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Attorney General suing Governor, GHURA over Mangilao hospital
Attorney General suing Governor, GHURA over Mangilao hospital

With just about a week left until over $100 million in federal funds dry up, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Attorney General Doug Moylan are caught up in a legal dispute over the new hospital. The AG is suing the Governor and the Guam Housing and Urban Re

Anti-drug task force bill is now law
Anti-drug task force bill is now law

A safer, more MAULEG Guam could be on the horizon. This comes after Bill 250 was signed into public law today. Dozens of government law enforcement gathered at Adelup to witness the Governor signing the measure. It aims to restore community safety by form

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Woman on birthday getaway recalls deer encounter at Tumon beach
Woman on birthday getaway recalls deer encounter at Tumon beach

A sunny day at Gun Beach in Tumon was quickly interrupted for Karlla Mann on Guam during her birthday getaway. The startling moment met quickly with laughter, then terror and confusion. Karlla captured her experience in Guam's waters earlier this month wh

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Be on the lookout for Man-o-War
Be on the lookout for Man-o-War

Have you ever had an encounter with a jellyfish or a Man-o-War? Well, experts have been getting reports of sightings and their stings hurt. The public is being cautioned when heading out into our waters this time of year. Biologist Brent Tibbatts confirme

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Pia Mia returns to Guam for a special performance at Club Zoh
Pia Mia returns to Guam for a special performance at Club Zoh

Mark your calendars this Saturday, Dec. 28, because Club Zoh is the place to be! Get ready for a night you’ll never forget as Pia Mia lights up the stage with your favorite hits and fresh tracks from her new album, Anti-Romantica. The island’s

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Guam Regional Medical City offers simple tests to detect poor blood flow and health risks for eligible patients
Guam Regional Medical City offers simple tests to detect poor blood flow and health risks for eligible patients

Guam Regional Medical City is now offering advanced testing to assess blood flow and detect Peripheral Vascular Disease, or PVD, an often-overlooked condition that can lead to serious complications like heart attacks, strokes, or amputations. The Ankle-Br

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Father Junee Valencia graduates from the United States Air Force Officer training school
Father Junee Valencia graduates from the United States Air Force Officer training school

A member of the Archdiocese of Agaña, Father Junee Valencia completed the physically and academically grueling United States Air Force Officer Training School. Father Junee, the Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Purification, Ma'ina joined the

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Suspect in stolen truck caught with drugs
Suspect in stolen truck caught with drugs

Pipes for marijuana and meth. That’s what 45-year-old Ann Marie Castro allegedly admitted to police she had inside the pickup truck she was driving during a traffic stop. Officers were watching a suspected drug house in Dededo when they spotted the

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Man allegedly molested teenage girl
Man allegedly molested teenage girl

A man is under arrest accused of molesting a teenage girl known to him. Forty-year-old Joem Tosie is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Court documents state the victim woke up to the defendant molesting her, adding he only stopped after a

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Saipan Department of Labor participates in successful W-2 CM Workshop ahead of tax season
Saipan Department of Labor participates in successful W-2 CM Workshop ahead of tax season

The Division of Tax and Revenue and the Department of Labor came together for a successful W-2 CM Workshop on Dec. 17 at the Multi-Purpose Center in Saipan. This event provided employers, tax professionals, and community members with critical updates on t

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Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports over 20 polluted beaches
Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports over 20 polluted beaches

The results of 43 samples taken by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 19, 2024, identified that the following 24 recreational waters were polluted above the accepted bacteriological standards. Hågat Bangi Beach Togcha Beach - Bridge To

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Jury convicts man in veterinary burglary
Jury convicts man in veterinary burglary

It took a jury only an hour and a half to decide the fate of a man accused of breaking into Isla Veterinary Clinic. John Joseph Manibusan was convicted of burglary as a second-degree felony. Manibusan is noted to be a repeat offender, having ten prior cri

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Pair charged in alleged drug possession
Pair charged in alleged drug possession

A traffic stop for not wearing a seatbelt finds two men with meth. Miguel Benavente Camacho, 50, and John Hirohito Ceasar, 34, are each charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance as third degree felonies. Court documents state Guam poli

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Man arrested in machete attack caught on camera
Man arrested in machete attack caught on camera

A man is arrested in a connection to a violent machete attack reported in Dededo Saturday afternoon. Mickay Katsuta is arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, public drunkenness and loitering. Officers with the Guam Police Department responded to rep

