McDonald’s of Guam to host job fair on Aug. 23

McDonald’s of Guam, in partnership with the Guam Department of Labor, will host a one-day job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, on the second floor of McDonald’s Harmon. As McDonald’s looks to expand and grow its operations in Guam,...

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

HAGATNA (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS) —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 US$15,000 for some tourist and business visas...

Navy Orders New Rapid Capabilities Office, Shuts Down Others

Posted by Java Joe on Thursday, August 28, 2025 · Leave a Comment Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect...

Adelup shares 'strong disappointment' over budget amendment failure, Guam Chamber calls proposals 'political theater'

The Office of the Governor said the Republican majority in the Guam Legislature is prioritizing large corporations after voting down an amendment that would give small businesses more tax breaks while the Guam Chamber of Commerce is calling...

CJ CheilJedang to export all-purpose kimchi cooking sauce for B2B

Published: 28 Aug. 2025, 12:43 Updated: 28 Aug. 2025, 14:32 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI All-purpose Kimchi Cooking Sauce [CJ CHEILJEDANG] CJ CheilJedang will begin exporting a kimchi-based all-purpose cooking sauce for...

US military readiness in the Pacific requires strengthening Guam’s power grid

Guam is a key logistics hub for US military posture in the Pacific. Located 4,000 miles west of Hawaii, Guam is twice as close to Beijing as Honolulu. As a US territory, Guam provides forward positioning from which the military can organize and...

University of Guam student represents island pride at Global Leadership program in the Netherlands

Tyra Delos Reyes, a University of Guam senior majoring in business administration, recently returned from a transformative global leadership program in the Netherlands, where she represented Guam and the United States as one of only 10 students...

'Sustainability is the new Wi-Fi': Experts hone in on Guam's tourism recovery plan

Sustainable tourism is key to Guam visitor industry’s recovery plan, according to guest speakers for the Guam Visitors Bureau’s quarterly membership meeting on Thursday. Jason Lin, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Zero, and Naomi Oiwa, Japan market...

Innovate: Why Guam needs a modern government to build a modern economy

As Guam reaches a pivotal moment in its economic development, the island finds itself caught between the two starkly contrasting realities of immense strategic opportunity and institutional fragility. While the Indo-Pacific region rises in global...

Guam Academy Charter Schools Council sets deadline for SIFA to secure school site

Meanwhile, fellow charter school Business Technology Academy is pushing to expand into middle school grades, offering to take in up to 125 students, as it actively works to convert newly renovated classrooms across its main building should the...

Open letter to Guam senators

As crunch time draws near for determining what gets funded for the next fiscal year, I wish to impart heartfelt advice to Guam’s Senators. You have been called to exercise leadership in visible political positions. In this role, you are charged...

Business Brief: Tumon Skewer House brings modern grilling to Guam’s tourist strip

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....

The company’s head of defense business talks shifting strategies, navigating policy changes, and how the company is reintroducing itself.

Rapidly changing policies at the Pentagon this year, from civilian workforce cuts and canceled contracts to a mandate for buying software faster, have changed the landscape for defense contractors. And for Booz Allen Hamilton—one of 10 consultant...

Facing persistent challenges: GHRA seeks solutions to advance Guam’s tourism

“I don't want to keep dealing with the same problems year after year. I want to find solutions,” said Mary Rhodes, president of the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association. Rhodes spoke to the Journal following an Aug. 8 meeting at Nikko Hotel Guam...

Guam nonprofits prepare for Saturday's Annual Pink Ball with 'Wicked Affair' theme

One of Guam's major annual fundraisers to help the fight against cancer will be held this Saturday with the theme, "Pink Ball at Emerald City: A Wicked Affair.” The 12th Annual Pink Ball will be at 6 p.m. on Aug. 9 at Dusit Thani Guam Resort's...

Guam's ocean advocate alarmed by Trump's move to reopen marine monument

Amanda Dedicatoria aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus in March 2025. Photo courtesy of Ocean Exploration Trust Amanda Dedicatoria remembers the moment vividly. Aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus, she watched a camera descend into the...

Local entrepreneur inspired Rotary members on leadership and community engagement

Barbie Jane Agahan, MBA, CHE®, addressed the Rotary Club of Northern Guam at their regular luncheon meeting Wednesday, sharing insights on leadership and organizational development as the club focused on membership growth and re-engagement. The...

UPDATED GVB board picks Brian Artero to become 12th director

The Guam Visitors Bureau board of directors on Thursday nominated and unanimously voted for Brian Artero to become the 12th board member. Artero gladly accepted the nomination, marking the first in a long time that the GVB board had a full...

Chamber meeting spotlights tax cuts, housing crisis & government spending

Chairman of the board Tae Oh opened by thanking senators in attendance for what he called their role in rebuilding Guam’s economy by pushing the reduction of the island’s Business Privilege Tax forward. “The reduction from 5% to 4% is more than...