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Champi narrowly misses Guam, passes 10 miles south of southernmost tip

Supertyphoon Champi began pulling away after making its closest approach to Guam about 4:26 a.m. today, passing about 10 miles south of Merizo and moving at 150 miles per hour.

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4 hours ago

Champi now a powerful Category 4 storm; Guam's southern villages in danger zone

“This is one of those things we were concerned about as a possibility. Indeed, it has happened,” Landon Aydlett, a meteorologist at National Weather Service Guam, said during an 8:30 p.m. briefing streamed live on Facebook.

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1 day ago

'This could be our biggest typhoon since Mawar': State of emergency declared for Guam, CNMI as Champi continues to intensify

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are under a state of emergency following separate declarations by the territorial governors as the islands prepare for Tropical Storm Champi, which is forecast to intensify into a Category 2 or 3 typhoon likely to directly hit Guam. "This could be our biggest typhoon strike since Typhoon Mawar," said Landon Aydlett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "The winds we anticipate for Guam will

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2 days ago

THE PACIFIC

Pacific fishers face climate threats, funding gaps amid conservation push

As warming seas alter fish populations and extreme weather makes fishing more dangerous, Pacific Island communities face another challenge: securing the funding and authority to protect the coastal waters on which they depend.

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3 days ago

WHO warns of outbreaks in Western Pacific due to gaps in vaccine programs

Health leaders noted that measles is one of the most contagious diseases that expose weaknesses in immunization systems. Nearly 1.7 million babies—or about one in every 11— born in the Western Pacific missed the first routine vaccine dose in 2025, the World Health Organization said, warning against the risks of otherwise eliminated diseases resurging in the region.

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Oct 10

Died once, buried twice: Why Some Pacific Islanders dug up their dead

Islanders also asked their ancestors for help with planting crops, traveling, going to war, or other important activities. Traditional healers, called "makahna," used the skulls in prayers and rituals.

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Oct 10

INSIGHTS

LIFE & ARTS

The Peace Corps is coming back

On the sidelines of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror on Sept. 2, Wesley W. Simina, Surangel Whipps Jr. and Hilda Heine, presidents of the FSM, Palau and the Marshall Islands, respectively, along with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau signed a letter of intent to establish a new North Pacific Peace Corps program.

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5 days ago

The island that disappeared from the map—and the one that never appeared

More than 50 countries showed up. Fiji pledged US$2.2 million. The Taku Pakasoa Declaration, adopted in Funafuti and eventually backed by around thirty countries, called for stronger ambition and faster access to climate finance.

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6 days ago

Term limits are good for Guam

Whether serving in the Guam legislature, on the Consolidated Commission on Utilities, or on the Guam Department of Education board, public officials are entrusted with decisions that directly affect our residents' lives. That responsibility is exactly why Guam should adopt reasonable term limits for these positions and other elected offices.

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Oct 11

Community Event: Hard Candy brings high-energy male revue to Guam

Dance, athleticism, showmanship and a little temptation will take center stage at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa on Oct. 16, when Hard Candy: A Well “Lei'd” Male Revue presents two performances featuring professional entertainers from Hawaiʻi and beyond.

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4 days ago

‘A Retrospective 1986-2026’ traces Dell’Isola’s artistic evolution

“Mark Dell’Isola: A Retrospective 1986-2026” traces the evolution of Dell’Isola’s work from early landscapes through paintings inspired by underwater environments, astronomy, the Mariana Trench, DNA, optical effects and the places he has lived.

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6 days ago

Community Events: Canned food drive; Brunch for culinary programs; 2 pianists at Biba's; Art exhibit ArtSpace; Diwali night at Dusit

Be Heartfelt, in partnership with Tower for Humanity, is hosting the Fourth Annual Cans for Humanity at Micronesia Mall, bringing together businesses, schools, churches, military groups, nonprofits, student organizations, clubs and community members with one shared goal: helping feed children experiencing food insecurity throughout Guam.

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Oct 11