For the first time, Guam was one of many who participated in an inaugural meeting as an Associate Member of the 54th annual Pacific Islands Forum. Guam was granted observer status in the PIF in 2011 and has since ascended to associate member following a t

The Department of Public Health and Social Services Division of Children’s Wellness, Bureau of Child Care Services, announced the completion of its relocation from Castle Mall. The last day of operation at the Castle Mall office will be Friday, Sept

The Year-Round In-School Youth Program’s deadline has officially been extended to Sept. 30, 2025. High School Juniors are encouraged to apply for this workforce readiness initiative and receive paid hands-on experience. “We conducted some outr

In Mangilao over the weekend, the hot weather was the perfect setting for the village's Donne Festival. Mother Nature played nice over the weekend, blessing us with great weather, which played a huge role in the success of the annual celebration of Guam's

Convicted mass killer Eligio Adriatico is back before the courts as judges reconsider whether his life-without-parole sentences should stand. Adriatico, who along with an accomplice killed nine people in 1983 and later murdered two inmates at DOC, was in

A single car crash in Barrigada sent two people to the hospital before dawn. Just before 2:50 Sunday morning, officers responded to Route 16 near Route 8 by Happy Mart. Police say an eastbound vehicle jumped the curb, rode onto the sidewalk and grass, the

A man who pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine hydrochloride has been sentenced to just over three years in federal prison. 49-year-old Ralph Clark Ricon appeared before Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood on Thursday a

A 39-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting two Guam Police officers during his arrest earlier this week. Authorities say Misphares Kaiser, also known as Msphares Misaro Kaiser, was charged with drug possession, two counts of a

The road to recovery reached a milestone for ten men behind bars. They’re the latest graduates of the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program — a joint effort between the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Department of C

A Dededo woman was taken to the hospital late Tuesday night after her truck was struck by a vehicle driven by a man later arrested for alleged drunk driving. Court documents state 42-year-old Kennedui Madeus ran a red light along Route 1 near Route 3 just

A 40-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she repeatedly left her children alone for hours at a time. According to court documents, Melanie San Nicolas Dela Cruz is charged with two counts of misdemeanor child abuse.a woman reported seeing tw

The Guam Power Authority is turning up the pressure in Washington, warning that the island’s electrical grid is a matter of national security. GPA general manager John Benavente joined territorial leaders at federal energy meetings, calling for bill

The director of Guam’s corrections is putting out the call — not just for help, but for new careers. Director Fred Bordallo says the Civilian Corrections Reserve Program isn’t just a stopgap to fill the ranks…it’s becoming a

“The Big Beautiful Budget Bill wasn’t so beautiful for anyone with a disability.” That's how Attorney Daniel Somerfleck, Executive Director of the Guam Legal Services Corporation Disability Law Center, described recent federal budget tal

The plan to build an estimated $8 billion missile defense system on Guam is moving forward at “breakneck speed,” according to Pacific Center for Island Security Chairman Dr. Robert Underwood. “Guam is being treated like a petri dish. If

One year after a Yigo man was found dead, his case remains unsolved. But his death has had a ripple effect, even derailing a high-profile murder trial on Guam. On Sept. 11, 2024, just after dawn, Guam police officers responded to a call in Yigo. Inside a

A local YouTube creator is sentenced to two years of probation, including two months of home confinement, for illegally filming Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz with a drone. Billy Cao Cruz, known to his 9,000 subscribers as “Benny” of the channel

The Guam Economic Development Authority, in partnership with Moylan's Insurance Underwriters, is rolling out a new program to give small and emerging contractors the backing they need to compete for bigger projects. The Surety Bond Assistance Program prov

The University of Guam, Guam Green Growth, and partners launched Sustainable September with a proclamation signing, highlighting the multi-sectoral efforts that laid the foundation for the islands’ progress in achieving the 17 United Nations Sustain

Ten inmates have successfully graduated the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program, a collaborative effort between the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and the Guam Department of Corrections. The RSAT program, led by Robert Dames and Lind

Over the past decade, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service and several other agencies have successfully partnered to conduct research on endangered sea turtles in the nearshore waters around Guam and the CN

by Jannice Carrasco, for KUAM News On this September 11th, the memory of those who lost their lives 24 years ago remains close to the hearts of many. At Andersen Air Force Base, the day began with a remembrance ceremony to honor the victims and the heroes

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero is keeping the spotlight on the Guam Memorial Hospital, calling lawmakers back to Hagåtña for a third special session. At the center of the afternoon’s debate: Her newest bill to appropriate $40 million to cov

A routine traffic stop in the early morning hours led Guam police to a drug arrest in Mongmong-Toto-Maite. Court documents say 33-year-old Rhyan Gaoiran Yebra was pulled over around 2 a.m. Wednesday after officers spotted his Nissan speeding out of the Ka

The possibilities are abundant as the Micronesian Chef’s Association, the American Culinary Federation, and the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant officially announced the team members and special ingredient assignment