June 2026

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has directed the release of $5 million in local funds to pay child care providers amid delayed federal child care subsidies.

7:59 PM · Government & Politics

A police officer has been taken into custody as part of a federal investigation, according to the Guam Police Department.

4:48 PM · Public Safety

Nicolas Engracio Damian Roberto will serve 30 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct against a minor, the Office of the Attorney General announced following a sentencing hearing Monday afternoon.

12:03 PM · Government & Politics

Sharleen Santos-Bamba, senior vice president and provost of the University of Guam (UOG), is one of 29 senior higher education leaders selected nationwide to participate in the 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative.

12:00 PM · Education

The Guam Fire Department has ceased search operations in the area where personal belongings of Robert A.T. Taimanglo, also known as “Berta,” were discovered.

11:38 AM · Public Safety

10:59 AM · Environment

A man was charged in the Superior Court of Guam on Monday with drug possession and witness tampering.

9:00 AM · Public Safety

Rising sea levels may be impacting the quality of Guam's groundwater, according to a new study by University of Guam (UOG) researchers that used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze more than 40 years of water quality data.

6:23 PM · Education

Government leaders, healthcare officials and community members gathered in Mangilao on Friday to dedicate the future site of Guam’s new hospital, a project Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said will transform healthcare access for generations of island residents.

2:56 PM · Health

The Division of Homelessness Assistance and Poverty Prevention (DHAPP) is now open at its new Hagåtña location, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announced June 26.

7:00 AM · Health

The Guam Police Department has closed a section of Route 14B reporting a fire by the old Polyclinic on Ypao Road.

5:46 PM · Public Safety

The Department of Public Health and Social Services will be amending the Guam Medicaid State Plan to pregnant and post-partum women to avail of doula services.

12:00 PM · Health

Thrive Media Group announced the appointment of Jolene Toves as the inaugural News Director of Guam News Network.

8:11 AM · Local

Three B!BA GUAM JIU-JITSU athletes have been selected to represent Guam at the Asian Sport Jiu-Jitsu Federation (ASJJF) Rolling Tour 7 (ART) in Nagoya, Japan on June 28.

7:03 AM · Sports

6:39 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department is continuing its search for Robert A.T. Taimanglo, also known as “Berta.” Taimanglo’s vehicle was discovered along the Pagat Hiking Trail in Mangilao at approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 26.

2:18 PM · Public Safety

The friends and family of Roberta Taimanglo are seeking the community’s assistance in locating her.

10:41 AM · Public Safety

The adjusted fuel recovery charge set to take effect July 1 means residential customers will see an increase in their monthly power bill of about $58, officials from the Guam Power Authority (GPA) said, noting the approval for the power hike came from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

9:31 AM · Local

The Guam Police Department confirmed the arrest of Ricky Benavente Fergurgur Jr., a suspect named in a first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case.

7:02 PM · Public Safety

9:28 AM · Business & Technology

Determination and second chances took center stage at a Guam Community College YouthBuild completion ceremony, marking the end of a six-month program helping young adults earn credentials and workforce skills.

11:49 AM · Education

Guam's Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) has paid out more than $101 million in 2025 individual income tax refunds, the agency announced Wednesday, after releasing its twelfth batch of payments.

10:35 AM · Local

The Guam Police Department is asking the public for help locating a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery and a separate criminal sexual conduct investigation, according to a wanted person flyer released by GPD’s Criminal Investigation Division.

6:10 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Department of Education is withholding a disputed $20 million payment to Core Tech International over an expired contract and unexecuted change orders, officials told lawmakers Wednesday during the legislative oversight hearing.

5:09 PM · Education

Residents who paid certain fees online through the Department of Revenue and Taxation are receiving reimbursements for credit card convenience fees charged on individual transactions, according to a release from DRT issued Monday.

8:04 AM · Local

Acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio announced Tuesday that the Government of Guam will take additional time to review the draft 2026 Programmatic Agreement under negotiation between Joint Region Marianas and the Guam State Historic Preservation Office.

6:58 PM · Government & Politics

The University of Guam closed fiscal year 2025 with a clean audit opinion from Ernst & Young LLP, marking a financial turnaround after a year that had left the school's net position deep in the red, the Office of Public Accountability reported.

1:14 PM · Education

The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency recognized student winners of the Guam America250 Student Contests during an awards ceremony June 19 at the CAHA Gallery.

9:10 AM · Education

For the first time in the program's 27-year history, the Shieh Su Ying Scholar Athlete of the Year award has ended in a four-way tie, with two female and two male scholar athletes rising to the top of an exceptionally competitive field, organizers announced.

9:04 AM · Education

The Department of Revenue and Taxation, in conjunction with the Department of Administration, has disbursed the eleventh batch of individual income tax refunds, the agency announced.

