HANMI, MVA push for Korea-Saipan flight solution

By Bryan Manabat [email protected] Variety News Staff DENNIS Seo, chairman of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands and board member of the Marianas Visitors Authority, said HANMI and MVA are coordinating with CNMI and Korean...

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program socioeconomic monitoring component: summary findings for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2024

The Socioeconomic Component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) collects socioeconomic data across all United States (U.S.) coral reef territories and jurisdictions to inform human dimensions indicators. These indicators fall...

Goodbye Social Security payments if you travel to these countries

Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues payments to all beneficiaries of its program, which exceeds 74 million people. These range from retired workers to individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social...

Northern Mariana Islands Face Fresh Casino Controversy amid Investor Lawsuit

The Northern Mariana Islands’ longstanding struggles to develop a sustainable casino industry face a fresh setback, as Chinese investors filed a $13.4 million lawsuit in New York against the developers of a planned casino resort on Tinian. The...

NMC to help Tinian train new police officers

Northern Marianas College President Dr. Galvin S. Deleon Guerrero, Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Anthony Macaranas, DPS Tinian Resident Director Wally Villagomez, NMC Criminal Justice Program Coordinator...

United will replace planes at Guam hub, upgrade lobby; same-day connections from Saipan to Hawaii starts Dec. 1

United Airlines will replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and upgrade its check-in lobby with new kiosks "transforming the travel experience on the ground and in the sky at its Guam hub," the company said in a...

When is the time change for fall 2025? Here's when DST ends and we fall back

The end of Daylight Saving Time is now less than a month away. Most of the United States will "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. Here's what we know from when DST start and ends to why it exists and if President Donald Trump is going to...

Flights for the Guam-Cebu route to begin and flights on the Busan-Saipan route for the Chuseok holiday

Good news for tourism in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands comes in the form of additional flights. Philippine Airlines will launch three flights a week between Guam and Cebu. Sen. Jesse A. Lujan, chairman of the 38th Guam Legislature’s...

Young Gunz ‘adopt’ Beach Road picnic tables

Young Gunz Marianas Motorcycle Club became the 15th participant in the Mayor’s Office of Saipan’s Adopt a Place program on Sept. 18 when they beautified the five concrete picnic tables south of the 13 Fishermen’s Monument. Photo by Andrew Roberto...

Saipan must reinvest in tourism’s future

THE Mariana Islands are blessed with natural beauty that few destinations can rival. Their crystal-clear waters, dramatic cliffs, and unhurried lifestyle continue to draw Korean visitors in search of rest and renewal. Many still describe the...

Run Saipan hosts farewell 5K in honor of Ron Snyder

IN honor of Dr. Ron Snyder, Run Saipan hosted a farewell run, the “Dr. Ron Snyder 5K,” on Wednesday on the Beach Road pathway. The event celebrated his contributions not only to education but also to athletics and road racing throughout his time...

This Washington region is named among 10 best for fall tourism in 2025

Fall has officially arrived, and Washington state has one of the best regions in the United States for autumn tourism, according to a new nationwide ranking. Yakima Valley in Central Washington was named the No. 6 "Best Place to Visit for Fall" in...

Business Briefs: AK Guam names new executives; Bank of Guam announces APIA scholars: SBDC Saipan workshop for CNMI veterans

Atkins Kroll appoints new department heads Atkins Kroll, Inc. Guam announced two key leadership appointments, reinforcing its strategy to shape the future of mobility in Guam and Saipan. Alex Jones has been appointed commercial director. Jones...

Join Aria Keilbach in beautifying Tank Beach this Friday

In this file photo from Earth Day 2025, Aria Keilbach, left, participated in a Tank Beach cleanup alongside Miss Northern Marianas Earth 2024 Heavenly Pangelinan and other Miss Northern Marianas Earth 2025 contestants. Keilbach is encouraging the...

The TRAVEL Act

The TRAVEL Act, H.R. 3400, carries the full name “Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act.” The act authorizes the Department of Veteran Affairs to assign physicians to travel to the U.S. territories to provide and...

 Tinian’s digital transformation

Saipan— Beyond its growing military importance, the island of Tinian is strategically positioning itself to evolve from a traditional tourist destination into a dynamic digital hub. This transformation is a direct result of pairing high-speed...

CNMI SBDC, Saipan Chamber Armed Forces Committee partner to launch Operation: Business Excellence

(CNMI SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at Northern Marianas College, in partnership with the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Committee, proudly announces Operation: Business Excellence, a specialized training...

Red flag at 1 Tinian site; green flag on Saipan

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Tinian's recreational beaches and storm drainages and Saipan's east and south recreational beaches this week as part of the regularly scheduled sampling. Samples...

$30M for MVA to Keep Failing Us, While Our People Suffer and Go Hungry

By Mabel Doge Luhan for Mabel’s Table, Kandit News & Views It was barely more than a century ago when I still held out hope for curing my primary medical complaint. No, not the posterior carbuncle, nor the seasonal rickets. I’m talking about my...

USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew completes successful operational period, support GIUE in Tinian

SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew completed a robust operational period from Aug. 11 to Sept. 1, patrolling the maritime borders of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to ensure border security...