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KUAM reports onboard United's inaugural flight from Guam to Taipei
KUAM reports onboard United's inaugural flight from Guam to Taipei

There's a new direct service flight from United, as the airline is connecting those wishing to do commerce, vacation or connect to Asia. One of the passengers boarding the inaugural flight is our Neveah Anderson, who has a special perspective en route to

Help siblings of Guam son Dante Taitano fly to funeral
Help siblings of Guam son Dante Taitano fly to funeral

After an extensive seven-day international recovery effort, the body of the fourth US Army soldier who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania has been discovered. The four US soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infa

Matsuki Hirayama
Village mayors revamp 81st Liberation Queen contest with new criteria
Village mayors revamp 81st Liberation Queen contest with new criteria

The Mayors Council of Guam is revamping the 81st Liberation Queen contest. The annual tradition to honor those who suffered, died and survived World War II seeing many changes. For one, the Queen will no longer be crowned based on ticket sales alone. Yona

Matsuki Hirayama
Guam Visitors Bureau’s tourism recovery plan targets product decline
Guam Visitors Bureau’s tourism recovery plan targets product decline

The Guam Visitors Bureau’s two year tourism recovery plan is currently focusing on destination improvement. GVB Recovery Committee Chair Mark Baldyga gave the first report since the board adopted the plan three months ago in December. “The two

Matsuki Hirayama
Resolution for Guam's civil defense fails in contentious vote
Resolution for Guam's civil defense fails in contentious vote

Lawmakers voting on a number of bills and resolutions, each of them seeing varying levels of support, but passing nonetheless. However, a single resolution, Resolution No. 7, which urged the U.S. federal government to fully fund the construction and maint

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Two bills offer different futures for dormant Mangilao Public Health building
Two bills offer different futures for dormant Mangilao Public Health building

What’s next for the shuttered Public Health building in Mangilao? Joint discussions got underway today on two bills hoping to answer that very question. The plans for the dormant central headquarters in Mangilao saw two bills offering different futu

Matsuki Hirayama
GEPA eyes stronger enforcement with more legal muscle
GEPA eyes stronger enforcement with more legal muscle

The Legislative Committee on Land, Environment & Agriculture held a public hearing on Monday to confirm the reappointment of Steven Carbullido to the board of directors of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency, as well as to discuss passing legislation

Nevaeh Anderson
Navigating the shifting sands of federal grants
Navigating the shifting sands of federal grants

Holly Rustick is an author - and by that merit, well aware of the power of words. As such, the company she founded teaches people how to leverage the specific lexicon of grant applications to secure funding for their non-profit projects. "We're definitely

Jason Salas
Two lives lost in separate fatal car crashes over the weekend
Two lives lost in separate fatal car crashes over the weekend

Loved ones set up a roadside memorial at the site of Saturday’s car crash that claimed the life of 37-year-old Scott Anthony Cruz of Dededo. Cruz was the passenger of a gray Sedan that Guam police say was traveling northbound on Route 1 near Fatima

Matsuki Hirayama
One of four soldiers missing in Lithuania is originally from Guam
One of four soldiers missing in Lithuania is originally from Guam

Dante Gogo Taitano, originally from Guam, has been confirmed as one of four soldiers from the U.S. Army 3rd infantry division troops based out of Fort Stewart in Georgia reported missing in Lithuania. It was Tuesday when the soldiers went missing when the

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Attorney General defends office amid tensions with Governor in informational briefing
Attorney General defends office amid tensions with Governor in informational briefing

Defending their role in upholding Guam's laws to the last, the Attorney General’s office was questioned by senators during this morning’s informational briefing at the Guam Congress building. Off top, addressing Governor Lou Leon Guerrero&rsqu

Nevaeh Anderson
New Chief Kepuha monument and park unveiled
New Chief Kepuha monument and park unveiled

Under the hot island sun and a gentle breeze, the ceremony marked the rededication of the park and the unveiling of the new Chief Kepuha statue in the heart of Hagatna at the Paseo Loop. Department of Parks and Recreation Director Angel Sablan highlighted

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Police: Driver in deadly Yigo crash was Keith Mendiola Jr.
Police: Driver in deadly Yigo crash was Keith Mendiola Jr.

