September 2025

The Guam Department of Education and the Guam Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities will host a Special Education Parent Symposium on Oct. 4 at the Hyatt Hotel in Tumon, highlighting 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

6:01 PM · Education

Bank of Guam announced the graduation of three executives from the Pacific Coast Banking School’s 2025 class, highlighting the institution’s commitment to leadership development and professional growth.

12:01 PM · Education

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has confirmed one locally acquired case of Hansen’s disease, commonly known as leprosy.

8:44 AM · Health

Transportation Security Administration officers at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport discovered an inert grenade in a traveler’s carry-on bag Sunday, prompting the evacuation of a security checkpoint, officials said.

7:34 AM · Business & Technology

The Guam Legislature has overridden Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s veto of Bill 44-38, enacting a new budget that lowers the Business Privilege Tax from 5% to 4.5% while funding essential services.

5:09 PM · Government & Politics

Guam’s young performers lit up the stage Saturday at the Micronesia Mall Center Court, where the Korean Association of Guam hosted a K-Pop Dance contest as part of its annual “Chuseok” celebration.

12:00 PM · Education

Three of the seven applicants for the Superintendent of Education position at the Guam Department of Education have publicly confirmed their candidacies.

11:41 AM · Education

Senator Telo Taitague is calling on the people of Guam to oppose Amended Bill 7-38, warning that the measure threatens the island’s only aquifer and fails to adequately address housing needs.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

Philippine Airlines announced it will begin new direct flights between Guam and Cebu on Dec. 16, offering more travel options for island residents and visitors just in time for the holidays.

7:00 PM · Business & Technology

The Department of Public Health and Social Services announced that the Northern Region Community Health Center Laboratory has secured recertification under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, following an onsite inspection in July by federal health officials.

6:00 PM · Health

United Airlines is rolling out major upgrades for travelers at its Guam hub, announcing plans to replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with ten new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and to modernize the check-in lobby at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is stepping in to assist Guam with the cleanup of dieldrin contamination at a Yigo well, providing funding, technical guidance, and compliance support to restore safe drinking water for affected residents.

7:00 AM · Health

Sen. Shelly Calvo is calling on the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities to explain its decision not to renew a contract with Catholic Social Services, a move that she says could leave families without respite and in-home care as soon as Sept. 30.

7:00 PM · Local

Mary Kate Soliva, a University of Guam alumna whose career has spanned national security and human rights advocacy, has returned to the island as an assistant professor of public administration and criminal justice at UOG’s School of Business & Public Administration.

12:00 PM · Education

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced the launch of a hotline to answer residents’ questions about dieldrin contamination in northern Guam water wells.

8:12 AM · Government & Politics

Guam News has confirmed with sources close to former Senator Mary Camacho Torres (R-Guam) that she will be running for public office again in 2026, following recent community speculation.

8:07 PM · Government & Politics

The Office of the Attorney General has filed an opening brief questioning the legality of Project Dignity, a temporary homeless shelter operated by the Guam Homeless Coalition.

7:01 PM · Government & Politics

The University of Guam Land Grant Extension Service will host its second Guam Farmer Focus Conference and the fourth in Micronesia from Oct. 29–31 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.

6:01 PM · Education

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) has temporarily disabled its Quick Pay feature on PayGPA.com and the GPWA Mobile App after detecting a high number of fraudulent credit card transactions on its payment platforms.

1:00 PM · Local

Acting Gov. Joshua F. Tenorio declared a state of emergency on Thursday after dangerously high levels of dieldrin, a banned pesticide, were detected in Yigo water wells.

8:24 AM · Local

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) has announced the early launch of its “Fix in Six” program, an initiative funded by the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).

6:00 PM · Environment

A bill to give the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA) more time to establish a long-planned customs satellite inspection facility in Piti is moving forward with strong backing from public safety officials.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero is urging lawmakers to swiftly pass Bill No. 2 (1-S), warning that failure to act could cost Guam more than $100 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds set aside for critical infrastructure upgrades in Mangilao.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

A new bill designed to give Guam’s veterans a stronger role in shaping policy and services has been introduced by Senator Sabrina Salas Matanane, Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Department of Education said students and staff at Upi Elementary School have not shown a higher rate of illness compared to other schools, despite concerns over dieldrin detected in the Yigo's water supply.

12:00 PM · Education

Guam Police Department officials confirmed that an off-duty police officer was among two men arrested in connection with a bar fight last month in Hagatña.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Department of Public Works’ Office of Highway Safety is urging drivers to slow down and stay alert for pedestrians as the island observes National Pedestrian Safety Month in October.

