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February 2026

109 stories · Guam time

Saturday, February 28

Friday, February 27

Thursday, February 26

Wednesday, February 25

Tuesday, February 24

  • Tumon Bay Music Festival returns for 21st year

    The Tumon Bay Music Festival will return to Guam for its 21st year from Feb. 26 to March 7, organizers announced, promising a wide-ranging celebration of music, culture and education across multiple island venues.

    · Community

  • Prutehi Guahan calls for protest over schedule change

    Environmental group Prutehi Guåhan is calling on residents to join a protest Thursday following a schedule change for a meeting between federal officials and the governor regarding ocean policy issues.

    · Government & Politics

  • Governor urges federal leaders to tailor policy for Guam

    Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero concluded meetings in the nation’s capital by urging federal leaders to tailor national policy to the practical challenges faced by island jurisdictions, emphasizing geography, logistics and supply chains.

    · Government & Politics

Monday, February 23

Sunday, February 22

  • Ada urges Guam's inclusion in national maritime initiative

    Vice Speaker Tony Ada is calling on federal leaders to ensure Guam is included in a national initiative to strengthen the U.S. maritime industry, citing the island’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific and reliance on shipping.

    · Local

  • Acting governor lifts blanket ban on live poultry imports

    Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio has directed the Guam Department of Agriculture to immediately lift a blanket ban on importing live poultry from flocks within the United States, citing legal review findings and stakeholder feedback.

    · Health

Saturday, February 21

Friday, February 20

  • Port moves Master Plan 2025 into public hearing phase

    The Port Authority of Guam has moved its Master Plan 2025 into the public hearing phase with the Bureau of Statistics and Plans, scheduling a hearing for March 25 at 3 p.m. in the board conference room at the Port Authority of Guam.

    · Government & Politics

  • More than 850 Taiwan travelers arrive for Lunar New Year

    The Guam Visitors Bureau says more than 850 travelers from Taipei, Taiwan arrived on Guam for Lunar New Year, marking what officials called a strong start to the holiday travel period.

    · Business & Technology

  • Rev and Tax warns of imposter contacting taxpayers

    The Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) warned Guam residents of an "imposter" claiming to be a DRT employee contacting local taxpayers through WhatsApp requesting for personal information.

    · Local

Thursday, February 19

  • UOG to mark 58th Charter Day on March 5

    The University of Guam will celebrate its 58th Charter Day on March 5 with a campuswide event highlighting culture, entertainment and community engagement as part of a monthlong series of activities.

    · Education

  • Lawmakers weigh who can vote in political status plebiscite

    Lawmakers are weighing legislation that would fundamentally change who can vote in Guam’s long-discussed political status plebiscite, a proposal supporters say is necessary to bring local law into compliance with the U.S. Constitution but which critics warn could reshape the intent of the vote.

    · Government & Politics

  • Two teens escape Youth Correctional Facility

    Two 16-year-old males escaped custody from the Department of Youth Affairs Youth Correctional Facility at about 12:40 p.m. Feb. 18 after climbing over barbed-wire fencing, according to officials.

    · Public Safety

Wednesday, February 18

  • Village Streets Master Plan needs major revision, review finds

    The Department of Public Works’ Village Streets Master Plan has not been fully implemented and is in need of significant updates, according to a February 2026 audit released by the Office of Public Accountability.

    · Government & Politics

  • Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary upgrades near completion

    Facility upgrades at Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School are nearing completion as part of the Guam Department of Education’s ongoing refurbishment initiative across the Kattan Region, officials announced Tuesday.

    · Education

  • Man charged with felony retail theft over $1,500

    A 35-year-old man has been charged with second-degree felony retail theft after allegedly stealing more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from a Home Depot store in August, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed Tuesday in Superior Court.

    · Public Safety

Tuesday, February 17

  • GTA earns 2026 Great Place To Work certification

    GTA has earned the 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™, company officials announced Monday, citing employee feedback that placed the local telecommunications provider well above the national average for workplace satisfaction.

