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Japan emperor’s birthday celebrated on Saipan
Marianas Variety
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LED by Consul Akiko Tejima, the Consular Office of Japan on Saipan hosted the birthday celebration of Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Fiesta Hall of Grandvrio Resort Saipan on Thursday. The emperor will turn 65 on Feb. 23. Gov. Arnold I....
Baden bags bronze in 800M in Palau Mini Games
The Guam Daily Post
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With 14 runners squeezed onto Palau National Stadium’s six-lane oval, and three Fijians blocking her access to the front of the pack, Guam’s Jordan Baden performed beautifully and swiftly during the women’s 800-meter race on Saturday at the 12th...
Tan, Andrew strike gold in athletics
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — A smiling Tania Tan crossed the finish line of the women’s 10,000m race at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau on Friday morning — and she had more than one reason to smile. She bagged the gold medal,...
Santos, Ackerman rule inaugural Roll Out 5K
Marianas Variety
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IN celebration of National Transit Month, the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority, in cooperation with Run Saipan, hosted its inaugural Roll Out 5K community run on Wednesday afternoon at Garapan Fishing Base. Victor Nash Santos and Tammy...
Saipan Pacific Winds Band’s Christmas concert this Saturday
Saipan Tribune
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The Saipan Pacific Winds Band will be having its annual Christmas concert in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific/Pacific Brass Quintet. It will be held this Saturday at the Marianas Beach Resort (former Hyatt Regency Saipan)....
Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
From deportation to stopover: Guam in Trump's immigration crackdown
Pacific Daily News
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Federal agents apprehended immigrants with outstanding criminal warrants on Guam, where a military plane carrying 100-plus Indian nationals being deported from the U.S. mainland also briefly stopped over on its way to India last week — both as...
Department of Defense engages with Saipan, Tinian businesses
KUAM
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September 19, 2024
The Department of Defense held an “Industry Day” in Saipan this week. It's an effort to educate local businesses about upcoming defense projects, contract requirements, and how they could benefit from the military build-up. Officials from the
Revised U.S. military environmental plan draws concerns from Mariana residents
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 1, 2025
The U.S. military is planning a major expansion on the island of Tinian. It's one of 14 islands in the U.S. territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. At recent public meetings, officials presented a revised environmental plan,...
Trump’s immigration raids arrive in Alaska, while Coast Guard in state help deportations at southern US border
Juneau Empire - Alaska
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February 5, 2025
Immigration raids have arrived in Alaska and some of the state’s U.S. Coast Guard assets have departed to assist with deportation flights taking place along the southern U.S. border as part of President Donald Trump’s vow to carry out mass...
Five talking points from the Late Late Show, from Mayfield to Saipan
Irish Examiner
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February 15, 2025
Just how did Mad Men star Christina Hendricks end up starring in a tv series set in south Fermanagh/north Leitrim? Well, it was kismet. Our own Chris O’Dowd revealed that while Hendricks was on his list of possible actresses for the role in his...
Star Marianas launches promo for Tinian Hot Pepper Fest
Marianas Variety
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Brian Ayuyu of the Marianas Visitors Authority carefully counts out 100 “donni Sali” hot peppers for the Hot Pepper Eating Contest at the Tinian Hot Pepper Festival in The Marianas in February 2024. The 21st Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival will...
The D Brief: Chaos in Ukraine-aid pause; Russia’s biggest drone strike yet; Extremists attack weather radar; Israeli troops in Lebanon; And a bit more.
Defense One
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Trump’s Pentagon is under fire for not coordinating fully with the White House before halting recent weapons transfers to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported Tuesday evening, citing administration officials. Trump on Monday said he’d reversed...
Saipan Rotarians ink sister-club agreement with Tokyo counterparts
Marianas Variety
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Members of the Rotary Club of Saipan and the Tokyo Hachijoji South Rotary Club pose for a group photo. Photo by Andrew Roberto Rotary Club of Saipan President Joann Aquino, 3rd right and Tokyo Hachioji South Rotary Club President Masayuki...
Gold’s Gym Saipan unveils 2025 Gold’s Gym Challenge: Flex your potential and win big!
Marianas Variety
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THE stage is set, the challenge is on, and the stakes have never been higher. Gold’s Gym Saipan is proud to announce the 2025 Gold’s Gym Challenge, a 12-week fitness showdown where competitors go head-to-head with their toughest opponent —...
IT&E partners with parental control app to safeguard children’s online activity
Pacific Daily News
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IT&E announced that it has launched Bark, an award-winning parental control and monitoring application for mobile devices, in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. With this tool, parents and guardians will have seamless...
Over 30 employers to participate in CNMI DOL job fair
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI Department of Labor invites job seekers to a job fair on July 25 at the Marianas Beach Resort, the former Hyatt, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 30 employers will set up at the hotel, including the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation,...
CNMI, Guam firms face uphill battle for military contracts as residents demand transparency, opportunities
Pacific Daily News
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TINIAN, CNMI -- Local businesses across the Marianas, including Guam and the CNMI, will have to compete with U.S. mainland companies for lucrative military contracts as the Indo-Pacific buildup accelerates, according to the U.S. Marine Corps...
Lalayak graduates embark on cultural journey
Marianas Variety
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FOUR students on Saturday, Feb. 8, completed the 10-week-long Basic Traditional Seamanship program, also known as Lalayak, offered by 500 Sails and Northern Marianas College’s Community Development Institute. The program began on Nov. 30 with a...
MCS, SSHS shine in week 2 of outrigger race series
Marianas Variety
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MCS and KHS paddlers high-five each other during the PSS-NMNPSF Interscholastic Outrigger Race Series SY24-25 at Kilili Beach on Saturday. Contributed photo MOUNT Carmel School and Saipan Southern High School came out on top in the first regular...