Author: Louella Losinio

Every product starts with an idea, but for Junior Achievement (JA) Guam’s young entrepreneurs, that idea begins with a question: What will it cost the island, not just the bottom line?

When Anthony Hana Cruz’s son was diagnosed with autism, it changed the way he saw the world. Now, that love is carrying an entire island on a 16-hour journey with it.

On Saturday, October 10, Guam will see something it has never seen before: individuals and families walking side by side from the island’s northernmost tip to its southern shores in support of autism awareness. The inaugural “Walk Different” event, co-organized by Cruz and Off The Spectrum, will take participants from Andersen Air Force Base to Merizo Pier and Cocos Island, beginning at 12:00 AM and ending at 4:00 PM.

Every September, Guam highlights environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, and green innovation during Sustainable September. This month-long movement connects island community action to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the world works toward the 2030 global benchmark.

The Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative leveraged approximately $1 million in annual local funding to attract over $30 million in external support, showing that local sustainability investments can deliver significant socioeconomic benefits. At the 2026 Virtual Island Summit, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero shared these results and highlighted Guam’s ongoing sustainability initiatives during a panel with policymakers and practitioners.