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Guam Civil Defense administrator Charles Esteves accused of assault in DC
Guam Civil Defense administrator Charles Esteves accused of assault in DC

A senior Guam official is facing serious legal trouble after being accused of assaulting a woman in a Washington, D.C. hotel room earlier this year. Charles Vincent Esteves, Administrator of Guam’s Office of Civil Defense and a Lieutenant Colonel in

New GMH facility fees under scrutiny over insurance providers' concerns
New GMH facility fees under scrutiny over insurance providers' concerns

Concern over new hospital fees added to patients' bills for outpatient clinic visits at the Guam Memorial Hospital prompted a public hearing recently. Two local insurance providers argues it would worsen the financial burden of healthcare for both patient

Matsuki Hirayama
Training for 24th Fire Cycle underway
Training for 24th Fire Cycle underway

The heat is on for the 24th Fire Cycle with the Guam Fire Department. The latest class of recruits is deep in training, pushing through drills testing strength and stamina and absorbing information in the classroom. One Wednesday morning, KUAM News stoppe

Joan Aguon Charfauros
‘We are making our voices heard’: Governor and Congressman speak on federal cuts
‘We are making our voices heard’: Governor and Congressman speak on federal cuts

With potential federal funding cuts now becoming increasingly imminent, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero continues to sound the alarm. Since January, the Governor has raised concerns over proposed cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and social security under President Trum

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Sharpe acquitted in retrial, judge orders his release
Sharpe acquitted in retrial, judge orders his release

After spending more than two years behind bars, Paris Christian Reyes Sharpe is a free man. On Thursday, a 12-member jury found Sharpe not guilty of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in his retrial, reaching a verdict in less than a day of deliberation

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Jorem Guardian goes from car wash attendant to Police Officer of the Year
Jorem Guardian goes from car wash attendant to Police Officer of the Year

It was a day of celebration for our dedicated officers in blue as Police Week comes to a close. The police service awards ceremony held at the Guam Museum in Hagatna. The department recognizes both civilians and those on the force, including the Officer o

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Repeat drug offender busted with meth during high speed chase
Repeat drug offender busted with meth during high speed chase

A woman with a history of drug convictions is in jail again. This time, after police say she was caught with nearly an ounce of crystal meth during a traffic stop. Forty-one-year-old Cheryl Lynn Brewer led officers on a brief pursuit before stopping. When

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Mariners aboard the Lucky Harvest located
Mariners aboard the Lucky Harvest located

An update on the missing vessel, Lucky Harvest. The U.S. Coast Guard shared that the two mariners aboard the vessel have been located. At around 6:30 a.m. this morning, the Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam received a distress signal from the Lucky Harvest&rsq

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Guam Department of Education Superintendent addresses GEB’s call for progress report
Guam Department of Education Superintendent addresses GEB’s call for progress report

Thursday was the deadline for Guam Department of Education Superintendent, Dr. Kenneth Swanson, to provide a detailed response to the Guam Education Board. GEB member Dr. Judi Guthertz made a motion requesting a written progress report from Swanson on con

Destiny Cruz-Langas
CNMI Congresswoman King-Hinds introduces bill to boost veterans healthcare in territories
CNMI Congresswoman King-Hinds introduces bill to boost veterans healthcare in territories

Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is pushing for stronger veterans healthcare support in the territories through new federal legislation. On Wednesday, King-Hinds introduced H.R. 3400, the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Life

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CNMI Governor Palacios receives update from Google on Pacific Connect initiative Submarine Cable Landings
CNMI Governor Palacios receives update from Google on Pacific Connect initiative Submarine Cable Landings

Governor Arnold I. Palacios welcomed representatives from Google, SubCom, and NEC to his office in Saipan for an update on the Google Pacific Connect Initiative and the upcoming landing of submarine cables in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islan

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Department of Defense opens national defense STEM program
Department of Defense opens national defense STEM program

A new opportunity to take part in a nationally-recognized initiative in the field of STEM is coming with the Department of Defense’s STEM Ambassador program. The program offers a sizable stipend, travel opportunities, and it brings together likemind

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Okkodo students step into the future at career day and job fair
Okkodo students step into the future at career day and job fair

As high school students focus on finals, graduation, and summer plans, students at Okkodo High spent the day exploring their futures with help from the island’s professionals. Local businesses, government agencies, and military recruiters all packed

Nevaeh Anderson
British consulate-general makes historic visit to Guam, CNMI
British consulate-general makes historic visit to Guam, CNMI

Dialogue often reveals unexpected common ground - bridging cultures, people, and places that seem worlds apart. For the first time, a British consul general is visiting our shores, fostering connections and exchanging ideas that deepen international ties.

