House GOP Adds Anti-LGBTQ Amendments to Defense Bill

Illustration: Adobe Firefly LGBTQ advocates are condemning a series of six amendments tacked on to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill that funds the U.S. Department of Defense and other defense-related agencies. The...

Saipan residents get up-close experience on USS Shoup

ISLAND residents participated Tuesday in a tour of the USS Shoup, a 509-foot Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that is part of the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group. Named for Medal of Honor recipient Gen. David M. Shoup, the 22nd commandant...

725 AMS & 86 CS Airmen Team Up to Improve Cyber Capabilities on NAVSTA Rota

The 725th Air Mobility Squadron recently partnered with the 86th Communications Squadron to bolster the Air Force network at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The 725 AMS is the only Air Force squadron located on the Navy base along the southwestern...

Saipan Community School open house night highlights excellence and improved facilities

(SCS) — Saipan Community School, a pioneer in the CNMI’s private education with a strong foundation on Christian values, is welcoming back its academic community with a family orientation night that will highlight its commitment to academic...

HAITH TO REVEAL 2026 ROTA TIP AT POTATO EUROPE

The UK’s leading manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions is returning to Potato Europe next month and is set to impress visitors with the latest version of its market-leading box tippler. Haith, and one of its European representatives, SWP...

Triple J to Close Payless SuperFresh & Truckload Retail Store in Saipan

Triple J Saipan, Inc. announced today that its Payless SuperFresh & Truckload retail store in Saipan will close on October 31, 2025. The company will continue to serve the island through its wholesale division operating from its existing location...

Run Saipan’s 4th Annual Half Marathon set for Saturday

RUN Saipan’s 4th Annual Half Marathon 2025 will kick off this Saturday, Aug. 30. This year, in addition to the 50 slots available for the half marathon distance, Run Saipan has upgraded its 5K fun run to a 10K fun run, offering 80 slots for that...

Team King pays $13m for failed Saipan casino

Imperial Pacific Palace, a long-shuttered casino on the Pacific island of Saipan, has a new owner: Team King Investment (CNMI) LLC. In 2014, Hong Kong-based Imperial Pacific International (IPI) announced it would invest up to $7 billion in a...

Pacific News In Brief For 16 September

Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including Northern Mariana Islands leaders reacting to the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Northern Mariana Islands – Kirk Northern Marianas leaders have joined voices across...

SANCAR AUSV completes live-fire trials in Turkey

The SANCAR Armed Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (AUSV), a collaborative project between HALVESAN and Yonca Shipyard, has successfully concluded live-fire trials in the Marmara Sea, Turkey. Conducted on 9 September 2025, the trials demonstrated AUSV’s...

UK Haith to show Rota-Tip TE at Potato Europe 2025

Haith, a UK-based manufacturer of vegetable handling systems, will attend Potato Europe 2025 with its European representative, SWP Machinery. The company will present the 2026 Rota-Tip TE (top eject) at stand VD10. © Haith The updated version has...

Run Saipan Signature Event 2026 Calendar

JANUARY 10: Saipan International Airport Sunset Trail Run 8K /5K February 14,15,16: Run Saipan Trinity 10K/5k/5k March 29: Route 36 5K April 17: Happy Hearts 5K May 4: 5k/1 miler June 6: Grotto 10K July 4: Latte Built Independence Day 2-Miler Aug....

Red flags at 2 Tinian sites; green flag on Managaha

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Tinian's recreational beaches and storm drainages this week. Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator...

October Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 14 days

October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in 14 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...

Yongle Restaurant opens on Guam after owner closes 35-year business on Saipan

There’s a new restaurant on Guam serving an array of mostly Chinese dishes. After 35 years of running a restaurant on Saipan, Yiqun Su relocated to Guam to continue his food service dream by opening Yongle Restaurant in Harmon Industrial Park. “I...

Team King Buys Saipan’s Imperial Pacific for $13M

Saipan’s failed casino resort has found a new owner several months after the initial bid for the property. The Resort Has Been Defunct for Years The Imperial Pacific resort in Saipan was formerly owned by Imperial Pacific International (IPI). The...

Assault and vandalism charges filed against Rota resident

ROTA resident Javille Manglona was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, simple assault, and vandalism for an incident that occurred on Aug. 18 at Sunshine Variety Shop in Sinapalo. Since he had not yet been...

Havelsan: Sancar AUSV Completes Live-Fire Trials, Strengthening Autonomous Naval Capabilities

Ankara, Türkiye, Sept 15, 2025 – Developed in cooperation between HAVELSAN and Yonca Shipyard, the SANCAR Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV) has successfully completed live-fire trials in the Marmara Sea. Conducted with the participation of...

2 US senators meet NMI officials, inspect Tinian airfield projects

SENATOR Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, and Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, were on Tinian Monday for a “fact-finding” visit to assess ongoing...

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