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...

Guam prices of food, other basic goods up 5.8% from a year ago; medical care cost soars 15.7%

(This is part of a series of stories on the high cost of living on Guam, particularly for housing, utility bills, groceries and other goods and services.) Guam residents paid more for food, utilities, new vehicles and other basic consumer goods...

Guam's Seo makes the semifinals at an ITF J60 in Fiji

Guam’s Junhyuk “Kevin” Seo may be the island’s best-ever junior tennis player, as he has performed well in several tournaments on the International Tennis Federation junior tour and his world ranking continues to climb. "We have talent here on...

Celebrate local at the Fall Farmers Market — A fresh, family-friendly & festive community event Oct. 25

(Photo courtesy of Market Vendor Coordinator) October 16, 2025 | Windward Hills, Yona, Guam — The Fam Farmers’ Market is back, and this time, they partnered up with Guåhan Sustainable Culture. Kick off the holiday season by celebrating the...

'Pacific Perspectives' art exhibit with over 40 artists opens Wednesday night at Guam Museum

Artspace Guåhan is hosting its opening night reception and ribbon cutting of "Pacific Perspectives: A Celebration of Art & Culture," a premier exhibition featuring more than 40 local artists and creatives from across Guam and the Pacific. The...

Stories Rooted in Nature: Belgian food heritage—from frietjes to koekebrood

It was the movie Pulp Fiction that told the world Belgians eat mayonnaise with their fries. Indeed, I grew up dipping my fries in mayonnaise, never ketchup. Even now, living on Guam, I still ask for mayonnaise on the side whenever fries appear on...

'Be of service to each other': Attorney Julian Aguon receives Guam's top honor for his work on climate, social justice

Attorney Julian Aguon received the Maga’håga Award, Guam's top honor, for his ongoing work on climate and social justice. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero presented the award during a ceremony at Adelup on Thursday. The Maga’håga Award also comes days after...

Guam stands with Taiwan in the face of mounting threats from China

Members of the 38th Guam Legislature present a resolution to TECO Director General Chia Ping Liu, congratulating Taiwan on its 114th Double Ten Day. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times Guam officials reaffirmed the territory’s support...

T-Dome: Taiwan’s new shield against China’s first strike

Taiwan is racing to raise its own missile shield — a homegrown “T-Dome” defense network meant to keep the island fighting in the opening hours of war — as China masses new missile bases and hypersonic weapons along its coast. This month, multiple...

NAPA's Martinez's hat trick is the difference in Budweiser championship soccer game

In the Budweiser G League men's championship soccer game, which was held at the Guam Football Association National Training Center on Sunday afternoon in Harmon, the undefeated NAPA Rovers FC and defending-champion Wings FC, under the blazing sun,...

'Artivism’: Discussion Saturday on environment and democracy

Right to Democracy is bringing together Guam's artists and cultural practitioners this Saturday for a conversation about how creative work can challenge colonial systems and defend island environments. The free gathering at Asiga Café in East...

Guam lawyer shares global honor for historic climate justice victory

A CHamoru human rights lawyer from Guam and a youth-led Pacific organization are receiving one of the world's most prestigious awards for driving a grassroots campaign that secured a landmark ruling on climate change from the International Court...

114th Taiwan Day banquet brings up Guam political status

As Guam’s journey for political status change continues, it can use its relationship with Taiwan to prove itself ready for growth, Speaker Frank Blas Jr. said during Friday night’s 114th Taiwan Day banquet. Blas and other members of the 38th Guam...

Blas wants more information first before emergency session on $104M for hospital

Speaker Frank Blas Jr. says he wants documents from the Office of the Governor showing how they justified to the federal government the use of $104 million in American Rescue Plan funds for new hospital infrastructure in Mangilao, before deciding...

OUR VIEW: Investigate, help prevent future landslides

Government regulatory agencies should conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of Wednesday’s landslide on the cliff side of East Hagåtña not only for accountability but more importantly, to help prevent future occurrences and help save...

Guam’s SNAP-Ed nutrition education program a casualty of federal cuts

Katrina Macasaquit Nguyen, an extension associate with the Guam SNAP-Ed Program under the University of Guam Land Grant Extension Service, teaches children some easy-to-remember healthy living goals in December 2024 at J.Q. San Miguel Elementary...

GFD taking over for Civil Defense opposed

A proposal to abolish the Office of Civil Defense and transfer its emergency management responsibilities to the Guam Fire Department drew strong pushback Tuesday from both OCD and GFD. Bill 179-38 by Sen. Shawn Gumatatotao would also establish a...

Guam U17 Women's National Team all set for AFC tournament in Vietnam

Head coach Chyna Ramirez called up 23 players to the Guam U17 Women’s National team final roster for the upcoming AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China PR 2026 Group D Qualifiers, set to start on Oct. 13 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Guam Football...

UNEDITED Free Donki Shuttle Bus extended until Jan. 15, 2026

Pan Pacific Retail Management (Guam) Co., Ltd. (DBA “Don Don Donki”) has extended its free Donki Shuttle Bus service until Jan. 15, 2026. This convenient service allows tourists to travel free of charge from major hotel stops in Tumon to Don Don...

Guam gets over $10M in federal emergency preparedness, cybersecurity funding

Guam secured more than $10 million in federal funding for fiscal year 2025 to strengthen public safety, emergency preparedness, and cybersecurity across the island, the largest combined award to date, Adelup said in a release. The specific grant...