July 2026

After years of waiting, Bradley Aprtments in Anigua opened its doors on Thursday, giving the community a tour of the facility which will help families through difficult chapters in their lives by providing a stable roof over their heads.

5:43 PM · Local

2:00 PM · Community

The University of Guam will launch two new degree pathways in Education which will begin in the upcoming Fanuchånan (Fall) 2026 semester this August.

11:34 AM · Education

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announced that the District Court of Guam has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Douglas Moylan against the Governor and the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kenny Su has submitted his resignation to the Postmortem Committee, with his last day set for Aug. 31.

5:36 AM · Government & Politics

With the help of the Agana Shopping Center personnel, the Guam Police Department has arrested the suspect in a retail theft case that occurred at around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday.

9:34 PM · Public Safety

The American Red Cross is taking its Typhoon Bavi Resource Center outreach into the villages, meeting with residents whose homes sustained major damage or were destroyed to help them apply for financial assistance.

6:43 AM · Government & Politics

The Guam Department of Education confirmed July 28 that all 38 public schools are on track to open Aug. 10.

4:20 PM · Education

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero says the Government of Guam will appeal a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decision denying Individual Assistance under the Individuals and Households Program for Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

1:44 PM · Environment

More than $123 million in 2025 tax refunds have been paid as of July 27, with the latest batch totaling $4,277,382.74.

7:00 AM · Local

The Guam Department of Education has announced school orientation schedules of elementary, middle and high schools for school year 2026-2027 through a series of releases on Monday.

4:21 PM · Education

Four political rallies for gubernatorial candidates were held Sunday evening in Hagåtña, but remarks made at one event have drawn widespread criticism.

4:09 PM · Community

GTA is accepting applications for its School Year 2026-2027 Youth Leader Program, which recognizes high school students for academic excellence, leadership and community service.

11:40 AM · Business & Technology

7:05 AM · Government & Politics

With the first day of school year 2026-2027 set for Aug. 10, Guam Education Board members questioned Guam Department of Education management on school readiness Friday, with one member challenging the superintendent's team over data integrity with just 17 days remaining before schools open.

7:00 PM · Education

The Guam Fire Department says bystanders pulled a man and child out of the waters at Ritidian Point on Sunday.

4:30 PM · Environment

Twenty-two middle school basketball teams will take the court in the Mall Ball 3x3 Summer Circuit Middle School Tournament beginning July 31.

12:00 PM · Sports

Guam Department of Education Superintendent Judith Won Pat said Friday she intends to lease out Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary and Chief Brodie Elementary schools, both decommissioned more than a year ago.

7:00 AM · Education

Micronesia Mall’s Meet the Candidates event Saturday turned its Center Court into a flurry of interactions between 2026 election candidates and voters, drawing residents eager to engage potential representatives directly.

8:01 PM · Government & Politics

Approximately 1,340 previously unserved or underserved homes and 175 community anchor institutions will soon have broadband connectivity after the Government of Guam signed agreements with GTA and IT&E to expand high-speed internet service.

8:25 AM · Environment

6:31 PM · Environment

The Guam Police Department has identified the officer involved in the July 11 fatal auto-motorcycle crash in Yigo as Police Officer I Jayson H. Nedelec.

4:12 PM · Public Safety

ISSQUARED Inc. and Bank of Guam hosted the Cyber, AI and Infrastructure Technology Conference Thursday, bringing together representatives from government, banking, education and technology to discuss cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, business continuity and infrastructure resilience.

12:09 PM · Local

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

The United States and Guam flags are being flown at half-staff in honor of the late Sen. Eulogio "Eloy" Bermudes, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration announced Thursday.

5:40 AM · Government & Politics

9:02 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has launched targeted mosquito control efforts at the Oka Point disaster debris site in Tamuning.

3:41 PM · Health

Fall 2026 registration at the Guam Community College is ongoing both online and in-person, the college said in a release on July 22.

2:35 PM · Education

Editor's note: This is part three in a series exploring birthright citizenship and birth tourism on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

11:02 AM · Health

An 18-wheeler was allegedly involved in an auto pedestrian incident at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday that occurred near House of Chin Fe.

3:38 PM · Public Safety

Right to Democracy has launched a new survey and FAQs regarding the proposed federal measure H.R. 9724, the End Birthright Citizenship Act, which has raised a lot of questions and misconceptions within the community.

2:17 PM · Government & Politics

1:15 PM · Education

Editor's note: This is part two in a series exploring birthright citizenship and birth tourism on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

7:49 AM · Health

The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has launched an interactive Guam Photo Hunt to encourage island residents and visitors to "rediscover the island" this summer.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

Editor's note: This is part one in a series exploring birthright citizenship in U.S. territories and birth tourism on Guam.

