Civic Society
Speaker Joe T. San Agustin
Public servant for more than six decades. Speaker Joe Taitano San Agustin (1930 – 2021) was the epitome of a public servant and a leader
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Stateside Teacher Hiring Program
Need for teachers in Guam grew after WWII. In the years following the end of World War II, Guam became a new military stronghold in
Art
CHamoru/Chamorro Comic Strip: Juan Malimanga
“Juan Malimanga” is the first comic strip in local print news that is written completely in the CHamoru language. The comic strip, originally written by
Civic Society
Guam’s Bilingual/Bicultural Program
The Chamorro Bilingual/Bicultural Program began on Guam in 1970 as a five-year test program run by the Guam Department of Education to promote the use
Civic Society
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in Guam
For Guåhan’s neighboring Micronesia islands, their designation as the United Nations’ Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) under US administration was their pathway to
Contemporary Guam: Politics
The Fight to Keep Tumon Public
Tumon Bay has a lengthy history and special significance for the CHamoru people whose ancestors lived and thrived in Tomhom (Tumon) area for millennia, establishing
Architecture
James Murray Stewart
If you have ever visited the Governor’s Office complex in Adelup, or attended Mass in the old Santa Teresita Church in Mangilao, or were a
CHamoru Quest for Self-Determination
The Hopkins Report
In 1947 the United States Navy created the Hopkins Commission to review and make recommendations about the naval governments of Guam and American Samoa. There
Modern Guam Rises
History of Guam’s Parks and Public Spaces
Public beaches, parks and other open spaces are such a major part of people’s lives on Guåhan, it may feel as if access to them
Justice
History of the Guam Courts
Current Court system of Guam set up in 1950. All nations operate under a system of laws that generally direct how people live, work, do