Guam leaders mark Organic Act’s 75th anniversary, stress unfinished business

Government of Guam officials on Tuesday announced a series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Organic Act of Guam, launching the “Lumåla’ I Estoria-ta – History Comes Alive" celebration. The events will run through August, with...

Guam’s Chloe Santos tops ‘unbeatable senior’ for weightlifting gold at Palau Mini Games

Chloe Santos, 23, entered the 12th Pacific Games in Koror, Palau, confidently and eagerly, prepared to show her island and the region how much she had improved since past competitions. And she did. On Wednesday, while competing in the women’s...

Guam Tano Ta Lions Club hosts free sports physicals in Agat

Celebrate the 100th birthday of Guam's World War II hero Frank Wright

In response to the call to action to celebrate the 100th birthday of Guam’s World War II hero Frank Wright by sending him letters and postcards, the KUAM careforce is inviting the community to download our postcard templates, personalize them and...

U.S. Coast Guard, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency successfully assist Lucky Harvest

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard, in close collaboration with the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, safely towed the 47-foot motor vessel Lucky Harvest to Agana Boat Basin on July 1 after the vessel's crew experienced an engine failure...

Team Guam athletics ready to run in Palau Mini Games

With the 12th Pacific Mini Games underway in Koror, Palau, Team Guam’s athletics contingent will begin its medal quest on Friday. Ahead of the competition, which has attracted more than 1,500 athletes from 24 nations, Guam’s athletics team had one...

Federal, military bookings boost Guam’s hotel occupancy, leisure travel still weak

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part report on the state of the Guam hotel industry Almost four and a half years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over in Guam, hotel occupancy rates continue to hover at 60%, well below the more...

Philippine Airlines hosts product update for Guam industry partners

Philippine Airlines, represented by its General Sales Agent Goodwind Travel and Tour, hosted a comprehensive product update for its valued Guam-based industry partners last June 26. The event brought together representatives from travel agencies,...

4 from Guam make Spartan podium

Last weekend, a five-person team from Guam competed alongside the region’s strongest obstacle course athletes in the Capas Spartan Super 10K in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines. Four of Guam’s athletes reached the podium, including two first-place...

Grace D. Flores takes oath as chief US probation, pretrial services officer for Guam, NMI

Grace D. Flores on Monday took her oath as chief U.S. probation and pretrial services officer for the Districts of Guam and NMI. The June 30 swearing-in ceremony came a few days after U.S. District Court of Guam Chief Judge Frances...

University of Guam fellow tackles island issues through innovation and sustainability

Born and raised on Guam, Cruz left to train in robotics and CNC machining in California, but says bringing that knowledge home was always the goal. “If the best of us keep leaving the island, we’ll never be able to solve our own problems,” he said.

Ground broken for new Hagatna Pool, facility expected to reopen Summer 2026

$8.8 million is being pumped – along with over 600,000 gallons of water –into the pool, an endeavor that isn't just a new coat of paint and fresh chlorine – the facility will be completely modernized to host exercise, recreation, swim and safety...

New base access policy eases burden for Guam veterans and caregivers

GCA Trades Academy celebrates 30 new skilled trades graduates, strengthening Guam’s workforce

The latest cohort earned nationally recognized certifications in fields like HVAC, Electrical, Project Management, and Construction Safety, many already training in additional trades like crane operation and carpentry.

36 CES participates in the 2025 Guam Island-wide Bat Count

U.S. Air Force members from the 36th Civil Engineering Squadron help count the Marianas Fruit Bats (locally known as Fanihi) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 1, 2025. The Annual Fanihi Count started in 2014 and is currently the only bat...

Savor the sunset: Top beach bars and restaurants on Guam

Beach House Grill (Dusit Beach Resort Guam Instagram) Guam is renowned for its stunning beaches, with numerous spots offering a delightful mix of bars and restaurants right by the shoreline. Here are seven beachside locations that seamlessly blend...

OPINION McNinch: Wild West Guam

I have said this before, but it is worth mentioning again. Within a year after coming to Guam, I had a problem that I needed to follow up with at a now closed company. It looked to me as if the company had an employee with a medical degree who was...

Guam to get $260 million for Marine Corps Drive upgrades

Two road projects tied to the military buildup and worth more than a quarter of a billion dollars were announced Tuesday by Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio. "Together, these projects represent Guam’s largest coordinated road infrastructure undertaking...

GAO: Guam's public debt at $2.5B, faces risks despite stable economy

Guam’s public debt totaled $2.5 billion for fiscal 2023, a 4% drop from fiscal 2021, based on a newly released report of the investigative arm of the U.S. Congress. The Government Accountability Office’s analysis of audited financial statements...

2am-8am Thursday power outage in parts of Hagåtña, Mongmong-Toto-Maite

The Guam Power Authority has a scheduled six-hour power outage from 2 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, in parts of Hagåtña and Mongmong-Toto-Maite. Customers serviced by a portion of feeders P-251, P-252, and P-281 will be impacted by the six-hour...