Losing a generation: Economic struggles drive migration from the Northern Mariana Islands

On Saipan, empty classrooms and quiet streets whisper a sobering truth: NMI is losing its youth. Between 2010 and 2020, the population plunged from around 53,883 to just 47,329—a drop driven largely by young people chasing stability and...

What really happened in Saipan - the hidden truth of Roy Keane v Mick McCarthy: The open secret that killed their relationship 10 years beforehand, blazing expletive-laden rows... and the final straw that tipped them over the edge

A hard pitch, big goals and tired keepers were the final straws. Roy Keane had had enough, and what would follow was a series of events so extraordinary that they divided Ireland down the middle during the unforgettable summer of 2002. Keane was...

Saipan — Roy Keane and the mother of all football showdowns

A minor footnote in soccer history begets explosive histrionics in this gripping account of personality clashes and professional meltdowns before the 2002 World Cup. The setting is the western Pacific island of Saipan, where the Republic of...

UPDATED Tropical disturbance could bring 5 to 8 inches of rain; flash flooding, mudslide risk possible

A tropical disturbance that is expected to move toward the Marianas by Wednesday could bring 5 to 8 inches of rain in the second half of the week, along with the possibility of flash flooding and increased risk of mudslide, the National Weather...

Forest of Dean emergency chemist rota -Sunday, Sunday, October 26

Sunday, October 26 - 11.30am -12.30pm Mitcheldean Pharmacy, 5 Churchill Way, Mitcheldean GL17 0AZ (01594 544997) If it is necessary that you have an urgent prescription (as written by your doctor) dispensed when no pharmacies are open, you should...

4 Guam Football Association executives retain seats in 2025 election

Four Guam Football Association executives retained their seats for the next four years following an election held during the 2025 GFA Ordinary Congress Tuesday evening at Hyatt Regency Guam. The four executives—GFA president Valentino San Gil, GFA...

The Americas, led by Canada, is on the brink of losing measles-elimination status

The Americas — North, Central, and South — is the only region of the world that has ever managed to stop endemic transmission of measles. But that hard-won victory against the highly contagious virus is on the verge of being rolled back. This week...

KEANO: First look at Roy Keane film Saipan as release date confirmed

19:21 ET, 18 Oct 2025 Éanna Hardicke as Roy Keane in Saipan(Image: Vertigo Releasing) The release date for the highly anticipated soccer movie about the intense rivalry between Roy Keane and Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been revealed. A...

Fans have their say as full Saipan trailer detailing Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy feud drops

Saipan movie poster. The first full trailer for the new Saipan movie starring Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane has been unveiled, and it is fair to say that the fan reaction on social media is split. The film, which...

'I want us to be winners': The first full-length trailer for the Saipan movie is out

Head to head in the new poster for the film. THE OFFICIAL TRAILER for the Saipan movie dropped today ahead of an Irish release date of New Year’s Day 2026. The feature length film about the infamous bust-up between Ireland captain and manager on...

Release date and new trailer for Roy Keane film Saipan

A release date for a long-awaited soccer flick about the tense rivalry between Roy Keane and Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been announced. A new teaser clip has also been released for Saipan , which sees Glanmire actor Éanna Hardwicke step...

Explosive full trailer for Saipan clash film released

The explosive full trailer for Saipan, the new film exploring the dramatic fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations, has been released. Éanna Hardwicke stars as Roy Keane, and Steve Coogan takes on...

Tropical disturbance could bring 5 to 8 inches of rain; flash flooding, mudslide risk possible

A tropical disturbance that is expected to move toward the Marianas by Wednesday could bring 5 to 8 inches of rain in the second half of the week, along with the possibility of flash flooding and increased risk of mudslide, the National Weather...

‘SWIM in the Marianas’ brings sport, culture, and tourism together

Marianas Visitors Authority officials pose for a photo with representatives of the Guangzhou Tianhe District Swimming Association, 500 Sails, the Saipan Swim Club, and the U.S. Coast Guard at a press conference on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Photo by...

StayWell begins CNMI government employee personal plan open enrollment

(Special Advertising Feature) — StayWell Insurance Saipan would like to announce the annual CNMI government employee personal plan open enrollment beginning Nov. 3, 2025, through Dec. 3, 2025. The enrollment period is open to all full-time CNMI...

Coogan: I identified with Mick McCarthy for new film Saipan

Coogan: I identified with Mick McCarthy for new film Saipan Steve Coogan says he identified with Mick McCarthy as he portrayed the former Republic of Ireland manager in the new film Saipan. The film portrays the events of the Republic of Ireland...

2025 Humanities awardees celebrated

1) The MHS POLKSAI Chamorro Club is this year’s Preservation of Traditional Cultural Practices awardee. Photos by Bryan Manabat 2) James W. Feger receives the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Humanities. 3) Peter Perez of 500 Sails delivers his...

Alan Tyers: I watched the ‘Saipan’ movie – and Roy Keane’s rage was genuinely upsetting

New film about infamous row between Ireland captain and manager Mick McCarthy in build-up to 2002 World Cup pulls no punches Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane walks past manager Mick McCarthy during training in Saipan ahead of the 2002 World...

I watched the ‘Saipan’ movie and Roy Keane’s rage was genuinely upsetting

New film about infamous row between Ireland captain and manager Mick McCarthy in build-up to 2002 World Cup pulls no punches Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane walks past manager Mick McCarthy during training in Saipan ahead of the 2002 World...

Interview with Steve Coogan at screening of Saipan in London