Desiree Lizama is now president of Guam Contractors Association

Desiree Lizama is now the president of the Guam Contractors Association, following her appointment by the board of directors Wednesday. A 15-year GCA employee, Lizama brings extensive experience in managing the association's administration,...

OPINION Merrill: Reviving Guam’s tourism—community-driven path to economic renewal

Guam’s visitor industry has long been a cornerstone of the island’s economy and cultural exchange. Over the past 50 years, tourism has generated more employment and contributed more tax revenue than any other industry in Guam. Our airport, the...

DOD's investments in Guam reach $3.9B

Guam is now a $6.7 billion economy, thanks to the Department of Defense's investments, which reached $3.9 billion as of this year. However, its outstanding public debt has increased to $2.6 billion, accounting for 38 percent of its gross domestic...

LETTER: Before creating the 'Guam Experience', decide the target tourist market

In the last month, many people have given suggestions about how to attract tourists to our island and how to enhance their experience when they visit Guam. These ideas promote important discourse and should continue. However, before we talk about...

'Market is tough right now': Marianas Electronics closes doors after 48 years

Marianas Electronics in Barrigada Heights is closing after serving Guam for 48 years. The electronics repair, service, and retail location will close its doors indefinitely on June 30, and is currently selling the last of its equipment and...

Federal cuts threaten Guam workforce programs as Job Corps closes

The Guam Department of Labor is grappling with federal budget cuts that have already eliminated the Job Corps program and threaten other workforce development initiatives, Director David Dell'Isola told the Guam Workforce Development Board during...

New commanding officer at helm of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — Cmdr. Abigail Clark assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Base Guam from Cmdr. Dana Hiatt in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam theater in Santa Rita, Guam, on June 26. Capt. Todd Wimmer, U.S. Coast Guard Base...

Cinnabon's limited edition Guam sleeve celebrates local culture, creativity

An extra treat awaits Cinnabon customers on Guam. Cinnabon Guam unveiled its limited-edition Guam sleeve, a locally designed packaging that celebrates the island's rich cultural heritage, the company said in a release Tuesday. Available...

Support local Nentrepreneurs this Summer at Bonita Baby in Hågatña

Featuring “Sleepy Sprouts” (Rosario Peralta), “Cards by Chi” (Malachi O’Brien), “Guihan Art” (Ezra O’Brien), and “Riley’s Art Studio” (Riley Aguon), these impressive "nentrepreneurs" (neni-entrepreneurs) first launched their small businesses at...

Guam AI task force gets mixed reviews, federal regulation freeze may be bigger hurdle

There was support and some pushback for a proposed artificial intelligence task force on Monday, but restrictions on regulations from Congress may be a bigger hurdle to Guam’s oversight of AI. AI has moved from being science fiction to...

Guam task force to address advancements in AI

A University of Guam student uses ChatGPT at UOG's computer lab in Mangilao on June 3, 2025. Photo by Frank San Nicolas/The Guam Daily Post HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — There's no disputing that artificial intelligence technologies are rapidly...

‘Financial incentives’: Contracted prosecutor disqualified from case

A judge decided to disqualify a contracted prosecutor from a murder case because of "financial incentives" On Monday, Superior Court of Guam Judge John Terlaje ordered Curtis Van de veld, a private attorney under contract with the Office of the...

Bank of Guam’s Chief Risk Officer offers safety tips for potential increase of cyber threats amid Middle East tensions

Here’s how deportations could affect California’s economy

The Trump administration’s push to deport millions of people living in the country illegally could seriously disrupt key sectors of California’s economy. A recent report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute estimates that mass deportations...

$8.8M contract awarded to renovate Hagåtña Pool over 5 years after closure, groundbreaking this Thursday

An $8.844 million contract to renovate Hagåtña Pool has been awarded, five years after it was forced to shut down over health law violations related to its water quality. Families, athletes and other swimmers could be back into the water at the...

Guam seeks to develop a framework for responsible use of AI

By Pacific Island Times News Staff As Artificial Intelligence reaches its no-turning-back phase, local officials and stakeholders have emphasized the need for Guam to develop a framework that provides guidance for the responsible use of this...

Open letter to the senators of the 38th Guam Legislature

Bill 32-38 is special interest legislation that ignores the facts and history of Oka Point and instead relies on arguments that are just urban legend like Serana from Hagåtña that would not withstand legal muster in a court of law. Bill 32-38...

Support neni entrepreneurs this summer at Bonita Baby

HAGÅTÑA, GUAM — The Nenpire and Bonita Baby is proud to announce the launch of The Nenpire Launch Pad Corner, a dedicated space at Bonita Baby located in Hagåtña, that shines a spotlight on some of Guam’s youngest and brightest young...

PUC approves GWA's borrowing of up to $350M on bond market

The Guam Waterworks Authority now has permission from the Public Utilities Commission to borrow up to $350 million on the bond market. Members of the PUC voted unanimously to approve the bond borrowing amount during their Thursday night meeting....

OPINION Lotz: From Tumon Bay to Pati Point, Guam's marine preserves beckon

In my series of advocacy articles of what we should be offering as truly Guam sites for tourists to visit and enjoy, the final and perhaps most apparent are the ocean, reefs, and beaches of the island. Certainly, what is most obvious to tourists...