UOG extends fall registration to Aug. 29
The University of Guam has extended open registration for its Fanuchånan (Fall) 2025 semester to Friday, Aug. 29, giving students more time to enroll and prepare for the upcoming academic year.
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UOG deepens ties with Japan's Wakayama University
The University of Guam is deepening its academic and cultural ties with Wakayama University in Japan’s Kansai region, building on a memorandum of understanding signed in September 2024.
Two DOC inmates charged with assaulting corrections officer
Two inmates at the Department of Corrections are facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting and restraining a corrections officer during a headcount earlier this month.
Legislature opens fiscal 2026 budget deliberations
Senator Shawn Gumataotao expressed optimism as the Legislature begins the fiscal 2026 budget process, emphasizing its importance as one of the body’s most critical mandates under the Organic Act of Guam.
Man arrested on drug charge after failing to stop for police
The Guam Police Department arrested Scott Flores on August 13 for illegal possession of a controlled substance, according to a press release.
Traffic stop leads to three arrests on drug charges
Three people were arrested Monday after Guam police said a traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine, glass pipes and syringes inside a vehicle in which the steering column appeared tampered with.
UOG names Pamela Peralta vice provost of research
The University of Guam has named Pamela A. Peralta as its Vice Provost of Research and Sponsored Programs, where she will lead the university’s research enterprise, grant activities and sponsored projects.
Man faces felony charges in two assaults on girlfriend
A 47-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors said he assaulted his girlfriend in two separate incidents less than two months apart, including one attack in which she was struck in the head while holding their child.
Labor Department sets town halls on year-round youth jobs program
The Guam Department of Labor will hold a series of Friday town hall meetings to inform parents and high school students about enrollment opportunities for its Year-Round In-School Youth Program.
Justice Department probes payroll irregularities in Moylan's office
Congressman James Moylan announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into financial irregularities uncovered after his former chief of staff’s resignation.
George Washington High aide arrested on assault and abuse charges
A George Washington High School aide was arrested Tuesday on charges including assault, child abuse, abuse of the incompetent and official misconduct, according to the Guam Police Department.
Mangilao man charged with attacking his father with a metal pipe
A Mangilao man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking his father with a metal pipe and violating a court order to stay away from him, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by the Guam Attorney General’s Office.
DOC inmate charged with prison contraband and meth possession
An inmate at the Department of Correction in Mangilao has been charged with promoting prison contraband and illegal possession of suspected methamphetamine.
Labor Department warns of Facebook grant scam using its name
The Guam Department of Labor is cautioning residents about a scam circulating on Facebook that falsely advertises grant opportunities under the department’s name.
Teen charged after stolen vehicle crashes into parked cars in Dededo
A 18-year-old male is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle, drinking alcohol, and crashing into parked cars in Dededo, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the Superior Court of Guam.
Lujan pushes for federal study on easing Guam air cabotage rules
Guam Sen. Jesse Lujan is calling on two U.S. senators to back an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act that would require a federal study on granting Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands a limited exemption from U.S. air cabotage laws.
Two American Medical Center clinics win federal health designation
American Medical Center’s Upper Tumon and Mangilao clinics have been officially approved as National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites, a federal recognition that highlights the clinics’ role in expanding healthcare access for underserved communities across Guam.
Jury convicts man of attempted murder in April shooting
A Superior Court jury on Thursday found Jathan John Pangelinan Tedtaotao guilty of attempted murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and related charges in connection with a violent April 2 attack that left a man with multiple gunshot wounds and other injuries.
Police investigate riot outside Tumon nightclub
The Guam Police Department is currently investigating a riot that took place in front of Club Zoh in Tumon around 1:20 a.m. on August 10.
Firefighters battle major blaze at Global Recycling Center
Guam Fire Department units battled a major blaze at the Global Recycling Center on Batulo Street, where multiple tires, vehicles and a makeshift structure were fully engulfed in flames last night.
Two youth centers to close temporarily for solar panel work
The Department of Youth Affairs announced Friday that the Håya and Lågu Youth Resource Centers will temporarily suspend operations this month to allow for the installation of solar panels.
Lujan seeks to shield Guam from federal visa bond program
With the U.S. Department of State set to launch a visa bond pilot program on Aug. 20, Senator Jesse Lujan is pressing federal officials to shield Guam from potential economic fallout if the initiative is extended to Philippine travelers.
UOG engineering school wins $275K NSF grant for testing machine
The University of Guam School of Engineering has secured a $275,081 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation Program to purchase a state-of-the-art structural testing machine, significantly expanding its research, education and workforce training capabilities.
GHURA defends condemnation of Mangilao land for medical campus
The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority is pushing back against Dr. Joel Joseph’s bid for summary judgment, arguing it acted within its legal authority when it moved to condemn his Mangilao properties for a planned medical campus and related community projects.
