Gulfport Seabees return from nearly seven-month deployment in Guam

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - More than one hundred Seabees arrived at the base in Gulfport with a line of loved ones outside the Seabee Heritage Center, returning home from a nearly seven-month deployment in Gaum. For Elise Dhamodharan, it was difficult to get …

Beach volleyball players from Guam meet in California match

Guam D1 beach volleyball players Kristen Serrano and Austia Mendiola had their teams square off in the Big West Challenge at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex in California. Serrano, with University of Hawaii at Manoa, ranked 17th, blocker, and is …

Police: Woman fell to her death at Guam Memorial Hospital

KUAM asked, “The sister of Rita did make it known to KUAM, she responded in one of our reports that her sister was complaining of excruciating pain in her face. That's what she went to GMH for, according to the sister. Are you investigating GMH for …

Guam Field to Fork Babui Hunt to cull feral pigs while feeding island families

The Guam Department of Agriculture is preparing for its upcoming Field to Fork Babui Hunt on Saturday, an event that goes far beyond a simple hunting competition. This innovative initiative aims to address multiple challenges facing Guam, from invasive …

With only three dogcatchers on hand, Guam's stray population explodes

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Guam has three animal control officers and one vehicle trying to catch thousands of free-roaming dogs throughout the island, according to the Department of Agriculture. A 2014 survey estimated 24,000 stray dogs on Guam …

Guam records about 70 TB cases a year

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Guam records an average of 70 cases of tuberculosis a year, the territory's public health chief said, stressing the need for community vigilance amid the emergence of drug-resistant strains. “Eliminating tuberculosis  …

USS Carl Vinson arrives in Guam before Middle East deployment

Vinson includes the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), embarked staffs of CSG-1 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1, Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers …

Local leaders prepare for Defense Secretary Hegseth's visit to Guam

Police identify woman found dead at Guam Memorial Hospital as Rita Perez

“We will wait for the toxicology reports to determine if there is anything there that contributed to the death,” said Ignacio. “The big question is what caused Ms. Perez to be found on the first floor after falling three floors. We don’t know yet what …

Guam's Historic Preservation Office struggles with permits and policies