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Guam Economic Development Authority hosts virtual training conference
Guam Economic Development Authority hosts virtual training conference

The Guam Economic Development Authority is inviting local businesses to think beyond Guam. GEDA will host its “Taking The Leap Beyond Guam” virtual export conference on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The free-to-attend conference i

Suspect in child sexual assault case arrested after traffic stop
Suspect in child sexual assault case arrested after traffic stop

A man sought in connection with the sexual assault of two minors in 2022 was taken into custody this week following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of methamphetamine, according to magistrate’s complaints filed in superior court. Benny Sala

Joan Aguon Charfauros
$7,000 cash bail set in Talo’fo’fo’ robbery case
$7,000 cash bail set in Talo’fo’fo’ robbery case

A superior court magistrate has set $7,000 cash bail for 19-year-old Jayson John Aguon, charged in connection with last week’s armed robbery of a Talo’fo’fo’ convenience store. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Quan ordered cash bail only,

Joan Aguon Charfauros
28 potential candidates for senator, four teams for Adelup so far
28 potential candidates for senator, four teams for Adelup so far

The ballots for the 2026 Guam elections are taking shape as more potential candidates toss in their hat in what’s expected to be a heated race. Over 40 candidate packets have been picked up as of Wednesday, according to the Guam Election Commission&

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Proclamation declares February as School Counseling Month
Proclamation declares February as School Counseling Month

By Jannice Carrassco School Counseling Month officially kicked-off on Guam with a proclamation signing recognizing the vital role school counselors play in supporting students academic, social, and emotional well-being. School Counseling Month is observed

Already delayed FY'24 GovGuam-wide audit faces another setback
Already delayed FY'24 GovGuam-wide audit faces another setback

The already-delayed government-wide financial audit is facing yet another setback as GovGuam agencies are lacking key financial personnel. It has the Office of the Public Accountability calling for legislative reform to implement salary parity across the

Jason Salas
Bill pushes DPW project updates online
Bill pushes DPW project updates online

Drivers and residents across Guam know the frustration—cones in the road, detours with little warning, and projects that seem to stretch on without answers. Now, lawmakers are taking a closer look at how the Department of Public Works keeps the publ

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Customs seizures raise questions about drug interdiction at ports
Guam Customs seizures raise questions about drug interdiction at ports

As drug-related arrests rise and community safety concerns grow, lawmakers are pressing for answers about how illegal drugs are entering Guam. That scrutiny turned to the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency during a legislative oversight hearing focused on

Nevaeh Anderson
Delayed audit flags CLTC lease management and collections
Delayed audit flags CLTC lease management and collections

A delayed audit flags significant concerns with the Chamorro Land Trust Commission, which administers about 33% of Government of Guam property. While auditors issued a clean opinion, finding no material weaknesses in internal controls and improved financi

Matsuki Hirayama
Audit flags Medicaid eligibility gaps
Audit flags Medicaid eligibility gaps

Hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid benefits, but auditors say the paperwork meant to protect the system didn’t always keep up. A new government audit is now raising red flags about how Medicaid client eligibility is handled at the Departmen

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Stability over spectacle: Adelup lays out final vision for Guam's finances
Stability over spectacle: Adelup lays out final vision for Guam's finances

The Leon Guerrero administration has submitted its final executive budget request, marking the close of its two-term tenure and setting the stage for a broader debate over Guam’s fiscal future. The FY 2027 proposal emphasizes long-term stability, fi

Nevaeh Anderson
PUA fraud case prosecutors complete hard drive reviews
PUA fraud case prosecutors complete hard drive reviews

More evidence in the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud case has now been handed over to defense attorneys. According to a Jan. 30 status report filed in the District Court of Guam, assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Petersburg says prosecutors

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Junior Achievement Guam announces Company of Year winners
Junior Achievement Guam announces Company of Year winners

Junior Achievement Guam announced the winners of its 2025–2026 Company of the Year competition during an awards ceremony. The event concluded a 20-week program in which high school students created, launched, and operated real businesses while devel

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Regional Medical City names Bllyas Otiwii Employee of the Year 2025
Guam Regional Medical City names Bllyas Otiwii Employee of the Year 2025

