
Harassment, drugs lead to arrest of John Quichocho, Jr.
He tried to stow away his drugs in a police vehicle and was arrested for harassment and possession of a schedule II controlled substance after police received a disturbance call from Yigo. Officers met with the victim who alleged that John Tenorio Quichoc

Archdiocese of Agana "hails" overturnĀ of Roe v. Wade
"We are grateful for the courage of the members of the Supreme Court who made the decision of life over death." That's the message from Father Romeo Convocar on behalf of Archbishop Michael Byrnes after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned its landmark

Distressed kayakers brought to shore safely by rescue teams
A pair of kayakers are safe after a distressed call was made to E-911 at 11:47am. According to Guam Fire Department Spokesperson Nick Garrido, the kayakers were inside the reef in front of Alupang Cove condos in Tamuning and with the assistance of Joe&rsq

Guam leaders react to Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade decision
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade that established the right to an abortion, with a ruling that marks a seismic shift in abortion law and will usher in new rules limiting or banning access to the procedure in half

House Ethics Committee determines San Nicolas accepted improper contributions, engaged in conspiracy
The House Ethics committee has unanimously concluded that there was substantial evidence that Delegate Michael San Nicolas accepted improper excessive campaign contributions; engaged in a conspiracy to hide the proceeds of the illicit campaign contributio

GDOE to focus on active shooter training school safety conference
In light of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which is the deadliest school violence incident ever recorded in the U.S., the Guam Department of Education's Annual School Safety Conference will open up with active shooter awareness. Tom Babauta,

Chad Juanico arrested in beating of USS Ronald Reagan servicemember
Thirty-one-year-old Chad Anthony Juanico is being charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and driving while impaired after police responded to a disturbance in Tumon. Patrol officers responded to a call at Vikings Club where they found an uncon

State of emergency declared for Tinian debris site grass fire grows out of control
CNMI Acting Gov. Jude Hofschneider, on Thursday, declared Tinian under a state of emergency, after a grass fire grew out of control. The acting governor of the Northern Marianas signed an executive order declaring a major disaster, arising from the burnin

Drunk driver who struck and killed cop in 2007 denied parole
The woman who struck and killed Guam Police Department officer Frankie E. Smith when she was drunk behind the wheel in 2007, was denied early release from jail on Friday. Charmi Retuyan was exiting out of the Fiesta Resort parking lot on Dec. 30, 2007 whe

GEC sees more than 52,000 registered voters as of late May
In Decision 2022 headlines, it appears that island residents are wanting change, as the Guam Election Commission sees an increase in registered voters. According to GEC Executive Director Maria Pangelinan, as of May 25, Guam has 52,209 registered voters.

FDA orders the stop of all JUUL e-cigarette product sales
For vapers out there using Juul e-cigarettes, the Food and Drug Administration has ordered the company to stop selling its products. the product pull its products from shelves, citing lack of data and evidence to assess their potential health risks. The m

Applications for third phase of Prugraman Salappe starts next week
More financial help is on the way for struggling households. New applications for the $500 Prugraman Salappe 3 will be accepted starting on Monday. Under the new program, if you were eligible for Salappe2, you don't have to apply again. You'll be paid aut

Visiting sailors donate time, elbow grease to Yigo animal shelter
They may only be here for a few days, but sailors serving aboard the USS Ronald Reagan are giving back and helping around the island, starting at the local animal shelter. They’re here to spread some paw-sitivity around the island and their first st

Excited Reagan crew unwind with GAIN's four-legged friends
They’re here to spread some "pawsitivity" around the island and their first stop was the Guam Animals In Need shelter in Yigo. Five sailors serving aboard the USS Ronald Reagan volunteered some of their time to help out at GAIN and give some love to

Bank of Guam's Marati retiring after 23 years
A longtime Bank of Guam employee who helped expand its community presence is retiring. Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer Jackie Marati is leaving after 23 years at the local financial institution. She's recognized for

CNMI products spread commonwealth's culture to an international audience during Pacific Mini Games
Over in the Northern Marianas, the 2022 Pacific Mini Games is coming to a close and as athletes celebrate victory in sport it is also a show of cultural pride. 2,000 visitors surged through Saipan to spectate at the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games. A

