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FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1: Tahiti Men and Tonga Women Victorious
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1, delivered an electrifying showcase of rising basketball talent, with teams from across the region battling it out. From dominant performances to nail-biting finishes...
‘Immediate harm’: Education Department withholds $6.2B from schools
K-12 Dive
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July 1, 2025
School districts will be forced to cancel after-school programming, services for English learners and professional development as a result of $6.2 billion in federal K-12 grant money that the U.S. Department of Education is withholding from states...
Saipan Fishing Festival on July 13 hails Marianas maritime
Marianas Variety
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(MVA) — Marianas maritime comes to the forefront of next month’s 41st Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament in The Marianas, which will feature two days of fishing beginning on July 12, 2025, and a festival open to the public on July 13....
Saipan Chamber of Commerce scholarship application deadline extended to Aug. 1
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the application deadline for its Educational Scholarship Program has been extended to Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at 12 p.m. Originally set for June 30, this extension gives students...
Shriners Children’s Hawaii provides essential orthopedic care in CNMI
Marianas Variety
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(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — From June 2 to 4, CHCC Public Health Services in partnership with Shriners Hospitals for Children Hawaii delivered vital orthopedic services to 84 children and adolescents from Saipan, Tinian, and Rota — including...
Activists condemn Iran strikes
The Guam Daily Post
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Three activist groups in the region have issued a joint statement condemning recent U.S. strikes in Iran and are calling for an end to all military intervention, while also condemning "U.S. funded genocide, ecocide, and occupation" in Palestine....
Arenovski appointed to AHLEI’s Education Certification Advisory Council
Marianas Variety
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JAMES “Jim” Arenovski, CEO of Island Training Solutions, has been appointed to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute’s Education Certification Advisory Council. The AHLE is the premier source for education and certification in...
Women's Football Is Growing In Asia, India Is Here To Learn, Says Crispin Chhetri
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Chiang Mai (Thailand), June 22 (IANS) India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday, when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of...
Saipan Cubs Alpha Leos and Dynamic Lions Clubs host first Easter Egg Hunt
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Cubs Alpha Leos Club and Saipan Dynamic Lions Club members hosted their first Easter egg hunt on April 19, 2025. Nearly 300 local children and their families enjoyed the free event for kids aged 1 to 13 in Saipan, which featured fun...
Japanese Society of the NMI announces upcoming cultural and community events
Marianas Variety
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THE Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands is pleased to announce two major upcoming events celebrating culture, friendship, and remembrance. The annual Japanese Autumn Festival will be held on Saturday, October 25, at the Garapan...
Saipan Chamber of Commerce hosts virtual info session & live Q&A on scholarship opportunities
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce invites all interested students to join a virtual info session and live Q&A to learn about exciting scholarship opportunities available through the Chamber. Whether you’re a graduated high school senior or a...
On this day: Just how much about 'fairy' tales and oral tradition is gospel, and women have the courage to lead where men can't
Daily News
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June 26, 2025
1284 A piper leads 130 children of the German town Hamelin away from their homes. Records suggest that the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin was real, but the story changed over time and the mystery of what happened to the children has never been...
'Diplomacy and peace are the way forward—not more bombs:' Activists protest military buildup in the CNMI
The Pacific Island Times
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June 25, 2025
CNMI and Guam activists stage a rally protesting the military buildup in the CNMI. Photo by Bryan Manabat Saipan — Advocacy groups disrupted the Department of Defense's public meeting on Wednesday, which tackled the proposed military training...
Saipan Chamber of Commerce to meet on July 2
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce will hold its July General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Taga Hall, World Resort Saipan, a proud member of the Chamber. The metting will feature important updates from key Chamber committees,...
Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 51 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
The Jefferson County Post - Tennessee
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, standing with military veterans and their families to...
Something For The Weekend: Aidan McArdle's cultural picks
RTE Ireland
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June 25, 2025
Dubliner Aidan McArdle gained acclaim portraying figures like Dudley Moore, Albert Einstein and Igor Stravinsky in a series of acclaimed small-screen biopics. On stage, he's tackled Richard III with the Royal Shakespeare Company and starred in A...
New Rotary Club of Saipan officers sworn in
Marianas Variety
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GREG Borja will assume the presidency of the Rotary Club of Saipan starting July 1, after he and the incoming leadership were sworn into office on Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza. This will be Borja’s second term as president of the Rotary Club. He...
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Mongolia, first obstacle in Blue Tigresses’ road to Australia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 23 (ANI): India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of the Qualifiers at...
Podcast: Saipan the movie and what next for Iran?
RTE Ireland
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June 23, 2025
It was an event that divided the country: Roy Keane headed home from Saipan on the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Following a public exchange of words with then-manager Mick McCarthy, the Corkonian decided enough was enough. Now a new film from...
Sen. Babauta urges support for AMC gateway designation at Saipan airport
Marianas Variety
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Celina R. Babauta SENATOR Celina R. Babauta is urging the CNMI community to “build, not block” the economic opportunities tied to the possible designation of the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport as a U.S. Air Force Air Mobility...