April 2026

The Department of Revenue and Taxation announced Tuesday that a fifth batch of 2025 individual income tax refunds has been disbursed, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly $61 million.

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A Dededo man was charged Tuesday in the Superior Court of Guam with repeatedly beating a woman with a baseball bat and hammer over a nine-day period, with Magistrate Judge Sean Brown setting bail at $20,000 cash.

7:05 AM · Public Safety

The primary disaster debris site at Oka Point will permanently close Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m., the Government of Guam announced Monday, marking the conclusion of the primary cleanup phase following Typhoon Sinlaku.

7:01 PM · Environment

The Simon Sanchez High School (SSHS) Shark Battalion has made a triumphant return to the national stage, securing a massive haul of trophies at the Rocky Mountain Western Classic Drill Competition in Denver, Colorado.

4:53 PM · Education

The Guam Department of Labor announced Monday its Registered Apprenticeship Program has surpassed 1,000 active participants, a milestone coinciding with the island's first full-week observance of National Apprenticeship Week.

12:17 PM · Education

The Legislature's Public Safety Committee is recommending amendments to the government's fiscal year 2027 budget that would fund repairs to the Guam Police Department's Crime Lab HVAC system and a new police precinct in Yigo, committee chair Sen. Shawn Gumataotao said Monday.

7:09 AM · Government & Politics

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero announced Thursday a $60 million federal grant from the Maritime Administration to replace the Port Authority of Guam's aging gantry cranes, calling the award the result of years of persistent advocacy with federal partners.

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A federal compliance audit of the Government of Guam found $22.6 million in questioned costs for fiscal year 2024, with auditors issuing their harshest possible opinion on five major federal programs and the report arriving nearly 300 days past its statutory deadline.

5:18 AM · Health

The Guam Department of Education's Gifted and Talented Education program will host its annual GATE Day next Friday, giving the public a chance to see what students have accomplished throughout the school year.

7:01 PM · Education

The Tumon Night Market returns to Pleasure Island this Sunday, combining its signature food and entertainment with a community relief drive for typhoon-affected residents of Saipan and Tinian.

12:01 PM · Environment

The Guam Waterworks Authority has rescinded its precautionary boil water notice and lifted water conservation measures island-wide as recovery efforts from Super Typhoon Sinlaku near completion, the authority announced Saturday.

7:01 AM · Environment

Renowned Master CHamoru dancer Frank Rabon has been named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts, receiving what is widely regarded as the highest honor in traditional arts in the United States.

7:01 AM · Local

A physician and author who grew up in Pohnpei and graduated from a Guam high school will return to the island next week to speak at the University of Guam and release his memoir locally.

7:45 PM · Education

The Guam Visitors Bureau has formalized its commitment to sustainable tourism, signing a memorandum of understanding Thursday with the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability, Sea Grant and Guam Green Growth during UOG CIS's weeklong Conference on Sustainability at Hyatt Regency Guam.

12:35 PM · Business & Technology

A woman was arrested Thursday evening after a police sergeant on routine patrol found her allegedly holding a glass pipe containing suspected methamphetamine residue, court documents show.

7:01 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority is looking to fill more than 15 positions tied to Guam's ongoing Typhoon Mawar recovery effort, with a job fair scheduled for next month.

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Regal Guam Megaplex Resumes Operations Following AC System Upgrades Cinema fans can beat the tropical heat once again as Regal Guam Megaplex officially reopened its doors today, Friday, April 24th.

1:24 PM · Local

The Guam Department of Education is now accepting applications for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students for the Faniyåkan CHamoru Program for the 2026–2027 school year.

1:00 PM · Education

The Guam Department of Education and the Foundation for Public Education have announced three finalists for the 2027 Guam Teacher of the Year award, recognizing educators from three of the island's public schools.

7:00 AM · Education

HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency (CAHA) is highlighting the enduring legacy of Master Frank Rabon, a pivotal figure in the preservation of Indigenous identity and the global revival of Bailan CHamoru.

3:51 PM · Education

All Guam Department of Education schools will remain closed on Monday, April 20, and will continue to be closed until further notice, according to the island’s largest government of Guam agency.

