OPINION Bevacqua: This month in Guam history—May

May is Museum Month around the world. It is a period where museums, galleries, archives and other related institutions will hold exhibits or offer programming aimed at helping us understand the importance of the many ways museums serve their communities. …

How to get certified for scuba diving on Guam

The island of Guam is unique for its cultural, historical, and ecological features. Located in the Pacific Ocean and neighboring the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam is famous for its warm, crystal-clear, waters which are perfect for an array of water sports …

Pentagon ends new radar effort meant for Guam missile defense

Early this year, the Pentagon issued a memo halting development of a new radar meant to protect Guam from high-end air and missile threats, according to a May 22 Government Accountability Office report on the effort to protect the strategic island in the …

12 best dives on Guam

Tokai Maru and SMS Cormoran (The Guam Guide) TOKAI MARU AND SMS CORMORAN Perhaps the most well known dive sites on Guam, this combination of wrecks from two different world wars is the only such dive site in the world. Both wrecks are unique dives on their …

Guam barracks conditions are ‘baffling,’ Navy admiral says in email

Mold painted over, wires dangling and black rusted pipes framing the ceiling were part of everyday reality for Marines, sailors and airmen living in barracks on Guam. The conditions left the Navy’s top admiral in charge of barracks across the service …

DoD Guam Missile Defense Structure Lacks Key Strategies and Planning, GAO Says

Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Tom Mancinelli receives a briefing during his tour of the Vertical Launch System (VLS) site on Oct. 17, 2024. The visit provided insights into the site's role in protecting Guam and the Indo-Pacific region from …

GAO Reveals DoD Changed Guam Missile Defense Architecture, Canceled TPY-6 Radar

The Vertical Launching System (VLS) was used as a part of Flight Experiment Mission-02. The VLS fired a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA to intercept a ballistic missile target. Photo: Missile Defense Agency A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) …

Guam Chamber and GVB have launched a new anti-graffiti campaign

Mold, corrosion at Guam barracks spark worldwide Navy housing inspections

Problems at Palau Hall barracks on Guam include exposed wires, corroded plumbing, deteriorating walls and mold that had been painted over, according to the Project on Government Oversight.  () Major problems with Guam housing prompted the Navy secretary to …

Guam Agriculture employee files GovGuam lawsuit in federal court

53-year-old Patrick Artero has filed another lawsuit against the government of Guam at the District Court of Guam, alleging that he was discriminated against because of, and in retaliation for, engaging in protected activities, including the filing of …