8:01 AM · Health

Amber Josfin Pineda is one of eight undergraduate students nationwide selected to participate in Purdue University's 2026 Summer Research Experience, a program that prepares students for advanced research and graduate study.

12:00 PM · Education

The four suspects accused in the home invasion and murder of Jesus D. Valle, 72, on July 10 each have an arrest record, according to documents filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

6:26 PM · Public Safety

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $751,714.97 to the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) to support repairs to facilities damaged by Super Typhoon Mawar.

12:37 PM · Education

The Department of Revenue and Taxation and the Department of Administration have issued the 15th batch of 2025 Income Tax Refunds totaling $4,864,188.03.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

Retired U.S. Ambassador Chantale Wong, an Academy of Our Lady of Guam alumna, returned to the island July 13 for a meet-and-greet hosted by the University of Guam School of Engineering and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).

7:09 AM · Education

Four University of Guam Students have returned from South Korea where they participated in an "immersive" Summer Program made possible through travel scholarships.

6:00 PM · Education

Lt. Anthony Martinez Jr, a Territorial Park Patrol Supervisor has been arrested and charged on allegations that he assaulted a woman known to him and her son.

5:59 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department has arrested four suspects in connection to the home invasion in Takano Subdivision in Yigo that resulted in the death of one of the victims on July 10.

3:42 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department has identified the motorcycle operator involved in the fatal crash Yigo crash on July 11 as Rueben Frederick Rausch, 21.

11:38 AM · Public Safety

A Federal Public Health Emergency has been declared for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announced Friday, July 17.

7:05 AM · Environment

As of 9 p.m. July 17, 198 Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) customers remained without water service out of 43,643 total customers.

5:42 AM · Local

Guam's Real Deal LLC. doing business as Deep Green Guam has made history as the first Guam Business to be granted a cannabis business license, marking the launch of Guam's legal recreational and medicinal cannabis industry.

8:33 PM · Government & Politics

To celebrate Guam's 82nd Liberation Day, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) is hosting two special Tumon Night Market events this week featuring live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, family-friendly activities and fireworks.

12:00 PM · Business & Technology

Curtis Van de Veld has resigned as chief prosecutor of the Office of the Attorney General of Guam.

7:00 AM · Government & Politics

The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) has rescinded conservation compliance measures implemented July 6 as the agency continues work to restore water service to customers across the island.

6:28 AM · Environment

Harvest House is preparing to host the biggest back-to-school party for the island's 700 foster children, but Executive Director Bethany Taylor said 700 backpacks and water bottles are needed to help ensure the they are ready for the new school year.

10:36 PM · Community

The Guam Ethics Commission has launched an effort to establish a baseline for public trust in the Government of Guam, which the Commission’s Executive Director said is tied to fiscal responsibility, transparency, accountability and customer service.

3:03 PM · Local

Bank of Guam (BOG) is providing financial relief to its customers offering a three-month Typhoon Bavi Forbearance program for eligible consumer loans.

10:04 AM · Environment

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero called the 38th Guam Legislature into Special Session on July 15 to address "urgent and critical funding priorities" related to health, safety, disaster response and essential public infrastructure.

5:49 AM · Government & Politics

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has declared Monday, July 20, a government holiday in observance of Guam’s 82nd Liberation Day.

5:30 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Department of Education's PowerSchool system is temporarily unavailable for student registration and withdrawals, though spokesperson Damen Michael Borja said the impact is not significant.

12:01 PM · Education

The Guam Community College has canceled its annual Christmas in July Bazaar as the island continues to recover from Super Typhoon Bavi.

11:07 AM · Environment

6:39 PM · Environment

The National Weather Service (NWS) is monitoring Tropical Disturbance 97W, currently located northwest of Yap.

2:14 PM · Environment

The Guam Community College (GCC) announced Monday it will no longer host students from the Science is Fun and Awesome (SIFA) Academy Charter School in the upcoming school year.

11:33 AM · Education

A characterization of substitute Bill 266-38 as a "status quo" budget re-emerged Monday as lawmakers questioned proposed appropriations for public safety agencies, including the Guam Police Department.

7:45 AM · Government & Politics

7:23 PM · Environment

The Joint Information Center (JIC) warned the community that online scams and phishing emails have emerged on social media in the wake of Super Typhoon Bavi, advising residents not to engage.

6:58 PM · Environment

As the investigation continues into a fatal auto-motorcycle crash involving a Guam Police Department officer, Acting Chief of Police Col. Joseph Carbullido issued a statement Monday saying authorities are "saddened" by the incident.

3:47 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues Phase II of post-typhoon recovery, with line crews addressing distribution lines in villages with minimal damage.

9:54 AM · Environment

As of 8 p.m. Sunday, the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) estimated roughly 1,947 customers remained without water service as post-typhoon recovery efforts continue to restore reservoir levels and system pressure.

