Guam
Wutip downgraded to typhoon status
Tropical Cyclone Wutip has been downgraded to Typhoon status after being declared a Super Typhoon on Monday evening.
Typhoon Wutip upgraded to category 5
Typhoon Wutip, which passed close to the Northern Marianas and Guam this weekend, has been upgraded to a category five storm.
Northern Marianas, Guam prepare for Typhoon Wutip
Disaster authorities in the Marianas are urging residents to prepare for Typhoon Wutip, which is expected to make its presence felt in the Northern Marianas late Sunday morning as it passes close to…
Typhoon Wutip forms in Micronesia; Guam on alert
A tropical storm in Micronesia has been upgraded to a typhoon.
American Samoa, Guam, Samoa added to EU blacklist
American Samoa, Guam and Samoa have been added to a new EU blacklist on money-laundering and terrorism financing.
Guam ushers in era of change and responsibility
Lourdes Leon Guerrero is already a history-maker and now Guam's new governor wants to be known as an agent of change.
Worker restrictions put construction at risk on Guam
Guam is facing a crisis in its civilian construction sector due to a labour shortage caused by new US federal restrictions on Filipino workers.
Worker restrictions put construction at risk on Guam
An immigration lawyer on Guam says new restrictions on Filipino workers will turn a labour shortage in civilian construction into a crisis. The removal of the Philippines from the US H-2 temporary… Audio
CNMI decries ban on Filipino workers
A recent ban on Filipino workers will have a negative effect on the Northern Marianas' economy, government and business leaders say.
Guam locals concerned with reintroduction of self defence bill
Locals in Guam are concerned that the reintroduction of a self defence bill will increase violence in the community. Audio
Filipino worker ban sparks fears of labour shortage in Guam
The US government's decision to ban Filipino workers from its temporary work visa programme for a year has sparked concerns about a labour shortage in Guam.
Guam aviation workers feel impact of US shutdown
Aviation workers in Guam say if the partial government shutdown continues, they will be forced to seek work elsewhere - leaving the island nation with fewer trained air traffic controllers.
Guam church files for bankruptcy under shadow of abuse claims
The Catholic Church on Guam has filed for bankruptcy in an attempt to settle 200 claims of child sex abuse.
Guam visitor arrivals reach record high
Guam's Visitors Bureau says more than 1.5 million people visited the island in 2018, a record high.
Guam travellers cautioned on dengue threat
People travelling from Guam to the Philippines have been warned of the increased number of dengue fever cases there.
Little impact on CNMI from US shutdown
Federal agencies involved in ongoing recovery efforts from Super Typhoon Yutu and Typhoon Mangkhut in the Northern Marianas are not affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government.
Cruise ship official suspended after Guam pier rammed
Reports from Guam say a cruise ship official has been suspended amid suspected alcohol abuse after a vessel rammed into a pier last month.
Guam's first woman governor sworn in
Guam has marked a milestone with its first woman governor, Lourdes Leon Guerrero, having taken the oath of office.
US military wants to restrict Guam boats around northwest
Boat traffic along Guam's northwest coast could be restricted soon if a US military proposal is successful.
Guam to establish international space port
Guam is planning to establish an international space port to launch commercial satellites from.