Navy secretary gives Guam, region 5-year exemption from DoD explosives safety regulations

Military safety regulations that deal with everything from storage of hazardous materials to screening for unexploded ordnance will no longer apply to numerous projects on Guam and around the Pacific, according to a memo from the head of the Navy. A …

OPINION Lotz: Learn about Guam's historic war-time remains, memorials

World War II certainly left its mark on our island that is permanently with us. A significant portion of this legacy is from the Liberation of Guam. Scattered islandwide are remnants of this bitter fighting. Start your WWII journey discovering the War in …

Saipan vessel intercepted in Guam carrying undeclared fireworks

Photo: AFP / NurPhoto A vessel towing cargo from Saipan was intercepted by Guam Customs officers after an inspection uncovered undeclared fireworks. According to the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, officers discovered 89 boxes of assorted fireworks …

Shrinking federal assistance leaves Guam on its own

From the Publisher's Desk By Mar-Vic Cagurangan  In 2020, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero came under fire for saying her administration was "milking" concessions from the federal government in exchange for hosting the Covid-stricken USS Theodore …

OPINION Yamashita: Solving Guam's teacher shortage

Teachers—something we all have in common. The great, the not so great. During my teacher training courses, students share their memories of the great ones. Great teachers are those that helped. Who understood. Who were always fair. Who taught us how to …

With Trump's dismantling of FEMA, are you concerned about Guam's ability to recover from future emergencies?

Guam joins observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Guam, through the Bureau of Adult Protective Services of the Department of Public Health and Social Services' Division of Senior Citizens, joins the global community in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15. Older adults can experience …

Guam wins baseball qualifier easily, headed to Little League World Series in Easley, S.C.

With powerful hitting, skilled fielding, heads-up, fearless base running and an unbreakable pitching staff, Guam punched their ticket to the 2025 Little League Senior World Series. The LLSWS will take place July 26 - Aug. 2, in Easley, South Carolina. In …

Guam wins best booth award at 40th Seoul International Travel Fair

Guam Visitors Bureau Korea won the "Best Booth PR" award at this year's 40th Seoul International Travel Fair held from June 5 to 8 at COEX Hall C in Seoul. GVB participated in the fair with a dedicated Guam Pavilion, presenting the island’s …

Guam Customs reports seizing 2.8 pounds of fentanyl so far in fiscal year 2025

Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency officials presented senators with a list of seizures the agency has made so far in fiscal year 2025, including 2.8 pounds of fentanyl, 230.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 2.2 pounds of cocaine, 6.1 pounds of marijuana and 33 …