GRMC has named Emergency Department Technician Bllyas Otiwii as its Employee of the Year for 2025. Otiwii has served the hospital for more than ten years and has been a constant presence in the emergency department since GRMC’s early years. Known fo

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Tsubaki Journey of Flavors at Casa Oceano returns in 2026 with expanded year-long culinary festival
Tsubaki Journey of Flavors at Casa Oceano returns in 2026 with expanded year-long culinary festival

A signature culinary experience at the Tsubaki Tower’s Casa Oceano is making a grand return with a new approach to Tsubaki’s Journey of Flavors, bringing global cuisines to guests across multiple months of the year. Following the positive resp

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Adelup monitoring partial federal shutdown as Guam services continue
Adelup monitoring partial federal shutdown as Guam services continue

The partial federal government shutdown that began over the weekend is still underway. Lawmakers in Washington missed the deadline to pass a full funding plan following an impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding. As Congress works to end the

Matsuki Hirayama
Team Ada-Calvo hold kickoff rally at campaign HQ
Team Ada-Calvo hold kickoff rally at campaign HQ

Sunday night in Hagatna, the campaign of Vice Speaker Tony Ada and businessman E.J. Calvo officially launched their run for governor and lieutenant governor. More than 1,000 supporters packed the team’s campaign headquarters for the kickoff rally, a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Fisherman found unresponsive at Pago Bay beach
Fisherman found unresponsive at Pago Bay beach

Emergency responders were dispatched after a 911 call reported a distressed fisherman at Pago Bay Beach at 8:16 p.m. Sunday. Units arrived on scene at 8:28 p.m. and immediately began search efforts. According to acting GFD spokesperson Cherika Mateo, an a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
DPHSS alerts parents to Gerber Arrowroot Biscuit recall
DPHSS alerts parents to Gerber Arrowroot Biscuit recall

The Department of Public Health and Social Services is alerting the public to a voluntary recall of limited batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits due to the potential presence of foreign material, including soft plastic or paper. These materials may pose a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Nominations open for 2027 Guam Teacher of the Year
Nominations open for 2027 Guam Teacher of the Year

The Guam Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Guam Teacher of the Year. This prestigious program recognizes outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, leadership, and service to their school communities. Stu

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Newly-renovated Refectory opens for FD Friars
Newly-renovated Refectory opens for FD Friars

The famous saying "if you build it, they will come" certainly applies these days to the Friars of Father Duenas, and it's clear the newly-renovated student center won't ever be empty. The "Refectory" is the brainchild of Class of 1988 Carlo Leon Guerrero

Jason Salas
National Weather Service: Increased showers expected, locally heavy rainfall possible
National Weather Service: Increased showers expected, locally heavy rainfall possible

The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Guam is currently monitoring a shear line over the CNMI and a weak tropical disturbance located south of Guam in eastern Yap state. Models suggest the disturbance will move west-northwestward, taking it

KUAM News
University of Guam Accounting graduate Frances Pakingan passes CPA exam
University of Guam Accounting graduate Frances Pakingan passes CPA exam

Even before walking across the commencement stage last December, University of Guam graduate Frances Pakingan had already reached a major milestone. Pakingan passed the uniform certified public accountant examination, the professional licensing test requi

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Firefighters conduct confidence exercise on water cannon
Firefighters conduct confidence exercise on water cannon

Firefighting is a very dangerous job, but you also get to have some fun while serving your community. If you've been making your way around the island lately, you may have seen a curious sight: Guam Fire Department trucks blasting large volumes of water i

Jason Salas
A story of inspiration: Dr. Jalkennen Joseph's journey
A story of inspiration: Dr. Jalkennen Joseph's journey

A doctor originally from Pohnpei with strong ties to Guam is sharing his story in hopes of inspiring future generations to pursue careers in medicine. Through a newly released memoir, he’s shining a light on perseverance, representation, and possibi

90 MPH chase, theft charges
90 MPH chase, theft charges

A woman accused of leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase along Route 15 is now also tied to a separate car theft case from last year. 42-year-old Carina Lyn Cruz Barnes was charged wednesday with second-degree felony theft of a motor vehicle, alo

Joan Aguon Charfauros