December 2025

Guam’s elected leadership is presenting a unified front against proposed federal deep-sea mining near Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, citing environmental risks, insufficient science and inadequate public consultation.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Guam unanimously adopted its “Look Ahead 2026” strategic plan during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, formalizing the agency’s long-term direction focused on execution, operational durability and institutional readiness.

12:00 PM · Local

Attorney General Douglas Moylan is defending his newly launched “AG Moylan Purge” billboard and social media campaign, calling it a necessary and evolving strategy to combat crime, deter repeat offenders and protect victims across Guam.

9:39 AM · Government & Politics

Attorney General Doug Moylan is intensifying a year-long deportation and prosecution initiative he calls “The Purge” as he enters the final 12 months of his term, according to a statement released Tuesday from his office.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

Speaker Frank F. Blas Jr. has introduced legislation aimed at protecting continuity of services for students with specialized needs by exempting certain certified specialists from jury duty.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio joined housing officials and community partners Monday to break ground on Phase II of the Lada Gardens renovation in Dededo, continuing the territory’s investment in affordable housing.

12:00 PM · Health

A routine traffic stop on Dec. 28 resulted in the arrest of Jennilyn Crystal Dimla Flores on suspicion of methamphetamine possession, according to a sworn affidavit filed in the Superior Court of Guam.

8:00 AM · Public Safety

Students at most Guam Department of Education schools will not attend classes on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, as the day has been designated a Professional Development Day for GDOE employees, the department announced in a press release dated Dec. 29, 2025.

7:00 AM · Education

Dr. Judith Won Pat, the newly appointed Superintendent of Education for the Guam Department of Education, today announced her senior management team.

7:55 PM · Education

The Guam Visitors Bureau will host two fireworks shows at midnight on New Year’s Eve, welcoming 2026 with simultaneous displays over Tumon Bay and Hagåtña Bay.

7:41 AM · Business & Technology

Residents in parts of Malesso woke up on Christmas Eve, December 24, to find their homes flooded following heavy rains on Dec. 23 and 24.

12:32 AM · Government & Politics

The Public Utilities Commission has approved new base rates for the Guam Power Authority along with a reduction to the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause, with both changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, according to a release issued Monday.

7:00 AM · Local

The Guam Department of Education recognized M.U. Lujan Elementary School for improved public health inspection results, citing progress in campus sanitation and safety, according to a release issued Monday.

6:37 PM · Education

The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency welcomed 29 new officers into its ranks following the graduation of its 15th training cycle on Dec. 18 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort, officials announced.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal two-vehicle crash in Dededo that claimed the lives of a woman and her 1-year-old daughter early Sunday morning, according to the Guam Police Department.

10:08 AM · Public Safety

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority resumed normal visitation hours following a smoke incident reported Saturday on the hospital’s third floor in the telemetry area, officials said.

1:19 PM · Health

On Sunday, Guam Fire Department units responded at 6:22 a.m. to a reported motor vehicle collision with serious injuries on Route 1, North Chalan Henry Kaiser in Dededo, officials said.

8:08 AM · Public Safety

A federal court has ordered the U.S. Navy to provide additional information on how its operations may affect endangered species and cultural resources on Guam, rejecting efforts to limit public scrutiny.

6:00 PM · Community

The 4th Annual Governor’s Holiday Light Festival Parade took place Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Skinner Plaza in Hagåtña, drawing families to the capital for an evening of holiday celebration.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, in partnership with TOHGE Inc., has relaunched its annual Safe Drive Home designated driver service to help prevent alcohol-related crashes during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

7:07 AM · Public Safety

Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio (D-Guam) and Senator Tina Muna-Barnes (D-Guam) officially announced their campaign for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam in 2026.

9:38 PM · Government & Politics

Breaking News: Governor Announces Additional Government of Guam Holidays In a video circulating widely on social media today, December 19, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero (D-Guam) announced additional holidays for the government of Guam.

12:49 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Department of Education has secured $54 million in reimbursements from the American Rescue Plan’s Outlying Area State Educational Administration fund, following approval by the U.S. Department of Education, officials announced Thursday.

10:01 AM · Education

Agueda Johnston Middle School (AIJMS) was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning following reports connected to two separate incidents involving weapons, authorities said.

6:00 PM · Public Safety

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has enacted two pieces of legislation into law while vetoing a third, according to her office.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

The University of Guam is expected to confer degrees on 198 students during its Fanuchånan (Fall) 2025 Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the UOG Calvo Field House.

8:41 AM · Education

The Guam Department of Education announced there will be no classes for students and teachers on Friday, Dec. 19, after determining that no schools require makeup instruction on that date.

6:00 PM · Education

War in the Pacific National Historical Park is accepting applications for Visitor Services Assistants for the Summer 2026 season, offering time-limited, seasonal employment from March through September on Guam.

