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...

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...

NAVSTA Rota Chief Pinning Ceremony 2025 - social media reel

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 16, 2025) Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, celebrates a chief petty officer promotion ceremony, Sept. 16, 2025. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces...

US Coast Guard Myrtle Hazard crew completes successful operational period, support GIUE in Tinian

Crew members also advanced training in gunnery, boarding operations, small boat handling, and watchstanding, skills critical to future missions under Operation Rematau, the Coast Guard’s regional security effort in Micronesia.

Red flags at 5 Saipan sites

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week. Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive concentrations of...

82-year-old Korean patient offers ankle implant to Rota official

Rota Gaming Commission Vice Chair Mateo Santos, second from right, thanks an 82-year-old Korean patient, left, for offering her own ankle implant, as a surgeon and hospital staff look on. At right is Kang Dong Orthopedic Hospital International...

Steve Coogan's wild life behind the scenes from rock star flings to Saipan

It was the bust-up of bust-ups. The grudge match of grudge matches. The moment where a nation's hopes hung by the actions of two men. And in the end, a lot of hearts were broken – and most of the action took place while we were in bed. The...

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...

$130M Tinian Casino Project’s Titanic Failure Sparks Investor Lawsuit

Posted on: September 15, 2025, 06:10h. Last updated on: September 15, 2025, 06:10h. Investors allege false promises and EB-5 visa fraud Lawsuit claims $64 million loaned without repayment safeguards Casino project promoted jobs, tourism but never...

Fishing council recommends rolling back fishing prohibitions in Pacific Ocean

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council wants to undo fishing protections in the Pacific Ocean, rolling back regulations that opponents say will hurt ocean ecosystems. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April to...

Navy awards $15B contracts for Pacific initiative, including $116M for Andersen hangar complex

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific said it awarded a combined $15 billion Pacific Deterrence Initiative multiple award construction contract, MACC, to several companies on Sept. 17, including a $116 million contract award for...

Guam man sentenced for taking drone video of military installation

The USS Blue Ridge is moored in Apra Harbor, Guam. A Guam man was sentenced to home confinement for posting a drone video he took of a U.S. military installation on YouTube. File Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jasen...

US Postal Service: Longest routes in US, territories include Guam

From the busiest cities to the most remote locations, the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering mail and connecting the nation for 250 years. For its 250th anniversary, the Postal Service is taking stock of its longest routes among states and...

Rota town hall voices support for PSS, urges lawmakers to step up

AT the Public School System’s budget town hall meeting Wednesday evening at Sinapalo Elementary School, teachers, counselors, parents, and students voiced strong support for the Public School System while also urging elected officials to join...

Report exposes deep healthcare gaps in the Northern Mariana Islands justice system

On June 25, 2025, the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights released a report that paints a stark picture of healthcare access within the NMI’s justice system. The study, Examining Access to Adequate...

Rota Recognizes Ombudsman During Installation-Wide Appreciation Celebration

ROTA, Spain (September 5, 2025) – Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota joined commands across Naval Station Rota this September in celebrating Ombudsman Appreciation Month, recognizing the commitment and service of Navy...

Hopwood turns up the heat, downs SCS in style

Hopwood Middle School V’s Joshua Lizama lines up a free throw during a boys middle school game of the PSS-NMIBF Interscholastic Basketball League SY25-26 at the Marianas High School gym on Friday. Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation...

Chef Robert Irvine visits Naval Station Rota

NAVAL STATION ROTA, SPAIN (Sept. 4, 2025) Chef Robert Irvine visited Naval Station Rota, Sept. 4, 2025. Chef Irvine talked about his visit in Rota and focus on delivering nutritious food to all service members. As the "Gateway to the...

NAVSTA Rota 9/11 Remembrance

NAVAL STATION ROTA, SPAIN (Sept. 11, 2025) Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota holds a 9/11 remembrance ceremony and run, Sept. 11th, 2025, in honor of Sept. 11th, 2001. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean,” NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO and allied...