1:33 PM · Education

After Super Typhoon Sinlaku—later downgraded to a typhoon—battered the island with powerful winds and dangerous surf, recovery efforts are now underway across Guam.

12:57 PM · Environment

After Super Typhoon Sinlaku—later downgraded to a typhoon—battered the island with devastating winds and dangerous surf, recovery efforts are now underway across Guam.

2:39 PM · Environment

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has placed Guam in Condition of Readiness, COR, 4 as of 12 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026.

12:34 PM · Environment

Joint Information Center Officials are warning residents and visitors to stay completely out of the water as dangerous coastal conditions continue to batter Guam’s shorelines Wednesday, with life-threatening hazards expected to persist through the end of the week.

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UPDATE as of 3 p.m., April 15 Seven emergency shelters across Guam were housing 760 residents as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, as the island remained in Condition of Readiness 1 with damaging winds and heavy rain persisting through the evening.

5:34 PM · Local

Guam remains in Condition of Readiness, COR, 1.

5:02 PM · Environment

While Super Typhoon Sinlaku has now weakened to a typhoon and passed Guam, its impact remains, as seen in these images captured by Guam News in Hagatna on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

12:30 PM · Environment

According to the latest brief from the National Weather Service, the eye of Typhoon Sinlaku has moved only 25 miles over the last 14 hours.

12:17 PM · Environment

As Guam remained in Condition of Readiness 1, Wednesday morning, April 15, videos from island residents have flooded social media.

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Guam remained under Condition of Readiness 1 Wednesday morning as Typhoon Sinlaku’s slow movement continued to subject the island to an extended battering of damaging winds and heavy rain, with no immediate relief in sight.

8:12 AM · Environment

Typhoon Sinlaku's eye moved just west of Saipan early Wednesday as the dangerous Category 4 storm continued its slow northwest track through the Marianas, bringing catastrophic conditions to the Northern Mariana Islands while Guam remained under tropical storm force winds.

5:35 AM · Environment

Officials are pushing back against misinformation spreading on social media that falsely depicted widespread flooding on Guam during Typhoon Sinlaku's passage near the island.

5:12 AM · Environment

Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from super typhoon status early Wednesday as it slowly pulled away from the Marianas, but Guam remained under Condition of Readiness 1 with dangerous winds and heavy rain continuing to batter the island.

3:41 AM · Education

Guam continued to endure Tropical Storm-Force conditions Tuesday afternoon as Super Typhoon Sinlaku passed north of the island, with sustained winds of 45 to 50 mph and gusts peaking at 75 to 76 mph recorded at the airport.

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku passed north of Guam Tuesday afternoon but damaging winds continued to batter the island as the storm bore down on Tinian and Saipan, where a destructive Category 4 strike is expected late Tuesday evening.

4:03 PM · Environment

As Super Typhoon Sinlaku continues to batter Guam, the Guam Power Authority is urging residents to stay away from any downed power lines — and to never assume a line is safe.

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Here’s a look at what happened across the island Tuesday morning, from Yigo to Talo’fo’fo, residents are documenting the impacts of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

12:50 PM · Environment

The Guam Waterworks Authority reported Tuesday morning that four deep wells have gone offline due to power fluctuations caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, resulting in low to no water pressure in parts of Dededo and Barrigada.

11:49 AM · Environment

Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s closest point of approach to Guam is expected between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday, with gusts of 70 to 80 mph already battering the island and the power grid severed between north and south.

11:09 AM · Environment

The Guam Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire Tuesday morning at Blue Lagoon Condominiums in Tamuning, as Super Typhoon Sinlaku’s Tropical Storm-Force winds continued to batter the island under Condition of Readiness 1.

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4:08 AM · Environment

Guam Power Authority line crews continued working Monday evening to restore power across the island’s northern, central and southern sectors as weather conditions from Super Typhoon Sinlaku began to deteriorate, the agency announced.

11:52 PM · Environment

Residents across Guam began reporting intermittent power outages Monday night as the National Weather Service confirmed the outer rainbands and wind field of Super Typhoon Sinlaku had reached the island.

10:03 PM · Environment

The National Weather Service Guam Forecast Office discuss Super Typhoon Sinlaku with Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)as island placed in Condition of Readiness 1 and tropical force winds eminent within hours.

