Pacific climate hub shutters due to lapse in federal funding

After waiting months for federal funding to materialize, the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center had to officially close its doors last week. For over a decade, the center supported local researchers working to understand Hawaiʻi's...

High cost of living: Guam needs more laborers, Jones Act repeal

(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.) The 105-year-old Jones Act and the military buildup’s economic impacts are among the major...

OPINION Nault: Guam's future depends on healthy hospital, healthy tourism

A safe, memorable vacation on Guam often begins with the beauty of our beaches, the warmth of our people, and the convenience of our airport. But behind every great destination is something visitors rarely think about until a sudden medical need...

Guam Boonie Stompers October schedule

REMINDER! We no longer meet at Chamorro Village. We meet at the trailhead. Every Saturday, Guam Boonie Stompers offers public hikes to a variety of destinations such as beaches, snorkeling sites, waterfalls, mountains, caves, latte sites, and...

3-day free agriculture symposium kicks off Wednesday at Guam Museum

The three-day 2nd Annual Agriculture Symposium will kick off at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Guam Museum, bringing together farmers, gardeners, educators, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and community members to exchange knowledge, build...

JRM: Dieldrin testing of all Guam military wells shows 'water safe to drink'

All active water wells and sources on military installations across Guam were found to be under the Guam Environmental Protection Agency's dieldrin interim action levels, Joint Region Marianas said on Tuesday. "The water is safe to drink," JRM...

Healthy habits start at home: Protect Guam’s children through diet and lifestyle

In Guam and across the Pacific, families have long valued strength, vitality, and togetherness. Yet today, a quiet health crisis is threatening the future of our youngest generation. Poor nutrition and unhealthy lifestyle habits in childhood are...

Spotlight on 19 Chamorro villages on Guam

(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Our footprint-shaped island is divided into 19 villages, each with its own distinct history and character. Each of Guam's villages is also home to its own Catholic church. Over the centuries, these...

Building Resilient, Sustainable Pharma Supply Chains

Cold-chain delivery in the last mile: Three keys Temperature integrity and monitoring. Continuous real-time tracking (e.g., IoT sensors, data loggers) is critical to ensure that drugs remain within required ranges (typically 2–8°C for many...

A guide to fishing in Guam

Guam is home to diverse scenic spots perfect for an array of activities. If you’re looking for an island where you can explore prehistoric caves, lush greenery, and picturesque beaches, Guam may be the one for you. On top of these, you can try...

Guam EPA warns of 11 polluted beaches

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency warned that 11 beaches on the island were polluted this week. Based on the results of 42 samples taken by Guam EPA on Oct. 2, the following recreational waters were identified to be polluted above the...

University of Guam launches new REEF Internship program to expand sustainability beyond science majors

Called the Research Education and Extension Fellowship, or REEF program, the initiative focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability, bringing together students from various fields including psychology, engineering, and business.

Expect Rainy Weather Throughout Marianas Starting Tonight from Invest 95W

Residents of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan can expect more rain late Monday night through Tuesday as Invest 95W passes through the Mariana Islands. “It is struggling to keep itself together, meaning that Invest 95W is and remains a weak,...

10 things you’ll only understand if you’ve lived on Guam

Beautiful head of a rooster in the garden. (File photo) There’s Guam...and there’s living on Guam. The longer you’re here, the more things start to make sense — even if it doesn’t to anyone who’s never lived here. If you know, you know. 1....

'I have aspirations': Guam son at Cal Poly Humboldt wants to make soccer program history

Erwin Manibusan Jr., a former Inalåhan resident, wants to help take the California Polytechnic University Humboldt men’s soccer team to its first ever conference championship. The Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks compete in the California Collegiate...

What does the US National Guard do? Why are its troops in US cities?

What is the National Guard? Tracing its history to the Massachusetts militia in 1636, the National Guard is a component of the US military that has state and federal missions and traditionally operates under the jurisdiction of governors under...

Brief Chat: Guam filmmaker Baltazar Aguon traces link to ancient past

Baltazar Aguon arranges boxes containing ancestral remains at the Guam Cultural Repository in Mangilao. Photo courtesy of Baltazar Aguon Baltazar Aguon is a filmmaker and writer whose work highlights Guam’s history, culture and legends. He wrote,...

GPA taking lead on GMH electrical fixes

The Guam Power Authority will take the lead on electrical fixes at the Guam Memorial Hospital, Adelup announced on Tuesday. GPA will take the lead on modernizing the hospital’s electrical system, the Office of the Governor stated in a release....

Employee sues, alleges he's repeatedly denied GovGuam promotions because he is of Filipino descent

A Department of Agriculture employee is suing the government of Guam, alleging he was repeatedly denied promotions because he is of Filipino descent and then retaliated against for filing discrimination complaints. Kristoffer Castro, a U.S....

Parachuting Tylenol-laced Mice: How US Fought An Invasive Snake Plague In Guam

The strategy worked by exploiting the snake’s scavenging behaviour. Photo : AP Guam, a US territory in the western Pacific, has faced one of the world’s most unusual ecological battles: an invasion of brown tree snakes. The nocturnal predator,...