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Family and friends are urgently asking for your help in locating 82-year old Jaime Terbio. He is 5'5" in height and 130 pounds. He was last seen on Friday, April 25, 2025 at around noon, in Liguån Terrace, Dededo, wearing a white t-shirt and grey pa

The Superior Court of Guam initially granted a temporary restraining order requested by Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, blocking Attorney General Doug Moylan from moving forward with his Dignity Project. The Dignity Project is a joint effort by the AG and the

After nearly three years of legal wrangling, Leo Espia, a former planner with the Office of Civil Defense has reached a settlement with the agency. Espia, who was fired in 2022 over alleged cybersecurity violations, will be reinstated as a classified gove

The AB Won Pat International Airport was filled with law enforcement and island leaders for a significant occasion on Friday. Three Guam police officers and four corrections officers were recognized for successfully completing Guam Customs and Quarantine&

Education officials and lawmakers are readying their next steps with still no word back from the US Department of Education on their appeal to untie millions in American Rescue Plan funds tied to critical projects. Guam Education Board Chair Angel Sablan

Pay-Less Supermarkets proudly hosted the Island Beautification Coastal Cleanup at Tumon Bay. This event brought together employees and their families to preserve and protect one of Guam’s most treasured natural spaces. Volunteers gathered early at Y

Congressman Moylan has announced groundbreaking discussions to create a stronger channel between the Government of Guam and the United States. This initiative is a pivotal step towards amplifying Guam's voice in Washington, D.C., ensuring that our island&

The Public Utilities Commission has given the Port Authority of Guam the go-ahead to move forward with a critical $4.8 million maintenance project for Warehouse 1. The project will address long-standing structural issues such as rusted rebars and spalling

The University of Guam is offering exciting summer research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students passionate about mathematics through two distinct programs supported by the National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Comp

A man was rushed to Naval Hospital Thursday evening with serious injuries. According to Guam Fire Department Spokesperson Lt. Nick Garrido, at 7:09pm units responded to Route 5 in Apra Heights for a reported crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist. Upon a

“I'm sorry to my wife and family. I'm embarrassed.” That's what John “Boom” Mantanona said before a federal court judge just before he was sentenced for jury tampering on Thursday. The retired cop and former FBI task force member w

The U.S. Navy has officially called off the search for Gabriel D. Holt, a sailor assigned to the USS Nimitz, who was last seen in the Tumon area around 11:57 p.m. on Friday, April 18. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group confirmed that Holt's family has been n

There’s a tax conversation happening at the Guam Legislature, one that could change how much we pay, how we pay it, and how we understand our local tax system. Lawmakers introducing four bills today that all center around Business Privilege Tax and

The Guam Chamber of Commerce is calling for a public hearing on Bill 11, which proposes a reduction in the Business Privilege Tax from 5% to 4%. With the private sector struggling to survive, the Chamber argues this tax reduction would stimulate the econo

Three bills to appropriate funds from Use Tax collections to agencies that protect public health, support education, and safeguard the environment have been introduced by Senator Sabina Perez. The Department of Public Health and Social Services, the Guam

The Guam Power Authority is being recognized nationally for putting safety first, earning a top honor from the American Public Power Association. GPA received the Diamond Safety Award for Utilities with between 250,000 to 999,999 worker-hours. Over 200 ut

A new bill aimed at making it easier for Guam families to pass down property is gaining momentum at the legislature. Senator Shelly Calvo held a public hearing this week for Bill 23-38, the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. If passed, it would

Guam residents are invited to do their part in preventing medication misuse by taking part in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 26. It’s a chance to clean out your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of ex

The case is closed in the Guam Memorial Hospital death investigation where a discharged emergency room patient fell to her death last month. As reported, it was on March 15th when the body of 58 year old Rita A. Perez of Mangilao was discovered at the hos

A man arriving in Guam from Hawaii was stopped by Customs and Quarantine officers after pills in his possession tested positive for methamphetamine.Mark Edwin Cacho Ocampo is charged with importation of a schedule II controlled substance as a first-degree

It’s been five days since USS Nimitz Sailor Gabriel D. Holt was reported missing. As KUAM previously reported, Holt was last seen in the area between Hotel Nikko and Gun Beach in Tumon. The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group has since departed Guam, wh

The Guam Education Board has passed a resolution aligning with the Trump Administration's efforts to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports, following a warning from Attorney General Doug Moylan that non-compliance could result in the lo

In what could be an end of an era, the iconic Funtastic Park at the Micronesia Mall is shutting down after nearly three decades of operation. It’s a sign of the times of the economic downturn as the businesses' owner says rising costs of rent and sl

The Guam Police Department today confirmed the Hagat shooting victim died by homicide, and was identified as 36-year-old Carl Florence Eucogco Gargarita. Two suspects remain on the run and investigators are asking the community for help in finding them. 2

A massive book donation initiative is underway to support students in Chuuk state, thanks to a collaboration between Guam organizations and private partners. The Foneni Achocho Sensu Athletic Organization, alongside the Ayuda Foundation, has secured and s

A Requiem Mass in memory of the late Holy Father will be held Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Dulce Nombre De Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatña. Archbishop Ryan Jimenez will lead the mass, joined by priests and deacons from across the island.