Hanukkah on Guam: Celebrating light, faith, and community

Though Catholicism is the dominant faith on Guam, the island is home to a diverse range of religious communities, reflecting its multicultural population. This year, one of those communities — Judaism — saw its celebration of Hanukkah coincide with …

Local volunteers show promise in protecting Guam's recovering såli population

In a recent presentation to the Marianas Audubon Society, Martin Kastner, wildlife biologist and president-elect of the local chapter, shared promising findings about Guam's native Micronesian starling population and highlighted how community …

Athletes from around the region compete in Guam Weightlifting Championships

As Guam’s sports scene comes to a crawl heading into Christmas break, the 2024 Guam Weightlifting Championships took place Saturday at the Army Guard Readiness Center in Barrigada. The event drew local lifters as well as Palau, CNMI and Yap. A total of 33 …

Republican Party of Guam Chairman joins Pacific Transition 47 Committee

This newly-formed group, including Guam Delegate James C. Moylan and Speaker-designate Frank Blas Jr., will collaborate with the three Republican Territorial Members of Congress and senior Pacific leaders to provide recommendations on federal policies and …

Partial Relocation of U.S. Forces to Guam: Steadily Facilitate Reduction of Okinawa’s Base-hosting Burden

Editorial 16:08 JST, December 27, 2024 Seventy percent of the facilities exclusively used by the U.S. military in Japan are concentrated in Okinawa Prefecture. It is significant to reduce that burden. It is a welcome development that the partial transfer …

37th Guam Legislature holds final oversight hearing with Guam Department of Education

“We had a little bit of a hiccup regarding the boot camp when we were working through that. Currently, we are processing it through with the superintendent, and we’re crunching the numbers because we essentially have to pay for a portion of this and ensure …

Bank of Guam donates $20k to four non-profit organizations as part of Employee Give initiative

Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer Lesley-Anne Leon Guerrero shares, “As The People’s Bank, community has always been at the heart of everything we do. Through partnerships, sponsorships, and everyday acts of kindness, we remind everyone …

Mayor’s Council of Guam hosts its 18th inauguration

Find ferocious dining on Guam at Savage Sandwich

The El Cubano Sandwich and a side of M's Hot Fries at Savage Sandwich Co. in Tumon, Guam. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes) If you’re on the hunt for a meal on Guam that manages to innovate without completely breaking with tradition, look no further …

Defense spending bill points to deepening housing concerns on Guam

A review of the recently passed fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act raises questions about key spending for the Guam military buildup, but also makes clear that affordable housing in Guam will likely grow scarcer, according to local …