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Guam's Labor launches initiative to build AI-ready workforce
The Guam Department of Labor said it conducted an internal artificial intelligence readiness assessment survey of its employees and is now taking proactive steps to explore how AI can be implemented to improve efficiency, enhance service delivery,...
'An amazing treasure': Walking stick gifted to President Roosevelt in 1937 push for Guam citizenship is back on island
A walking stick gifted to former U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR, in 1937 by CHamoru political pioneers Francisco B. Leon Guerrero and Baltazar J. Bordallo is back on the island almost 89 years later. The ifit or ironwood walking...
Guam airport presents noise reduction plan, land use compatibility measures
The Guam International Airport Authority on Wednesday presented recommended measures to address noise pollution and incompatible land use around the airport, to abide by Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Rolenda Faasuamalie, GIAA public...
Guam loses $3.18M affordable housing tax credits as GHURA, Core Tech battle moves from local to federal court
Guam has lost $3.18 million in federal tax credits that would have helped build affordable housing, as a battle between the Guam Housing and Urban and Renewal Authority and a pair of Core Tech Development affiliates graduates from local to federal...
Land management office has a significant workload in the management of Guam’s resources
BY MAUREEN N. MARATITA Journal Staff Behind a quiet window at the Guam Department of Land Management in the ITC building in Tamuning, the Guam Land Use Commission’s Office of Planning is a hive of activity. Celine L. Cruz, chief planner for the...
Guam Animals in Need presents Fur Ball 2025: A Hollywoof Affair Nov. 22
A Hollywoof Affair flyer (Illustration courtesy of Dusit Thani) This elegant evening is a heartfelt celebration of our island’s compassion for animals—and the dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to care for our homeless pets, enhance public...
LETTER: Don't be scared, be prepared
All of Guam’s public school students receive free school lunches because Guam is considered a high poverty area. So I imagine that too many of our families only have a few days’ supply of food on hand. Now consider the need for food should the...
Coffee couple: Quiambao's take over Hagåtña cafe
BY SKYLER OBISPO Journal Staff Richard and Jenneth Quiambao had their first date in 2000 at Hava Java, back when it was located in the Agana Shopping Center. It was a blind date, and Richard said he prepared by having enough money to go wherever...
VIDEO: San Antonio Bridge & Sirena Park in Guam
(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Spend a day in the island’s capital and witness what makes this village so special. Cruise through some of the most historical monuments on Guam and appreciate it from a new view. San Antonio Bridge, one of...
McDonald’s Guam and Saipan donates over $5k to Ronald McDonald House
This donation will provide meaningful support to families of children facing severe illnesses, helping them access essential care, resources, and accommodations while their children receive medical treatment.
Wine tasting event to be held Nov. 7 at Rootz Hill’s Grillhouse: An evening of gourmet elegance on Guam
(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Dates: November 7, 2025 Location: Rootz Hill’s Grill House Time: 6:00 PM To 8:30 PM Price: Admission: $75 per person (subject to 10% service charge) Reservations are highly recommended for this exclusive...
Guam Green Growth conducts weaving workshop
The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation held the Finanåguen Tinifok Katupat Weaving Workshop at their CHamoru Village campus to teach and showcase a traditional craft that is integral to Guam culture....
Guam Youth Congress VP shifts conversation to youth mental health at Town Hall
The vice speaker of the 35th Guam Youth Congress and chairperson of the Committee on Education and Youth Affairs spoke passionately during the Tamuning townhall meeting on Wednesday evening, drawing attention towards what was described as a silent...
Thanksgiving Dinner: Roasted turkey, the Guam firehouse cook way!
(Photo courtesy of BBQ Guam) We love roasted turkey. And we don’t wait for the holidays in order to enjoy it either. Sometimes we will BBQ the turkey low and slow, especially on a Kettle grill which seems to work out perfect for this. So we wanted...
Chamorro Kitchen: Shrimp patties tasty dish on Guam
(Photo by Victor Consaga/Photo courtesy of Guampedia) Shrimp Patties By Betty Ann Onedera Ingredients Crush shrimp and place in large bowl. Thaw, wash and drain vegetables. Add them to the bowl of shrimp. Chop onions and garlic very fine and add...
Bank of Guam Strykers win 2nd straight U17 Girls youth league title
A second-half tap-in from the Bank of Guam Strykers’ Brianna Whitfield in a goalmouth scramble was the eventual game-winner against the NAPA Rovers FC in Saturday morning’s U17 Girls Division championship match of the Triple J Auto Group Robbie...
ZACK HILL KEEPS GUAM CLOSE TO HIS HEART
By Patrick Lujan Whether you spend a day or a decade on Guam, the lasting memories are usually felt many years later. That is no different for Zack Hill, who spent three wonderful years as a young child from 1969-72. Little did he know as a 2nd...
Independent panel eyed to set salaries of Guam’s elected officials
In a move aimed at removing politics from discussions about compensation, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero proposes creating an independent commission to set the salaries of executive and legislative positions in Guam. Leon Guerrero has transmitted a...
Nauru and Guam: A tale of two islands
From the Publisher's Desk By Mar-Vic Cagurangan Nauru, the world’s smallest island republic, is emerging as a model of fiscal prudence in the Pacific region. Determined to take charge of its future, Nauru established the Intergenerational Trust...