7:00 AM · Local

The Guam Visitors Bureau announced on Friday that Jenna Blas has been appointed as its new Public Information Officer.

11:48 AM · Business & Technology

Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense and the National Weather Service advise that Tropical Depression 07W (formerly Invest 92W) is expected to continue strengthening today and may become a tropical storm this afternoon.

11:20 AM · Environment

The Guam Coastal Management Program is calling on businesses, local governments, organizations and residents to support a nationwide effort opposing proposed federal budget cuts that would eliminate funding for Coastal Zone Management programs.

8:26 AM · Community

Guam's Summer EBT Plan for 2026 has received federal approval, the Department of Public Health and Social Services announced, clearing the way to provide grocery benefits to eligible children during the summer months when school meals are unavailable.

6:00 PM · Education

A hearing officer for the Office of Public Accountability has dismissed a procurement appeal challenging the contract award for the new Simon Sanchez High School, ruling the office lacks jurisdiction because the Department of Public Works never issued a decision on the underlying protests.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

The Department of Revenue and Taxation's "Passports for the Pack" program is up and running, reserving Wednesdays exclusively for families seeking passport services, the agency announced.

12:00 PM · Local

The Department of Public Health and Social Services invites the public to attend upcoming town hall sessions on Guam's application to provide Medicaid-funded Home and Community-Based Services, which support individuals receiving care in their homes and communities rather than institutional settings.

7:00 AM · Health

5:38 PM · Education

Barbecue enthusiasts are invited to sharpen their grilling skills at the University of Guam Land Grant's next BBQ Bootcamp, which focuses on pork ribs this Saturday, June 20.

12:00 PM · Education

The Guam Legislature has terminated its independent contractor agreement with TRST-GUAM, LLC, effective June 9, according to a formal notice from the Committee on Rules.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

Guam Police Chief Stephen C. Ignacio has died, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Acting Governor Josh Tenorio announced Tuesday, mourning the loss of a law enforcement leader who served the island for more than three decades.

6:59 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Legislature's Committee on Economic Investment, Military Buildup, Regional Relations, Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Justice, Election, and Retirement held a public hearing Friday for Magistrate Judge Jonathan Quan, who is seeking reappointment to the Superior Court of Guam.

9:15 AM · Government & Politics

6:00 PM · Education

The first batch of checks compensating local farmers for crop losses from Super Typhoon Sinlaku was distributed by the Guam Department of Agriculture on Friday, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration announced.

12:00 PM · Environment

The Guam Veterans Affairs Office will permanently close its Asan office on Monday, June 15, as the agency relocates to a new facility in Hagåtña, where it will reopen and resume regular operations Monday, June 22.

7:20 AM · Business & Technology

The Guam Police Department has identified the island's third traffic fatality of 2026 as Lumon James Tio, 21, the operator of a vehicle involved in a three-car crash on June 6 in Mangilao.

1:36 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Visitors Bureau led a delegation of 12 businesses to the 41st Seoul International Travel Fair, where it earned a top marketing award while promoting the island as a wellness destination to Korean travelers and industry professionals.

7:05 AM · Business & Technology

The Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce held Guam’s first gubernatorial forum today during its June 2026 meeting at the Crowne Plaza Resort Guam in Tumon.

8:11 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Marianas Open Organization will host the first-ever Guam Marianas Dumau Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament on Saturday, June 20, at the University of Guam Calvo Field House.

6:00 PM · Sports

Justin Craig Laygo Nauta was held on $5,000 cash bail Wednesday after being charged with five felony counts of assault on a police officer and misdemeanor resisting arrest, court documents show.

12:00 PM · Public Safety

Guam Police Department records show no sexual assault complaint filed against former Guam Visitors Bureau president Carl Gutierrez since 2022, indicating the allegations contained in a recently filed $61.5 million civil lawsuit have not been the subject of a criminal complaint with local police.

7:20 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Legal Services Corporation – Disability Law Center is disputing the Guam Department of Education's characterization of a federal court ruling in a lawsuit over elevator access at Southern High School, saying GDOE's press release omits key facts.

6:39 AM · Education

The Guam Department of Agriculture has secured a fire engine valued at $321,425 for the Guam Fire Department at no cost to taxpayers through a federal asset reutilization program.

6:01 PM · Local

The University of Guam is inviting incoming freshmen to join the Triton Summer Academy 2026, a free, one-week program designed to help students transition into university life before the semester begins.

12:00 PM · Education

A 34-year-old Yigo man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to drive a vehicle into four marked Guam Police Department patrol cars during a follow-up investigation Tuesday.