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Over 400 bags of food and toiletries delivered to villages
Over 400 bags of food and toiletries delivered to villages

As National Salvation Army Week comes to a close, a powerful act of kindness is made its way through our island Thursday. Salvation Army Guam delivering food bags to villages- offering relief, dignity, and hope to families facing food insecurity. It's a r

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Julieta Anitok uses 'Open mind, open heart' approach with her students
Julieta Anitok uses 'Open mind, open heart' approach with her students

Julieta Anitok is a science teacher at Simon Sanchez High School, instructing honors biology and physical science. For Anitok, teaching was actually her second career. Nine months later, she was able to step into the classroom and it's been her passion ev

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Public hearing being held at legislature for $500.8M Fix in Six grant
Public hearing being held at legislature for $500.8M Fix in Six grant

Just before primetime, a public hearing is being held on how some $500.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds should be spent. It's the first of three public hearings for the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority’s Community Development Blo

Matsuki Hirayama
Senator Lujan submits Guam agencies’ federal funding requests to Congressman Moylan ahead of deadline
Senator Lujan submits Guam agencies’ federal funding requests to Congressman Moylan ahead of deadline

Government of Guam line agencies under Senator Jesse Lujan's legislative oversight have responded to his request for a list of their anticipated federal funds. The senator has transmitted all requested information to Congressman James Moylan's office ahea

Matsuki Hirayama
Session agenda finalized with focus on more efficiency and action
Session agenda finalized with focus on more efficiency and action

Twenty six bills are going to session as the 38th Guam Legislature’s Committee on Rules finalize next week’s agenda during Wednesday's meeting. Among the many measures up for debate are some key pieces of legislation such as Bill 13, which pro

Nevaeh Anderson
Business and Technology Academy Charter School becomes Junior Achievement partnered school
Business and Technology Academy Charter School becomes Junior Achievement partnered school

Creating meaningful opportunities right here at home and across the globe for high school students. That's the driving force behind a new partnership officially launched Thursday between Junior Achievement Guam and the Business and Technology Academy Char

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Book launch of 'Mames Yan Matias' book sheds light on the foster care experience on Guam
Book launch of 'Mames Yan Matias' book sheds light on the foster care experience on Guam

Wednesday marked the official launch of Mames yan Matias, a groundbreaking new book written for and about the children in our foster care system. Among its contributors: Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood. “I’m very honored to have worked o

Joan Aguon Charfauros
2025 Law Month Forum explores federal policy & territorial impact on Guam
2025 Law Month Forum explores federal policy & territorial impact on Guam

The topic of Guam’s unique place in America’s constitutional promise took center stage at the 2025 Law Month Forum hosted by the Judiciary of Guam, the District Court, and the Guam Bar Association. The theme, “The Constitution’s Pr

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Guam Psychology Internship Consortium receives National Accreditation
Guam Psychology Internship Consortium receives National Accreditation

A major milestone for mental health care on the island as the Guam Psychology Internship program has been officially accredited by the American Psychological Association. The internship consortium, led by the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and

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Office of the Attorney General to host castle doctrine Q&A in Dededo
Office of the Attorney General to host castle doctrine Q&A in Dededo

The Attorney General’s Office is heading north for its latest “Protect One Another” village Q&A, this time in Dededo. Residents are invited to join AG Doug Moylan and his team this Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at the Dededo Senior Citizen

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Pair arrested in alleged drug possession
Pair arrested in alleged drug possession

A traffic stop conducted on a car without any visible current registration tags finds two women allegedly with drugs. Twenty-nine-year-old Ashley Marie Guerrero Aguero and 34-year-old Ladiana S. Tudela are each charged with possession of a schedule II con

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First public hearing for $500.8M federal disaster recovery program set, no impacts from funding cuts
First public hearing for $500.8M federal disaster recovery program set, no impacts from funding cuts

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority is set to hold their first of three public hearings on Thursday to discuss how some $500.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds should be spent. This is part of their Community Development Block Grant &nd

Matsuki Hirayama