Spotlight on 19 Chamorro villages on Guam

(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Our footprint-shaped island is divided into 19 villages, each with its own distinct history and character. Each of Guam's villages is also home to its own Catholic church. Over the centuries, these...

'Rooted in resilience': 2nd annual Agriculture Symposium this week

"If you go off island in the mainland or in the United States, people don’t really understand the concept of 90 percent imported foods. When we mention that in the conferences that we attend, they kind of freak out," explained Jenelyn Abinales,...

Guam Legislature takes up bill to tax and regulate Vape products

BY PAULY SUBA Journal Staff Lawmakers heard testimony on Oct. 6, regarding a proposal to impose a new tax and licensing system on vaping products sold on island. Bill No. 3-38 (COR), introduced by Senator Joe S. San Agustin, would create the...

'Demand is strong': GCA hosts construction career exploratory fair for 60 middle, high school students

The Guam Contractors Association on Saturday hosted its annual Construction Warriors career exploratory event, bringing 60 middle and high school students face-to-face with the world of construction trades. Students got hands-on experience with...

LETTER: Building Guam's future one career at a time

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero has once again proclaimed October "Careers in Construction Month" on Guam. For the Guam Contractors Association, this designation represents far more than ceremonial recognition. It symbolizes our island's commitment to...

University of Guam launches new REEF Internship program to expand sustainability beyond science majors

Called the Research Education and Extension Fellowship, or REEF program, the initiative focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability, bringing together students from various fields including psychology, engineering, and business.

New business include Bank of Guam, Japanese home goods, AI consulting and Thai food

BY SKYLER OBISPO Journal Staff Daiso, the affordable Japanese household goods retail store, hosted a grand opening at its new location inside the Guam Premier Outlets on Sept. 27. Donovan Paulino, director of Daiso Mid-Pacific, said at the...

'I have aspirations': Guam son at Cal Poly Humboldt wants to make soccer program history

Erwin Manibusan Jr., a former Inalåhan resident, wants to help take the California Polytechnic University Humboldt men’s soccer team to its first ever conference championship. The Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks compete in the California Collegiate...

Routine testing of Guam's warning systems on Tuesday

A routine testing of vital communication and advance warning system sirens will be conducted on Tuesday, Oct. 7, starting at 3:15 p.m., by the Guam Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense, and the U.S. Naval Base Guam and Andersen Air Force...

GCA Construction Warriors: 60 students learn hands-on about construction careers

The Guam Contractors Association hosted its annual Construction Warriors career exploratory event Saturday, Oct. 4, bringing 60 middle and high school students face-to-face with the world of construction trades. The day-long event, held at the GCA...

Brief Chat: Guam filmmaker Baltazar Aguon traces link to ancient past

Baltazar Aguon arranges boxes containing ancestral remains at the Guam Cultural Repository in Mangilao. Photo courtesy of Baltazar Aguon Baltazar Aguon is a filmmaker and writer whose work highlights Guam’s history, culture and legends. He wrote,...

Parachuting Tylenol-laced Mice: How US Fought An Invasive Snake Plague In Guam

The strategy worked by exploiting the snake’s scavenging behaviour. Photo : AP Guam, a US territory in the western Pacific, has faced one of the world’s most unusual ecological battles: an invasion of brown tree snakes. The nocturnal predator,...

“Russia Grabs Ukraine’s White Gold”: Seizure Of Lithium-Rich Shevchenko Site Threatens Global Supply Chains And Undermines Kyiv’s Industrial Recovery Plans

IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Russian forces have seized a lithium-rich region in Ukraine, impacting global supply chains. ⚠️ The capture highlights the increasing geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe. 🌍 This move could significantly affect the global market...

Guam, CNMI and Micronesia: Collateral damage of federal shutdown

Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure In Washington, a government shutdown is often framed as political theater. But on Guam and across Micronesia, it translates into missed meals, delayed medical care and strained trust in U.S. commitments. A mother...

GMH, GRMC and Guam politics

Lessons from Everyday Life By Theodore Lewis Bridgman, MI—Recently, I read an article from Guam about the 10th anniversary of the opening of Guam Regional Medical City, which opened in 2015. Before GRMC opened, the only civilian hospital on Guam...

Navy Launches Initiative to Strengthen Warrior Ethos

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has established a new cross-departmental portfolio aimed at reinforcing a warrior ethos and improving the quality of service across the Navy and Marine Corps. The initiative will be led by Under Secretary of the...

Secretary Phelan Welcomes Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Launches Portfolio to Supercharge Warrior Ethos and Quality of Service Across the Navy and Marine Corps 

Release From SECNAV Public Affairs, Oct. 3, 2025 Today, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan announced a wide-ranging cross departmental portfolio for the Under Secretary of the Navy (UNSECNAV) that unifies the Department’s most consequential...

Guam reaches thousands in Nagoya showcasing culture and events at tourism expo Japan 2025

NAGOYA, JAPAN - The Guam Visitors Bureau, along with its members, represented Guam at the Tourism Expo Japan 2025 themed “Travel for Discovery and New Encounters” from Sept. 25-28 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Nagoya. This marks a significant...

Guam at the Pacific Islands Forum: ‘Business as Usual’ Despite External Partner Ban 

At this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, the story that seemed to capture headlines was the decision by this year’s host, Solomon Islands, to disinvite all external partners from attendance. The reporting around this decision...

North Korea Unveils Successor to Iskander-Type Tactical Missiles with Hypersonic Glide Vehicle to Bypass Air Defences

North Korea has unveiled a successor to its KN-23 series of tactical ballistic missile systems at the Defence Development-2025 exhibition in Pyongyang, during which multiple new weapons systems have been seen for the first time. The new short...