Town hall in Dededo focuses on Medicare, Medicaid in light of 'big, beautiful bill'

Guam officials are still trying to figure out how health care on Guam is affected by the Trump White House’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Republican Speaker Frank Blas Jr. said at a medical town hall on Wednesday night in Dededo. It’s the first of...

Navy Orders Forcewide Housing Inspections After Secretary 'Appalled' by Guam Barracks Conditions

Navy Secretary John Phelan visited Guam earlier this month and was "appalled" after seeing the conditions of an Air Force barracks where junior service members were living, prompting an ongoing Navy-wide inspection of more than 100,000 barracks...

Program seeks to help boost Guam's health care through AI

A program designed to improve health care through artificial intelligence, AI, wants to extend its reach to Guam to be able to better address the island’s health care system. The Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance...

Senators seek broader federal participation

Guam senators praised Wednesday's inaugural Defense Forum for opening dialogue but called for broader federal participation and questioned whether military leaders can address the island's most pressing concerns beyond defense. The forum, which...

'It's going to be great:' New Joint Region Marianas chief assumes post amid logistical hurdles on Guam

Rear Adm. Brett Mietus relieved Rear Adm. Brent DeVore as commander of the Joint Region during a change of command ceremony at Guam High School, May 29, 2025. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan Rear Adm. Brent DeVore handed over the Joint Region Marianas...

Archdiocese: Byrnes in hospice, health has taken turn for the worse

Former Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes is in hospice care and his health has taken a turn for the worse, according to an announcement from the Archdiocese of Agana. Byrnes left the island in June 2022 to seek treatment for an undisclosed illness, and...

Guam’s rising stars to shine at Western Governors’ Leadership Forum

Two young leaders from Guam, Stephanie Lorenzo and Christian Ramos, were selected to represent the island at the 2025 Western Governors’ Leadership Institute, scheduled for June 22–25 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, according to a press release last...

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Su highlights urgent needs at ailing CME facility

About seven months in on the job, Guam’s new Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kenny Su's top priority is simply maintaining the office’s basic functions, a daunting task given the outdated equipment, staffing shortage, and aging facility.

How to get certified for scuba diving on Guam

The island of Guam is unique for its cultural, historical, and ecological features. Located in the Pacific Ocean and neighboring the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam is famous for its warm, crystal-clear, waters which are perfect for an array of...

GAO: Department of Defense faces support challenges for defense of Guam

While the military size on Guam is projected to double in 10 years—from 10,000 in 2024 to 20,000 in 2033—the Department of Defense has yet to determine the infrastructure capacity it needs to support the population surge, hence its inability to...

Atkins Kroll Saipan partners with Saipan Humane Society to promote pet adoption and wellness

ATKINS Kroll, Inc., an Inchcape Company, is proud to partner with the Saipan Humane Society for a special community event that promotes pet adoption, animal wellness, and responsible ownership. Taking place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 a.m....

The Most Obese States: How Much Does Your Zip Code Matter to Your Health?

America has an obesity problem: According to the current diagnostic criteria—body mass index—nearly three-quarters of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese. And the most recent World Health Organization data ranks the U.S....

Mold, corrosion at Guam barracks spark worldwide Navy housing inspections

Problems at Palau Hall barracks on Guam include exposed wires, corroded plumbing, deteriorating walls and mold that had been painted over, according to the Project on Government Oversight. () Major problems with Guam housing prompted the Navy...

Moylan says he submitted over 400 requests to preserve Guam’s 2026 federal funding

Del. James Moylan on Wednesday said he submitted more than 400 appropriations requests for fiscal 2026 to preserve Guam's federal funding, but his office has yet to respond to media request to share those specific requests made. Guam residents and...

Delta variant has arrived in Guam

The Covid-19 Delta variant has reached Guam, government officials disclosed this week. Five out of 21 samples sent to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for testing contained the Delta variant. Of those five, four had no history of...

Local Catholics mourn the death of former Guam Archbishop Michael Byrnes

The Archdiocese of Agaña announced Saturday that Archbishop Emeritus Michael J. Byrnes has died. "Our dear friend and beloved former Archbishop of Agaña entered eternal life at about 9:41 this morning. The Most Rev. Edward J. Weisenburger,...

Who Said Uncle Sam Would Even Accept a Fed Receivership Cop Out of GMH?

Editorial by Carlos B. Pangelinan, Kandit News & Views For many years now, there seems to be this lingering desire and seemingly militant belief on Guam that with all the problems facing the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH), the most sensible course...

Taiwan Hosts Governor of Guam, Key US Territory fo

Lourdes Leon Guerrero, governor of the U.S. territory of Guam, met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on May 27 during her first visit to the self-governing island since taking office in 2019. “Guam is the closest U.S. territory to Taiwan and...

Report: Guam wages 30% lower than national average

Guam workers earned hourly wages that were 30% lower on average than workers in similar occupations across the United States, according to a report from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report, released Friday in the mainland U.S.,...

The $8 billion US scramble to defend Guam from China has glaring problems

The US military's plans for missile defenses on Guam are hitting major snags, per a new government watchdog report. The problems range from a lack of strategy or timeline for sustaining the defense systems, Army logistics and maintenance issues,...