DODEA SPORTS ON HOLD DUE TO SHUTDOWN

By Patrick Lujan Bad news for DoDEA sports as the federal government shutdown effective Oct. 1 will put a halt to games. All high school games with the Guam High Panthers as well as middle school games will be on hold until further notice. In a...

Minimal impact to Guam from federal shutdown

The U.S. federal government officially shut down at 12:01 Oct. 1 (2:01 pm Wednesday Guam time) as congress failed to pass a new budget bill by the start of the new fiscal year. Guam Del. James Moylan and Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero released statements...

Director relocates to Guam as ambitious advanced production facility takes shape

Alex Benham arrived on Guam two weeks ago with more than just luggage. The director and general manager of the Guam Additive Materials and Manufacturing Accelerator, or GAMMA, moved to the island permanently, marking what he calls a symbolic...

Public Health confirms 1 dengue, 1 leprosy case detected on Guam

The Department of Public Health and Social Services provided updates Tuesday on two infectious diseases detected on the island, including the first confirmed case of dengue fever for 2025 and one locally acquired case of Hansen's disease...

'Enriching cultural experiences': Guam to host first international dance festival on Dec. 6-7 but registration closing soon

Guam will be hosting its first international dance festival on Dec. 6 and 7, a regional showcase and competition celebrating cultural heritage, creative expression, and artistic excellence. Registration is now being accepted online at...

CHamoru cultural group shares lessons from cross-continental journey

A CHamoru cultural organization will open its doors to the community this weekend to share stories from a three-week journey that connected island traditions with Indigenous communities across North America. Gi Matan Guma' will host a community...

Bank of Guam breaks ground on new northern branch

Bank of Guam proudly broke ground Tuesday on its new northern branch, keeping its promise and marking a return to Guam’s largest village of Dededo. Located along Brigadier General Ben Blaz Memorial Highway, formerly known as Route 3, Bank of...

Federal shutdown hits Guam: Essential services will continue but delays, furloughs possible; governor orders contingency plans

Impacts of a federal shutdown are hitting Guam, with members of Congress unable to reach a compromise on a budget for the U.S. government's budget by the Oct. 1 start of fiscal year 2026. While essential federal services and benefits will...

Bank of Guam's Limtiaco, Koki, Reyes graduate from Pacific Coast Banking School

Bank of Guam's Matthew Limtiaco, Isa Koki and John Reyes have now joined an elite group of leaders throughout the U.S. prepared to meet the evolving needs of the financial industry by completing a rigorous three-year graduate-level program. The...

Kids’ Outdoor Hotnu Pizza Baking Workshop on Oct. 18-19 at Guam’s Valley of the Latte

(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Dates: 10/18/2025, 10/19/2025 Location: Valley of the Latte Time: 8:30 AM Price: *No additional Lunch Fee required for the 1 FREE Child Admission for every 1 Paid Adult Admission. Hop on the Adventure River...

Fun on Guam: Kids’ Kayaking Adventure on Oct. 11-12 at Valley of the Latte

(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Dates: 10/11/2025, 10/12/2025 Location: Valley of the Latte Time: 8:30 AM Price: Prices: I Tao Tao Ta & Military (Lunch Included): $75.00 Kids: (Ages 6-13): $55.00 -- Special Family Offer As part of our...

Guam company awarded lucrative military food contract

Pacific Unlimited Inc. has been awarded a maximum $980 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for full-line food distribution, according to a Sept. 30 release CHamoru Standard Time from the U.S. Department of...

DeCA: Guam's 2 commissaries not part of Pentagon's potential privatization plan

The two commissaries on Guam are currently not part of the Pentagon’s plan that could potentially privatize military grocery stores, a spokesperson for the Defense Commissary Agency, DeCA, told the Pacific Daily News. Commissary officials took the...

Newly retired Guam hospital chief reflects on navigating the toughest years

​​On more than one occasion, Lillian Perez-Posadas thought about walking away. The longtime administrator of Guam Memorial Hospital remembers the nights when criticism felt overwhelming, when the financial shortfalls seemed insurmountable and when...

OPINION Tydingco: Cultivating connectivity, aviation as Micronesia's lifeline

As Micronesia seeks to rebuild its tourism economy, aligning aviation with regional strategy is no longer optional—it is essential. When the Pacific Asia Travel Association, PATA, Micronesia Chapter gathers in Yap from Oct. 19 to 21, the...

Regal Announces Its First Ever Podcast on the Big Screen: World Exclusive Premiere of "The Diary Of A CEO" with Steven Bartlett and Global Music Star Louis Tomlinson

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal is proud to announce the first release of a podcast in select theatres across the U.S. and select Cineworld locations across the U.K. with the world exclusive premiere of The Diary Of A CEO:...

Salvation Army supports women fighting addiction with new Guam facility

Inside the family room at The Salvation Army Guma Famaolo’an Lighthouse Recovery Center (LRC) in Tiyan, Guam, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are mom visit days. That’s when women who are in residential treatment see their children who are in the...

HANMI, MVA push for Korea-Saipan flight solution

By Bryan Manabat [email protected] Variety News Staff DENNIS Seo, chairman of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands and board member of the Marianas Visitors Authority, said HANMI and MVA are coordinating with CNMI and Korean...

China’s new missile brigades put Taiwan and U.S. Pacific bases in first-strike crosshairs

China is rapidly expanding missile brigades, launch sites, and support infrastructure along its eastern coast, aimed at Taiwan and U.S. forces. The buildup raises the stakes for American bases in Japan and Guam, testing U.S. defenses and logistics...

China Test-Launches New DF-26D Hypersonic ‘Guam Killer’ Missile

China has test-launched its new DF-26D missile, a variant believed to carry a hypersonic or maneuvering warhead. Officially unveiled at Beijing’s September 3, 2025 parade, the system extends China’s strike reach deeper into the Pacific, placing...