4:26 AM · Environment

The Guam Police Department has apprehended a man they have been pursuing for nearly a year.

1:44 PM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department officer involved in a fatal collision with a motorcycle along Route 1 in Yigo has been placed on administrative leave, a GPD spokesperson confirmed Sunday.

11:21 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department has launched an investigation into a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a GPD patrol vehicle that occurred early Saturday morning in Yigo.

8:48 AM · Public Safety

Lawmakers locked in session debate since Friday over Bill 266-38, the fiscal year 2027 Budget Act, spent Saturday morning hashing out targeted amendments to the Business Privilege Tax (BPT) - many of which failed - before the Committee of the Whole recessed on Chapter 1 Revenues.

7:00 PM · Education

Food commodities will be available for pickup Tuesday through a Department of Public Health and Social Services drive-through at the Adelup breezeway.

6:20 PM · Environment

Power restoration to Guam’s island-wide system is progressing on Day 4 of post-Super Typhoon Bavi recovery, with 74% of the system load restored and 87% of feeders and circuits fully or partially energized as of 10 a.m. Saturday.

2:01 PM · Environment

The University of Guam's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and the Free Association Task Force are hosting the "Beyond the Status Quo Gubernatorial Debate" Wednesday, giving voters an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their visions for Guam.

12:00 PM · Education

Summer Electronic Benefit Transfers (S-EBT) for eligible school-aged youth will be automatically uploaded Friday, July 17.

10:33 AM · Education

5:31 PM · Government & Politics

A flash flood warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for southeastern and south central Guam according to a release from the Guam Homeland Security, Office of Civil Defense stated on Friday.

4:50 PM · Environment

As of 2 p.m. Friday, the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) reported 80 wells online, with 27 running on the island-wide power system and 53 on generator power.

4:31 PM · Environment

UPDATE: The Guam Police Department has identified the body of the lifeless male adult discovered following Super Typhoon Bavi as Chalan Pago resident, Michael Stephen Kohn, who was reported missing on July 6.

10:26 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Police Department believes that the body of a lifeless adult male discovered following Super Typhoon Bavi is the Chalan Pago resident who was reported missing on July 6.

9:35 AM · Public Safety

The Guam Legislature recessed session until Friday morning after the "wrong" bill was printed and provided to senators who were supposed to be reviewing the fiscal year 2027 budget bill.

9:36 PM · Government & Politics

The Guam Power Authority has restored 46% of the system load, energized 100% of substations and 58% of feeders and circuits as of 10 a.m. Thursday.

3:22 PM · Environment

Early voting for the 2026 Guam Election has begun at the Westin Resort Guam, the Guam Election Commission’s designated site for early and curbside voting.

12:37 PM · Environment

Mayors voiced frustration over green waste separation requirements at the Mayors’ Council of Guam special meeting on Wednesday, as they are being asked to identify which storm collected green waste and other debris came from.

3:59 PM · Environment

With Super Typhoon Bavi now gone from the region, the Guam Election Commission has resumed homebound voting for the Primary Election on Wednesday, July 8.

2:47 PM · Environment

The Joint Information Center has designated Ypao Point as the official typhoon debris removal site.

2:36 PM · Environment

The Department of Public Health and Social Services is preparing the application to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Nutrition Services Administration for automate mass replacement (AMR) of a portion of nutritional benefits lost due to Super Typhoon Bavi.

2:08 PM · Environment

Local business owners will be getting a call from the government of Guam as part of a Business Sector Damage Assessment Survey, Joint Information Center officials said Wednesday morning.

9:50 AM · Environment

The Guam Waterworks Authority reported 73 wells and the Ugum Surface Water Treatment Plant were online on generator power as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, though some villages are experiencing low to no water pressure.

5:12 AM · Local

The Guam Power Authority has restored 17% of the island’s system load, with 25 of 30 major substations — 83% — and 25% of feeders and circuits energized as of 3 p.m. Tuesday.

5:11 AM · Local

The Guam Memorial Hospital reported “minor” facility impacts as a result of Super Typhoon Bavi.

5:51 PM · Health

In recovery mode, the Joint Information Center’s advisory No.2 provided updates on the resumption of flights at the Guam International Airport Authority following Super Typhoon Bavi.

4:31 PM · Environment

The Guam Community College announced postsecondary classes will resume on Monday, July 13 as regularly scheduled.

2:47 PM · Education

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio conducted their post Super Typhoon Bavi assessment determining that the island was spared major damage.

2:16 PM · Environment

As Super Typhoon Bavi moves away from Guam, the return to Condition of Readiness (COR)4 marks the reopening of businesses and establishments on island.

12:50 PM · Environment

The Guam Police Department is gearing up to conduct traffic direction at major intersections and junctions around the island a safety measure in light of power outages.

