GPA enters Phase II of post-typhoon power restoration
The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues Phase II of post-typhoon recovery, with line crews addressing distribution lines in villages with minimal damage.
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About 1,947 customers still without water after typhoon
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.
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Police apprehend man sought for nearly a year
The Guam Police Department has apprehended a man they have been pursuing for nearly a year.
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Officer in fatal Yigo crash placed on administrative leave
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.
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Police investigate fatal crash between motorcycle and patrol car
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.
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Lawmakers debate business tax amendments in budget bill
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.
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Food commodities available Tuesday at Adelup
Food commodities will be available for pickup Tuesday through a Department of Public Health and Social Services drive-through at the Adelup breezeway.
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Power restoration reaches 74% on day four of recovery
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.
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UOG to host 'Beyond the Status Quo' gubernatorial debate
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.
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Summer EBT benefits to load automatically July 17
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfers (S-EBT) for eligible school-aged youth will be automatically uploaded Friday, July 17.
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Moody's affirms Guam's credit rating as stable
Moody's Ratings, formerly Moody's Investors Service, has affirmed that the Government of Guam's creditworthiness "remains stable," according to the governor's office, which said the guidance was "not completely unexpected." The governor's…
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Flash flood warning issued for southern Guam
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.
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Waterworks reports 80 wells back online
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.
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Police identify body found after Typhoon Bavi
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.
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Body found after typhoon believed to be missing man
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.
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Legislature recesses after wrong budget bill is printed
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.
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Power restoration reaches 46% of system load
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.
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Early voting begins for the 2026 Guam election
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.
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Mayors voice frustration over green waste sorting rules
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.
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Homebound voting resumes for primary election
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.
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Ypao Point designated as typhoon debris drop-off site
The Joint Information Center has designated Ypao Point as the official typhoon debris removal site.
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Public Health prepares federal disaster food aid application
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.
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Government to survey businesses on typhoon damage
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.
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Power restored to 17% of island system
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.
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