6:02 PM · Public Safety

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announced it is extending operating hours at the RANCARE building in Tamuning to support families collecting their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SNAP S-EBT) cards.

2:00 PM · Education

Senator Jesse A. Lujan is calling on the White House to exempt Guam from a newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee, warning it could devastate the island’s healthcare system and drive up costs for defense construction projects.

12:01 PM · Government & Politics

8:00 AM · Public Safety

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has confirmed the first case of dengue fever on Guam for 2025.

7:01 AM · Health

Senator Shawn Gumataotao has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening accountability in Guam’s homeland security operations by requiring classified positions for key management roles.

6:01 PM · Government & Politics

Guam’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in June 2025, down from 3.4% in March and 4.0% a year earlier, according to the Guam Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

12:00 PM · Local

Sen. Shawn Gumataotao has introduced legislation to criminalize the unauthorized use of drones over Guam’s correctional and detention facilities, citing concerns about smuggling weapons and illegal drugs into secure compounds.

6:55 AM · Government & Politics

Guam Delegate James Moylan’s office is seeking answers from federal agencies after the White House announced a new H-1B visa fee policy that could significantly affect workers and employers on the island.

12:01 PM · Local

The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) issued Tier 1 health advisory notices to 1,112 customers in Yigo after detecting dieldrin levels above Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s Interim Action Level.

7:01 AM · Government & Politics

The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) has rolled out targeted literacy training sessions to strengthen instructional practices and improve student outcomes across grade levels.

6:00 PM · Education

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory has once again earned accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), affirming its adherence to international standards in medical laboratory practice.

12:00 PM · Health

The Guam Department of Agriculture will host “Your Path, Our Mission,” a free community event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Micronesia Mall Center Court.

7:00 AM · Environment

A legislative roundtable this week has sparked a coordinated push to strengthen language access for Guam residents, particularly those who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have limited English proficiency.

6:01 PM · Education

The Government of Guam announced that its Fiscal Year 2026 Group Health Insurance Open Enrollment is underway and will continue through Sept. 27 for employees, retirees, and survivors.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) announced Thursday that the commissioning of the 198-megawatt Ukudu Power Plant will be delayed until December 2025 following damage discovered in one of the facility’s three gas turbines.

7:00 AM · Local

6:00 PM · Local

The Guam Department of Education has paid more than $18.5 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) vendor invoices, clearing all past-due bills, officials announced this week.

12:00 PM · Education

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio opened the first-ever Guam Defense Forum on Wednesday, welcoming senior federal, military and community leaders to a two-day event focused on civil-military collaboration and investment in Guam’s people and infrastructure.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

Guam Department of Agriculture Conservation Officers arrested two people last month for illegal fishing inside the Achang “Reef Flats” Marine Preserve Area, officials announced Tuesday.

7:00 PM · Environment

Guam Department of Agriculture Conservation Officers arrested a 46-year-old man earlier this month for reckless driving and disorderly conduct inside the Achang “Reef Flats” Marine Preserve Area in Malesso’, officials announced Tuesday.

6:00 PM · Environment

A planned meeting to discuss the future of Guam Memorial Hospital and emergency health powers legislation has been postponed until further notice, Majority Leader Sen. Jesse Lujan announced Tuesday.

1:00 PM · Government & Politics

Two Guam Legislature committees will hold a joint oversight hearing at Guam Memorial Hospital on Sept. 25 to address the facility’s most urgent needs, according to a media release.

9:01 AM · Health

Guam Police Department detectives have arrested two Yigo brothers after a 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed late Monday night in the Zero Down Subdivision, authorities said Tuesday.

7:10 AM · Public Safety

Senator Jesse A. Lujan welcomed the inclusion of language in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) directing a reassessment of Guam’s per diem rates, addressing long-standing concerns from the island’s tourism industry.

6:00 PM · Business & Technology

The Guam Police Department is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old male minor that occurred late Monday night in Yigo, officials announced Tuesday.

3:41 PM · Public Safety

Pink Ball Guam Donates Over $38,000 to Support Cancer Care and Families in Need Pink Ball Guam proudly announced that proceeds from The Pink Ball 2025 have been donated to three local organizations dedicated to supporting cancer patients and families in the community.

2:34 PM · Local

Congressman Moylan and Governor Lou Leon Guerrero have urged federal authorities to convene an Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC) to support Guam following the Record of Decision for the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) project.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

Port General Manager Rory Respicio on Monday addressed legislative testimony regarding Bill 148-38, emphasizing that employee grievances are already protected under Guam law and the Port’s existing Personnel Rules and Regulations.

