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The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is working with island partners to strengthen Guam’s emergency preparedness. GMHA joined healthcare providers and first responders for a federally funded hazard vulnerability assessment, focused on identifying ri

There’s a handful of things that bring us together on Christmas: culture, tradition, and music. We give you a glimpse into Mount Carmel Academy Charter School's 18th Annual Christmas Concert, where all that and more came alive on stage! Kicking off

Many last-minute shoppers crowded malls and shops across the island on Christmas Eve to make sure family and friends woke up to the perfect present. KUAM braved the sea of humanity to take a closer look at the hustle and the holiday spirit that comes with

As the island’s roads get busier and deadlier during the holidays, the Guam Police Department is warning the community to think twice before getting behind the wheel. This as 21 lives have been lost this year already, three of them this month alone.

The doctor's office can be an intimidating place—but at Island Surgical Center, staff have transformed their clinic for the Christmas season, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that puts patients and their families at ease. Tradition is a hallm

The Public Utilities Commission has approved a set of rate changes for the Guam Power Authority that include a base rate adjustment and a reduction in fuel charges, both set to take effect January 1, 2026. The PUC says the approved rates are designed to s

GHURA is proposing updates to its CDBG-DR “Fix In Six” action plan — and the changes trigger a 30-day public comment period starting today. The agency says the “Substantial Amendment No. 01” would affect five existing program

Guam is mourning the loss of former senator Carmen A. Kasperbauer — a respected nurse, legislator, and public servant whose life was defined by compassion, courage, and an unwavering commitment to the people of Guam. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero remem

The Guam Department of Education is highlighting progress at M.U. Lujan Elementary School following its latest Public Health inspection. The school improved its score to 24-C, down from 28-C on the previous inspection, reflecting steps taken to strengthen

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is celebrating a major honor for one of its own. GMHA says Dr. Nam T. Vo has been named Guam Pharmacist of the Year by the Guam Pharmacists Association—recognizing his leadership, dedication to patient safety, an

To ring-in the holiday season – literally! - KUAM is on patrol, looking for performances around the island! If your school, church, club, company, military unit or other group is making people happy with amazing music – a capella, band, choir,

A decaying shear line and nearby surface trough brought record-setting rainfall to Guam on December 22, with 2.17 inches measured — breaking a long-standing daily record set in 1947. Showers and thunderstorms linger near and west of the Marianas, bu

The University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has unveiled the cover of its highly anticipated 2026 Tide Chart Calendar, a trusted resource for fishers and coastal users across the island. This year’s edition spotligh

The crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Myrtle Hazard is back home after a successful patrol across the Western Pacific under Operation Blue Pacific. From mid-November through mid-December, the cutter logged more than 5,300 nautical miles and over 500 opera

The Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign is wrapping up its 15th year on Guam, delivering holiday hope to children across the Marianas. Launched November 17th, Marines, sailors, and civilian partners at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz worked on an accel

As the holiday season approaches, a group of volunteers is reminding the community they’re just a phone call away—ready to get you home safely through the Safe Drive Home program. It takes just one decision to change your life—and the li

The man accused of killing a woman and her infant in a high-speed Dededo crash has been formally charged — with prosecutors alleging excessive speed and failure to yield led to their deaths. 23-year-old John Mariano Moses who was arrested in connect

In Guam, homelessness doesn’t always mean living on the streets. For many families, it means cars, couches, or homes built from scraps. Now, a $2.5 million grant is giving WestCare Pacific Islands more tools to help. The local non-profit was selecte

A couple hundred yards off the main road into Mangilao each Christmas season, a traditional belen is assembled - the nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus. While each Guam family's belen is special with meaning, for Emmanuel and Maria Cruz and their

The Public Utilities Commission has approved a base rate adjustment for the Guam Power Authority, along with a reduction to the levelized energy adjustment clause, both taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. The PUC says the base rate adjustment supports long-term i

The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency will maintain regular business hours at its air cargo location in the Guam Integrated Air Cargo Facility and its maritime office at the Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and the day aft

The debate on medical malpractice reform sidelined after only one person showed up for a roundtable hearing on Friday. Bill author Senator Wil Parkinson voiced his disappointment with the absent medical community, saying victims of malpractice deserve to

A mix of signatures and a veto from Adelup — as Governor Lou Leon Guerrero approves multiple bills reshaping public safety, elections, veterans services, and education, while rejecting a measure she says raises concerns over long-term public land le

Congratulations are in order for the University of Guam’s newest alumni: 199 students earning their degrees during Sunday’s 2025 Fanuchånan Commencement Ceremony at the UOG Calvo Field House. Years of hard work, determination, and passio

Guam Police have arrested a 23-year-old Dededo man in connection with a deadly two-car crash that claimed the lives of a mother and her 1-year-old daughter. Authorities say John Mariano Moses is facing multiple charges, including two counts of vehicular h

President Donald Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act into law — a sweeping defense bill that includes multiple guam-specific provisions secured by Congressman James Moylan through his work on the House Armed Serv
