Military investment on Guam tops $5 billion as leaders meet to coordinate development

HAGÅTÑA (Office of the Guam Governor) — On Wednesday, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Adm. Brett Meitus convened the latest Civil-Military Coordinating Council or CMCC meeting at Joint Region Marianas, bringing together top military commanders, federal...

Guam's stray population crisis: Three dogcatchers, one truck, 60,000 free-roaming animals

Guam’s single animal shelter receives constant phone calls from desperate pet owners and rescuers, while social media is flooded with posts seeking foster homes for rescued animals, newborn puppies and kittens or pets that can’t join their owners...

Adelup: Military investment on Guam tops $5B

Military construction projects on Guam over the next three to five years will reach more than $5 billion, which include the acceleration of the Missile Defense Agency’s 360-degree missile defense system of Guam and significant facility upgrades...

Guam Environmental Protection Agency warns of emergency response limits amid federal funding cuts

Guam farms more than double as small-scale agriculture surges, census shows

The number of farms on Guam surged by 121% between 2018 and 2023, according to newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture census data that reveals a dramatic shift toward smaller agricultural operations driven by improved data collection and...

Guam’s political and economic affairs, in context

The current political climate in Guam is ever-changing and unique in its structure. The island first became a United States territory in 1898. At this time, it was placed under the authority of the US Navy. In 1950, the Guam Organic Act granted...

Advanced manufacturing leader chosen as Guam builds workforce for historic military buildup

The Applied Science and Technology Research Organization of America has selected a seasoned manufacturing executive to spearhead the establishment of Guam's first advanced manufacturing facility, marking a critical step in preparing the island for...

Guam EPA braces for White House plan that would 'literally eliminate' its operations, governor asks feds to keep funding for island

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency could be left without money it needs to function if the White House’s proposed fiscal 2026 grant funding cuts proceed, even as Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero told the U.S. EPA that support for civilian...

Governor seeks urgent US EPA support to avert Guam EPA shutdown

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has appealed for support from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to avert the likely shutdown of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency. In a June 13 letter, Leon...

Guam’s Jordan Baden wins gold, shatters women’s 5K record at Mini Games

With only three days remaining in the 12th Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, Guam's mighty contingent earned five medals in athletics, baseball and judo. Two days ago, Guam's Jordan Baden won her first-ever medal while representing her island...

Guam archbishop discusses climate challenge with Pope Leo

A new archbishop receives the pallium from Pope Leo XIV during a mass on the day of Saints Peter and Paul feast at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican, on June 29, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Photo: TIZIANA FABI/AFP The head of the...

Guam's medal tally climbs to 15 at Pacific Mini Games

Guam’s medal tally climbed to 15 as of 9 p.m. Monday at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau after two judo athletes, three track athletes and the baseball team all won medals. The island has so far got three gold, seven silver and five bronze. Judo:...

Island leaders see US Senate AI vote as an opportunity to position Guam as Pacific hub

The U.S. Senate's overwhelming 99-1 vote to remove a proposed artificial intelligence moratorium from federal legislation has sparked optimism among Guam leaders, who see an opportunity to position the island as a Pacific AI hub while developing...

Guam airport outlook dropped to negative by Moody's

A.B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam, is seeing fewer enplanements than the low end of expectations, Moody's said. AdobeStock Moody's Ratings revised the outlook on A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority's revenue bonds to negative from...

The escalating risk environment requires more than empty words

The security environment in our region is changing and the risk to Guam is increasing. U.S. presence, once seen as a deterrent, now makes Guam a target. As the environment changes and the risk to Guam escalates, more candor is required about the...

Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to…

Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for solutions. Not with concrete walls, but with mangrove roots and seagrass beds. A recent...

Ocean explorer connects Guam community to deep-sea wonders during museum event

Amanda Dedicatoria described towering hydrothermal vents rising from the ocean floor like underwater skyscrapers. Just hours before hosting the Guam Museum’s second Ocean Nights event on June 27, the Guam-based science writer reflected on her...

Research Matters: WERI’s role in safeguarding Guam’s water supply

When we fill up our 5-gallon water bottles at one of Guam’s many water stores, we rarely stop to think about what makes that water safe. Behind that assurance is the University of Guam’s Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western...

OPINION Lotz: Time to update Guam's visitor survey questions

Is our present tourism industry really promoting our island at its best and do we really know what our visitors are seeking? Take a look at the incoming visitor survey located on the back of the customs card. The listing has to be checked for...

Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to tackle climate crisis

Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for solutions. Not with concrete walls, but with mangrove roots and seagrass beds. A recent...