Kroll launches “Ultimate Mileage Showdown” at Accelerate Store in Micronesia Mall

Atkins Kroll, Inc. Guam is enhancing the customer experience with the launch of its Ultimate Mileage Showdown at the Accelerate Store inside the Micronesia Mall. This initiative celebrates Toyota drivers by spotlighting their high-mileage journeys and tur

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Suspect wanted in Winning Star Game Room robbery
Suspect wanted in Winning Star Game Room robbery

The Guam Police Department is searching for the suspect in a robbery at the Winning Star Game Room inside Compadres Mall in Dededo on Aug. 25. Police say a hooded individual armed with a machete entered the game room at around 7:13 a.m., demanded cash, an

Joan Aguon Charfauros