A 29-year-old man who died after being pulled from the wreckage in a serious crash in Yigo late Friday has been identified. Investigators with the Guam Police Department were able to locate the driver’s next of kin and confirmed the driver’s i

Nick Delgado
Domingo Mendiola gets life in prison
Domingo Mendiola gets life in prison

Convicted murderer Domingo Mendiola sat across the courtroom from the family of the woman he admits he robbed and killed on Valentine’s Day in 2024. “If you guys don’t ever forgive me, I understand. because I will never forgive myself fo

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Guam's national soccer teams make reciting the Inifresi a core part of the game
Guam's national soccer teams make reciting the Inifresi a core part of the game

Guam's Inifresi is a cherished statement - a solemn pledge to uphold the traditions, pride and virtues of our island. And in the local sports community, it's also a unifying rallying cry. Since 2012, the Inifresi has been recited before matches by our nat

Jason Salas
Police identify passenger killed in Dededo crash
Police identify passenger killed in Dededo crash

A man who was sitting in the passenger seat of a car involved in a serious crash reported in Dededo over the weekend has died. Guam police identified him as Scott Anthony Cruz, 37, of Dededo. The crash happened on along Route 1 Marine Corps Drive and Fati

Nick Delgado
Division of Homelessness & Poverty Prevention: no impacts from Trump's cuts to federal agency
Division of Homelessness & Poverty Prevention: no impacts from Trump's cuts to federal agency

One of President Donald Trump’s latest executive order dismantles the only federal agency focused on ending and preventing homelessness. But officials say this won’t impact funding or local efforts to reduce homelessness on Guam. Trump is dism

Matsuki Hirayama
Carabao Brewing presents check to non-profit Got Your 671
Carabao Brewing presents check to non-profit Got Your 671

Carabao Brewing is serving up more than just beer - they are pouring their support into a local veteran non-profit aimed at helping families transition from military life to civilian life. Anna Johnson said, "Today Carabao Brewing is going to be donating

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Former Yona resident following dream of directing musical
Former Yona resident following dream of directing musical

Residing in Los Angeles, former Guam resident Chad Rivera is a singer, songwriter, hair and makeup artist and you can now add filmmaker to his resume. Rivera, who is currently attending film school, is pouring everything into this project - a crime/comedy

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Customs officers under investigation for alleged inconsistent travel plans
Customs officers under investigation for alleged inconsistent travel plans

A Guam Customs and Quarantine Captain allegedly playing hooky when sent to Washington for official business in January. KUAM got the allegations from others concerned within the agency. The trip included three captains and a customs officer II each travel

Nick Delgado
Attorney General releases investigative report to counter Governor's violations claims
Attorney General releases investigative report to counter Governor's violations claims

The feud between Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Attorney General Douglas Moylan continues. In a newly released investigative committee report, Moylan's office pushed back against the Governor’s claims of hiring violations, arguing the allegations ar

Matsuki Hirayama
Senators examine University of Guam’s spending as funding request advances
Senators examine University of Guam’s spending as funding request advances

Resolving into a committee of the whole, lawmakers spent the majority of Friday’s session questioning University of Guam officials and financial administrators over the $5.7 million funding request outlined in Bill 58. The measure, introduced by Sen

Nevaeh Anderson
Trump tries to deflect attention from the "Signal" group chat fiasco
Trump tries to deflect attention from the "Signal" group chat fiasco

Calls for accountability grew in the fallout from that Signal group chat, where the country's top defense and intelligence officials, along with the Vice President, discussed plans for an attack in Yemen with a journalist included. And ramping up immigrat

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Carabao Brewing presents check to non-profit, GotYour671
Carabao Brewing presents check to non-profit, GotYour671

Carabao Brewing is serving up more than just beer, they are pouring their support into a local veteran non-profit aimed at helping families transition from military life to civilian life. “Today, Carabao Brewing is going to be donating a check to Go

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Secy. Hegseth: ‘We are not seeking war with Communist China, but it is our job to ensure that we are ready’
Secy. Hegseth: ‘We are not seeking war with Communist China, but it is our job to ensure that we are ready’

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero welcomed U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to Guam Thursday, reaffirming the island’s critical role in national defense and regional stability. During his first visit to Guam as Secretary of Defense, Hegseth met with Gov.

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Defense secretary Pete Hegseth meets with leaders from Guam, CNMI during stopover
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth meets with leaders from Guam, CNMI during stopover

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on his IndoPacific tour, as his visit comes as tense discussion continues to emerge out of Washington, DC over apparent attack plans and a journalist who was mistakenly was added to the chat. KUAM was granted access to An

Destiny Cruz-Langas