Public Health to end emergency child care waivers by Aug. 1

The Department of Public Health and Social Services said starting Aug. 1, it will discontinue essential worker waivers, which were introduced to support families during declared states of emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Typhoon Mawar....

‘Clear The Shelters’ Campaign Results in 160K Pet Adoptions, $628K in Donations

NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign helped 160,165 pets find new homes and raised more than $628,000 for participating animal shelters – the highest fundraising total since 2020. Since its 2015...

55 attorneys general sign on to $7.4B Purdue Pharma, Sackler family settlement

Attorneys general across the country are uniting in a historic opioid settlement. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all states and U.S....

AG: No conflict over hospital utility bids, calls for oversight of utilities

Attorney General Doug Moylan on Friday said there’s no conflict of interest in him reviewing the Guam Power Authority’s procurement of power infrastructure for the Mangilao hospital project, and called on lawmakers for oversight to stop “abuse” by...

Health System Pays Feds $600K to Settle HIPAA Breach Case

Data Privacy , Data Security , HIPAA/HITECH 2019 Phishing Incident at California-Based PIH Health Affected Nearly 190,000 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 23, 2025 PIH Health has agreed to pay federal regulators $600,000 to settle...

More than skepticism, vaccine challenge on Guam is a bureaucratic issue

Far beyond the troublesome issue of anti-vaccine sentiments, the bigger problem facing Guam is its large population of unvaccinated individuals who could potentially get sick and pass on preventable diseases to a large segment of the Guam...

Mangilao hospital power, water installs could start this year as zone change marches forward

Utility installations for the new Mangilao hospital project could come before the year’s end, according to plans shared with the Mangilao Municipal Planning Council on Wednesday night. Members of the village council voted unanimously to support a...

Vice Speaker Leads Guam Mission to Save Federal Funds and Programs

Guam’s legislative vice speaker is leading a mission to Washington, D.C. to get the island’s needs across to federal officials through the fog and confusion of Trump policies that have created dynamic budget and programmatic uncertainties locally....

NBCU Local’s ‘Clear The Shelters’ Results In Over 160,000 Pet Adoptions & $628,000 In Donations

NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign helped 160,165 pets find new homes and raised more than $628,000 for participating animal shelters – the highest fundraising total since 2020. Since its 2015...

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 Roosevelt....

Pika's Best of Guam 2025: Nominations open today

Today is one of the most wonderful times of the year—it’s the start of the nomination season for the Pacific Daily News’ Pika’s Best of Guam 2025. Nominations run through July 16, so get ready with your list and check it twice. Your response has...

Mamie Balajadia returns to provide behavioral health services at Public Health

The Department of Public Health and Social Services, through its Guam Community Health Centers announced the return of licensed psychologist Mamie Campbell Balajadia, EdD, who has officially resumed providing behavioral health services at both the...

1st case of dengue for 2025 confirmed

The Department of Public Health and Social Services has confirmed one case of dengue on Guam. This marks the first case of the mosquito-borne infection on the island for 2025. Public Health officials said laboratory testing confirmed the positive...

Village backs rezoning property for a planned medical complex

Members of the Mangilao Municipal Planning Council unanimously decided to support the rezoning of one of the lots designated for the medical complex project in their village during a meeting Wednesday night. The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal...

GPA to court: Order AG to have lawyer review hospital utility bids

The Guam Power Authority is asking the courts to order Attorney General Douglas Moylan to appoint a lawyer to review bids for the Mangilao hospital project’s power installation. GPA legal counsel Marianne Woloschuk petitioned the court to order...

No Need to Panic About Federal Cuts for Guam As Senators Discover More Funding Is Available

A delegation of Guam senators in Washington, D.C. this week have discovered in meetings with education, health and human services, interior, and White House officials that important programs those agencies fund in Guam are not in jeopardy of being...

Dr. Mamie Balajadia returns to provide behavioral health services at Public Health

The Department of Public Health and Social Services, through its Guam Community Health Centers announced the return of licensed psychologist Dr. Mamie Campbell Balajadia, who has officially resumed providing behavioral health services at both the...

Public comment sought for Waikapū sewer and water upgrade project

A map shows the extent of proposed sewage and waterline improvements in the vicinity of Waiko Road in Waikapu. PC: Munekiyo Hiraga The Maui County Department of Environmental Management is seeking public comment on a proposed $6 million project to...

Guam Community College is now a SNAP, E&T provider

Through a partnership with the Department of Public Health & Social Services, Guam Community College is now a designated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education & Training third party service provider.

'Threat is existential': Guam joins national ‘No Kings’ protest

Residents join a nationwide "No Kings" rally held at the Micronesia Mall intersection in Dededo on June 14, 2025.Julianne Hernandez/Pacific Daily News Dozens of community members gathered Saturday at the Micronesia Mall intersection to join the...