Merizo Pier Project returns July 3, needs volunteers
The Merizo Pier Project is calling for volunteers. It's scheduled to resume this July. Tires, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, golf balls, umbrellas, boat pieces, fishing lines, weights, and hooks, were some of the debris cleared out from the waters of Mer

Team Guam Baseball has momentum heading into gold medal game
In baseball news out of the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Team Guam will be playing for the Gold medal tonight when they step back onto the diamond. Guam advanced after beating Palau for the second straight time. Team Guam trailed 3-0 in the 6th inning wh

Lone Republican gubernatorial candidates file
The Republican team of former Gov. Felix Camacho and Sen.r Tony Ada are the latest gubernatorial team to officially file their candidacy with the Guam election commission. They will run unopposed in the August primary. Also filing today was former Attorne

Woman arrested after attacking car with frying pan, assaulting victim
She allegedly used a frying pan to attack a woman and damage her property. Thirty-four-year-old Raymond was arrested after she allegedly used a frying pan to damage car windows and attacked a woman known to her after she asked for her dress back. Court do

Team Guam takes down undefeated Palau in baseball to force 3-way tie
Team Guam picked up a big win in Baseball at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan. Guam handed Palau their first lost of the games 7–2 last night at the Francisco "Tan Ko" M. Palacios Baseball Field. Guam scored 6 runs in the 1st and 1 in the top o

BTS: committed commonwealth crew brings Pacific Mini Games to the world
Over in the Northern Marianas, it’s one of the largest multisport events in Oceania, and broadcasting the Pacific Mini Games to the rest of the world is no mini-task. Here's a BTS look at the committed crew from the commonwealth who's been working n

$100 credit for utilities, third round of Prugraman Salappe punctuate governor's address
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero delivered her fourth State of the Island Address on Wednesday night. The hour-long speech was punctuated by multiple rounds of applause led by many of her cabinet members who were in attendance. The governor unveiled a number of

Billy Ichiro to register as sex offender for 2018 sexual assault
He admitted to touching a woman's private area and must now register as a sex offender. Billy Ichiro appeared before Judge Maria Cenzon for a change of plea hearing. He was previously convicted of Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct where he was sentenc

Military extends comment period for base project due to website issue
The comment period for one military project has been extended, according to a release from the Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs. The extension was issued after the memo was not accessible online. The new deadline for H-279 Military Family Housing loca

San Nicolas-Salas Matanane gubernatorial ticket first to file
With less than a week left until the June 28th filing deadline, the candidate roster at the Guam election commission is now quickly filling up. The first gubernatorial team to file is Congressman Michael San Nicolas and running mate Sabrina Salas Matanane

Training event develops strategies to combat sexual assault, domestic violence
As an effort to prevent and combat the rise in sexual assault and domestic violence, a three-day training event is being held for various organizations. Domestic violence and sexual assault is a common issue on island. In a press conference in April, Gove

GDOE Teacher of the Year kicks off 'read-aloud sessions'
by Kate Balser for KUAM News The Guam Department of Education held their first book reading session for a new locally-based book at the Merizo Library on Thursday morning. In partnership with the Guam Public Library System, GDOE holds weekly read-aloud se

15 students complete GCC bus driving boot camp
by Noah Maravilla, for KUAM News The 15 students who completed the bus driving boot camp hosted by the Guam Community College are now employed in the public and private sectors islandwide. As the tourism industry begins to rise again and local schools sta

Jacinta Sumagaysay wins three weightlifting golds for Guam
Jacinta Sumagaysay adds 3 Gold medals to Team Guam’s count winning the Women’s 64kg for Snatch 70kg, Clean and Jerk 100kg, for a Total 170kg for Weightlifting. Krysthian Villanueva represented Guam in the 67kg weight class taking 3 Bronze Meda

Report: GovGuam revenue collections leveled-off in May
The latest Consolidated Revenue and Expenditure Report for May shows collections tracking at more than $85 million over adopted projections, or 12.13 percent higher than expected. But that's actually a $2 million dropoff from April, when revenues were tra

