USCG recovery intensifies, support continues in Guam following Super Typhoon Sinlaku

US Coast Guard responders assess Smiling Cove in Saipan on April 18, 2026. US Coast Guard crews pressed north on April 19, 2026, ensuring the safety of Apra Harbor before moving toward communities still isolated by the effects of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, …

Youth writer from McCool Elementary School at Naval Base Guam awarded first place in essay contest

The Stars and Stripes America 250 Essay Contest Winner for the elementary category goes by J4; their family is stationed in Guam. (designed by Stripes Staff | photo by MRC, Adobe Stock) Source First place winner in the elementary category of the Stars and …

GAO: Federalizing Guam customs could mean higher prices of imported goods

The investigative arm of Congress said the option to place Guam’s customs operations under federal control would likely result in higher prices of imported products because of higher tariff rates, while maintaining its current model with increased …

Nearly 75% of Guam Power Restored in 3 Days

KANDIT POWER RESTORATION UPDATE: 12 pm, Sunday, April 19, 2026 (Guam Power Authority)—The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues its power restoration process and have made progress to its post-typhoon recovery. In an effort to keep the public updated, we’ll …

Guam Restocking: 562 Containers Arrive on APL as Seaport Resumes Offloading Ops

KANDIT RECOVERY UPDATE #14: 3 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2026 (Port Authority of Guam)—Cargo offloading operations have resumed at the Port, restoring the flow of goods into Guam as the APL vessel safely arrived dockside this afternoon with approximately 562 …

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China Just Proved It Can Cut Undersea Cables at 3,500 Meters Deep. Guam’s 12 Fiber-Optic Lines Serve Google, the U.S. ...

SUMMARY AND KEY POINTS: China’s Haiyang Dizhi 2 research vessel has successfully tested a deep-sea cable-cutting device at 3,500 meters — 11,483 feet — marking the first publicly acknowledged demonstration by any country of severing capability at that …

Sinlaku exits NWS Guam region, high surf advisories remain, muggy nights ahead in Marianas

Tropical Storm Sinlaku continued to weaken as it departs the National Weather Service Guam’s area of responsibility. Sinlaku was a super typhoon and a typhoon when it pounded Guam, Saipan, Tinian and other islands with ferocious winds and rain. At 7 a.m. …

Critical supplies, military cargo offloading resumes at Port of Guam

Offloading of critical supplies such as oxygen for hospitals, water, food items, construction materials, solar farm materials, as well as military cargo, resumed at the Port of Guam Sunday afternoon, as the U.S. Coast Guard successfully addressed the …

Bank of Hawaii launches aid programs for Sinlaku-impacted Guam, Saipan residents

Bank of Hawaii on Sunday said it initiated financial assistance programs to help Guam and Saipan residents affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku. "In the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, access to cash and flexibility are essential. Our hope is to provide …