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Guam seeks full membership in Pacific Islands Forum

Guam, currently an associate member of the Pacific Islands Forum, is seeking full-time membership in the regional organization.

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12 hours ago

OPA cites Guam education agency for yet another waste of federal funds

The Guam Department of Education mismanaged contracts for the federally funded procurement of air-conditioning units, resulting in $14.6 million in questioned costs and exposing the agency to potential legal action, according to the Office of Public Accountability.

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3 days ago

Guam Republicans up the ante; former governors join Ada-Calvo campaign team

The Republican Party of Guam is making a strong push, with three former governors set to steer the Ada-Calvo campaign leading up to the Nov. 3 gubernatorial race.

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7 days ago

THE PACIFIC

US, NZ team up with Cook Islands on a port project in Penrhyn

The United States and New Zealand have pledged $60 million to fund a major port upgrade on Penrhyn in the Cook Islands, the Department of State announced today.

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13 hours ago

'Our ocean is not empty space for rivalry,' Pacific Islands Forum leader says

Some Pacific island nations that are allied with China are skating on thin ice, with their state leaders failing to show up at the regional gathering and sending their representatives.

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1 day ago

Smaller island states stand united on shared priorities

"It is fitting that the Smaller Island States Leaders meeting is the first of our Leaders’ meetings this week. The clarity and unity we establish here will ensure a stronger SIS voice in the wider Forum deliberations this week," he added

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1 day ago

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

Pacific unity: Centrifugal and centripetal force

Perhaps it is an easier statement to make south of the equator than north in the island Pacific. Great power rivalry and security concerns have never really left Micronesia. Guam remains the center of the distribution of American military might for the Asia-Pacific region, while the Marshall Islands has been a venue for American missile testing for three generations.

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10 hours ago

No par: Real ways to identify and eliminate corruption

Many Guamanians complain about corruption within the government of Guam. Former Sen. Joanne Brown once hung campaign signs simply stating: “End Corruption Now.” Yet, the average citizen rarely knows what corruption actually looks like.

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Aug 18

A firsthand look at democracy in motion

From the outset, the environment was structured and disciplined. Staff moved with a purpose, each step governed by established procedures designed to protect accuracy and fairness. The chain‑of‑custody protocols were followed with precision.

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Aug 16

Guam artists share stories in new exhibit

Explore themes of storytelling, resilience and cultural connection through two distinct creative perspectives at a new art exhibition at the Guam Museum.

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Aug 22

Community Events: 'Frozen' musical on Guam; SNIP at Sinajana; Tower for Humanity at MicroMall

Broadway musical takes the stage at UOG Calvo Field House World Theater Productions and the Guam Philharmonic Foundation, Incorporated are excited to present the Guam premiere of Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical from September 4–6, 2026, at the University of Guam Calvo Field House in Mangilao. For the first time in forever, the magic of Arendelle is coming to Guam. This spectacular production brings the world-renowned musical phenomenon to our island, featuring the Acad

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Aug 13

'Babesmilk' spotlights Guam talent as filmmaker plans homecoming premiere

A short comedy filmed across Guam is finding audiences on the festival circuit while its director says the project was shaped as much by the island's creative community as by his own vision.

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Aug 9

More than skepticism, vaccine challenge on Guam is a bureaucratic issue

Limited access to immunization is a problem that Guam’s indigent population runs into. Since most rely on Medicaid for their healthcare services, the only places where they can be immunized are Guam DPHSS or one of the very few smaller clinics that accept Medicaid.

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Jun 10, 20254 min read

Letter to the editor: BPT rollback to result in $80 million in annual losses

By Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero If we care about our kids’ classrooms, our hospital beds, our police officers and firefighters, then we must...

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Jun 9, 20252 min read

The race for dominance: Guam and Micronesia caught in shifting balance of power

“It’s not 100-percent clear what the president wants to do in terms of the ‘China challenge,’ but it is clear that his administration wants to focus on the Indo-Pacific,” he said, citing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent statement about homeland defense and the Indo-Pacific being the U.S. government’s top priority.

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Jun 9, 20255 min read

School year recap: A million thanks to those who make a difference

Technology, I know, is the way of the world. However, in my day, student planners were effective. With fragile power systems and multiple family dwellings, it would be good to return to the hard copy way of connecting and communicating.

By Aline Yamashita

Jun 7, 20253 min read

Contractor finally selected to build Guam's long-delayed school project

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Department of Public Works will begin negotiating a contract with Core Tech International for the...

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Jun 7, 20252 min read

Guam celebrates Micronesian culture

The island fair, one of the Guam Visitors Bureau’s signature events, celebrates the cultures of Guam, the Northern Marianas, Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap at Ypao Beach Park in Tumon on June 7 and 8, from noon to 10 p.m. on both days.

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Jun 6, 20252 min read