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...

Community Events: Vitamins from Todu Guam; Ghouls at wellness Halloween fair; Casting call for a UOG film

Todu Guam, Vitamin Angels team up for free women's vitamins program The Todu Guam Foundation has formed a partnership with the nonprofit Vitamin Angels to provide free vitamins and nutritional support to mothers and mothers-to-be. The foundation...

Building safer workplaces together: Join Guam's premier safety conference

BY FRANCINE TAITAGUETaitague For a quarter-century, the Guam Contractors Association has championed workplace safety through education, collaboration, and innovation. This year marks the 25th Annual Joseph Leasiolagi "Samoan Joe" Safety Conference...

Whatever happened to … the Honhui Guam and Vista del Mar hotels

BY OYAOL NGIRAIRIKL Journal Staff A $400 million hotel project by Honhui Guam LLC, featuring 824 rooms, a CHamoru-themed water park and other first-class amenities for visitors — as well as parking with busing for its approximately 800 employees —...

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...

New program enables Guam's small businesses to take part in large construction activity

Innovate: What Guam can learn from Huntsville

Here’s the playbook, Guam. Communities don’t “get lucky.” They choose a mission, align their institutions, and compound small wins for decades. Huntsville, Alabama—“Rocket City”—can be a blueprint. And right now, with U.S. Space Command newly...

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...

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...

Temporary ban on mango from CNMI to prevent spread of invasive pest to Guam

During a routine site visit to Saipan about two months ago, several researchers from the University of Guam made an unexpected discovery. "On one of the mango trees, there was this larva, this worm, chewing up the inside of the mangoes," explained...

Warrant: $385K misused for Guam Guard building renovation; Army investigators launch investigation, seize emails

About $385,000 in federal money meant to change lights and fixtures at the Guam Army National Guard's Fort Juan Muña in Tamuning was allegedly used to instead do a full renovation of a building at the facility, according to a recently unsealed...

Guam company awarded lucrative military food contract

Pacific Unlimited Inc. has been awarded a maximum $980 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for full-line food distribution, according to a Sept. 30 release CHamoru Standard Time from the U.S. Department of...

FAA awards Guam airport $10.4M to fix loading bridges, enhance safety features

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $10.4 million competitive grant to A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport Authority to fix aging passenger loading bridges, put in place a fully integrated fire alarm and suppression system, and...

PIC Guam launches reimagined signature dinner show “Pirates of the Pacific”

(Photo by Pacific Islands Club Guam ) Grand opening event treats guests to an exciting show with pirates and cultural performers taking over Tumon Bay (Tumon, Guam – October 2, 2025) – Pacific Islands Club (PIC) Guam proudly announces the grand...

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...

Japan Airlines marks 55 years of flying to Guam, governor seeks new Hokkaido flights

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said she wants to work on opening more Japan flights, particularly flights to Hokkaido and back, which she brought up during Wednesday's airport reception celebrating Japan Airlines' 55 years of flying the Guam-Japan route....

Guam Department of Labor celebrates National Employ Older Workers Week

“Our Administration continues to look toward our manåmko’ not just for guidance, but for their strong experience and institutional knowledge. Many of them have strong skills in industries that are critical to Guam’s economy, such as education,...

Director relocates to Guam as ambitious advanced production facility takes shape

Alex Benham arrived on Guam two weeks ago with more than just luggage. The director and general manager of the Guam Additive Materials and Manufacturing Accelerator, or GAMMA, moved to the island permanently, marking what he calls a symbolic...

Guam's Port gets $4.8M military grant to restore fuel pier

The Port Authority of Guam received a $4.8 million grant from the military to fund urgent structural and safety upgrades at F1 Pier, the island’s sole operational fuel import terminal. F1 Pier serves as the primary offloading point for jet fuel,...

Bank of Guam breaks ground on new northern branch

Bank of Guam proudly broke ground Tuesday on its new northern branch, keeping its promise and marking a return to Guam’s largest village of Dededo. Located along Brigadier General Ben Blaz Memorial Highway, formerly known as Route 3, Bank of...