Nationally, nearly nine out of ten wildfires are caused by humans. In Guam, all of them are caused by people. It's a scary statistic for those protecting our green spaces like Forestry Aide I Sean Scroggs. “I’m just really frightened about wha

KUAM's Destiny Cruz reports on the Haneda Travel Mission in Japan from the Zojo-ji Temple in the Minato District!

During today's House Committee on Natural Resources hearing, Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs, Carmen Cantor, mentioned that Guam is estimated to receive $80-million in Section 30 reimbursements for Fiscal Year 2025, indicating a potential $4-milli

A Navy sailor who failed to register as a sex offender learned his fate in federal court. Michael Yan Tajan was sentenced to serve 10 months in a federal correctional institution at terminal island in San Pedro, California. He was sentenced before Chief J

An update from the Department of Public Health and Social Services regarding the Enoki Mushrooms manufactured from the Republic of Korea and China lists 38 food establishments who may have received these items. According to the distributor, all remaining

In just two days, nearly 200 island residents have visited either the Dededo or Hagat Mayor's offices to learn more about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Section 504 program. The program provides financially challenged manåmko with the opportun

Guam’s Nursing programs and the island’s war survivors are the latest recipients of Guam Economic Development Authority grant awards. Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio, along with GEDA Administrator and CEO Melanie Mendiola, presented checks tota

The Port Authority of Guam conducted an Organizational Morale Survey and the results have demonstrated a high employee satisfaction and endorsement of the Port’s leadership. The survey received responses from 349 employees, accounting for 89% of the

A bill that would require residents to subscribe to garbage collection was vetoed by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero Wednesday. “The bill aims to lower rates per subscriber and to reduce illegal dumping thoughout the island,” said Gov. Leon Guerrero. &

Christopher Theisen will not be the next executive director of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation. Theisen has withdrawn his acceptance of CUC’s offer for the job due to contractual issues, according to a statement issued by CUC. Theisen was off

An update in the search for the man suspected to be involved in the Maite shooting. The shooting reported in the early morning hours of May 3 resulted in a 14-year-old girl being sent to the hospital. A press conference was held by Guam Police Chief, Step

A get out jail free option for convicted felons comes after Guam’s Attorney General Doug Moylan reached out to defendants inside the Department of Corrections prison. Letters were sent to attorneys of at least 30 defendants. Moylan said, “Ther

KUAM brought you along for the first ever United Airlines direct flights between Guam and Haneda! Our Destiny Cruz and Daniel Perez are traveling that route right now! They'll be taking us along on a days long tour of Tokyo with United Airlines and the Gu

An early morning fire in Anigua sent large flames and smoke into the air for hours. The flames came from an abandoned warehouse building in Anigua early Wednesday morning. Residents nearby like Tony Lujan who lives about 75 feet away, was awoken by the so

GTA made a groundbreaking announcement this morning at the Dusit Thani Resort Guam, launching GTA Fiber, a blazing-fast residential Internet access tier. The telecomm company promises download speeds as fast as a gigabyte, with 600 megabytes upstream so c

A manhunt is ongoing for a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting in Maite that sent a 14-year-old girl to the hospital. Guam police confirmed the suspect is Mesemwan Repwak, 31, who is also believed to have been involved in multiple violent crimes

It was information that was provided through a Freedom of Information Act request. Last week, GPD Chief Stephen Ignacio, during the oversight hearing, gave an update on the status of the patrol fleet. Among the four precincts, there are a total of 66 patr

Senate President Edith Deleon Guerrero has reorganized the Senate Judiciary, Government & Law committee. In a May 7 memorandum to Senators, she removed Sen. Celina Babauta as chairperson of JGL and appointed Sen. Karl King-Nabors as the new chairperson. H

Dr. Lawrence Camacho marks just over 100 days on the job as the Commissioner of Education for the CNMI public school system. In addition to his campus listening tour, he’s also putting together a 5-year strategic master plan. Camacho said, “We

CNMI Del. Gregorio Sablan pressed the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about issues with the free application for federal student aid, or FAFSA, for CNMI college students. In a House Committee hearing in D.C., Sablan shared that CNMI college stu

For the first time since 2017, probation officers and court personnel from Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and various federal and state courts, gathered for a comprehensive regional probation training session last

Guam Community College received a grant award totaling $587,647 from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation. The award will fund a two-year planning period to establish a collaboration between GCC, the Department of Lands and Natural Resources in the Com

Guam native Rioin Oshiro has earned a prestigious nomination for the 2024 James Beard Media Awards with his short documentary, Great Wall. Raised on the vibrant island of Guam by his parents Robert and Irene Oshiro, Rioin Oshiro has always had a connectio

Early Wednesday morning, Guam Fire units responded to an abandoned warehouse in flames on Santa Cruz Lane in Anigua. Although GFD was able to control the fire at 4:30a.m., overhaul of the building is causing heavy smoke. Those within the area are asked to

The Department of Public Health and Social Services is warning the public not to eat products labeled as “Enoki Mushrooms” manufactured from the Republic of Korea and China because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monoc