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Study: Coral reef barriers provide flood protections
Research geologist Curt Storlazzi free-dives in order to set an instrument on the reef off Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi in March of 2015. (Amy West) The U.S. Geological Survey released yesterday the findings of a...
View ArticleAtalig promises transparency
David Atalig, who has been the acting Finance secretary for almost two months now, promises to be transparent regarding the financial situation of the CNMI. When asked about how he plans to do so in...
View ArticleMisconceptions about the Flu Vaccine
1) I got the flu shot and then got the flu. Flu vaccines do not cause the flu. The flu vaccine being given is “inactivated,” meaning the virus is dead and therefore cannot cause the flu. One reason for...
View ArticleFlu season is still here in the CNMI”
It’s already May. Isn’t the flu season over? Unfortunately, the answer is no for the CNMI. Based on the flu surveillance of the Commonwealth Health Care Corp., health officials are seeing higher than...
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MPLT committee wants to study line of credit proposal
The Marianas Public Land Trust board at a recent meeting. (Jon Perez) Marianas Public Land Trust board treasurer Vianney B. Hocog has asked board chair Martin B. Ada to let the MPLT’s investment...
View ArticleTorres backs Iakopo for MVA post
TINIAN—Gov. Ralph DLG Torres expressed support Friday for the appointment of former Commonwealth Health Care Corp. chief financial officer Priscilla Iakopo as managing director of the Marianas Visitors...
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Villanueva wins contest at Saturday’s Taste kickoff
Marianas Visitors Authority staff, guests, and dignitaries cut the ribbon to kick off the 21st Annual Taste of the Marianas at the American Memorial Park last Saturday. (Photos by REICA RAMIREZ) The...
View Article9th Circuit reconsiders ruling, affirms conviction of ‘ice’ shipment defendant
In reconsidering its previous ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a man who was sentenced to 63 months in prison for his role in the shipment of 4.9 lbs...
View Article‘Govt needs policy on typhoon OT’
In the wake of criticisms, Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios says CNMI government must put in place a policy in authorizing and granting overtime pay in the future after any natural disaster. This comes soon...
View ArticleMan pleads not guilty to assault
A man who allegedly sexually assaulted a minor has pleaded not guilty. Roland Joseph Sablan, 52, pleaded not guilty yesterday to the charges of assault and battery and disturbing the peace. According...
View ArticleMarianas ocean tourism ambassador films anew
The Marianas Visitors Authority continues to build in its dive focus for the Marianas with a new underwater film and photography by Marianas ocean tourism ambassador Yorko Summer. Summer was on Saipan...
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Saipan native returns home, supports typhoon exercise
From left, Lt. Col. Shane Nagatani, 199th Fighter Squadron commander, Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang, senior airman Mark Abrihan, 36th Communications Squadron radio technician, and Gov. Ralph DLG Torres...
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Aldan: About 90 percent of Tinian now have power and water supply
TINIAN—About 90 percent of Tinian households and businesses now have access to electric power and water supply, according to Mayor Edwin Aldan last Friday. “Almost all the people are now getting power...
View ArticleNumber of weekend arrests go down
The Department of Public Safety has reported a decrease in weekend arrests in the last two weeks. According to DPS spokesman Adrian Pangelinan, the number of weekend arrests in the last two weeks alone...
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WSR Elementary work to overcome challenges after Yutu
Volunteers led by Precinct 2 Reps. Tina Sablan (Ind-Saipan) and John Paul Sablan (R-Saipan) take part in a planting event at the William S. Reyes Elementary School last April 22 at the school...
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OPD wants psychiatrist to testify via Skype
The Office of the Public Defender wants its psychiatric expert, Dr. Martin Blinder, to testify via video conference such as Skype or a similar service at a hearing in a murder case. Assistant public...
View ArticleRape case vs Romolor is dismissed
The rape case against Manolo Romolor that has been ongoing for over two years already has been dismissed with prejudice because the alleged victim in the case does not plan to return to the CNMI for...
View ArticleScheduled power interruptions
There will be scheduled power interruptions on the following dates, times and locations: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019- 6:30am to 6:30pm • Outage type: Sectionalized feeder outage on the Kiya 1 distribution...
View ArticleMan accused of machete attack found guilty of disturbing the peace
A man accused of slicing another man’s arm with a machete in 2017 in a drunken fit of rage was found guilty yesterday of just the disturbing the peace charge but not on two other charges Scott Patrick...
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Gold’s Gym gives away $5,000; Orsini rules competition
Participants in the 2019 Gold’s Gym Transformation Challenge are joined on stage by family members, friends, and Gold’s Gym staff during the awarding ceremony. (Contributed Photo) Gold’s Gym Saipan...
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