12:00 PM · Environment

Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio signed two bills into law Tuesday, one establishing an artificial intelligence regulatory task force and another increasing penalties for graffiti violations on public and private property.

9:19 AM · Government & Politics

The Supreme Court of Guam has affirmed most of the convictions against Joseph Marc Thomas Duenas Castro Jr. in a criminal sexual conduct case involving a minor, reversing and dismissing one count, according to an opinion issued Monday.

6:00 PM · Local

Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio concluded a week of meetings in Washington, D.C., focused on advancing Guam’s infrastructure, affordability and shared security priorities amid continued military expansion in the region.

12:00 PM · Local

Guam’s only public media outlets, PBS Guam and KPRG-FM, have been awarded major funding through the national Public Media Bridge Fund, a one-time initiative aimed at supporting stations affected by the loss of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.

7:06 AM · Local

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has extended by 30 days the public comment period on a proposal to lease waters near the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for deep-sea mining, following advocacy by the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration.

7:00 AM · Local

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is continuing a series of infrastructure upgrades aimed at strengthening hospital operations and improving safety for patients, staff and visitors, officials said Sunday.

1:56 PM · Health

The University of Guam Land Grant Extension Service will host a free, hands-on workshop this coming to teach residents how to turn lawns into productive gardens using a low-maintenance technique known as sheet mulching.

7:00 AM · Education

Guam’s inaugural delegation made a strong international debut at the 2025 World Indigenous Traditional Games, earning podium finishes and showcasing the island’s culture on a global stage.

6:00 PM · Sports

Guam Power Authority announced Friday evening that the Ukudu Power Plant will begin its seven-day reliability testing on Sunday, marking the final and most critical step before the facility enters commercial operation.

12:00 PM · Local

A special announcement is set for Friday, Dec. 19 at Fort Apugan, where Josh Tenorio, the current Lt. Governor & Tina Muna Barnes a sitting senator with the 38th Guam Legislature will share the next step in their political journey.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

Delegate James Moylan’s bipartisan bill to guarantee in-state tuition for students from Guam and the U.S. territories has passed out of the House Education and Workforce Committee, moving a step closer to expanding affordable higher education options for island residents.

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

Guam Fire Department units responded to a reported drowning at Ritidian Point early Friday afternoon, according to GFD officials.

3:16 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Visitors Bureau management reported to the Board of Directors, continued gains in visitor arrivals and growing optimism for 2026 during its latest meeting in Tumon.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

Archbishop Ryan Jimenez has issued a letter to Guam’s Catholic faithful addressing the case of former Guam priest Luis Camacho by the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith confirming that Camacho was found guilty.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

Atkins Kroll Guam has launched its annual “Letters to Santa” holiday program, inviting families to submit letters to Santa at the company’s Accelerate Showroom in the Micronesia Mall.

12:47 PM · Community

The Guam National Guard will close the outer northbound lane of Route 16 on Sunday for its Fallen Heroes Memorial Run, officials said.

6:00 PM · Local

Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio advanced Guam’s federal agenda this week, meeting with Patrick O’Brien, director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, to begin planning for an Economic Adjustment Committee that would coordinate federal response to defense-related impacts on Guam.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Office of the Governor is inviting residents to review and comment on a Draft Programmatic Agreement outlining how the Department of Defense will meet its responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act when conducting military projects on Guam.

7:00 AM · Local

Community organizations will host the Walk for Water 2025 on Dec. 13 at 8 a.m. at Litekyan (Ritidian National Wildlife Refuge), urging island residents to stand together for clean drinking water and support efforts to shut down the firing range built above the Northern Lens Aquifer.

6:00 PM · Education

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Micronesia Chapter is holding its Third Triannual Meeting on December 9–10 at the Guam Museum, uniting regional tourism leaders, government officials, and industry partners to strengthen cooperation across Micronesia.

12:07 PM · Business & Technology

The first-ever Guam International Dance Festival wrapped up a vibrant three-day celebration of global talent and island pride, drawing 21 teams and nearly 300 dancers from around the world.

9:39 AM · Community

The University of Guam College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences will host Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Manny Crisostomo for a public presentation titled “The Long View: Decades of Visual Storytelling” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the CLASS Lecture Hall.

6:00 PM · Education

Guam Regional Medical City will bring gastroenterology experts directly to the community with a free public outreach event, “Your Gut, Our Focus: From Digestive Issues to Advanced Diagnostics,” on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Micronesia Mall Center Court.

2:24 PM · Local

A delegation of visiting Rotarians from the Tachikawa-Kobushi Rotary Club in Japan paid a courtesy visit to Harvest House on Friday, December 5.

10:48 AM · Local

Sen. Telo Taitague last week hailed the Legislature’s override of Bill 119-38 as a victory for transparency and public oversight, following a vote by 11 senators to overturn the governor’s veto.

9:32 AM · Government & Politics

The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency says fresh Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands being sold and displayed across the island this holiday season are free of injurious pests following mandatory fumigation inspections.