6:09 PM · Environment

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services announced Monday that both the Northern and Southern Region Community Health Centers will remain open during Super Typhoon Sinlaku, providing non-emergency care while regular clinic appointments are rescheduled.

5:52 PM · Environment

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s declaration of Condition of Readiness (COR) 1 was accompanied by a special message warning island residents that the first band of strong winds from Sinlaku is expected to last until at least 7 p.m. Watch the Gov’s COR 1 address here.

5:37 PM · Government & Politics

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Rear Adm. Brett Mietus placed Guam in Condition of Readiness 1 at 4 p.m. Monday, signaling destructive winds are possible within 12 hours.

5:04 PM · Health

The Guam Power Authority warned residents Monday to expect widespread power outages and fluctuations as Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on the island, while confirming crews will stand down once conditions become unsafe and resume repairs as soon as winds subside.

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The Mariana Regional Fusion Center issued an advisory Monday warning residents to guard against scams, price gouging and criminal exploitation as Super Typhoon Sinlaku approaches and recovery efforts loom.

12:27 PM · Environment

Officials issued an urgent warning Monday to stay out of the water as Super Typhoon Sinlaku generated life-threatening surf conditions across the Marianas, while all Fresenius dialysis centers on Guam announced closures until further notice.

11:51 AM · Environment

Super Typhoon Sinlaku barreled toward the Marianas Monday morning with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph, its forecast track now aimed directly at Tinian and Saipan, the National Weather Service warned.

10:37 AM · Environment

Take a look at what’s open and what’s not for Monday, April 13, as Typhoon Sinlaku approaches the Marianas.

10:22 AM · Environment

President Donald Trump approved Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration Monday in response to Typhoon Sinlaku, unlocking federal resources ahead of the storm’s landfall.

7:07 AM · Environment

Super Typhoon Sinlaku continued its north-northwest march toward the Marianas at 10 mph early Monday, with the latest forecast track shifting the storm’s center closer to Tinian and Saipan, according to a 5 a.m. ChST National Weather Service Guam Forecast Office advisory.

6:23 AM · Environment

Emergency shelters across Guam were seeing sharply different occupancy rates in the north versus the south early Monday as Typhoon Sinlaku bore down on the Marianas, according to data released by the Guam Department of Education.

6:08 AM · Education

Flash flooding was reported along Cross Island Road early Monday as Typhoon Sinlaku closed in on the Marianas, with the National Weather Service issuing both a Flash Flood Warning and a Flash Flood Watch for Guam through Wednesday morning.

6:03 AM · Environment

Within two hours of the Guam Department of Education opening seven emergency shelters at 6:00 p.m., hundreds of residents have already secured placement as Super Typhoon Sinlaku strengthens and approaches the island, according to the Joint Information Center.

10:20 PM · Environment

Guam remains under a tropical storm warning and a typhoon watch, meaning tropical storm conditions are expected within 24 hours.

9:41 PM · Environment

As of 5:00 p.m., April 12, Guam is in Condition of Readiness, COR, 2.

9:15 PM · Environment

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed into law Sunday emergency legislation appropriating up to $25 million for Typhoon Sinlaku response operations, while flagging concerns about how the funds are structured and financed.

5:00 PM · Government & Politics

A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Guam Sunday afternoon, meaning tropical storm conditions with winds of 39 to 73 mph are expected within 24 hours, as Typhoon Sinlaku continued to strengthen with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.

4:06 PM · Environment

Guam will move to Condition of Readiness 2 at 5 p.m. Sunday as Typhoon Sinlaku strengthens and tracks toward the Marianas, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Rear Adm.

11:56 AM · Environment

Typhoon Sinlaku is on its way — here's what's open and what's not across Guam this Sunday and Monday.

11:13 AM · Environment

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is implementing storm preparedness measures ahead of Typhoon Sinlaku, including temporary service suspensions and a patient intake protocol for expectant mothers, the hospital announced Saturday.

10:00 AM · Health

The Port Authority of Guam escalated to Port Heavy Weather Condition YANKEE Sunday morning following a U.S. Coast Guard declaration at 8 a.m., signaling that Tropical Storm-Force winds are expected within 24 hours as Sinlaku continues to approach the island.

