The Wailers in Guam July 19

The legendary reggae band, The Wailers, are set to perform for the first time on the island. Described as a rare breed of musicians, each who have left their mark on the music industry with “their culture-defining music, embodying the spirit of...

LETTER: Why does a 1% business privilege tax cut matter?

Over the years, our government budget grew to an astounding $1.03 billion, as of 2024. This government serves a mere 166,000 souls, give or take. That folks, is a $7,831 tax burden on every single person currently living here. Regardless if they...

Circumventing United's monopoly: Finding alternate routes between Guam and US mainland

(Flights in Asia) -- For residents of Guam, "going off-island" is another expense associated with living in one of the most isolated U.S. territories. While there are several airlines serving the island, United holds a near-monopoly on air routes...

Guam’s decolonisation efforts face new hurdles amid Iran military action fallout

Guam’s push for United Nations recognition of its decolonisation efforts has gained momentum with recent amendments to its resolution, but the territory faces significant challenges ahead as it seeks approval for a visiting mission from the Trump...

Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to…

Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for solutions. Not with concrete walls, but with mangrove roots and seagrass beds. A recent...

Jollibee Group Reports Strong Q1 2025, Fueled by Global Expansion with Strong PH and International Growth

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 July 2025 - Jollibee Group (PSE: JFC), one of the world's largest and fastest-growing food service companies, reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting strong performance...

US$295M contract awarded for Guam’s defence system command centre project

The U.S Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific has awarded a US$295 million contract to Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC for the construction of a defence system command centre in Guam. The project, which will be performed at Joint Region...

2 Republican senators tap former Del. Mike San Nicolas as independent contractor

Republican Sens. Chris Duenas and Telo Taitague separately tapped Guam’s former Democrat delegate to the U.S. Congress, Mike San Nicolas, as an independent contractor to help them draft legislation. San Nicolas’ contract with Duenas is for $63,747...

Failure notice

In a recent Guam Daily Post news article, the Director of the Office of Finance and Budget in the 38th Guam Legislature, predicted that the Government of Guam will lose "warm bodies" if the Business Privilege Tax (BFT) is reduced from 5% to 4%....

OPINION Swamy: Red tape, blue skies, purple politics

One piece of trivia I like to share with my students is how the phrase “red tape” came about. Most people know what it means. Lots of bureaucratic paperwork before you can do something. But did you know we call it “red tape” because of the British...

Judge decides GovGuam can bring claims against Ordot dump receiver

District Court of Guam Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood has determined that the government of Guam can bring claims against federal receiver Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. in the lawsuit now known as the contractor case. "The court finds...

GLUC approves zone change for medical complex property

The Guam Land Use Commission has unanimously approved the zone change, from agriculture to public facility, for one of the lots designated for the medical complex project in Mangilao. The zone change is needed to proceed with power and water...

It’s time for a US Indo-Pacific reset

As the recent struggle to pass a budget for the US government illustrates, yet again, the immutable reality of limited fiscal resources, it’s time to reconsider America’s vital national interests in the Indo-Pacific and maintain a laser-like focus...

What Was The Cruiser's Role Among Military Ships During World War 2?

The high seas were dangerous places during World War II, an unforgiving expanse where nations vied for supremacy, just as they fought each other on land and in the skies. Military ships of all types and classes patrolled endlessly, engaging in...

Governor nominates former GEDA administrator Melanie Mendiola to serve on GMH board

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero nominated former Guam Economic Development Authority Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Melanie Mendiola to serve on the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority board of trustees. The six-year appointment to the GMH board...

Promote liberation-related recreation

First of all, I would like to congratulate Antonia Maria Guerrero. Representing Piti, Guerrero was crowned Guam’s 2025 Liberation Queen in one of the most important Liberation Day celebrations on our island. After the pageant, I believe the next...

Former elementary school teacher pleads guilty to molesting students

A former elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting four of his students. On Thursday morning in the Superior Court of Guam, Miles Reyes Washington, a former teacher at Upi Elementary School, pleaded guilty to charges...

Police arrest several in relation to July 8 shooting in Dededo

The Guam Police Department confirmed the arrest of Shawn Phillip Sapp for disorderly conduct, Donna-Lynn Salas Villanueva on narcotics charges, Paco San Agustin Bermudes for destroying evidence, obstructing government operations, unlawful firearm...

'Big, Beautiful Bill' now law, impacts to Guam still unclear

After a months-long battle in Congress, President Donald Trump has signed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” over the weekend, meeting his self-imposed 4th of July deadline. Here at home, island leaders are sifting through the nearly 900-page...

Former Guam Delegate Michael San Nicolas arrested for Driving Under the Influence