Protecting Guam’s fair share

I extend my full congratulations to Senator Telo Taitague for her leadership in passing the amendment to the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) rollback. Her measure ensures that general contractors engaged in the federally funded military buildup will...

U.S. Senate Armed Services leaders meet with Guam officials on defense and economic future

GHURA audit: Clean FY24 finances, but qualified opinion on 2 programs

Independent auditors Ernst and Young LLP, or EY, issued a clean opinion on the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority's fiscal year 2024 financial statements but handed a qualified opinion on the report for compliance for two of four major...

DoD awards 5 contracts for $88M amid tax cut debate; among them $34M for 2nd Andersen dorm that 'appalled' Navy secretary

While local senators were debating whether to exempt large military contractors from discounted business privilege tax in recent days, the Department of Defense announced at least five contract awards for projects on Guam totaling about $88...

LETTER: Protecting Guam's fair share

I extend my full congratulations to Sen. Telo Taitague for her leadership in passing the amendment to the gross receipts tax rollback. Her measure ensures that general contractors engaged in the federally funded military buildup will continue...

Guest Editorial: A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Since 1996, there have been a string of court cases that harm indigenous rights to land and self-determination. I want to share the story of cases in Hawaii, in Puerto Rico, Guam, and in the Tribal Nations. Then I will connect it all to the...

UOG student represents Guam 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...

China develops new version of “Guam Killer” missile

A new version of China’s DF-26 ballistic missile system has been spotted during rehearsals for an upcoming military parade in Beijing. The DF-26, officially known as Dong Feng-26 and designated by NATO as CH-SS-18, is an intermediate-range...

Guam legislature OKs $1.36B budget; spending bill includes $39M in tax cuts

Capping off the grueling two weeks of debates and compromises, the Republican-led 38th Guam Legislature today passed the government of Guam’s $1.36 billion budget for fiscal 2026, with $39 million in tax cuts as its centerpiece. A two-tier...

Business briefs: 360 supports Make-a-Wish; Fish Eye offers lunch

Fish Eye Marine Park now offers lunch Fish Eye Marine Park today announced the opening of its new daily lunch service from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its Garden Restaurant beginning Aug. 22. Centrally located in Piti, the restaurant offers a convenient...

CVCC rides the lightning, awarded $75,000 Metal…

When Metallica isn’t shaking stadiums with thunderous riffs, the legendary band is quietly helping students build careers that hit just as hard. Chattahoochee Valley Community College has been awarded a $75,000 grant through the group’s Metallica...

Some residents warn business tax cut threatens public services, jobs

Some Guam residents oppose reducing the business privilege tax, BPT, from 5% to 4.5% and eventually 4%, warning the move could jeopardize public services and hurt small local businesses already struggling amid rising costs. The governor’s office...

LETTER: Guam GOP commends Republican majority on passing budget bill

The Republican Party of Guam commends the Republican majority in the 38th Guam Legislature for the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget of the government of Guam. The legislation provides relief to many small businesses through a tiered...

Watching the clouds, no matter where you farm

Sitting in the grain truck waiting for my brother to offload the next combine tank of winter wheat, I looked up at the cotton ball cumulus clouds that dotted the Lonesome Prairie sky. I think of them as “summer clouds,” reminiscing back to being a...

Survey: Guam's dog population remains steady at 60K

Results from a survey on Guam's dog and cat population show the total number of dogs on island over the past decade has remained steady at approximately 60,000. This is according to the 2025 Dog and Cat Population Survey done by the Guam...

SBA New Mexico Opens Nominations For 2026 National Small Business Week Awards

SBA News: ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week, which recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small...

Why In The World Does United Airlines Fly To Guam?

United Airlines is a major United States-based airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The airline was first formed in the late 1920s after several popular airlines, such as Varney Air Lines, merged. This makes United Airlines the oldest...

Heavy rains prompt flood advisory as new weather system moves through Guam

Guam residents are being urged to exercise caution while traveling this morning as the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory effective until 9 a.m. due to excessive rainfall across the island. The Guam Weather Forecast Office reported...

Federal Crackdown On Gender Ideology Puts Sex Ed Funding In Jeopardy In 46 US States

Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 00:10 IST The PREP initiative was established under the Affordable Care Act and has been in operation since 2010. The list of affected recipients includes 40 states and six US territories (File Photo: AP)On Tuesday,...

Animal advocate group: Guam needs to fix 6K dogs a year to cut stray population

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Humane World for Animals has recommended increasing annual sterilizations of dogs from the current 4,000 to at least 6,000 per year to reach Guam's target of 85 percent sterilization by 2035, the threshold...