9:00 AM · Local

Sinlaku is a Typhoon and is heading toward the Marianas.

8:03 AM · Environment

Typhoon Sinlaku (04W) is slowly tracking toward the Mariana Islands with Guam and Rota squarely in its projected path, according to a 3 a.m., Sunday advisory from the National Weather Service Guam.

7:00 AM · Environment

The Guam Legislature passed Bill 1 (6-S) during a special session, appropriating up to $25 million to the Office of I Maga'hågan Guåhan — the governor — for emergency response and preparedness efforts ahead of Typhoon Sinlaku.

6:09 AM · Government & Politics

Typhoon Sinlaku is strengthening and Guam remains in COR 3.

8:41 PM · Environment

Typhoon Sinlaku strengthened Saturday as Guam remained in Condition of Readiness 3, with officials warning that damaging winds could arrive within 48 hours.

7:43 PM · Environment

Guam Delegate James Moylan said federal agencies are prepared to support Guam as Tropical Storm Sinlaku approaches, despite a partial federal government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.

6:51 PM · Environment

Guam has been placed in Condition of Readiness (COR) 3 as Tropical Storm Sinlaku continues to strengthen and track toward the Marianas, officials announced Saturday.

12:19 PM · Environment

The Department of Public Health and Social Services has confirmed a pertussis outbreak on Guam, marking the first such outbreak identified this year, officials announced Friday.

7:00 AM · Health

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Sinlaku, which continues to track toward Guam and the Marianas as of Friday evening.

9:21 PM · Environment

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero addressed the people of Guam providing an update on Tropical Storm Sinlaku.

8:32 PM · Environment

The Guam Waterworks Authority is preparing water and wastewater systems ahead of Tropical Storm Sinlaku, urging residents to conserve water and secure supplies as conditions worsen.

6:28 PM · Environment

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero placed Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 3 at 5 p.m. Friday as Tropical Storm Sinlaku strengthens toward the Marianas.

5:37 PM · Environment

Democratic Senators Therese Terlaje and Sabina Flores Perez have picked up candidacy packets from the Guam Election Commission for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

4:18 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Power Authority says it will begin restoring electrical service immediately after Tropical Storm Sinlaku passes and once Condition of Readiness 4 is declared.

3:06 PM · Health

The National Weather Service has upgraded Tropical Depression 04W to Tropical Storm Sinlaku.

9:39 AM · Environment

Guam’s public health director is raising concerns over potential federal funding cuts and delays that could significantly impact child care services and other critical programs on the island.

7:38 AM · Health

Emergency officials are urging residents to prepare as Tropical Depression 04W continues to organize and move toward the Marianas, with the potential to intensify into a typhoon in the coming days.

5:29 PM · Environment

DRT Announces License Renewal Waivers for March 2026 The Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) is offering a targeted waiver for business owners whose licenses were due for renewal in March 2026.

2:35 PM · Local

DRT Announces Extension for February 2026 Business Privilege Tax Filings The Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) has officially granted a payment extension for February 2026 Business Privilege Tax (BPT) returns.

2:32 PM · Local

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam is tracking Invest 90W, an intensifying tropical disturbance currently located about 570 miles east-southeast of Guam.

2:18 PM · Environment

The Guam Department of Education is inviting families to the 3rd Annual C.A.R.E.S. Outreach Event hosted by Jose L.G. Rios Middle School this weekend!

12:00 PM · Education

Senator Therese M. Terlaje is pushing new legislation aimed at cracking down on cargo seal tampering—one of the key vulnerabilities that could allow illegal drugs into Guam.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

A crash involving a vehicle and a utility pole in Chalan Pago early this morning has shut down both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 4 (Eddie Reyes St.).

4:33 AM · Public Safety

The SNIP Clinic at Guam Animals In Need (GAIN) is encouraging residents to take advantage of its weekly low-cost spay and neuter services to help address animal overpopulation on Guam.

6:01 PM · Local

A tropical disturbance known as Invest Area 90W is being closely monitored as it continues to organize east-northeast of Chuuk, with National Weather Service Guam warning of possible impacts to the Marianas in the coming days.

