OPINION McNinch: 75th anniversary of the Guam Organic Act, Part II

On Aug. 1, Guam celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Organic Act. There were nice events held on the grounds of the Guam Congress Building. In the afternoon, there was a panel that discussed various views on topics related to the Organic Act. In general, …

LETTER: Support for Guam's tourism, plus local travelers

The Guam Visitors Bureau is urgently requesting an additional $11 million in funding to continue its airline incentive program that tourism officials say are vital to our island’s post-pandemic economic recovery. I support this effort. Tourism is a pillar …

Guam looks into US plans of requiring up to $15K deposit for some tourist, business visas

Guam, through its visitors’ bureau and economic development agency, is now looking into the potential impacts of the U.S. government’s plans to require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program starting Aug. 20, part …

Guam's Monette Dueñas Amaya promoted to colonel in US Army

Monette Dueñas Amaya, left, is promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army. Col. Amaya, who's been in service for more than 24 years, is pictured with her husband Maurice and their sons Tristan and Greyson. She is the daughter of Manuel O. and …

Judges recuse from corruption case involving Guam Civil Defense employees

A corruption case brought against five current and former employees of the Guam Office of Civil Defense is on its third judge, after two judges assigned to the case disqualified themselves, court records show. Guam Civil Defense staffers Patrick T. Leon …

Buying, selling used car? New Guam law adds requirement for vehicle transfers of ownership

A new Guam law added a requirement for those buying and selling used cars—a notarized bill of sale for all vehicle transfers of ownership. Guam’s new law is a result of senators’ July 31 override of Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s veto of Sen. Telo Taitague’s …

PH Cup Finals’ MVP Cruz to suit up for Guam quintet in FIBA Asia Cup

GUAM is making its FIBA Asia Cup debut with 49th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals’ MVP Jericho Cruz suiting up for the team. The Guamanians are bracketed separately from Gilas Pilipinas and are in Group B with Japan, Iran and …

Guam governor meets with PSS chief

Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero met with Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho during an Aug. 1 visit to his office on Capital Hill. Camacho highlighted PSS’s critical programs and services that support over 9,000 students and nearly 1,500 …

Iran beat Guam at 2025 FIBA Asia Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Guam 77-52 in in their Group B opener at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Wednesday at King Abdullah Sports City. Matin Aghajanpour scored 19 points for the Persians, while Wesley Tie led Guam with 18 points. Team Melli will face Japan on …

FIBA: Jericho Cruz ready for Guam's debut in Asia Cup