The Pacific Islands Challenge

As the strategic rivalry between China and the United States intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, the Taiwan Strait is often seen as the key flash point. Yet whether the regional balance holds or tips into conflict will also be shaped by choices...

Historic distillery workers to strike over ‘hugely disruptive’ five day week plan

Engineers working across historic Speyside distilleries are set to strike over concerns they are being forced to work more days for less money. Seven days of strikes will start on Monday (November 10) as engineers working across Edrington’s...

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...

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...

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...

Why Brazil’s Economy Is So Closed: A Comprehensive Analysis of Causes, Impacts, and Future Implications

Brazil’s economy is among the world’s most closed, with trade flows at just 35.5% of GDP—well below the global average of 56.6% and most emerging economies. Decades of protectionist policies, initially designed to support domestic industries, now...

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

Interview with Eanna Hardwicke at screening of Saipan in London

Ants, spiders & snails found on military cargo from Tinian raise questions

STATEMENT FROM GUAM CUSTOMES AND QUARANTNE First and foremost, we want to assure the community that the Guam Customs Inspection and Control (ICD) officers assigned to board and conduct clearance procedures on this particular vessel, at or around...

This new football film is ‘unmissable’ and ‘utterly compelling’

Monday 13 October 2025 12:22 pm | Updated: Monday 13 October 2025 12:34 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Saipan is a thrilling story about a male feud...

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 19

Sunday, October 19 - 11.30am -12.30pm Drybrook Pharmacy, Drybrook Road, Drybrook GL17 9JA (01594 542517) If it is necessary that you have an urgent prescription (as written by your doctor) dispensed when no pharmacies are open, you should contact...

Choosing the 8 Best Rota Scheduling Solutions

For many businesses, staff scheduling has long been treated as an unavoidable administrative burden. Spreadsheets, wall charts, and endless back-and-forth messages have been the default way to allocate shifts. But as organisations grow more...

‘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...

Shutdown stalls federal case over injury at Saipan park

By Bryan Manabat [email protected] Variety News Staff THE U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands filed a motion Tuesday to temporarily halt proceedings in a federal negligence lawsuit filed by a Korean...

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...

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...

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...

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...