    · Local

  • GPA awarded $1.8M more for cybersecurity

    The Guam Power Authority has been awarded an additional $1,765,986 in federal funding to strengthen its cybersecurity posture and protect Guam’s critical energy infrastructure.

    · Local

  • Court dismisses government employee's counterclaim

    The Superior Court of Guam has dismissed a counterclaim filed by government employee Bryan J. Cruz seeking declaratory relief against the Office of the Attorney General of Guam, ruling that Cruz failed to exhaust administrative remedies before turning to the judiciary.

    · Public Safety

  • Disability Law Center warns of gaps in special education services

    The Guam Legal Services Corporation – Disability Law Center is warning parents that hundreds of public school students with disabilities may not be receiving legally required services from the Guam Department of Education.

    · Education

  • Missing 60-year-old man found safe in Agat

    Missing person Anthony Tyquiengco Torres, 60, was located early Tuesday morning in Agat, according to the Guam Police Department.

    · Public Safety

  • Lawmakers weigh emergency action on airport retail contract

    Lawmakers are weighing emergency action to extend the airport’s primary retail concession agreement as officials warn that a lapse in revenue could threaten the Guam International Airport Authority’s bond standing.

    · Business & Technology

Monday, February 16

Sunday, February 15

  • Man charged in Barrigada gas station kidnapping after pursuit

    *A man accused of kidnapping a driver at a Barrigada gas station is facing multiple felony charges after a police pursuit that ended in a crash, according to a magistrate’s complaint filed in the Superior Court of Guam.

    · Public Safety

Saturday, February 14

  • Homeland Security warns of phishing scheme

    The Office of Guam Homeland Security and the Office of Civil Defense are warning the public to be vigilant following reports of a phishing email circulating among government users.

    · Local

  • Oceanview Middle School earns 'A' health inspection rating

    Oceanview Middle School has earned an “A” rating on its latest public health inspection, marking a significant improvement from last year’s 22/C rating, according to the Guam Department of Education.

    · Education

Friday, February 13

  • Search for missing swimmer transitions to recovery

    Search efforts for David Soulik, the 22-year-old swimmer who went missing offshore near the Tanguissan Power Plant have been terminated as of 6 p.m. following an extensive multi-agency operation, authorities announced Friday.

    · Public Safety

  • Two arrested after carjacking and pursuit ends in crash

    Two people were arrested following an alleged carjacking and police pursuit that ended in a crash in Chalan Pago, according to the Guam Police Department.

    · Public Safety

  • Man charged in armed robbery of Korean tourists

    A 31-year-old man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery targeting Korean tourists in the parking lot of Guam Premium Outlets, according to a court affidavit filed Thursday.

    · Public Safety

Thursday, February 12

  • J.Q. San Miguel Elementary refurbishment more than 90% complete

    Refurbishment work at J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School is more than 90% complete as crews continue infrastructure upgrades on campus, the Guam Department of Education announced Wednesday.

    · Education

  • Search for missing swimmer shifts to recovery effort

    The search for a 22-year-old man who went missing while swimming offshore near the Tanguissan Power Plant, shifted to recovery, according to the Guam Fire Department who noted recovery operations were carried out throughout Thursday.

    · Public Safety

  • Suspect formally arrested in armed robbery case

    A day after being apprehended, police announced that Jay Boi Elias was formally arrested Feb. 11 on charges related to the armed robbery of a Korean tourist family in the parking lot of Guam Premier Outlets on Feb. 6.

    · Public Safety

  • Bill on Guam's physician shortage advances after hearing

    Legislation aimed at addressing Guam’s physician shortage and expanding access to care advanced this week following a public hearing before the Committee on Health.

