Island fun for everyone: 7 family activities on Guam

Aquarium of Guam (Photo courtesy of The Guam Guide) It’s the weekend, and the family has been waiting ALL WEEK to get together and jump into some good ol’ family fun. Where can you actually go? Look no further! Here is your guide to family fun,...

VIDEO: Guam Kitchen: Easy recipe for Chamorro beef tinaktak

(Photo courtesy of Guam Visitors Bureau) Of all the elements that make Guam a unique destination, the delicious local cuisine is one of the pillars. Chamorro cuisine is a melting pot of bold flavors that infuses native tradition with Pacific...

Senators set Oct. 24 oversight hearing on dieldrin in Guam water

Lawmakers will ask about the extent of, impact, and response to cancer-causing dieldrin in Guam water during an Oct. 24 joint oversight hearing on the Guam Waterworks Authority, Guam Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Public Health...

Why is America’s First Great War of Empire Barely Remembered at Home?

At 9:39 PM on February 15, 1898, Clara Harlowe Barton was one minute away from a moment that would change her nation forever. That Tuesday night, she sat at her desk at Havana’s Hotel Inglaterra, plying through the pleas for relief in the world’s...

Heavy rains ease as tropical disturbance weakens, moves away from Guam

The heavy rainfall that drenched Guam overnight is tapering off as Invest 96W weakened and moved away from the Marianas, according to the National Weather Service. A flash flood warning issued earlier Wednesday morning was cancelled as conditions...

New submarine cable innovations for the APAC region

In 2025, the Asia Pacific region—home to over 58% of the world’s internet users—is witnessing a transformative leap in submarine cable infrastructure. Opportunities abound in Japan’s emergence as a digital hub, and in the broader push for...

Landslide, clogged traffic, stop work order for Palisades developer as rain pounds Guam

Government regulators are investigating the cause of a significant early morning landslide along Route 1 in East Hagåtña, covering portions of the road with massive debris from the cliffline that required hours of cleanup and resulted in clogged...

WIC to Guam recipients: Choose 'least expensive brands' by Oct. 16 to help stretch program funding

To help stretch the limited funding because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, Guam recipients of the Women, Infants, and Children, WIC, Program food benefits are advised to “choose the least expensive brand available in certain food...

Connecting Islands and Cultures: PAL and GVB Celebrate Launch of Cebu–Guam Flights

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – The skies just got brighter for travelers between the Philippines and Guam, as Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced the direct Cebu–Guam flights starting December 16, 2025 – a move warmly welcomed by the Guam Visitors...

Guam High sweeps All-Island cross-country boys and girls team competitions, Barcinas, Egbert win individual titles

With five boys finishing in the top 12 and five girls placing in the top 10, the Guam High School Panthers swept the team competitions at the Guam Department of Education Interscholastic Sports Association All-Island Cross-Country Championship on...

OPINION: Start selling Guam’s unique strengths

For decades, Guam has welcomed visitors with the same proven formula—sun, sea, and smiles. It served us well for many years, but today’s travel landscape is more dynamic than ever. Destinations across Asia, from Thailand to Vietnam to the...

Guam martial arts legend Frank E. Sanchez honored in Florida

Martial arts grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, 77, a former Toto resident now residing in Jacksonville, Florida, was honored beside six others at the 2025 Sport Karate Museum Annual Fundraiser on Oct. 3 for his outstanding contributions to the martial...

Guam Memorial Hospital’s partnership with Keck Medicine will be a game-changer, officials say

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and hospital officials provide details of Guam Memorial Hospital's partnership with Keck Medicine during a press conference in Adelup on Oct. 13, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Guam By Pacific Island...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

Bill proposed to ease restrictions on recruitment of foreign medical graduates to Guam

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Sen. Telo T. Taitague has introduced a bill seeking to alleviate Guam’s longstanding shortage of physicians and specialists by expanding licensure pathways for foreign medical graduates, streamlining...

4th case of whooping cough on Guam this year

A fourth case of whooping cough or pertussis has been confirmed on Guam this year, the Department of Public Health and Social Services said on Tuesday. Public Health received one new laboratory-confirmed Bordetella pertussis report on Oct. 13....

Palauans in Guam Celebrate Independence Day, Strengthening Cultural and Community Bonds

By Laurel Marewibuel | Island Times HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Palauans living in Guam marked Palau’s 31st Independence Day on October 11 with a vibrant celebration that highlighted cultural pride and strengthened ties with the island’s local community. The...

Advocates from the US territories to discuss democracy, climate at Guam Museum panel

Advocates and organizers from across U.S. territories will gather Thursday at the Guam Museum to explore how their communities' limited political power shapes their ability to confront accelerating climate threats, from rising seas to expanding...

Palau Weightlifters Ramp Up Training Ahead of Guam Invitational

By Faith Chen PALAU — Palau’s weightlifting team is intensifying preparations for the 2025 GWF Invitational Open Championships, set for Dec. 20 in Guam, where athletes from across the region will compete in multiple weight categories. After a...

Taste of Guam: Recipe for Chamorro Potu-Tuba Rice Cakes

(Photo by Victor Consaga) Description Potu (also spelled poto) are white rice cakes, distinctly flavored with a local coconut toddy or fermented sap called tuba (known as aguardiente in Spanish). History Origin Potu are tuba-flavored rice cakes...