Coach Michelle Pang brings experience, discipline, championship attitude to Team Guam Tennis
The Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games roars on and off the field as athletes from 20 nations reach the halfway point before Saturday's closing ceremony. Michelle Pang, the head coach of Team Guam Guam Tennis, told KUAM News, "We’ve been at the co

Judiciary asking for $1.6M more to cover pay raises
The local court is seeking $1.6 million in employee pay increases for next fiscal year. Judiciary representatives appeared for a budget hearing and presented the proposed salary adjustments. They're asking for a 7 percent increase in law enforcement perso

Economy to be a key topic in governor's State of the Island Address
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero is scheduled to deliver her state of the island address tomorrow. She plans to speak about her administration's accomplishments and its upcoming plans. One of the key topics will be the economy. "I am very excited and encouraged by

Vaccine for children under 5 approved, Public Health waiting on supplies
For parents of children waiting for the COVID vaccine, the two-and-a-half-year wait is over. Over the weekend, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Dr. Rochelle Walensky gave the green light on Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna&rsquo

CNMI healthcare workers remain on frontline during Pacific Mini Games
Over in the Northern Marianas amid the 2022 Pacific Mini Games, athletes are in top shape arriving and medical officials at the island’s only hospital hope to keep it that way. At the start of the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games, first responde

Giving Every Tuesday: I Hagan FamalĆ„oāan GuĆ„han helps Chuuk Regional Hospital Maternity Ward
I Hagan Famalåo’an Guåhan as the indigenous CHamoru Women’s Association of Guåhan is founded on the collective mission to enhance, promote, protect and foster the social, economic, cultural, spiritual and political well-being

GVB creates "Business Risk Compliance and Control Committee"
Who controls what, when it comes to the Guam Visitors Bureau, will be decided by a new committee established by GVB management. At a budget hearing Monday, GVB officials noted their new “Business Risk Compliance and Control Committee.” Managem

Woman responsible for cop's death up for parole
The woman responsible for the death of a beloved police officer back in 2009, is slated to go before the parole board later this week. The family of Frankie E. Smith, however, has started a petition online, hoping the board denies her early release. It wa

Jacob Solomon allegedly held woman for hours while assaulting her
Twenty-one-year-old Jacob Solomon is facing charges of Strangulation, Family Violence, Kidnapping and Felonious restraint after allegedly holding a woman for hours and assaulting her. According to court documents, the incident began at around 2 p.m. on Ju

GVB management creates committee to manage responsibilities while still at odds with board
Who controls what, when it comes to the Guam Visitors Bureau will be decided by a new committee established by GVB management. At a Budget hearing Monday, GVB officials noted their new “Business Risk Compliance and Control Committee.” Manageme

Former Sen. Pilar Lujan honored at state funeral
State funeral services were held today for former Senator Pilar Lujan. After many years as an educator, she successfully ran for senator in the 17th Guam legislature and served six consecutive terms from 1983 to 1995. Delivering her eulogy was her former

GCC plans for public transportation to campus could include UOG
The Guam Community College is still working to tackle one of the barriers to education for a lot of potential students-- transportation. With what seems to be the never-ending rise of gas prices on Guam, GCC hopes to establish a transportation system with

32-year-old woman is island's latest COVID-19 related fatality, 165 new virus cases reported
Another life is lost due to COVID-19, as the Joint Information Center reports the island’s 371st COVID-19-related fatality today. The patient was a 32-year-old female, partially vaccinated and with underlying health conditions who tested positive on

Audit shows Port spent more than $2M more in FY2021
The Port Authority of Guam released its Fiscal Year 2021 Citizen-Centric Report, which showed an increase in the agency's operation expenditures. The Port recorded a $2.6 million increase during Fiscal Year 2021 in operating expenses from $55.7 million in

Ridgell's bill to cap 20 gas companies' profits referred back to committee
Senators met in session today, but only very briefly. They were supposed to deliberate on Sen. Clynt Ridgell's bill which seeks to cap the profits on locally sold gasoline to 20 percent. Ridgell introduced the measure just last week following the latest s

