Registration open for Saipan Marathon 2026 on March 7

Saipan Marathon runners traverse Beach Road in 2019. Registration is now open at www.raceroster.com for Saipan Marathon 2026 on March 7, 2026. MVA photo(MVA) — Online registration is now open at www.raceroster.com for the 18th Annual Saipan...

NMI Democrats celebrate ‘Blue Wave’ after US election victories

By Emmanuel T. Erediano emmanuel@mvariety.com Variety News Staff THE Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands is celebrating the “Nov. 4 Blue Wave” following Democratic victories in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, and California. The...

Health and fitness industry muscles into the economy of Saipan

The facility features four regulation pickleball courts, industrial-grade fans, and ample lighting, offering an air-cooled, bright environment suited for both beginners and serious players. Membership is $20 a month, which includes open play from...

McDonald’s Guam and Saipan donates over $5k to Ronald McDonald House

This donation will provide meaningful support to families of children facing severe illnesses, helping them access essential care, resources, and accommodations while their children receive medical treatment.

Lee Si Young Welcomes Her Second Child: A New Beginning for the Actress and Mother

Lee Si Young celebrates the arrival of her second child with joy and gratitude. Actress shares heartfelt news and photos on social media. Welcoming baby Ssik Ssik follows a brave IVF journey. Lee Si Young remains a beacon of strength and hope....

‘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...

Spooky fun and family spirit fill Saipan on Halloween night

1) Gov. David M. Apatang, center, with Rotary Club of Saipan Past President Joann Aquino, Indigenous Affairs Office Resident Executive Luella I. Marciano and staff at American Memorial Park for the club’s Trunk-or-Treat event on Friday....

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program now open for applications: Here's what you need to know

Explore the world and gain work experience. That, in a nutshell, is one of the most important features of the Japan Exchange and Teaching, JET, Program. The application for the JET Program is now open. Interested? Apply now until Nov. 14. The JET...

Foyle Film Festival to screen international movies and put young Derry filmmakers in the lens

The Foyle Film Festival has announced it will light up screens across Derry with award-winning films, international talent, immersive experiences, and industry events, celebrating the very best in world cinema and creative storytelling. This...

Recent bottomfish survey in the Northern Mariana Islands provides valuable data and fosters a new community

Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and local fishers from the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) worked together to conduct the “first-ever standardized, fishery-independent bottomfish survey in the Commonwealth...

Cyclists Gear Up for Palau’s “Beauty and the Beast” race, blending sport, nature, and tourism

By: Laurel Marewibuel PALAU, KOROR — “Cycling is a perfect fit for Palau’s tourism product — it’s eco-friendly, healthy, and lets visitors experience the island’s beauty up close,” said Leah Asanuma Gilham, president of Palau’s Triathlon...

PIC Saipan Duck Race donates proceeds to fight cancer

PIC Assistant General Manager Dennis Tababa, left, and other members of the PIC management team hand a $7,000 donation to Commonwealth Cancer Association at the Pacific Islands Club Saipan on Wednesday. Contributed photo(Press Release) — The...

Erasing identity: 12 states and 2 territories remove gender identity references to comply with Trump administration's sex education directive

Across the United States, a quiet but consequential rewriting of sex education is underway. In school districts from Georgia to Wyoming, lessons that once acknowledged the existence of transgender and non-binary youth are being erased line by...

Lower Northern Mariana Islands public schools budget could cause intense educational impacts

The Northern Mariana Islands Public School System (PSS) is set to experience a series of budget cuts due to a predicted lower budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The new cuts were discussed in a town hall meeting with the Northern Mariana...

Trump's demand to erase gender identity from sex education programmes: Here are the states that complied

At least 11 American states and two territories have complied with a directive from the Trump administration to remove all references to gender identity, transgender and non-binary people from a federally funded sex education initiative, The...

Trump demanded trans issues be excluded from sex education. 11 states complied

At least 11 states and two territories are capitulating to a recent demand from the Trump administration to strip references to gender identity and the existence of transgender and non-binary people from a federal sex education program, officials...

UOG, NMC partner on new Kupu Conservation Corps in Saipan

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Green Growth Kupu Conservation Corps in Saipan was officially launched last week. It's a major milestone in the partnership between the University of Guam's Guam Green Growth and the Commonwealth of...

Turn your passion for kids into a career with NMC’s Early Childhood Education Academy

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College’s Center for Training and Innovation will host an information session for its new Early Childhood Education Academy – Certificate Program on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the NMC Saipan Campus,...

Cultural group visits CHamoru artifacts at German museums

A Guam-based cultural performing arts group and a Northern Mariana Islands practitioner traveled to Berlin in August to view ancestral artifacts and remains held in German museums, marking what organizers describe as an important step in...

'Saipan' Review: You Don't Need to Love Sports to Enjoy Steve Coogan's Gripping Irish Drama | LFF 2025

A few months ago, when Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee were bitching it out on social media, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez set the internet on fire when she pedantically referred to the scrap as “The girls are fighting, aren’t they?” This...