By Pacific Island Times News Staff There may be a pretty flower plant in your garden, a dull-looking weed on the ground or a bush with funny leaves in the boonie area behind your house. One might be surprised to learn that several local plants may seem ordinary, but actually offer extraordinary health benefits. Lourdes Toves Manglona's soon-to-be-released book, "Tinanom Åmot Siha: Plants Used in Traditional CHamoru Healing," catalogs more than 70 medicinal plants and guides

A new book, "China, the West, and the Global Development Finance Regime: Competitive Convergence," written by David Skidmore, professor of Political Science at Drake University, is a welcome addition to a small but important body of literature.

 Bridgman, Mi—The success of any organization or business is almost always a result of choosing the right people. One of the earliest examples of this is found in the Old Testament Book of Judges.

Peto’s Journey LLC, doing business as Peto’s Publishing, has launched its first comic book, “Peto, Crisis at Anemas Bay, Part 1,” a milestone that transforms grief into hope and continues the mission to inspire literacy and creativity across Guam.  

Pacific Perspectives More than 50 local artists from across Guam and the Pacific participated in ArtSpace Guahan’s “Pacific Perspectives: A Celebration of Art & Culture,” which opened at the Guam Museum on Oct. 15. “Pacific Perspectives” showcases a vibrant cross-section of Guam’s art community, bringing together renowned masters, established professionals, and emerging voices in one inspiring space.    This milestone event marks a new chapter for Artspace Guåhan, a nonprofit

Halloween costume contest at Micronesia Mall The Micronesia Mall will host its annual Mall-o-ween costume contest on Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Micronesia Mall Center Court, during an afternoon event filled with DJ entertainment, Halloween-themed performances and spooktacular giveaways. Families and participants of all ages are encouraged to showcase their creativity, strut the runway, and compete for over $3,000 in prizes, including exciting category awards and

Dawn Lees Reyes’ solo show, titled "Tree Talk," opened at the Guam Museum Café Gallery on Sept. 27 and will run until Nov. 11. Presented...

Guam’s art community will celebrate the opening of twin art shows in Hagåtña on Oct. 15, hosted separately by ArtSpace Guahan and the...

The sculpture was built by twin brothers Brandon and Landon Aydlett as part of their Towers for Humanity fundraising drive.

After a 22-year hiatus, the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency hosted the long-awaited return of Guam’s most prestigious arts recognition ceremony, the Maga’håga Arts Awards, formerly known as the Governor’s Arts Awards, on Oct. 4 in the elegant Zefiro Ballroom at the LeoPalace Resort.

Todu Guam, Vitamin Angels team up for free women's vitamins program The Todu Guam Foundation has formed a partnership with the nonprofit...

When Yumiko Furukawa describes her new exhibition, she reaches for light. She compares existence to a prism in the dark, scattering color in every direction. That image became the foundation of “Prismatic Existences,” her latest show on Guam.