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Guam gets 3rd place at Asia Pacific regional championship
Guam finished 3rd place at the PONY Colt League World Series Qualifier in Manila after beating Medina Philippines 12-2 on Friday, PONY Guam said in a release. The winning pitcher for Guam was Matthew J. Elm. Players of the tourney were Kian Cruz...

Antonia Babauta Santos receives Guam Masters Award, recognized as Master Techa
Antonia Babauta Santos a Techa, or prayer leader, since 1954, has devoted her life to passing on the knowledge to others and was given the Guam Masters Award on Wednesday recognizing her as a Praktikan Tradisionat Techa, Master Prayer Leader. The...

International Bulldogs: Softball trio joins national teams for summer tournaments
Three Bulldogs are set to travel for international softball competitions this summer, with incoming pitcher Peja Goold representing Colombia at the Pan American Championships, MSU graduate Chloe Malau’ulu representing American Samoa at the Pacific...

Guam to host first cannabis trade show amid industry growth push
Guam's inaugural cannabis-themed trade show and concert will launch next month, bringing together advocates, educators and entrepreneurs as the island's cannabis industry seeks to overcome regulatory challenges and build momentum. “Cultivate - The...

Republican National Committee wants to defend Wyoming’s new, stricter voter registration law
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. This story was updated to include details about the amicus brief filed Friday by 25 states and Guam, and...

Fuel surcharge cut approved but Guam utility officials expect erratic oil prices amid Middle East crisis
By Pacific Island Times News Staff With the escalating Middle East crisis predicted to cause volatility in the fuel prices, the Public Utilities Commission has approved a flat rate of 15 cents per kWh for the levelized energy adjustment clause, or...

The Condition of Military Housing: Leadership Is AWOL
This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire By Tom Jurkowsky During a visit to Guam a few weeks ago, Navy Secretary John Phelan was so appalled by the condition of the barracks he toured that he ordered leadership to move out the...

Trump Says 'The Constitution Has Been Brought Back' After Birthright Citizenship Decision
President Donald Trump said that "the Constitution has been brought back" during a White House press conference Friday, celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. The ruling marks...

"Guam is not a decoy," Senator Barnett blasts D.C. over secret military move
Senator Chris Barnett is demanding answers after Guam was used as a strategic decoy in a U.S. military strike—without consultation, without consent, and without any regard for the people of Guam or those who serve in uniform.

Alleged $1.9M PUA fraud ring implicates lieutenant governor's family, GovGuam workers
A federal indictment unsealed Friday charges seven alleged co-conspirators, including three members of Lt. Gov. Joshua Tenorio's immediate family and two former Guam Department of Labor employees in a Pandemic Unemployment fraud scheme. "I had no...

Guam's beach volleyball players excited for Palau's sands
(This is a preview of Team Guam heading to Palau for the June 29 to July 9, 2025 Pacific Mini Games among 24 island nations.) Guam’s beach volleyball squads have high expectations heading into Palau’s sands at the upcoming Pacific Mini Games. The...

Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio addresses recent allegations
The Lt. Governor of Guam, in his special address released Friday afternoon notes that although not personally involved in this case, he understands that his association with family, whether by blood or relationships, has led some to question the...

CAHA honors Saina Antonia Babauta Santos with Guam Masters Award
The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency has presented the Guam Masters Award to Saina Antonia Babauta Santos, recognizing her as a Praktikan Tradisionat Techa, or Master Prayer Leader. The award ceremony was held on June 25 at Our Lady...

Senator hits military's surreptitious use of Guam as a decoy in Iran strike
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Sen. Chris Barnett has expressed concern over the strategic use of Guam as a decoy in the Iran strike operation, warning that it set a troubling precedent, both regionally and globally. Dragging Guam into the...

LETTER: June 28th as Guam World War II Remembrance Day
My dear late mother, Jane Doris Aflague Moylan, was born in a cave on Guam just before the shelling by battleships of the U.S. Navy, as a precursor for Guam’s liberation from the Imperial Japanese military on July 21, 1944. She and my late...

GVB: Arrivals at 43.2% of 2019 levels, large military exercise could disrupt summer recovery
Guam’s tourism industry is continuing its slow recovery, with year-to-date arrivals at 43.2% of 2019 numbers, Guam Visitors Bureau General Manager Régine Biscoe Lee told the agency’s board of directors Thursday. She also said a large-scale...

Sam & Ash Injury Law Continues Support for West Career and Technical Academy Mock Trial Team
Students from West Career Technical Academy’s Mock Trial Team. LAS VEGAS (June 26, 2025) – For the second consecutive year, Sam & Ash Injury Law has proudly sponsored the West Career and Technical Academy (WCTA) Mock Trial Team, providing a $7,000...

DOJ Data Security Program: Insights on the Government-Related Location Data List
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Final Rule, now referred to as the Data Security Program (DSP), that establishes sweeping new restrictions on access to sensitive personal data and government-related data by countries...

Medical association opposing malpractice measure, alleging ‘political manipulation’
On Monday, the Legislature's Committee on Economic Investment, Military Buildup, Regional Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Technology, Justice, Elections and Retirement will hold a public hearing on Bill 82-38, known as the Do No Harm: The...

LETTER: Create a Guam culture and ocean pavilion
I recently had the chance to attend Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, and let me say, it’s not just an expo. It’s a global showcase, a brain spa, and a cultural theme park all rolled into one. Countries like Uzbekistan, Italy, and Saudi Arabia are doing...