GVB working to understand what Japanese tourists want on Guam

To help recover Guam’s tourism economy, the Guam Visitors Bureau’s short-term focus includes increasing the number of visitors from Japan, a market that once made up the bulk of tourists to the island. On Thursday, GVB expressed optimism that its marketing …

Chess grandmaster Nigel Short visits Guam to promote chess in Oceania

Chess grandmaster Nigel Short, widely regarded as one of the greatest British chess players ever, visited Guam on Friday as part of a multi-island tour to promote chess in Oceania. Short's visit was organized by the Guam Chess Federation. While on Guam …

Deep-sea explorer urges reconnection with Guam's marine environment

A science communicator who recently explored the deep waters off Palau challenged Guam residents to reconnect with the ocean surrounding them during her presentation at the Guam Museum last week. Amanda Dedicatoria, who sailed aboard the research vessel E…

Guam arrivals drop 10% from 2024, still 42% of pre-pandemic levels

January arrivals to Guam are not only still 42% and 45% of pre-pandemic 2019 and 2020 levels, respectively, but also dropped by 15% compared to the same month just last year, based on Guam Visitors Bureau data. The fiscal-year-to-date levels also went down …

KENT SMASHES GUAM 10K RECORD

By Jay Leon Guerrero Hugh Kent adds another major accomplishment to his young resume in Guam Athletics. The 18-year-old college freshman, now representing the University of Portland Pilots, smashed the 10,000 meter Guam national record with a time of 30 …

Double dipping: Guam OPA audit says some physicians at GMH get paid as contractors and fulltime employees

By Pacific Island Times News Staff Between fiscal years 2023 and 2023, Guam Memorial Hospital paid at a total $105.9 million to 168 physicians, some of whom received double compensations, according to Office of Public Accountability. Of the 168 physicians, …

S. Korea joins U.S.-led multinational anti-submarine drills in Guam

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will join a U.S.-led multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise in waters off Guam on Tuesday as part of efforts to bolster capabilities against underwater threats, the Navy said. A P-3 maritime patrol aircraft and …

OPA audit exposes double-payments at Guam Memorial Hospital

One physician alone was paid over $2.7 million through multiple roles at the hospital. The audit also found serious compliance issues, as the senator said, "As the OPA pointed out a lot of these contracted doctors with documents, they didn't have …

Guam Power Authority gets the nod to petition for power rate adjustments

University of Guam Press opens “Call for Talent” all March long

To successfully and professionally achieve its publication goals, UOG Press is particularly looking for people who are able to meet tight deadlines, receive constructive feedback, and produce quality work.