11:33 AM · Public Safety

In response to Super Typhoon Bavi, The Guam Fire Department has waived the fire permit requirements which limit fuel storage.

10:46 AM · Environment

As of 9:15 PM on July 6, Guam remains in Condition of Readiness, or COR 1, according to the Joint Information Center.

9:38 PM · Government & Politics

National Weather Service Guam officials said Super Typhoon Bavi is making its final approach and within eight to 10 hours could be on Guam’s doorstep.

1:06 AM · Environment

Reports of pocket outages have been received through Guam News Network’s “Guam Alert Hub” an islandwide alert and community that compiles NWS and JIC advisories school closures road conditions along with community submitted reports from villages across the island in a single feed.

11:54 PM · Environment

By the 12 p.m. declaration Condition of readiness (COR) 1, one emergency shelter in the north was near capacity at 83% while first counts of shelters in and southern Guam were at less than 10% capacity, a trend seen in previous storms.

2:55 PM · Health

The Guam Power Authority advised its customers that the Island-Wide Power System may become unstable during post-typhoon restoration, with fluctuating voltages, interruptions and intermittent outages expected until recovery is complete.

1:00 PM · Environment

As the island entered Condition of Readiness 1, crews from the Malesso Mayors office rushed to complete flood mitigation efforts near Hemlani’s Apartments, an area prone to flooding.

12:30 PM · Environment

8:40 PM · Health

Five Department of Education schools have been designated to serve as storm shelters for individuals and families needing safe harbor from Super Typhoon Bavi.

6:25 PM · Environment

1:00 PM · Environment

12:00 PM · Public Safety

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has adjusted her timeline for declaring Condition of Readiness 2 from 3 p.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. based on guidance from the National Weather Service on Super Typhoon Bavi.

11:15 AM · Environment

Barreling toward the Marianas, Bavi is now a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.

9:06 AM · Environment

On June 29, a 13-year-old boy was taken into custody by the Guam Police Department on allegations that he was involved in two burglaries at Jose Rios Middle School.

7:00 AM · Public Safety

As of 2 a.m. July 4, Typhoon Bavi strengthened into a Category 4 typhoon as it maintains its heading west at 12 mph.

5:44 AM · Environment

Ahead of the Bavi’s passage the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) worked to complete storm mitigation work on the island’s water and wastewater systems while also urging the community to conserve and prepare water reserves at their home.

5:27 AM · Environment

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has signed Public Law 38-134 which will help the island prepare, respond, recover and mitigate to Typhoon Bavi with an $8 million appropriation for Typhoon Bavi in support of mobilizing resources ahead of the storm.

9:58 PM · Government & Politics

As of 4 p.m. Friday, a flood watch was issued through Tuesday night for Guam, which was placed in Condition of Readiness (COR) 3 an hour prior by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero based on forecast projections from the National Weather Service (NWS).

9:07 PM · Environment

Editor's note: This story reflects the correct graphic heading COR 3 Typhoon Bavi.

8:52 PM · Environment

10:14 AM · Environment

5:37 AM · Environment

The National Weather Service Guam's midnight Special Weather Statement on July 3 reported Tropical Storm Bavi is organizing north of Pohnpei, 930 miles east of Guam and 885 miles east-southeast of Saipan.

5:29 AM · Environment

The Guam Solid Waste Authority has temporarily adjusted operations at its facilities ahead of Tropical Storm Bavi.

4:25 AM · Local

While there are no cyclone warnings or watches, Tropical Storm Bavi formerly, TS 09W is intensifying and organizing as it continues its heading toward the Marianas.

7:23 PM · Environment

Attorney General Douglas Moylan reminded local businesses that price gouging will not be tolerated in a statement on Thursday as a result of recent storm developments.

1:19 PM · Environment

“This is a very serious threat to all of the Marianas Islands one that everyone across Guam and all of the CNMI need to be watching very closely.

12:49 PM · Environment

UPDATE 1 - Thursday, July 2, 2026 5 a.m. 09W is now a tropical storm carrying maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, use this time to prepare, National Weather Service Warning Meteorologist Landon Aydlett said early Thursday morning.

7:09 AM · Environment

7:00 AM · Education

6:00 PM · Government & Politics

Eight new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were distributed to Guam government agencies during a handover ceremony at Adelup on Tuesday, official say it's part of the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration's push to cut fuel use and reduce emissions across public sector operations.

12:00 PM · Government & Politics

National Weather Service Guam said Invest 95W will likely develop into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours and may pass through the Marianas as a tropical cyclone early next week.

10:46 AM · Environment

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) is taking preventive measures to prepare the island's power system for the potential impacts of tropical-storm-force winds as Invest 95W continues to develop southeast of Guam, a release from the utility said Tuesday evening.

7:00 AM · Environment