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  …

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 …

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

Shalom & Aloha: Volcanoes, beaches, sunsets – and Jews – in Hawaii

“Are you Jewish?” the Budget rent-a car agent asked as I was about to exit the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, and begin my eight days of exploring two of Hawaii’s seven main islands (there are 137 in the 2,400 km. long Pacific …

Hegseth commits US to defence of Pacific territories against China

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan for BenarNews US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the Trump administration’s defence commitments to America’s Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and that any attack on them would be an attack on the …

Ko'ko' Road Race early bird registration ends March 31

Runners are encouraged to take advantage of the early bird savings for this year’s Guam Ko’ko’ Road Race Half Marathon and 5K Ekiden Relay. Registration will end at midnight on March 31. The Guam Ko’ko’ Half Marathon and 5K Ekiden Relay is a Guam Visitors …

OAG to appeal CSC decision nullifying investigator's firing

The Civil Service Commission has officially signed off on a decision to nullify the termination of Bryan Cruz, the investigator fired from the Office of the Attorney General last year over an internal email shared with attorney Peter Santos, an assistant …

AG's office says hirings were proper after internal investigation

The Office of the Attorney General of Guam said hirings, which the Office of the Governor has alleged were illegal, are proper after an internal investigation. Attorney General Douglas Moylan asked an investigative committee comprised of members of his …