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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

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
Driver in tourist robbery shooting in jail after testing positive for drugs
Driver in tourist robbery shooting in jail after testing positive for drugs

The man accused of being the getaway driver in the deadly robbery of a Korean tourist is back behind bars after failing a drug test for the third time. Stefen Keanu Camacho appeared before Presiding Judge John Terlaje on Monday, after testing positive for

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Congressman Moylan leads bipartisan push to protect Guam's biosecurity
Congressman Moylan leads bipartisan push to protect Guam's biosecurity

Congressman James Moylan is leading a bipartisan effort to safeguard Guam's biosecurity by urging federal agencies to maintain a critical USDA lease. Moylan, along with every Pacific Islands representative, sent a letter to the USDA and GSA, stressing the

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Saipan Mayor honors World War II servicemen’s families with 80th anniversary medallions
Saipan Mayor honors World War II servicemen’s families with 80th anniversary medallions

A special recognition ceremony in Saipan honored the legacy of American servicemen who fought in the battle of Saipan and Tinian. Saipan Mayor RB Camacho presented 80th anniversary commemorative medallions to the children and grandchildren of World War II

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Notre Dame High School student wins the 4th Annual Guam Poetry Out Loud competition
Notre Dame High School student wins the 4th Annual Guam Poetry Out Loud competition

The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency announced that Gracie Manibusan, a freshman at Notre Dame High School, has emerged as the winner of the fourth annual Guam Poetry Out Loud Contest. Held on March 15 at the Guam Museum in Hagåt&ntild

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Asia Pacific Financial Management Group announces Jonathon Holm’s CIMA certification
Asia Pacific Financial Management Group announces Jonathon Holm’s CIMA certification

A financial advisor at Asia Pacific Financial Management Group has achieved a prestigious certification in investment management. The firm announced that Jonathon Holm has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst certification, a designation tha

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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
Complaint: Teen molested young girl
Complaint: Teen molested young girl

A teenage boy is under arrest accused of repeatedly molesting a young girl known to him. Eighteen-year-old Pedro Nena is charged with six counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The victim allegedly told police the abuse started in May 2023 when

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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

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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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Dededo Precinct Command welcomes Japanese youth
Dededo Precinct Command welcomes Japanese youth

The Dededo Precinct Command hosted a meet and greet on March 28 with about a dozen youths from the Gifu Prefecture located in the center of Japan. Sgt. II Christopher Dawson of the DPC says this is the third visit from a group of youths from Japan this ye

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Compacts of Free Association citizens now eligible for SNAP benefits
Compacts of Free Association citizens now eligible for SNAP benefits

The Department of Public Health & Social Services is accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applications from citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Yap, Pohnpei, and Kosrae), the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Repu

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Department of Labor announces 2025 Guam Apprenticeship Forum event
Department of Labor announces 2025 Guam Apprenticeship Forum event

The Guam Department of Labor announced the 2025 Guam Apprenticeship Forum, taking place on April 29, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Guam Grand Ballroom. This one-day, free event is open to businesses interested in saving money through tax credits offered by t

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Congressman Moylan pushes for Medal of Honor upgrades for three Guam heroes
Congressman Moylan pushes for Medal of Honor upgrades for three Guam heroes

Congressman James Moylan is urging the Secretary of the Army to review the distinguished service crosses awarded to three Guam heroes and consider upgrading them to the Medal of Honor. In a letter to Secretary Daniel Driscoll, Moylan highlighted the heroi

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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
John F. Kennedy High School Islanders shine at Islander Day 2025
John F. Kennedy High School Islanders shine at Islander Day 2025

John F. Kennedy High School brought its school spirit to the Micronesia Mall Center Court with Islander Day 2025 - a long-awaited return after the pandemic! Students, alumni, and faculty came together to showcase top programs, clubs, and talents through i

Joan Aguon Charfauros
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
Office of the Attorney General sets up latest billboard
Office of the Attorney General sets up latest billboard

There’s a new billboard with the faces of 50 convicted criminals in recognition of national crime victims’ rights month in April. The Guam Attorney General’s Office said this month’s message shows criminals that “we will get

Matsuki Hirayama