6:00 PM · Local

United Airlines brought Christmas cheer to dozens of Guam’s children with its 11th annual United Fantasy Flight, turning a Boeing 737-800 into a magical journey to the North Pole and transforming the United Guam Hangar into Santa’s winter wonderland.

1:15 PM · Business & Technology

The Guam Police Department has launched an Internal Affairs investigation following media inquiries about an alleged incident involving a high-ranking officer and a patrol officer during a traffic stop.

12:00 PM · Public Safety

Guam police are searching for a male driver following a brief vehicle pursuit and crash in Santa Rita on Friday afternoon.

9:03 AM · Public Safety

A Guam Police officer is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed bicyclist John Carlos Daniel Yangco Haas on Nov. 30, in Tamuning.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

Astumbo Elementary School (ATES) has been recognized by the Guam Department of Education for a significant improvement in its annual public health inspection rating, rising from a 22/C last year to a 14/B this year.

6:00 PM · Education

The Supreme Court of Guam has vacated the convictions of William Robert Reyes and ordered a new trial after finding the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a mistrial.

12:00 PM · Public Safety

The Consolidated Commission on Utilities has approved the Guam Power Authority’s request to reduce the Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause rate to 13.584 cents per kilowatt-hour, effective Jan. 1 through July 31, 2026.

7:00 AM · Local

The University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration is now accepting applications for the Pedro “Doc” Sanchez Professional Scholarship for Government of Guam employees planning to enroll in the 2026 Fañomnåkan (Spring) Semester.

6:00 PM · Education

The Guam Police Department has arrested one of its own officers in connection with the fatal hit-and-run that killed bicyclist John Carlos Daniel Yangco Haas on Nov. 30.

5:02 PM · Public Safety

12:00 PM · Local

Residents in parts of the Guam Waterworks Authority’s Northern System are under a boil water advisory after tests detected fecal coliform and Escherichia coli bacteria in the water supply on Dec. 1, 2025.

8:00 AM · Local

The Guam Police Department is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on Route 1 near Fish Eye Marine Park that killed a 37-year-old man and injured five others.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

Guam’s top four high school mock trial teams are gearing up for the final rounds of the 2025 Guam High School Mock Trial Competition, with semifinals beginning tonight at the District Court of Guam.

7:00 PM · Education

A woman was arrested Monday after corrections officers discovered a syringe containing suspected methamphetamine hidden inside a pair of shoes she attempted to deliver to an inmate, according to an affidavit filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

2:01 PM · Public Safety

The Port Authority of Guam has officially launched a major restoration project for F1 Pier, the island’s only operational fuel offloading terminal, marking a critical investment in Guam’s energy security and defense readiness.

1:00 PM · Local

Guam Delegate James Moylan is urging the U.S. Treasury Department to guarantee that Guam and all U.S. territories are fully included in a proposed federal tariff rebate that could provide up to $2,000 per household.

12:00 PM · Local

The Department of Public Health and Social Services has confirmed two new cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, bringing Guam’s total for 2025 to seven.

10:00 AM · Health

The first-ever Guam International Dance Festival is set to bring global talent and cultural pride to the island from Dec. 5–7, featuring world-class judges, free workshops, and two days of competition.

9:00 AM · Community

Guam Fire Department units responded late Tuesday morning to a two-car crash on Route 1 near Fisheye Marine Park that left one man dead and injured five others, according to GFD officials.

8:00 AM · Health

Guam Police Department detectives are investigating the discovery of a decomposed body found behind the Yona gym on Dec. 1 while officers were following up on a missing person case, according to GPD’s Criminal Investigation Section.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department has identified the bicyclist killed in a Nov. 30 hit-and-run crash on Route 14 near Hornet Sports as John Carlos Daniel Yangco Haas.

5:31 AM · Public Safety

Agana Shopping Center and Breaking Wave Theatre Company have launched the “Tåsi Express,” a 20-minute interactive holiday experience that blends storytelling, music and island-inspired magic.

6:00 PM · Local

Attorney Alicia A.G. Limtiaco has been appointed to two national leadership positions that strengthen Guam’s representation in major legal and human‐rights forums.

12:00 PM · Local

With Guam’s visitor industry facing mounting strain and a string of recent business closures, the Guam Travel & Tourism Association and Guam Community College’s Hospitality & Tourism Department launched the Tourism Road to Recovery Forum Tuesday at the Sandcastle.

8:55 AM · Business & Technology

United Airlines and island leaders celebrated the completion of United’s renovated Guam lobby, marking a major milestone ahead of the holiday and peak travel seasons.

7:56 AM · Business & Technology

Sen. Telo T. Taitague on Sunday introduced Bill 237-38, legislation that would formally adopt the Guam Department of Labor’s rules for the Guam Registered Apprenticeship Program, fulfilling requirements under Public Law 35-39 and the Administrative Adjudication Law.

7:13 AM · Government & Politics