LETTER: Guam cannot afford another decade of procurement dysfunction  

The recent protest demanding that Simon Sanchez High School finally be rebuilt should focus our attention on the underlying problem. This is not simply a money problem. Guam has a procurement problem. Our procurement code is still substantially based on …

GAO clears Pentagon in Hawaii radar shift to Guam

The Government Accountability Office concluded the Defense Department complied with appropriations law when it shifted excess components from the Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii program to support a new radar on Guam -- rejecting concerns raised by Senate …

American Colonialism Lives on in Guam

"Is this really America?" As I marched through Agaña's humid suburbs in 2013—a dense, unfamiliar jungle pressing in on one side, cul-de-sacs with stilted houses and long roadways on the other—this question played over and over in my head. In …

Back to the drawing board: Public works to reset bidding for long-stalled Guam school reconstruction

The Department of Public Works is now preparing to reissue a solicitation for  the construction of a Simon Sanchez High School campus, following the cancellation of the previous procurement, which was marred by repeated protests. DPW rejected all proposals …

GDOE officials grilled at Guam Legislature during oversight hearing

Governor orders flags at half-staff on Guam in honor of Dolly Parton, dead at 80

According to Adelup spokesperson John Ryan, flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of the life and legacy of renowned country music icon Dolly Parton. Parton was known for hits "9 to 5," "Jolene," and "I Will Always Love You…

Teachers can earn $500 grant through Guam Preservation Trust Project S.H.O.P

The Guam Preservation Trust is accepting applications for Project S.H.O.P., Supplies for Heritage Oriented Projects. The project will support elementary, middle, and high school teachers to promote the history and culture of Guam in their classroom. …

In Guam, scientists trace a snake invasion from a few stowaways to 30,000 per square mile

A snake population that could have been expected to die out quickly became one of Guam's most destructive invasive species. New genome research from the University at Buffalo is helping explain how brown tree snakes — descended from only a few …

The 2026 Guam Micronesia Island Fair in late October

Guam Micronesia Island Fair (Photo courtesy of Guam Micronesia Island Fair) The Guam Micronesia Island Fair (GMIF) stands as the region’s premier annual cultural signature event. Over the years, this gathering has served as a vibrant testament to the …

A Spice of Life: check out Mangilao Donne Festival Sept. 12-14 on Guam!

Mangilao Donne’ Festival (Photo courtesy of Mangilao Mayor’s Office) For pepper enthusiasts or those who just enjoy a fun time, the annual Mangilao Donne’ Festival is a must-visit for those in Guam. This year it will be held Sept. 11-13. Donne peppers ( …