7:00 AM · Local

A man has been arrested and charged with destruction of evidence and obstructing government function after police responded to a violent assault reported on Magsaysay Street, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by the Guam Attorney General’s Office.

6:00 PM · Public Safety

The Bureau of Statistics and Plans has installed its tenth coastal sign, this time at Humåtak Bay, to expand marine education and ecotourism opportunities across the island.

12:00 PM · Environment

Senator Shawn Gumataotao has introduced Bill 183-38 (COR) to give the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA) an additional two years to develop a Customs Satellite Inspection, Holding, and Secured Sterile Facility in Piti.

7:01 AM · Government & Politics

Guam attended the Pacific Islands Forum for the first time this week as an associate member, marking a historic step in the island’s regional engagement.

6:01 PM · Government & Politics

Thirteen participants from the University of Guam Drone Corps program have earned their Federal Aviation Administration remote pilot certificates, marking the first time the training was extended beyond students to include UOG employees and local agency staff.

12:00 PM · Education

Two people were seriously injured early Sunday when their vehicle overturned in front of Happy Mart in Barrigada, according to the Guam Fire Department.

11:15 AM · Public Safety

The U.S. Navy, working with Joint Region Marianas, has announced a new housing initiative aimed at providing sufficient homes for service members and their families as Guam prepares for an expected increase in military personnel over the next decade.

7:00 AM · Local

The Department of Public Health and Social Services announced Friday that its Bureau of Child Care Services has completed its relocation from Castle Mall to a new site in Hagåtña.

6:00 PM · Health

12:00 PM · Education

The Guam Power Authority said a baseload unit tripped offline Thursday evening, triggering rotating power outages across the island before service was restored later that night.

7:00 AM · Local

A decade-long partnership among federal, local and military agencies continues to advance conservation research on endangered sea turtles in the Marianas, officials announced Thursday.

6:00 PM · Local

Thrive Media Group officially announced its partnership with Regal Cinemas Guam as the exclusive sales agent during a high-energy launch event, Now Showing Your Brand on the Big Screen.

5:24 PM · Local

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Thursday welcomed the Legislature’s approval of $40 million from the government’s General Fund to help Guam Memorial Hospital address urgent financial and infrastructure needs.

12:01 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance as detectives continue to investigate the death of Robert Isaac Revels, whose body was discovered a year ago in Yigo.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

A 19-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after police responded to a riot complaint at the Tamuning Mayor’s Office, according to an affidavit filed by the Guam Attorney General’s Office.

6:01 PM · Government & Politics

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to direct nearly $19.75 million in bond savings to the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority for urgent repairs and upgrades.

12:01 PM · Health

The Guam Department of Education announced Wednesday that students in every elementary, middle, and high school will soon take part in new assessments aimed at strengthening CHamoru language learning.

9:00 AM · Education

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

1:01 PM · Business & Technology

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announced that distribution of 2025 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) cards will begin Friday, September 12, at Micronesia Mall in Dededo.

7:01 AM · Education

Three Guam educators have been named state finalists for the 2025 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for K-12 STEM educators, according to the Guam Department of Education (GDOE).

6:01 PM · Education

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio expressed dissatisfaction Monday with the Missile Defense Agency’s Record of Decision (ROD) on the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) system for Guam.

12:01 PM · Government & Politics

With just weeks left in her tenure, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Administrator and CEO Lillian Perez Posadas issued a candid letter to the community, criticizing the 38th Guam Legislature’s handling of the hospital’s funding and calling for urgent collaboration with Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.

9:00 AM · Health

Guam’s jiu-jitsu athletes made history last week as they joined more than 12,500 competitors at the largest jiu-jitsu event ever held, running from Aug. 28 through Sept. 1, 2025.

6:00 PM · Sports

A 19-year-old man has been charged in the Superior Court of Guam on allegations that he raped a girl when she was six-years-old.

12:01 PM · Public Safety

The University of Guam is inviting the community to its 2nd Annual Research Forum, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business and Public Administration Building on the UOG campus.

7:00 AM · Education

PBS Guam’s original documentary, Something to Call Our Own: A CHamoru Dance Story, has been selected to compete at the Pacific Island Film Festival New York City (PIFFNYC) 2025.

12:00 PM · Community

Matson has reaffirmed its partnership with the University of Guam through a $165,000 in-kind shipping commitment, annual student scholarships, and event sponsorship, the university announced.

