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

"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

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

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

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

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,

Four people are wanted for questioning in reference to a burglary investigation. These individuals are Nellie Ann Alvarez, Louis Julian San Nicolas, Jeremi Topasna Mapote, and Jerald Joseph Alvarez. Nellie stands 4'8", 125 lbs, light complexion and black

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

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

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

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.

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

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

by Kate Balser for KUAM News In Decision 2022 news, Guam residents can begin voting for the Primary Election on July 28 at the Westin Resort’s Mezzanine level. From July 28 to August 19, the Guam Election Commission will be holding registering and e

by Noah Maravilla for KUAM News Registration is now open for the second session of Guåhan Sustainable Culture’s Li’l Sprouts Academy. As KUAM News reported, the li’l sprouts academy teaches kids how to grow their own food– hi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Noah Maravilla for KUAM News The Department of Agriculture is thrilled to announce that the Field to Fork - Babui hunt will be taking place this Saturday, June 25. It focuses on hunting the feral pig population, which causes destruction to Guam's land,

The Joint Information Center reports 75 new COVID-19 cases today from 864 specimens collected on June 22. Of the new cases, 23 were reported by the Department of Defense. Eight residents are now hospitalized due to the virus, with one being a pediatric pa

It's another sign that Guam is entering an election season. The Guam Memorial Hospital, in partnership with the Guam Election Commission, is holding voter registration stations at the Tamuning facility. It's happening twice a day, twice a week for the nex

A man involved in the May shooting at the Paseo parking lot appeared before Magistrate Judge Johnathan Quan today in court. As KUAM News reported, 23-year-old Narson Marsian is one of several men involved in the incident at Paseo where they allegedly swun

Thousands of sailors serving aboard the USS Ronald Reagan get to have some fun in the sun for the next few days. Four of the crew aboard the aircraft carrier have Guam roots and look forward to spending time with friends and family and spreading the hafa

by Noah Maravilla for KUAM News The Guam Community Colleges Mascot Contest will close on Friday, June 24 at 11:59 pm. The contest is still open to the public and all entries submitted on time will be reviewed by GCC’s Mascot Contest Committee. GCC h

The Pony Youth Baseball Academy finished another successful and fun weeklong academy for aspiring Guam youth baseball players at the Triple J Guam baseball fields at Okkodo High School. The academy consisted of daily warm ups, stretching, simulated games,

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

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

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

2022 State of the Island Address Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero Governor of Guam June 22, 2022 WATCH THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS INTRODUCTION Madame Speaker Therese Terlaje, Chief Justice Phillip Carbullido, Delegate Michael San Nicolas, members of the 36th Guam Leg

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

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

122 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Joint Information Center out of 1,160 test specimens collected on June 21. 28 of the cases were reported by the Department of Defense. There are currently seven residents infected with COVID-19. Four ar

United Airlines will be expanding its Japan to Guam service in August.

The search for a new Guam Department of Education superintendent begins. GDOE recently announced the roles, eligibility, and qualifications, as well as listed examples of responsibilities for the next head of the island's largest Government of Guam agency

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

They’ve been on the frontlines since the COVID pandemic arrived on island. You’ve seen them at the testing sites, vaccination clinics and hospitals, helping curb the COVID threat throughout Guam. Members of Joint Task Force 671, the Guam Guard

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

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

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

In Baseball Guam improved to 2-1 in pool play. Team Guam defeated the Solomon Islands via the 10-run rule after 5 complete innings of play. Guam plays Palau tonight at 7:00 pm. Palau is 2-0 with wins over the Solomon Islands and the NMI.

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

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

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

Pump prices have gone down after the Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero yesterday signed a law that temporarily lifts the liquid fuels tax. Regular gasoline dropped to $6.30 a gallon from yesterday’s price of $6.49.

Triple-digit cases continue Joint Information Center reported 114 new COVID-19 cases today from 1,538 specimens collected June 20. Two of the cases were reported by the Department of Defense. Those hospitalized with the virus have gone up as there are now

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

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

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

Expect a little bit of relief at the gas pumps now. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has quickly signed into law the bill to temporarily lift the Liquid Fuels Tax, which means an estimated $0.23 a gallon in savings at your local service station. "I had also spo

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

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

It’s a program spearheaded by GTA called "Girls Code" to empower young girls to reach their full potential by teaching the basics for coding. Earlier today, the Guam Girl Scouts learned the art of computer coding at the GTA Experience Center in Tamu

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

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

Nicola Lagatao added more hardware to Guam’s medal count. Nicola won Gold in the women’s 45kg weight class for Weightlifting. Lagatao won Gold for the Snatch, Clean and Jerk and Total. She also won a Gold for the Oceania Championships taking p

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minami Iijima-Martin took home Guam’s first Gold medal from the Pacific Mini Games for Triathlon. Minami was the first female competitor to cross the line first after completing the 750m Swim, 20k Bike ride and 5,000m Run.

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

More tax refunds have either been mailed out or deposited. Last Thursday, the Department of Revenue & Taxation processed approximately 1,227 Tax Year 2021 and prior income tax refunds totaling $ 3.4 million for error-free returns filed on, or before, Apri

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

Twenty-five-year-old Chad Jonathan Torre George was arrested and is facing a charge of Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct as a second-degree felony after allegedly raping a 19-year-old. According to a magistrate's complaint, on June 16, the victim was r

The cleanup process is ongoing after the gasket cover of a Unitek truck that was pumping ruptured, spilling an undetermined amount of diesel fuel onto the roadway and surrounding vegetation and water. It was on Thursday at 11am, when the Port Authority of

40-year-old was arrested on Thursday after Guam Police Department officers found his wallet that contained drugs. According to court documents, officers responded to Hotel Mai'ana in Tamuning for an unrelated incident and at the scene found a pink wallet

At around 2:30am this morning, units from the Guam Fire Department and officers with the Guam Police Department responded to a report of an overturned vehicle, Rt 1 across Pigo Cemetery near the bridge area. According to GFD Spokesperson Kevin Revin Reill

David Ben Gogue Cruz, 31, was arrested after a complaint was filed for sexual abuse on March 30. The Guam Police Department’s Domestic Abuse Response Team met with the minor victim where she alleged she was sexually assaulted numerous times by Cruz

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

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

One hundred twenty-three new COVID cases were reported today out of 1,104 tests collected on June 16. Of the new cases, 22 were reported by the cases reported the Department of Defense. Also, there were seven people hospitalized with the virus, six receiv

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

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

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