Spanish Navy improves anti-submarine warfare operations with first F110-class frigate Bonifaz

On September 11, 2025, Navantia launched the F111 Bonifaz, the first of the new F110 class frigates for the Spanish Navy, at its Ferrol shipyard. The vessel entered the water one month earlier than planned, with more than 70 percent of its...

Golfers tee off with goal of filling vacant thrones

Stuttgart's Tyler Korell hits the ball on the No. 15 hole during a round at Rheinblick Golf Course on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes) Blink and you might miss the 2025 DODEA European golf season. In past years,...

Lt. governor, two others deny misconduct, theft charges

Dennis Mendiola LIEUTENANT Gov. Dennis Mendiola, CNMI Homeland Security official Joey Dela Cruz, and Lt. Justin Paul Mizutani of the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services entered pleas of not guilty on Monday to charges of misconduct...

Guam marks debut as associate member of Pacific Islands Forum

Joshua Tenorio delivers his remarks at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum held in Honiara, Solomon Islands from Sept. 8 to 12, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Guam Governor By Pacific Island Times News Staff Marking its debut as an associate...

Westpac to decide on fishing in the Monuments and seafood policy

HONOLULU — At its 204th meeting this week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will decide whether to recommend lifting commercial fishing prohibitions in parts of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. On April...

WPI joins NMI community with services of hope, healing, and recovery

(Special Advertising Feature) — WestCare Pacific Islands, a regional nonprofit dedicated to healing, hope, and empowerment across Micronesia, proudly announces its official launch in the CNMI. Following a soft launch and open house in May, WPI now...

OPINION ǀ Truth 142: Our Youth & Education — the Explosions & Pending Implosion!

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is, “a cut to educations is a slice out of the future”! WE are now facing “gigantic explosions on the mainland with a pending implosion in the CNMI” if nothing changes & WE falter in the voting booth! Trump is “blowing...

SANCAR Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle Successfully Completed Firing Tests

The tests were carried out in the presence of representatives from the Turkish Naval Forces Command and confirmed the AUSV’s ability to accurately engage targets using its 12.7 mm Stabilized Weapon System. The system was fully integrated with...

Around the Districts: Our Lady’s Island, Over the Water, Oylegate, Piercestown and Rathangan-Cleariestown

Community Coffee Shop The Community Coffee Shop will be open until the end of September on Saturday and Sunday from 11a.m.to 4p.m. Look forward to seeing you. Split the Pot Congratulations to Bernadette Byrne on winning €120 in last week’s Split...

October Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 16 days

October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in 16 days on Oct. 1. Most SSI payments are issued on the first of every month, including October. The following November payment, however, will be...

MAFEA to mark 30th year

THE Marianas Association of Filipino Engineers and Architects will be celebrating its 30th founding anniversary on Sept. 13, 2025 at 5 p.m. In line with this celebration, MAFEA is inviting all Filipino engineers and architects residing on Saipan,...

#TBT: September 11, 2025

Senator Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii introduced S. Con. Res. 50 in August 1965, proposing that Micronesia, including the Northern Mariana Islands, merge with the state of Hawaii, an effort, he claimed, to push Congress to reach a consensus over the...

NREL and NMTECH launch energy auditor training program

THE Northern Marianas Technical Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, successfully hosted a five-day energy auditor training at its Lower Base campus from Sept. 8-12, 2025 to promote...

Top secret spying plot. FDR's betrayal. And a huge cover up. Islanders claim they know the sinister truth about Amelia Earhart... and demand the proof is finally released

It is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in aviation history - and now, nearly 90 years later, a lawmaker from a remote Pacific territory is mounting a last-ditch bid to uncover the truth about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Kimberlyn...

General Hospital Spoilers: Sidwell Forces Britt & Dalton Into New Lab—Emma Becomes Collateral Damage?

General Hospital (GH) spoilers tantalize with the prospect of Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) forcing Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) and Professor Henry “Hank” Dalton (Daniel Goddard) to work together in a new lab in Port Charles. We will learn more...

Navy seeks to tap Guam's private sector to supply 2,400 military housing units

By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Navy is seeking to procure a total of 2,400 housing units to bridge the military housing deficit amid the exploding demand triggered by the military buildup on Guam. “This effort is not just about meeting...

Triple J announces promotion of Carol Lucenara to Surfrider Resort Hotel manager

Carol Lucenara TRIPLE J Saipan, Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of long-time employee Carol Lucenara to the position of manager of Surfrider Resort Hotel. Carol will continue to also manage Great Harvest Bread Co. Saipan while expanding...

Bears rally past Falcons, 9-7

J-Boy Mediola of the Bears readies a steal of third base during a 2025 Saipan Baseball League game at Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by James F. Sablan Jr THE Bears slipped away with the win on Friday, defeating the Falcons 9-7...

Bella’s 255-pound marlin wins fishing tournament

The crew of the boat Bella, captained by Justice Perry Inos, poses with their winning catch — a 255-pound blue marlin — at the conclusion of the Saipan Fishermen Association 3rd Annual Elijah Craig Bourbon Billfish Jackpot Tournament at Smiling...

Australia Post to lift US package delivery suspension later this month

Australia Post will resume postal shipment to the US and its overseas territories later this month following a temporary suspension. The resumption of postal services to the US, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, US Virgin Islands and US...