Chief Huråo Academy: Holding on to the language

AGANA, GU — Chief Huråo Academy is a local non-profit organization working to perpetuate the Chamoru language and culture. Founded in 2005, the academy is considered as Guam’s first “full-immersion” Chamoru language program.  Its mission is to promote the culture in honor of the past, for present and future generations. Frankie Quichocho Casil II, known …

Guma Bula Guinaiya: When dreams become reality

TUMON, GU — An estimated 300 eager audience members filled the Pacific Star Hotel Chamorro ballroom on Oct. 7 to watch Guma Bula Guinaiya, an up-and-coming cultural dance group, perform at their first annual dance recital. Guma Bula Guinaiya, which means “House of Lots of Love,” was the group name gifted to Afaisen from Guam’s …

Your Ideal Job Is Not Always Your Dream Job

BARRIGADA, Guam — October 2017— Many people, at a young age, have aspirations of what their dream job may be. However, sometimes your career path is not always what you set it out to be. Tanya Balajadia, a proud University of Guam alumna, is an intelligence analyst with a Federal Law Enforcement Agency,  however, for …

Silent Witness Ceremony: Remembering those lost to family violence

This year’s annual “Silent Witness Ceremony” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Latte of Freedom in Adelup. The event will be hosted by The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence (GCASAFV), and co-sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General.  Governor Eddie Baza …