Tinian aims to address transportation issues
TINIAN—Tinian Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas said that they are already thinking of ways to address the issue on transportation, especially when two more resort hotels open in the future. Alter City Group...
View ArticleEx-firefighter says he’s a drug addict, not pedophile
Saying he was a drug addict and not a pedophile, former firefighter Richard Sullivan Benavente is asking the federal court to sentence him the statutory mandatory minimum of 15 years instead of 30...
View ArticleUOG’s James Sellmann published in Taiwan Journal of East Asian Studies
Dr. James Sellmann, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Guam, has published a research article entitled, “A Way of Learning: Bridging Ancient Chinese Philosophy...
View Article2nd writer’s workshop this Saturday
If you missed the previous writer’s workshop conducted by Walt Goodridge in January, here’s your second chance to get started writing and publishing your book! And, as participants learned last month,...
View ArticleFormer Saipan artist’s ‘heart’ fetches $50K before auction
Former Saipan resident and visual artist Marconi Calindas’ contribution to the Hearts in San Francisco Project by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation fetched $50,000 even before the start of...
View ArticleNMHC to loan out $1M worth of funds
A new loan program will be made available to Commonwealth residents from the Northern Marianas Housing Corp. The NMHC board approved in its recent meeting the Housing Finance Loan Program, allowing for...
View ArticleConcern over dead fish in Fiji and Vanuatu
SUVA, FIJI/PORT VILA, VANUATU—Recent reports have emerged of dead fish strewn along Fiji’s Coral Coast and come on the heels of observations in Vanuatu of hundreds of dead fish and invertebrates...
View ArticleMan’amko and Best Sunshine dance together at Sweetheart Ball
The Office on Aging’s Man’amko Center celebrated Valentine’s Day with its first ever prom-themed Sweetheart Ball. Complete with the bells and whistles of any glitzy prom, a gala livened up with...
View ArticleTriple J plans to expand Saipan operations
Triple J Enterprises is expanding its business on Saipan with several establishments set to open within the year as they hope to join the growth of the local economy. They held a one-day job fair, from...
View ArticleERRATUM
In an article about the recent Mock Trial competition, it was reported that in history of the CNMI’s performance in the nationals, MCS is the only team that has two national awards, once in 2008 for...
View ArticleHyatt secures in-kind sponsorship from Flame Tree TV
On Feb. 10, Chris Nelson, president of Flame Tree TV, proudly presented Hyatt Regency Saipan with a generous in-kind sponsorship of full sports coverage of the 20th Annual Charity Golf Classic event on...
View Article‘Take full advantage of hospitality certification courses’
The Latte Training Academy launched its Hospitality Specialty Certification Courses last Monday, Feb. 15. The condensed specialty courses allow participants to train and test for a certification in a...
View ArticleEmployers invited to NMC’s Annual Career Fair
Northern Marianas College is inviting employers from different companies and organizations to participate in its annual Career Fair on March 4 at the Saipan World Resort Royal Taga room A. The fair...
View ArticleFree Humanities grants workshop on Rota
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council is hosting a workshop on its Community Grants Program next Thursday, Feb. 25, on Rota. Through its Community Grants Program, the council awards competitive...
View Article‘No Conclusions have been drawn on divert plans’
Tinian and Aguiguan Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas and the Tinian leadership welcome continued open lines of communication with the Department of Defense with regards to the Air Force’s proposed plans to...
View ArticleArchaeologists present findings of Chamorros migration
HAGATNA, Guam (AP)—Archaeologists say they have found evidence indicating that Guam’s ancient Chamorros came from two waves of migration. Archaeologist Judy Amesbury presented findings from the Naton...
View ArticleDelta donates round-trip tickets to Hyatt Charity Golf Classic
On Feb. 10, Chris Concepcion, Delta Air Lines sales account executive, proudly presented Hyatt Regency Saipan with a package donation of two round-trip economy class tickets to Japan with a total value...
View ArticlePromoting Chamorro culture through shirts
KAMMER BEACH, Tinian—Julian Hofschneider is using his years of experience as a former educator in keeping Chamorro culture alive—albeit with a twist. Chamorro is the language and culture of the people...
View ArticleTorres heads to DC; names new special assistant to admin
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres has flown stateside to attend meetings with U.S. Capitol and White House officials to discuss issues affecting the CNMI and meantime has announced a new member of his Cabinet,...
View ArticleProbable cause found against 56-year-old man accused of raping 18-year-old in...
Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho has found probable cause to warrant the filing of charges against a 56-year-old man for allegedly raping an 18-year-old student in a jungle area at the...
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