Public-private partnership produces new bus drivers ahead as tourism picks up
By Noah Maravilla For KUAM News The 19 students who participated in the Guam Community College’s Bus Driver Work-Ready Boot Camp are now employed in the public and private sectors island-wide. As the tourism industry begins to rise again and local s

Teacher accused of sexually assaulting student no longer at charter school
It appears that the 55-year-old man recently arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student from Guahan Academy Charter School is no longer employed with the learning institution. GACS public relations team acknowledged his arrest and co

21 law enforcement graduates heading to different agencies
More officers will be hitting the streets and protecting our island after graduating from the 12th law enforcement training cycle. After six months of classroom instruction, physical training and on the job operations, 21 officers have graduated from the

Judge put's GHURA's Section 8 case against congressman on hold
The Guam Housing Urban and Renewal Authority is suing Guam Congressman and his father Miguel for alleged violations of the federal Section 8 housing program. This dates back to before 2019 when San Nicolas was a senator in the Guam Legislature and had ove

Market forces, military tenants and the surging cost of homes on Guam
The cost of everything from food, gas, and utilities have gone up drastically. To add on to that, even housing prices have soared. Shelter is a basic need. And the cost of living on Guam is soaring and pricing out residents looking to buy a home or just h

Island residents having to modify schedules, lifestyle with rising fuel costs
by Kate Balser, for KUAM News Island residents are adjusting to the new gas prices on Guam. KUAM News spoke with some locals about their concerns. Gas prices in Guam have increased twice this month leaving some residents with financial uncertainty. With r

Hearing over GHURA/San Nicolas matter put on hold
A lawsuit filed by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority against Congressman Michael San Nicolas and his father, Miguel, will have to wait. A hearing scheduled for today was put on hold by Superior Court Judge Dana Gutierrez until she resolves a se

Pacific pride on full display in Saipan at Mini Games
Over in the Northern Marianas, the 2022 Pacific Mini Games kicks off with a parade of nations as teams from 20 countries dig in their heels as the games finally begin on land and sea. Ben Babauta, CEO, Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games, announced, "We

GVB budget hearing turns focus on proposed Ypao park
A proposed major upgrade to the Joseph Flores Memorial Ypao Beach Park was the focus of the Guam Visitors Bureau's budget hearing today. GVB President and CEO Carl Gutierrez said it's not just about upgrading a park, but more of a "paradigm shift" toward

Vista del Mar's tentative plans approved with 'responsible development'
Despite many in the community objecting to Vista Del Mar, on Friday, the Guam Hybrid Land Use Commission approved tentative development plans for the $700 million dollar project near The Two Lovers Point planning zone. Vista del Mar representative Dan Swa

Jason Quenga can't recall committing sexual assault
He doesn't remember committing the crime, but he's not ruling it out. 39-year-old Jason San Nicolas Quenga was charged with criminal sexual conduct as a second degree felony. Court documents state, the victim was about 14 when Quenga allegedly sexually as

Village flag decorating competition held in CNMI
Over in the CNMI the Taste of the Marianas Festival will kick off this weekend, highlighting the best of CNMI cuisine at the Garapan Fishing Base. Along with the colorful tastes of food from the region, there will also be a new display of village flags at

Agriculture department searching for pair linked to Malesso wildfires
There are a pair of arson wildfires that recently occurred in Malesso, and officials with the Guam Department of Agriculture Forestry and Soil Resources Division are seeking the public’s help in identifying two male individuals possibly involved. Th

Eric Salone pleads guilty in 2020 shooting, will testify against Nicholas Moore
In Superior Court, 27-year-old Eric Benjamin Salone confessed to his involvement in a drive-by shooting that occurred in Agana Heights in October of 2020. He pled guilty to the charges of Possession of a Firearm without a Firearms ID and discharge of a fi

Job Readiness Workshop being hosted for employment seekers
by Noah Maravilla for KUAM News Are you applying for a job soon? Need help with your resume? If so, the Guam Department of Labor is hosting a Job Readiness Workshop for the first time after 15 years. The workshop will take place over the next two Tuesdays