NEWS HEADLINES

The race for Adelup is heating up. Speaker Frank Blas, Jr. and former Guam Community College president Dr. Mary Okada officially launched their campaign for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, under the republican ticket. The Blas-Okada team m

The Port Authority of Guam has received nearly $645,000 in grant funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from Guam’s southern waterways—addressing long-standing navigation and pollution hazards. The funding comes from the Boatus Found

On Thursday, lawmakers heard testimony from Guam Community College officials backing a bill that would change the composition of the GCC Board of Trustees. Is it time to update the makeup of board? GCC officials believe so, and oversight chair on educatio

According to a release from Attorney General Douglas Moylan on Monday morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in coordination with two AG investigators apprehended 40-year-old T.K. Reuney, a Federated States of Micronesia citizen. Reuney was c

Guam’s lieutenant governor Joshua Tenorio has been elected chairman of the executive board of the Aerospace States Association, a national nonprofit advocating for aerospace and aviation policy across all 50 states, territories, and tribal nations.

PHR Ken Micronesia is now accepting new and returning members for the 2026 PHR Club season. Now in its 14th year, the PHR Club offers hotel, dining, spa, and golf benefits at PHR properties on Guam and Saipan. PHR Club membership packages are sure to meet

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has announced the arrival of Emma Perez as its new Fiscal Officer, bringing decades of financial leadership and nonprofit experience to the many environmental, research, capacity buildi

A growing threat continues to damage farms, gardens, and natural areas across Guam: feral pigs. Now, a new community-based program is taking aim at the problem by training youth and first-time hunters to protect the land and provide food for the community

A ribbon-cutting Thursday for the newly-renovated Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel marked not just a reopening, but the start of a much larger vision for the site. Here's what’s planned next. The Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel is officially back in serv

A new video is spotlighting the talents of student poets from the University of Guam. KUAM takes a look at “From The Heart: Poets Of Guam, Micronesia, and South Korea". It’s self-expression rising beyond literal meaning, lines, and stanzas&mda

KUAM News spoke with a beauty queen whose story goes far beyond the crown - defined by strength, perseverance, and a passion for inspiring others. Here’s the inspiring journey of Ms. Classic Beauties International 2026–2027, Valerie Marie Pere

For more than a half-century, Flowers by Tand has prepared beautiful arrangements for islanders needing to channel an emotion or capture a sentiment. From ceremonial pieces designed for any local occasion, to making commemorative leis for tourists getting

The Guam Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the community’s help in locating 54-year-old Leyton Ray Borja (also known as "Leyt" or "Dukduk"). He is wanted in connection with a drug investigation tied to an August

An oversight hearing at the Guam Legislature put the Guam Fire Department under the microscope - as Senator Shawn Gumataotao pressed for answers on preparedness, accountability, and the long-standing e-911 surcharge. The chair of public safety says the re

The Guam Department of Agriculture, in partnership with GAIN Spay & Neuter Island Pets, is well underway with its ninth community spay and neuter event, continuing efforts to reduce pet overpopulation and improve animal welfare across the island...and rec

The Legislature’s Committee on Rules has adopted the agenda for the January session, advancing 16 bills for deliberation. Key measures include Bill 169 by Sen. Therese Terlaje, which would make the Northern and Southern Community Health Centers an a

The Guam Regional Medical City is once again being recognized for meeting some of the highest standards in healthcare. GRMC has earned its fourth Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation and has also received recertification from

The Guam Department of Education is highlighting progress at B.P. Carbullido Elementary School after the campus posted improved Public Health inspection results. The school passed its November 2025 inspection with a score of 15, earning a "B," an improvem

There's been a sharp warning issued from the legislative oversight chair for tourism, as Senator Jesse Lujan tells Guam Visitors Bureau leaders the Guam Legislature will not support more tourism funding without major changes. But GVB’s president and

After nearly 40 years in the making, engineering education at the University of Guam is expanding its programs – with the addition of a building of its own – marking a major milestone for students, our workforce, and Guam’s future. UOG's

The Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce announced the results of its Board of Directors election for the 2026 term. Newly Elected Officers include: Myracle Mugol – President Ksenia Quinata – Vice President Corine Benavente Chaco – Tre

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


