Holiday Light Festival Parade brightens Skinner Plaza
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.
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Safe Drive Home returns for the holidays
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.
Tenorio and Muña Barnes launch 2026 run for Adelup
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.
Governor adds GovGuam holidays around Christmas and New Year
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.
GDOE secures $54M in American Rescue Plan reimbursements
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.
Agueda Johnston lockdown lifted after weapons scare
Agueda Johnston Middle School (AIJMS) was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning following reports connected to two separate incidents involving weapons, authorities said.
Governor signs two bills into law, vetoes a third
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has enacted two pieces of legislation into law while vetoing a third, according to her office.
UOG to confer 198 degrees at Fanuchånan commencement
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.
No classes Dec. 19 as GDOE stands down makeup day
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.
War in the Pacific park hiring for summer 2026 season
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.
New laws create AI task force, stiffen graffiti penalties
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.
High court upholds most convictions in Castro CSC case
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.
Tenorio presses Guam priorities in Washington meetings
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.
PBS Guam and KPRG land $688K lifeline from bridge fund
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.
Feds extend deep-sea mining comment window to Jan. 12
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.
GMH campus upgrades press on across Tamuning hospital
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.
UOG workshop turns lawns into gardens with sheet mulching
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.
Team Guam medals in World Indigenous Games debut
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.
Ukudu plant enters final reliability test before startup
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.
Tenorio, Muña Barnes tease announcement at Fort Apugan
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.
Moylan's in-state tuition bill clears House committee
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.
Man pulled from water at Ritidian; CPR started on beach
Guam Fire Department units responded to a reported drowning at Ritidian Point early Friday afternoon, according to GFD officials.
October arrivals up 16.4% as tourism recovery gains steam
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.
Vatican finds former Guam priest Luis Camacho guilty
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.