    · Health

  • Lawmakers split in reaction to final State of the Island

    Lawmakers offered sharply different reactions Wednesday evening following Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s final State of the Island Address, underscoring political divisions as the 2026 election season intensifies.

    · Government & Politics

Wednesday, February 11

  • Governor defends fiscal record in final State of the Island

    Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero used her final State of the Island Address to defend her administration’s fiscal record, warn against proposed tax cuts and urge lawmakers to protect what she described as hard-won financial stability amid economic uncertainty.

    · Government & Politics

  • Borja to host community education town hall at JFK High

    Sen. Vincent A.V. Borja will host a Community Education Town Hall on Feb. 19 at John F. Kennedy High School, continuing efforts to engage students, parents and educators in shaping public education policy.

    · Education

  • Swimmer swept beyond reef line at Tanguisson Beach

    A 22-year-old man was swept beyond the reef line while swimming at Tanguisson Beach on Tuesday evening, prompting a multi-agency search that continued into Wednesday off Guam’s west coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

    · Environment

  • Third suspect sought in Guam Premier Outlets robbery

    The third suspect wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a Korean tourist family at the Guam Premier Outlets parking lot was arrested Wednesday morning in Dededo, according to the Guam Police Department.

    · Public Safety

  • Dededo man charged with drug possession after Route 3 stop

    A Dededo man was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop on Route 3 led police to discover suspected methamphetamine, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

    · Public Safety

  • Legislature and governor trade claims over appropriations

    · Government & Politics

  • Woman charged in vehicle theft, released on recognizance

    A woman was arrested, charged and released on her personal recognizance implicated in the theft of a motor vehicle after failing to return a rental car and allegedly altering its temporary license plate, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

    · Public Safety

  • Crews continue search for missing swimmer near Tanguisson

    Rescue crews are continuing search efforts for a missing 22-year-old man reported in distress near Tanguisson Beach in Dededo, according to emergency officials.

    · Public Safety

  • Gumataotao urges transparency and investment in GPD

    Sen. Shawn Gumataotao called for greater transparency and sustained investment in the Guam Police Department following an oversight hearing held Tuesday afternoon, citing staffing shortages, unspent funds and critical infrastructure needs.

    · Public Safety

Tuesday, February 10

Monday, February 9

Sunday, February 8

  • Homeland Security decertifies fusion center's secure room

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has decertified the Marianas Regional Fusion Center’s secure room, a move that prompted sharp disagreement Sunday between Sen. Shawn Gumataotao and the Office of the Governor over the implications for Guam’s national security posture.

    · Government & Politics

  • Letter to the editor: Why people should immigrate to Guam

    Letter to the Editor: "Why People Should Immigrate to Guam " In a world where people are deep in pursuit of opportunity, security, and a higher living, Guam is a place that quietly offers all three.

    · Environment

Saturday, February 7

  • Two Barrigada men arrested in tourist robbery

    Guam police arrested two Barrigada men in connection with an armed robbery involving a family of Korean tourists at the Guam Premier Outlets parking lot, authorities said.

    · Public Safety

  • Police mark progress on long-delayed evidence facility

    The Guam Police Department marked progress on a long-delayed Guam Police Department evidence facility project in the village of Yigo, citing cost savings, modernization and long-term public safety benefits.

    · Public Safety

  • Police release wanted poster in armed robbery case

    Guam police have released a wanted poster seeking public assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to an armed robbery at the Guam Premier Outlets parking lot Friday.

    · Public Safety

  • Audit finds no questioned costs in program administration

    An audit by the Guam Office of Public Accountability found no questioned costs or inappropriate payments in the administration of client-reported Medicaid benefits by the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, according to a department announcement Thursday.

    · Health

Friday, February 6

  • Lujan condemns armed robbery at Guam Premier Outlets

    Sen. Jesse A. Lujan on Friday condemned an armed robbery at Guam Premier Outlets, calling it an unacceptable act of violence that threatens public safety and the island’s tourism recovery.

