Guam EPA warns of 1 polluted beach

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency announced one polluted beach on the island. Based on the results of 22 samples taken by Guam EPA on Feb. 13, the following recreational waters were identified to be polluted above the accepted...

Guam's wildfire threat could worsen this weekend, severe drought on Saipan, Tinian

Guam's wildfire index could go from Tuesday's "high" category to "extreme" this weekend as dry conditions continue across the Marianas, according to National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist Landon Aydlett. Saipan and Tinian,...

Hawaii and Guam Guardsmen further U.S.-Philippines Ties at Standing Committee Meeting

CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY --, PHILIPPINES 03.18.2025 Hawaii and Guam National Guard Airmen and Soldiers, as part of a U.S. delegation, joined their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) partners, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines, for the annual...

Colombia’s coffee farmers try to balance innovation and tradition to adapt to climate change

Researchers and coffee farmers in Colombia are trying to find strategies to adapt to unpredictable weather, rising temperatures and erratic rainfall, which are disrupting Colombia’s coffee industry by fueling pests and diseases like the coffee...

United opens new direct flight service between Guam and Taipei

Fiji and American lovers of high-end bottled water Fiji Water – stand as the big losers of US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff play in the Pacific. In the blue continent, some of the world’s poorest economies are reeling after...

Operation Ornaments helping people heal after natural disasters

WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — If you celebrate Christmas, surely you know the feeling of decorating a Christmas tree. Adorned with lights and ornaments, it's one of the strongest symbols of the holiday spirit. No one knows that better than Laura...

Weather Wednesday: Break the grip of the rip to avoid the grief of the reef

‘Tis the season for the weather to be sunny and fair. Admittedly, I’m a wild-weather fanatic, as most meteorologists are, but I really do like this time of year in the Marianas. The weather tends to be more stable, slightly cooler, a near-constant...

University of Guam hosts its 16th annual Conference on Island Sustainability press conference

“Sixteen years is a great advancement in what we are doing. When we talk about solutions, how we drive abstract ideas , academic ideas, research ideas, into solutions - we have to think of what that method should be. And one of the ways we do that...

Guam firm helps Palau's Maritime Security Division strengthen surveillance with advanced drone program

The Division of Maritime Security and Fish and Wildlife Protection, under the Palau Bureau of Public Safety, has acquired two drones as part of its efforts to protect and preserve the marine environment of the Republic of Palau, marking a...

'Nothing Micro About Micronesia' coming to Guam for May 2-3 shows

"Nothing Micro About Micronesia," a stage play by the Los Angeles-based nonprofit TeAda Productions, is coming to Guam for a total of three shows on May 2 and 3. It tells a coming-of-age story about three Micronesian youth who meet in an unlikely...

California and National Drought Summary for April 1, 2025, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 40% of State in Moderate Drought

Summary April 3, 2025 - This U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) week saw improvement in drought-related conditions across areas of the Intermountain West, High Plains, South, Upper Midwest, and Southeast. Meanwhile, conditions degraded on the map in the...

Guam hosting China, Mongolia for 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

Basketball fans are in for an electrifying showdown as the Bank of Guam Men’s National Basketball Team gears up to host the national teams of Mongolia and China for the first time in history, as they complete the third window of the 2025 FIBA Asia...

Innovate: From fishing village to global hub, can Guam follow Singapore's path?

In the vast blue sea of the Pacific Ocean, two islands share remarkable similarities yet vastly different fortunes. Singapore, once a humble fishing village, now stands as a gleaming metropolis with one of the world’s highest per capita incomes....

NWS: Dry trade-wind pattern persists across Marianas, fire danger remains high for Guam

A dry trade-wind pattern persists across the Marianas and the risk for fire for Guam remains high so residents are being advised to not burn outdoors, according to the National Weather Service. NWS Guam, in its weekly regional weather outlook...

GUAM READY FOR TWO BIG INTERNATIONAL GAMES

PRESS RELEASE – Basketball fans are in for an electrifying showdown as the Bank of Guam Men’s National Basketball Team gears up to host National Teams of Mongolia and China for the first time in history, as they complete the third window of the...

Guam Power Authority selected for federal program to build reliable and sustainable energy

Meantime, GPA General Manager John Benevente said, “Being chosen for this groundbreaking program underscores gpa's commitment to advancing our island's energy infrastructure…this collaboration will enhance our efforts to deliver more affordable,...

Moylan seeks to prevent shutdown of 'critical' biosecurity facility on Guam

A key facility on Guam "crucial in controlling the Brown Tree Snake" is in danger of being shut down, and Congressman James Moylan is spearheading calls to keep it open. In a letter signed by a bipartisan group of all Pacific area delegates,...

Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports one polluted beach

Guam-based thinktank keeps close watch on Trump impacts to Compact

The Pacific Center for Island Sustainability is keeping a close watch on how President Trump’s actions may affect Guam and the Micronesian region. "It’s a very fluid situation here in Washington DC, because the arrival of President Trump has...

Much ado about Guam's delicious kadu

There’s nothing like lifting the lid off a hot pot of steaming yumminess and breathing in the savory smell of spices, vegetables, meat or even coconut. For me, that mouth-watering steam is not the only heat; I am also warmed by fond memories of my...