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NMI grapplers capture 5 team awards in Guam
Front row, from left: Iris Quitugua - double silver; Jordan Camacho - bronze; Avah Igitol - double bronze; Uma Naputi - silver; Athena Feger- gold and silver; Vic Igitol - silver and bronze; Jerome Cruz - bronze; Deighton Muna; Noel Quitugua -...

Guam’s parks are overgrown - and the law says they shouldn’t be
For an island that sells itself on clean beaches, manicured parks, and family-friendly recreation, Guam’s public spaces tell a different story: grass waist-high in playgrounds, ballfields gone to seed, walkways narrowed by weeds. Photos show...

High school students can sign up for Junior Achievement of Guam's 'Company of the Year' program
High school students with a passion for business are encouraged to join the Junior Achievement of Guam's 2025-26 "Company of the Year" program which starts in two weeks. The program provides students a unique opportunity to develop their own...

Basketball stars coming to Guam for Sept. 6, 7 sports camp
Guam’s young athletes will be in for a special treat on Sept. 6 and 7 when three basketball stars will be holding a sports camp like no other, from Taiwan’s most respected basketball talents, Joseph Lin, Filipino-American point guard Jason...

Guam advances hornet tracking technology to protect regional bee colonies
The Guam Department of Agriculture's biosecurity division has successfully completed its first year of using advanced radio telemetry technology to track greater banded hornets, achieving key insights that could benefit both local beekeepers and...

Guam Labor hosting town hall meetings for In-School Youth Program
The Guam Department of Labor will be hosting a series of town hall meetings for its Year-Round In-School Youth Program to inform high school parents and students about enrollment opportunities. During these town hall meetings, GDOL staff will be...

TAIWAN STAR COMING TO GUAM FOR HOOPS CAMP
PRESS RELEASE – On September 6th & 7th, Guam Elite Basketball proudly presents the 2025 Legends Meet the Future Camp & Classic — a unique opportunity for young athletes across our island to sharpen their skills, build confidence, and learn from...

Parkinson planning series of village town hall meetings on Guam's political status
Sen. William Parkinson is taking Guam's political status discussion directly to the people, announcing plans for town hall meetings in five villages this fall to examine all status options, including statehood. The tentative schedule includes...

USS George Washington crew members stop on Guam to ‘resupply, rest and recharge’
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit on Aug. 17, 2025. (Michelle Tucker/U.S. Navy) The USS George Washington and its strike group recently pulled into Guam for a much-needed break after several...

Toxic algae in Florida: Scientists warn of hidden dangers
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Every summer, blooms of toxic blue-green algae reappear across Florida, turning lakes and rivers bright green, blue or forming brown clumps. They pose a serious threat to public health, pets, and wildlife. What we know: Dr....

Amazon jambu blends tradition and science for numbing flavors and healthcare
Besides being a star in Amazonian cuisine, new research confirms jambu’s spilanthol compound as a temporary pain reliever, circulation enhancer and anti-inflammatory. Promoting forest-sourced products like jambu, grown in home gardens and small...

A lifelong symphony: How an engineer's passion for music led to a Hollywood award
HOLLAND — For most of his life, Daniel Fisher has lived a double life. By day, an engineer; by night, a composer. But after a decades-long journey of balancing a professional career with a private passion, the two worlds have converged, with...

Guam Elite Basketball launches 2025 Legends Meet the Future Camp & Classic with new STEM in Sports Program
Guam Elite Basketball announced the 2025 Legends Meet the Future Camp & Classic from Sept. 6 and Sept. 7, featuring basketball standouts Joseph Lin (New Taipei Kings, 2025 TPBL Champion and younger brother of global icon Jeremy Lin of "Linsanity"...

Researchers discover 2,500-year-old honey residue in ancient bronze jars
Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old European brown bears, snuck out of their enclosure at a wildlife park in southwest England and headed straight for a staff-only food storage area. (Credit: Wildwood Trust) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...

GMH fiscal problems worsen, Guam Cancer Trust Fund could be fully funded
Guam Memorial Hospital officials on Sunday night said GMH currently owes its vendors $25.6 million, including outstanding payments to a firm supplying travel nurses, and just recently saw a record number of patients waiting in the emergency room...

Guam Charter Schools Council chair: 'No online classes or remote learning' as SIFA seeks new campus
The chairwoman of the government council overseeing charter schools on Guam made it clear that online classes or remote learning will not be allowed. Guam Academy Charter Schools Council Chairwoman Evangeline Cepeda said despite lacking a...

Justices hear arguments in GWA treatment plant property dispute
Justices at the Supreme Court of Guam heard arguments Thursday in the land dispute between Core Tech International Corp. and the government of Guam and Guam Waterworks Authority over property containing part of the Northern District Wastewater...

Camera in a pill: Revolutionary technology for gastrointestinal diagnostics now available on Guam
By Pacific Island Times News Staff A non-invasive technology for examining the digestive tract without needing sedation or a traditional endoscope is now available on Guam. Guam Regional Medical City has introduced a new procedure known as...

Guam Department of Labor to host Town Hall meetings for in-School Youth Program
Participating students gain hands-on experience in various industries, from automotive to hospitality, culinary to information technology, enabling them to build a solid foundation for post-graduation employment or further education.

SiFA gets temporary home at GCC campus
Science is Fun and Awesome (SiFA) Learning Academy Charter School students will start the new school year on Sept. 2, as the school has found a temporary home at the Guam Community College campus in Mangilao. SiFA and GCC leadership made the...