Profiles

According to 2006 census statistics, 95% of people on Guam describe themselves as Roman Catholics. Without a doubt, this is an affirmative declaration of Guam’s Catholic heritage, proudly preserved for hundreds of years on our island despite the world’s ever-changing religious climate. Such a definitive number also, however,

Business pioneerAmbrosio Torres Shimizu (1909 -1988) is well known on Guam for he and his family’s success in business. His Japanese father Jose Katsuji Shimizu moved to the Mariana Islands in the early 1900s and has been credited for making rice a staple food on Guam. Jose married a Chamorro woman and established a copra and sugar trade route between Togcha, Yona in Guam and Japan.

Guam has many brilliant and gifted individuals in a myriad of professions and trades. Through their specialties, these exceptional people work to instill pride and respect for our culture and island, as well as represent our beloved Pacific home to all members of the trade. One figure in this league of extraordinary talents is Peter Duenas, a budding restaurateur, experienced local chef,

On an island where modernization has nearly obliterated the indigenous people’s native tongue, a few notable individuals are moving to stop this diminishment of Chamorro cultural identity. One of those whose work is contributing to this rebirth of the Chamorro culture is Ann Marie Arceo, founder of Camp Hurao and Inadahen Lina'la Kotturan Chamoru (Chamorro Cultural Center).

A breeze blew over the crystal blue water at Ypao BeachPark. It was the middle of the day on Friday, January 23. A large crowd of uniformed personnel, public officials, friends, and family gathered around the main pavilion to witness a promotional ceremony for the Guam Army National Guard. Surrounded by the beauty of our island, the promotion of Irene M. Fejeran took place. A mother,