Furloughs issued in Guam as U.S. shutdown continues

The U.S. government remains officially closed and reports from the nation’s capital are that furloughs remain and firings continue. Uncertainty exists as to whether furloughed government workers will be paid. Guam is already feeling the effects of...

OPINION: Start selling Guam’s unique strengths

For decades, Guam has welcomed visitors with the same proven formula—sun, sea, and smiles. It served us well for many years, but today’s travel landscape is more dynamic than ever. Destinations across Asia, from Thailand to Vietnam to the...

Guam High sweeps All-Island cross-country boys and girls team competitions, Barcinas, Egbert win individual titles

With five boys finishing in the top 12 and five girls placing in the top 10, the Guam High School Panthers swept the team competitions at the Guam Department of Education Interscholastic Sports Association All-Island Cross-Country Championship on...

4th case of whooping cough on Guam this year

A fourth case of whooping cough or pertussis has been confirmed on Guam this year, the Department of Public Health and Social Services said on Tuesday. Public Health received one new laboratory-confirmed Bordetella pertussis report on Oct. 13....

Guam Memorial Hospital’s partnership with Keck Medicine will be a game-changer, officials say

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and hospital officials provide details of Guam Memorial Hospital's partnership with Keck Medicine during a press conference in Adelup on Oct. 13, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Guam By Pacific Island...

Advocates from the US territories to discuss democracy, climate at Guam Museum panel

Advocates and organizers from across U.S. territories will gather Thursday at the Guam Museum to explore how their communities' limited political power shapes their ability to confront accelerating climate threats, from rising seas to expanding...

Eli-Mac keeps island vibe alive despite rough start to concert

When reggae artist Eli-Mac opened with her hit song, "They Don't Know," the crowd was energized and kept that island vibe alive for the rest of the night, despite a rough start to the Saturday night concert after a generator blew. Hundreds trooped...

GHURA: Closure of Head Start at Chief Brodie violates HUD agreement

The closure of a Head Start facility at the decommissioned Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School in Tamuning without a formal notice violates a federal agreement tied to funding, Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority Deputy Director Fernando...

Research Matters: Collaborative conservation across land, sea

The University of Guam’s Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, CESU, is leading the way in environmental research and stewardship through projects that span coral reef monitoring, native plant restoration, endangered species protection, and marine...

Guam to have Pipefish data center, new $600K homes in 20-unit subdivision

A final subdivision plan for homes around $600,000 each off Wusstig Road, and variances for a 50,000 square feet data center, both in Dededo, received approval from the Guam Land Use Commission and Guam Hybrid Land Use Commission on Thursday....

Guam prices of food, other basic goods up 5.8% from a year ago; medical care cost soars 15.7%

(This is part of a series of stories on the high cost of living on Guam, particularly for housing, utility bills, groceries and other goods and services.) Guam residents paid more for food, utilities, new vehicles and other basic consumer goods...

'Pacific Perspectives' art exhibit with over 40 artists opens Wednesday night at Guam Museum

Artspace Guåhan is hosting its opening night reception and ribbon cutting of "Pacific Perspectives: A Celebration of Art & Culture," a premier exhibition featuring more than 40 local artists and creatives from across Guam and the Pacific. The...

'Let's take turns shooting our feet': GRTA's Ybanez charged after threatening colleague with firearm

Guam Regional Transit Authority special projects coordinator Richard Ybanez on Wednesday was charged with terrorizing as a third-degree felony in connection with an Oct. 4 incident wherein he allegedly threatened a fellow employee with a firearm....

LETTER: DPW director, do your job and fix Guam's failing crosswalks before more lives are lost

Too many lives have been lost on Guam's roads and too many of those deaths were preventable. Faded crosswalks, broken traffic lights, dim street lamps, and missing road markings have turned everyday commutes into daily risks. The Guam Department...

OPA audit: Guam Memorial Hospital's operating loss pegged at $83.7M; personnel cost increased by $8M

Guam Memorial Hospital’s fiscal predicament continued its usual pattern of operational loss, increased receivables and salary increases, the Office of Public Accountability's audit shows. In fiscal 2024, GMH reported an operating loss of $83.7...

S&P Global reaffirms ‘A’ rating and stable outlook for the Port Authority of Guam

S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed its long-term ‘A’ rating and stable outlook for the Port Authority of Guam’s 2018 Port Revenue Bonds, a strong vote of confidence in the Port’s financial management and stability.

Residents reject statehood option at Malesso' political status town hall

Tamuning resident Serena Paulino said statehood as a political status change “goes against what our Saina worked for” since the Spanish arrived on Guam. If there are people in support of statehood, she said, then “we should communicate with them...

Guam stands with Taiwan in the face of mounting threats from China

Members of the 38th Guam Legislature present a resolution to TECO Director General Chia Ping Liu, congratulating Taiwan on its 114th Double Ten Day. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times Guam officials reaffirmed the territory’s support...

Two Dangerous Assumptions in U.S. Defense Planning and How to Fix Them

Decades of dominance leaves a mark: It shapes the beliefs and behaviors of a nation and its military. Extended periods of hegemony for a nation, like long-standing market dominance for a business, encourages blind spots for changing markets,...

Guam lawyer shares global honor for historic climate justice victory

A CHamoru human rights lawyer from Guam and a youth-led Pacific organization are receiving one of the world's most prestigious awards for driving a grassroots campaign that secured a landmark ruling on climate change from the International Court...