UPDATED 98W 'will not be a Typhoon Mawar' for Guam, but will bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall, high surf

The approaching tropical depression, Invest 98W, is not likely to attain typhoon intensity within Guam and the CNMI but it will bring significant rainfall, gusty winds and dangerous surf, National Weather Service Guam officials said as of late Wednesday …

Guam Election Commission asked to cut $100K from FY2026 budget

Guam Election Commission Executive Director Maria Pangelinan confirmed that the Office of Finance and Budget (OFB) has asked the agency to reduce its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget by approximately $100,000. According to Pangelinan, the OFB is requesting …

UPDATE: ‘Governor in stable condition, good spirits’; will be transported to Guam for additional medical attention

Arnold I. Palacios AS announced earlier today, Wednesday, Gov. Arnold I. Palacios experienced a medical incident this morning. The Governor’s Office is happy to report this afternoon that Governor Palacios is in stable condition, in good spirits, and is …

Vice Speaker Tony Ada to run for Guam Governor, EJ Calvo as Lt. Governor

Guam's liberation remembered in Washington with calls for recognition

President Donald Trump stated, "Our nation proudly honors the strength, courage, and unbreakable resilience of every hero of liberty who gallantly fought to free the people of Guam", adding, "To this day, the liberation of Guam remains …

Mobil donates $1,500 to Rainbows for All Children-Guam

Mobil Oil Guam Inc. donates $1,500 to Rainbows for All Children-Guam to help support their 2025 annual program. At the check presentation on July 22, 2025 are, from left, Mobil’s Jacky Baysa and marketing advisor Sergio Alves, Rainbows executive director …

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios airlifted to Guam over 'medical incident'

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was airlifted to Guam Wednesday afternoon for additional specialized care after a "medical incident" in the morning. Prior to Palacios being airlifted to …

Get to know Guam: Talofofo (Talo’fo’fo) God's country

Local hikers enter one of the Talo’fo’fo Caves to explore and study artifacts such as lusongs, stone mortars, and pictographs, left by ancient Chamorros. (Photo by Nathalie Pereda, courtesy of Guampedia) Editor’s note: The U.S. territory of Guam is …

Guam Slang 101 Your Guide to Local Lingo

Someone once said, “The United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language.” Languages naturally evolve, and every region puts its own spin on the national tongue. Whether it’s people in the American Midwest saying “pop” …

Former JFK teacher returns to Guam after decades to run in Liberation 5K

Early Monday morning, Donna Nicholas-Griefel put on her running shoes and hit the pavement in the 81st Liberation 5K after leaving the island 50 years ago. The trip back to the island reconnected her with a people that she once helped to foster as a Guam …