Red flags at 13 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...

This Morning viewers ‘uncomfortable’ as Michael Mosley’s wife Clare appears on show

Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, the wife of the late Dr Michael Mosley, appeared on This Morning today (September 17). And some viewers weren’t too happy with the interview. Last June, Michael Mosley died while on holiday in Greece after going missing as...

Tryouts for Junior National Academy start today, Sept. 16

Members of the Junior National Academy program celebrate after scoring a goal in a scrimmage early this year at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. NMIFA photo THE Northern Mariana Islands Football Association will kick off a series of...

GES, Brilliant Star dominate elementary cross country

Runners in the elementary school division make their way through the sandy course at American Memorial Park during the second meet of the PSS-NMA All-School Cross Country Series SY25-26 on Saturday. Photo by Jonathan Sugutan GARAPAN Elementary...

Legislation aims to protect US farm animals during transport

Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to protect farm animals from disease and mistreatment when they are transported over long distances in the United States. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) introduced the bipartisan Humane...

Bezos Earth Fund invests $37.5M to accelerate Pacific-led ocean protection

Grants will safeguard 835,000 square miles (2.16 million km²) of ocean across 12 countries and territories Washington, D.C. — A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the...

Delivering the Long and Winding Roads

250 years of mail delivery, no matter the distance WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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....

USCIS reaches H-2B cap for first half of fiscal year 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday that it has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year 2026. The agency confirmed that September 12 was the final...

CUC hosts pre-proposal conference for independent power producer RFP

A total of 77 participants attended the CUC pre-proposal conference for the CUC-RFP-25-021 IPP-Solar PV with BESS for all islands on Sept. 9, 2025, in the CUC Conference Room. CUC photo (CUC) — On Sept. 9, 2025, the Commonwealth Utilities...

Freedom Walk brings islanders together to remember and reflect

DOZENS of firefighters, police officers, and island residents participated in the 2025 Freedom Walk on Monday in Garapan. The annual event takes place in September across the nation. The Freedom Walk commemorates the Sept. 11 terror attacks and...

Steve Coogan's rollercoaster life revisited from rock star fling to playing Mick McCarthy

Ahead of the Middleton-born actor's new film Saipan coming out this Friday, let's delve back into the life of the man who gave us Alan Partridge among other things Mike Taylor TV Content Editor and Ravi Meah 18:35, 16 Sep 2025 In 1994, Steve...

Dr Michael Mosley's widow reveals heartbreaking wish she made three days after his disappearance - and why family insisted on returning to place he went missing

Dr Michael Mosley's widow has revealed the heartbreaking wish she made three days after his disappearance - and why the family insisted on returning to the place he went missing. Dr Claire Mosley joined hosts Ben Shephard, 50, and Cat Deeley, 48,...

MANGO to host workshop on financial management for nonprofits

(MANGO) — The Marianas Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations invites the community to join a free workshop on “Financial Management for Nonprofits” happening on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the MANGO resource room....

MVA launches efforts to boost visitor numbers

The Marianas Visitors Authority management and board of directors met on Tuesday, Sept. 16 to discuss, among other things, the budget shortfall, the 2026 visitor projections, and flight seat updates. Photo by Bryan Manabat THE Marianas Visitors...

Bears hand Cardinals first loss of 2025 SBL season

THE Bears stunned the Cardinals on Tuesday night, handing them their first loss of the 2025 Saipan Baseball League season with a 3-2 upset at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. The Bears opened strong with a solid defensive stand,...

How to register to vote in the US territories

Residents of the United States territories, like those on the mainland, participate in local elections to choose their leaders and shape policies at home. But unlike states, the territories do not have voting power in federal elections. On...

October Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 15 days

October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in 15 days on Oct. 1.Most SSI payments are issued on the first of every month, including October. The following November payment, however, will be issued...

Guam gains associate member status at Pacific Islands Forum

Adelup has characterized Guam's move from observer to associate member status in the Pacific Islands Forum, or PIF, as a "pivotal step" toward advancing regional diplomacy and working more collaboratively with other islands in the Blue Pacific to...

Bezos Earth Fund invests AUD57 million to accelerate Pacific-led ocean protection

Grants will safeguard 835,000 square miles (2.16 million km²) of ocean across 12 countries and territories WASHINGTON, D.C –A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the...

The one thing King Charles never packs when he travels - but Queen Camilla and Prince William do

Packing for holiday is stressful enough at the best of times, but I can only imagine how great the fear of forgetting something is if you work in one of the royal households. King Charles tends to enjoy his private breaks in the UK, though he’s...