Guam Memorial Hospital successfully hosts first-ever Trauma Nurse training for ER nurses

4 weightlifters ready to represent Guam at Pacific Mini Games

Weightlifting normally brings a slew of medals in regional competition. Spearheading Guam's delegation to the Pacific Mini Games in Palau is veteran Jacinta Sumagaysay. The 34-year-old is the leader (and assistant coach) of the four-person squad....

How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in Monterey Times publication area during 2024?

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

Public Health: World Food Safety Day reminds Guam that safe food is everyone’s responsibility

Guam's Department of Public Health and Social Services on June 7 will join the observance of World Food Safety Day, a global reminder that safe food is a shared right—and a shared responsibility. "Food safety isn’t just about what happens in a lab...

Two-thirds of troops who left the military in 2023 were at risk for mental health conditions, survey found

A mental health survey given to over 50,000 troops on their way out of the military in 2023 found that two-thirds indicated they might have a mental health condition worthy of medical follow-up. But of those identified in the program, more than...

How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in South SF Bay News publication area during 2024?

Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/ In...

Local cancer survivor joins hundreds urging Congress to sustain vital funding

IMPERIAL — Claudia Pérez Favela, a cervical cancer survivor from Imperial, joined more than 700 cancer patients, survivors, and advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C., last week to call on Congress to protect and expand federal...

H-1B approvals for employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry across Santa Cruz Standard publication area in 2024

Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...

Guam bans skincare products containing reef-damaging substances

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has signed into law a bill prohibiting the importation of skincare products with chemicals that may hurt Guam’s marine ecosystems. Vice Speaker Tony Ada’s Bill 35-38, now Public Law 38-5,...

Walk, run with your pets at Rotary Club of Guam Sunrise event on Saturday

Pet owners and their four-legged companions can participate in the Rotary Club of Guam Sunrise's 2K Pet Run Walk/5K Run Walk set for Saturday. The event will raise funds for community projects. The club's 2K is perfect for pet owners and their...

Historic partnership unites Guam, CNMI conservation efforts for first time

The University of Guam and local conservation agencies have achieved a milestone in regional environmental protection by hosting the first-ever collaborative workshop between Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands wildlife officials...

Study Aims to Improve Health Care Access for People with Disabilities

“Everyone deserves access to health care, but many people with disabilities still face challenges in getting the care they need. According to the World Health Organization, one in six people around the world lives with a significant disability. In...

$868K expansion of health center in Dededo breaks ground

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero leads a June 2, 2025 groundbreaking ceremony marking the official start of construction for the expansion of the Department of Public Health and Social Services' Northern Region Community Health Center in Dededo.Rick...

Business Privilege Tax rollback could shift millions back to Guam's businesses

“This bill will not undermine the government’s ability to provide healthcare, education, public safety, and other essential services. On the contrary, this bill will be that reminder of the collaboration of the whole community to protect those...

Public Health: Recalled cans of beef stew may contain ‘wood’

A recall has been issued for Dinty Moore Beef Stew which could possibly contain the presence of wood, according to the Department of Public Health and Social Services, who advised residents that the affected products were sold at Guam food...

GMH Employee Calls for Removal of Entire Hospital Management Team

Lillian Perez Posadas [Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Guam Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees by a GMH employee who did not want to be identified for fear of retribution. Kandit has verified the source as a GMH employee....

Groundbreaking ceremony held at Northern Regional Community Health Center

On Monday, the Department of Public Health and Social Services marked the start of an expansion project at the Northern Region Community Health Center with a groundbreaking ceremony that will usher critical upgrades to the facility which will...

UOG: Matson provides $165K in-kind shipping commitment

Matson will help the University of Guam with a $165,000 in-kind shipping commitment to help transport equipment and furnishings for four new campus buildings, UOG said in a release. UOG said this is among various means Matson continues to support...

Hormel voluntary recalls Dinty Moore Beef Stew due to wood fragments, products sold in 28 Guam stores

Hormel Foods Corp. voluntarily recalled select cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew due to possible presence of wood fragments, and the Department of Public Health and Social Services on Wednesday confirmed that cans of this product were distributed and...

LETTER: Fixing GMH's problems

I read with interest Lisa Perkins’ Sept. 20, 2025 letter to the Pacific Daily News titled, “Leaders should modernize GMH instead of building a new hospital.” Perkins perceives hospital mismanagement as the singular reason why GMH is not ”viable”....