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Guam Homeless Coalition seeking volunteers
Guam Homeless Coalition seeking volunteers

Start the New Year off right by volunteering for the Guam Homeless Coalition’s 2025 Point-In-Time Homeless Count. Held annually nationwide, the event provides a crucial snapshot of homelessness in our communities. The data collected aids in determin

Nevaeh Anderson
GDOE superintendent vows to end Simon Sanchez/JFK double-session next year
GDOE superintendent vows to end Simon Sanchez/JFK double-session next year

This school year marks Year 2 of the double-session for the Simon Sanchez High School Sharks and John F. Kennedy Islanders—and many are hoping next school year won't be the third. Yet, with few details emerging about a temporary campus for the Shark

Destiny Cruz-Langas
UOG given until New Year's Eve to respond to federal lawsuit
UOG given until New Year's Eve to respond to federal lawsuit

It just doesn't make sense. That's the argument the attorney who represents a former University of Guam employee has to say about the discrimination lawsuit. As we reported, the employee is fighting his termination. Attorney Minakshi Hemlani is questionin

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GAIN talks animal euthanasia as they look to hire euthanasia technician
GAIN talks animal euthanasia as they look to hire euthanasia technician

With so many having beloved pets part of the family, animal euthanasia can be a difficult subject to broach. But with the never-ending overpopulation of stray animals, the painless death-inducing procedure is an important part of the island’s only Y

Matsuki Hirayama
ISLA Inc. & Docomo Pacific gift school supplies to three schools
ISLA Inc. & Docomo Pacific gift school supplies to three schools

With a vision of tomorrow's islands today, Docomo Pacific along with local non-profit Island Success through Learning Association spread Christmas cheer to three of Guam's public schools throughout the week. It's something they have been doing for past fe

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Airport honors pioneering work by dedicating David D. Tuncap Aviation Business Park
Airport honors pioneering work by dedicating David D. Tuncap Aviation Business Park

A significant section of Guam's original airport now bears a proud name, paying homage to a local pioneer who decades ago had the foresight and belief not in what the structure at the time was, but the potential of what a modern transportation facility co

Jason Salas
‘Fight it all the way’: Landowner to fight GHURA lawsuit for Mangilao hospital
‘Fight it all the way’: Landowner to fight GHURA lawsuit for Mangilao hospital

GHURA is bulldozing ahead to take about 42 acres of land in Mangilao for the new hospital through Eminent Domain. GHURA filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Guam on Wednesday against property owners Hong Yi Tian Inc. and Dr. Joel Joseph. The lawsuit s

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Attorney General wants to be involved in drug investigation at the Port
Attorney General wants to be involved in drug investigation at the Port

The investigation into allegations that drugs are slipping through the cracks at the Port Authority of Guam is underway. The Attorney General today spoke out after Port management announced the investigation. “This is the beginning of a law enforcem

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Guam Department of Education virtual meeting hijacked by explicit video, officials blame hackers
Guam Department of Education virtual meeting hijacked by explicit video, officials blame hackers

Crucial discussions on school closures with Guam Department of Education faculty and staff from the Kattan and Luchan regions came to a dead stop Thursday afternoon when a virtual meeting was suddenly interrupted by a pornographic video. “We were tr

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Trial delayed for Dededo homicide defendants
Trial delayed for Dededo homicide defendants

Trial is delayed for the men accused in the killing of Ryan Chaco. Defendants Eithen Mendiola and Frank Reyes Jr. appeared before Judge John Terlaje in Superior Court Thursday. Both were set to go to trial on Dec. 30 but the court vacated jury selection.

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Man arrested in deadly hit-and-run crash on Saipan
Man arrested in deadly hit-and-run crash on Saipan

The man wanted in connection to a deadly hit-and-run crash on Saipan has been captured. Veben Jose Hayag is charged with leaving the scene of an accident. It happened on Dec. 15 along Tun Thomas Sablan Road in San Antonio. Hayag is accused of hitting a pe

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Trailblazer: Captain Tamaya graduates from prestigious FBI National Academy
Trailblazer: Captain Tamaya graduates from prestigious FBI National Academy

An historic moment for one of Guam's own. Guam Customs Captain Barbara Tayama is recognized as the first officer and first woman from the agency to graduate from the FBI National Academy. With over 27 years of service, Tamaya completed the academy’s

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