1:59 PM · Environment

The Guam Department of Labor is recruiting residents age 55 and older to participate in a federally funded job training program aimed at helping seniors re-enter the workforce.

12:00 PM · Local

A federal magistrate judge has recommended dismissing a lawsuit filed by Guam’s attorney general challenging the use of federal relief funds for a planned medical campus in Mangilao.

9:00 AM · Government & Politics

Legislation aimed at addressing Guam’s physician shortage and improving access to care has been signed into law, according to the office of Telo T. Taitague.

8:00 AM · Health

A jury has found Stefan Keanu Camacho guilty in connection with the 2024 robbery and killing of a Korean tourist in Tumon, according to the Office of the Attorney General of Guam.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

Guam Community College has opened registration for its Summer and Fall 2026 semesters, offering both online and in-person options for students.

6:00 PM · Education

The Guam Police Department issued a traffic advisory Tuesday afternoon following a roadway incident involving a trailer spill near the airport.

1:28 PM · Public Safety

University of Guam will host its Tritons Night of the Arts on April 9, highlighting the creative talents of its students through performances, exhibits and interactive activities.

12:00 PM · Education

The Office of Guam Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense is monitoring a developing tropical disturbance southeast of Guam that could impact the Marianas in the coming days.

11:44 AM · Environment

Office of the Attorney General of Guam has launched a new pilot initiative aimed at giving certain offenders an opportunity to avoid prosecution through accountability and rehabilitation.

9:00 AM · Government & Politics

Lawmakers on Monday acknowledged visible improvements at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) during an oversight hearing, while raising concerns about aging infrastructure, funding delays and persistent operational gaps.

7:00 AM · Health

The Guam Police Department has tentatively identified a man found unresponsive in waters off Inarahan on April 4 as Kevin Ayangco Banico, 31, the man previously reported missing.

4:48 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department is investigating a shooting reported around 9 p.m. Sunday, April 5 in Agat that left one man injured.

1:02 PM · Public Safety

Guahan Academy Charter School posted a clean audit for fiscal year 2025, but independent auditors identified several internal control deficiencies that could affect financial reporting accuracy.

7:43 AM · Education

The Guam Police Department said the body of an adult male was recovered Saturday afternoon in waters off the village of Inalahan.

8:18 AM · Public Safety

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said rising fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures have not met the threshold for a state of emergency, responding to a call from Sen. Jesse A. Lujan for immediate action.

7:14 PM · Government & Politics

Sen. Jesse A. Lujan and other leaders are calling on Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero to declare a state of emergency as rising fuel prices and shipping costs intensify financial pressures on Guam families.

4:21 PM · Government & Politics

The Department of Revenue and Taxation announced that its system has been restored and is now operational, allowing services to resume for taxpayers and consumers across the island.

1:45 PM · Local

The Guam Department of Education is recognizing a Jose Rios Middle School student for earning top honors in this year’s regional spelling competition.

7:03 AM · Education

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority announced that vascular surgeries have resumed as of April 1 following a temporary suspension implemented days earlier to ensure patient safety.

6:01 PM · Health

The HYMarket at the Hyatt Regency Guam closed out CHamoru Month with a celebration of island flavors and local craftsmanship, featuring more than 50 local growers and makers—and spotlighting the talents of Guam’s young culinary students.

12:01 PM · Education

Lawmakers and community members gathered April 2 to honor pediatrician Dr. Ma Cristina Manaloto for her service to Guam’s children, marking what officials called a “bittersweet” farewell as she prepares to leave the island.

11:34 AM · Health

The sinahi reported missing from the Chief Kepuha statue has been recovered, according to authorities.

10:59 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the death of an inmate at the Department of Corrections.

10:16 AM · Public Safety

The Department of Revenue and Taxation announced Wednesday it will implement a moratorium to assist taxpayers and consumers affected by ongoing service disruptions.

7:00 AM · Local

Dozens of DFS Guam employees gathered outside the luxury retail store Tuesday, chanting “DFS, DFS,” as they marked the company’s closure on island, signaling what many described as the end of an era.

12:01 PM · Business & Technology

The Department of Revenue and Taxation is operating at reduced capacity as system limitations continue to impact services across multiple branches, according to a public notice issued earlier this week.

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