    · Government & Politics

  • Police investigate armed robbery at Guam Premier Outlets

    Guam police are investigating an armed robbery reported Friday afternoon in the parking lot of the Guam Premier Outlets, authorities said.

    · Public Safety

  • Barnett asks to join legislative committee

    Sen. Chris “Malafunkshun” Barnett has formally requested to be added as a member of the Guam Legislature’s Committee on Education, Libraries, and Public Broadcasting, according to a letter transmitted by email on Feb. 5.

    · Education

  • Moylan meets on expanding air service to Guam

    Guam Delegate James Moylan recently held separate meetings focused on expanding air service to Guam and strengthening regional partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.

    · Business & Technology

  • GRMC adds Dr. Joel Marc Rubio to specialty care team

    Guam Regional Medical City has added longtime Guam physician Dr. Joel Marc Rubio to its specialty care team, expanding local access to endocrinology services.

    · Health

  • Governor announces taxpayer protections amid billing delays

    Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Thursday announced taxpayer protections and accommodations following delays in the issuance of 2025 real property tax statements, directing the Department of Revenue and Taxation to waive penalties and late fees for qualifying taxpayers.

    · Government & Politics

Thursday, February 5

  • Public auditor's 2025 reports identify $242M in findings

    The Office of Public Accountability issued 12 performance audits in calendar year 2025 identifying a combined $242 million in financial impact, according to its annual report.

    · Local

  • Duenas says property tax delays show need for reform

    Sen. Chris Dueñas on Wednesday said delays in generating 2025 real property tax statements highlight the need for stronger accountability measures and performance-based budgeting within government agencies.

    · Government & Politics

  • GMH continues push for financial sustainability

    The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority said it is continuing efforts to strengthen its financial sustainability while working to protect patient services and support employees, according to a press release issued Wednesday.

    · Health

Wednesday, February 4

Tuesday, February 3

  • Lawmakers hear hours of testimony on transfer bill

    Lawmakers heard hours of testimony during a Guam Legislature public hearing on Bill 233-38, a measure proposing the transfer of Lot 875-R2 in Hagåtña to the mayor’s office for development of a community sports and recreation complex anchored by a football pitch and potential beach volleyball courts.

    · Sports

  • Wet weather to linger across the Marianas through midweek

    A wet and unsettled weather pattern will linger across the Marianas through midweek as a tropical disturbance and nearby trough keep showers in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service in Guam.

    · Environment

  • Gumataotao calls for accountability at Homeland Security

    Sen. Shawn Gumataotao said more accountability is needed at the Office of Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense following an oversight hearing that highlighted unresolved federal reimbursement issues.

    · Health

  • Community health centers highlight adult primary care services

    The Department of Public Health and Social Services' Guam Community Health Centers (GCHC) highlighted its adult primary care services with the spotlight on internal medicine physician Dr. Joel Paulino.

    · Health

  • Education Board elects Judith Guthertz as chairwoman

    The Guam Board of Education has elected Judith P. Guthertz as its new chairwoman, placing a veteran educator, former lawmaker and public safety leader at the helm of the island’s public-school governing body.

    · Education

Monday, February 2

Sunday, February 1

  • Man arrested in Micronesia Mall purse snatching

    A man has been arrested in connection with a purse snatching reported in the Micronesia Mall parking lot in December, according to a court affidavit.

    · Public Safety

  • Max's Restaurant closes Micronesia Mall location

    Max’s Restaurant Guam has closed its location at Micronesia Mall, announcing on social media that operations have come to an end “with mixed emotions.” Management thanked loyal customers and the community for making the restaurant part of their special moments over the years.

    · Public Safety

  • Moylan says brief partial federal shutdown to begin

    Guam Delegate James Moylan says a brief partial federal government shutdown is set to begin at midnight Eastern time after the Senate amended a House funding bill and the House did not reconvene before the deadline.

    · Government & Politics