10:00 AM · Public Safety

The U.S. District Court of Guam has dismissed a federal lawsuit against the Guam Department of Education over elevator accessibility at Southern High School, ruling in favor of GDOE Superintendent Judith T. Won Pat.

7:00 AM · Education

Astumbo Middle School and George Washington High School were named co-champions of the 2026 Silibrasion Mes CHamoru Bailan Taotao Tåno’ Competition, recognizing what organizers described as exceptional performances and a strong commitment to preserving and promoting CHamoru culture.

6:01 PM · Education

Acting Gov. Joshua F. Tenorio has rejected a Republican proposal to freeze hiring and limit pay raises across the Government of Guam, telling lawmakers it conflicts with opinions from two former attorneys general.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Department of Public Health and Social Services has recorded 17 whooping cough cases on the island so far in 2026, according to a surveillance update released June 8.

7:00 AM · Health

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 (later adjusted to M 7.8) near Burias, Philippines, at 9:37 a.m. (ChST).

10:28 AM · Environment

The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are jointly urging the Trump administration to extend the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program to the Philippines, arguing the move would benefit the islands, the broader region, and U.S. interests across the Indo-Pacific.

7:53 AM · Government & Politics

The Guam Waterworks Authority has received an unmodified audit opinion for the thirteenth consecutive year, with independent auditor Ernst & Young LLP finding no significant deficiencies in its fiscal 2025 financial statements.

12:00 PM · Local

Senator Therese M. Terlaje issued a statement calling for a full investigation, transparency, and accountability in response to a complaint filed against the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB).

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

One man is dead and three other people injured in a three-vehicle collision early Saturday on Carnation Road in Latte Heights, the Guam Fire Department reported.

7:02 AM · Public Safety

Sen. Chris Barnett has sent the Guam Department of Education a public records request seeking all studies, analyses and planning documents tied to ongoing discussions of potential school consolidations and closures, arguing the public deserves evidence before any village loses a school.

6:00 PM · Education

Sen. Sabrina Salas Matanane, chairperson of the Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs, has introduced legislation to create Guam's first comprehensive framework for assisted living residences and other community-based care options for seniors and persons with disabilities.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

A lawsuit filed Monday in the District Court of Guam seeks $61.5 million from the Guam Visitors Bureau, alleging former president Carl Gutierrez repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted an employee during official travel and in GVB offices between October 2022 and August 2024.

7:00 AM · Business & Technology

Guam Regional Medical City announced that Dr. Gamaliel Jesse Ferrer, a GRMC family medicine hospitalist, has earned board certification through the American Board of Obesity Medicine, making him Guam's only board-certified obesity medicine specialist.

12:00 PM · Health

The Guam Unique Merchandise and Art (GUMA) program celebrated the graduation of its 13th cohort on May 30, 2026, recognizing a new group of entrepreneurs who successfully completed the business development program.

9:57 AM · Education

Carolyn E. Haruo, a science teacher at John F. Kennedy High School, has been named Guam Teacher of the Year 2027, the Guam Department of Education announced Wednesday.

9:00 AM · Education

The Guam Education Board has approved updates to its food and nutrition policy, adopting federal Smart Snacks standards for all foods and beverages sold to students during the school day, the Guam Department of Education announced Wednesday.

7:00 AM · Education

Prutehi Guåhan will host a community forum Saturday, June 6, on the draft 2026 Guam Historic Preservation Programmatic Agreement, inviting the public to discuss concerns about the document that governs how military projects treat ancestral and cultural sites.

7:00 PM · Local

The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration said Wednesday there was just cause for the absence of Department of Parks and Recreation leadership at a budget hearing that the legislature's finance committee recessed in protest the previous day.

5:34 PM · Government & Politics

The Committee on Government Finance and Operations recessed the Department of Parks and Recreation's budget hearing Tuesday after the administration did not send an appointed or acting director to defend the agency's budget, sending only career classified employees.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Historic Preservation Review Board has not convened in two years, its chairman acknowledged Monday, as senators questioned nominees about a dysfunction they tied to a contested military programmatic agreement and neglected surveys of historic sites.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

In the wake of Typhoon Sinlaku, the University of Guam Land Grant Soil Lab is offering free soil-testing services and analysis for farmers during June and July.

7:00 PM · Environment

The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program within the Department of Revenue and Taxation has been awarded a grant totaling $855,055 for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety and community education.

12:00 PM · Local

The Department of Public Health and Social Services will temporarily limit the issuance of vital certificates to one certified copy per event beginning Tuesday, June 2, due to a delay in replenishing the specialized security paper used to print the records.

7:00 AM · Health

The University of Guam Land Grant Extension Service will host its fifth Farmer Focus Conference in the Micronesian region on July 1, bringing the event to the island of Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia for the first time.

8:40 AM · Education