China reviving WWII airfield just 400 miles from Guam in power move near US shores

In a move with clear strategic implications, a Chinese state-owned company has begun rebuilding a World War II-era airfield on Woleai, a remote atoll roughly 400 miles south of Guam.  The “groundbreaking ceremony,” attended by Micronesian President Wesley …

OPINION: The Guam experience—aligning tourism with local values, visitor expectations

Guam’s tourism recovery must be more than a return to business as usual. To thrive, we must align our visitor offerings with the desires of today’s travelers while remaining true to the values of our local communities. Recent research by the Guam Bureau of …

The $8 billion US scramble to defend Guam from China has glaring problems

The US military's plans for missile defenses on Guam are hitting major snags, per a new government watchdog report. The problems range from a lack of strategy or timeline for sustaining the defense systems, Army logistics and maintenance issues, and …

Uncertainty Over AN/TPY-6 Guam Missile Defense Radar Emerges

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. In January, the U.S. military moved to halt work on the new AN/TPY-6 radar, one of seven key elements of the huge new air …

Guam missile defense architecture overhauled in early January, GAO reveals

The Biden administration's Pentagon leadership directed significant changes to the architecture of the multibillion-dollar missile defense system for Guam in the final days of its term, according to a newly released Government Accountability Office …

President Lai meets and hosts luncheon for delegation led by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero of Guam

TAIWAN, May 27 - Details 2025-05-27 President Lai meets delegation from European Parliament On the morning of May 27, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the European Parliament. In remarks, President Lai thanked the European Parliament for …

Guam’s Jericho Cruz excited to face Gilas in World Cup Qualifiers ‘Group of Death’

Moylan: No cuts to Medicaid, Medicare for those on Guam, COFA migrants still covered in House bill

Del. James Moylan on Tuesday said the fiscal 2026 budget bill that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives does not reduce Medicaid and Medicare benefits for those on Guam, and that Compacts of Free Association, COFA, migrants remain eligible for …

Port Authority files $55 million lawsuit against Guam Shipyard

The Port Authority of Guam has filed suit over property damage allegedly caused by crane barges owned or managed by Guam Industrial Services, which does business as Guam Shipyard, due to breaking free from their moorings during Typhoon Mawar in 2023. PAG …

Trump’s "Big, beautiful bill" advances & Guam grapples with complex trade-offs

“If the bill gets enacted into law as is, we’re going to see some of the most vulnerable people on the island get hurt the most,” said Tenorio. “Our philosophy in Guam and in our government is to make sure that when people need a helping hand that it’s …