7:01 AM · Education

The Supreme Court of Guam on Thursday vacated a lower court’s ruling in a long-running dispute involving the Alupang Beach Tower, finding that the Superior Court erred in dismissing the plaintiffs’ claims and misapplied legal standards on standing and injunctive relief.

7:01 PM · Public Safety

Guam Delegate James Moylan announced that Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is working with federal agencies and White House officials to resolve the suspension of certain outbound airmail services from the Northern Mariana Islands to the U.S. mainland.

12:00 PM · Local

A man died late Friday night after being struck by a vehicle along Route 10 in front of Payless Mangilao, according to the Guam Fire Department.

8:26 AM · Public Safety

A 27-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he stole vehicles, assaulted an officer, and triggered a school lockdown during a high-speed chase that spanned several villages last month.

7:01 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) is calling on residents and businesses to conserve electricity during peak evening hours as the island’s power system faces limited generation capacity.

10:31 PM · Environment

Senator Jesse A. Lujan, chair of the Legislature’s Committee on Federal and Foreign Affairs, has requested that U.S. Customs and Border Protection grant Guam a territorial exemption from Executive Order 14324, recently signed by President Donald Trump.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

The governor criticized the measure for cutting the BPT rate from 5% to 4.5%, a move she said would deprive the government of more than $40 million in revenue while granting “a windfall” to large businesses.

1:41 PM · Government & Politics

The University of Guam will hold its Career Voyage Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Calvo Field House, offering students, recent graduates, and alumni the chance to connect directly with local employers and career opportunities.

12:00 PM · Education

Guam Police Department officers arrested Michael Ray Angelo Guzman, 22, of Sinajana on Sept. 3 following a police pursuit that began with a stolen vehicle and ended with his arrest inside Cost-U-Less in Chalan Pago.

8:01 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) is notifying the public of a scheduled phone service interruption on Friday, Sept. 5, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. as maintenance work continues on the hospital’s telecommunications system.

7:00 AM · Health

Senator William A. Parkinson will host a community town hall on Guam’s political status options on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Yigo Senior Citizens Center.

6:01 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Department of Education launched its Academic Support Program for Instructional Remediation and Enrichment (ASPIRE) for the 2025-2026 school year on Tuesday, September 2.

12:00 PM · Education

Okkodo High School is celebrating a landmark achievement after earning the highest English Language Arts (ELA) test scores in the district, surpassing results from states including California, Oregon and Washington, according to the Guam Department of Education.

7:01 AM · Education

The Guam Fire Department has acquired four new Dodge Ram ProMaster 3500 ambulances using federal American Rescue Plan funds, officials announced Tuesday.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

Agueda Johnston Middle School was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon as the Guam Police Department pursued a suspect in the area, according to Guam Department of Education Spokesperson Damen Michael Borja.

5:25 PM · Public Safety

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority announced that Hospital Administrator and CEO Lillian Perez-Posadas will retire effective Sept. 30.

4:59 PM · Health

2:01 PM · Health

The 38th Guam Legislature has united in a bipartisan effort to call on federal officials to authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds for urgent repairs at Guam Memorial Hospital.

7:01 AM · Health

Sen. Telo Taitague represented Guam at the 87th Council Meeting and 53rd General Assembly of the Asian Pacific Parliamentarian’s Union (APPU) held last week in Taipei, Taiwan.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

Tiyan High School and J.P. Torres Succession Academy have shown marked improvement in their public health inspections, with both schools recently passing with an 18/B rating, according to the Guam Department of Education.

2:12 PM · Education

In an effort to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates, the Birthworkers of Color Collective launched a series of community outreach sessions aimed at connecting expectant and postpartum mothers with support services.

12:01 PM · Local

Guam Delegate James Moylan’s office hosted a two-day community outreach event last weekend aimed at connecting residents with federal agencies that serve the island.

7:00 AM · Local

Congressman James Moylan said mail services to and from Guam remain largely stable as federal agencies implement Executive Order 14324, issued by President Donald Trump, which suspends the duty-free de minimis exemption for packages under $800.

6:01 PM · Local

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory and Thunderstorm Advisory for Guam until 2:45 p.m. Heavy rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 additional inches possible, leading to urban and small stream flooding.

1:34 PM · Environment

The Guam Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist Sunday evening near the Agat Marina.

1:15 PM · Public Safety

A man in his mid-30s was pronounced dead Sunday evening following a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle along Route 2 in front of the Agat Marina, according to the Guam Fire Department.

7:38 AM · Public Safety

The Port Authority of Guam Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously approved the agency’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, projecting continued revenue growth and financial stability while supporting major capital improvement projects.

7:01 AM · Government & Politics