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A banner year for NMI public education
Marianas Variety
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OVER the past 36 years, the Public School System has faced a dynamic journey marked by both triumphs and challenges, each contributing to its growth and evolution. This year stands out as a particularly noteworthy chapter in PSS history. With a...
7. Micro Cup Canoe Race returns to Saipan’s shores
Saipan Tribune
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After a 12-year hiatus from hosting, the annual Micronesia Cup Canoe Race graced Saipan’s shores once again in its 24th edition last October at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. The Micro Cup is a regional va’a outrigger race that is hosted...
Run from 2024 Mile Race on Dec. 31
Saipan Tribune
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End the year on a high note with an early morning mile race in Run Saipan’s Run from 2024 Mile Race on New Year’s Eve this Tuesday. Start time is at 6:30am next to the Saipan Shipping Co. and will go through the newly paved Industrial Road in...
Casa Oceano raises $8K for Tourism Education Council’s WAVE Club
Saipan Tribune
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TUMON, Guam—The Tsubaki Tower, part of the P.H.R. Ken Micronesia, Inc. hotel group, announced that the Casa Oceano fundraiser to support the Tourism Education Council’s WAVE Club yielded $8,000 in donations to support tourism education. Throughout...
MEC, MLEC, Saipan-Guam Eagles District install new officers
Saipan Tribune
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The Marianas Eagles, Marianas Lady Eagles Clubs, and Saipan-Guam Eagles District welcomed new officers for the Eagle Year 2025 last Saturday night at Aqua Resort Club. The Saipan-Guam Eagle District installed governor Edmin A. Elayda along with...
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,...
Bob Dylan, Saipan, Peaky Blinders... 15 films to look forward to in 2025
Irish Examiner
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January 2, 2025
Anticipation has been building for Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan in the forthcoming biopic from James Mangold (Walk the Line). The movie is set in the early 1960s, when a young Dylan arrives in New York - and makes a musical decision...
UPDATED: Tinian Diamond shuts down
Marianas Variety
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“AS of today, December 26, 2024, Tinian Diamond Casino has regretfully ceased operations,” its vice president for casino operations Michael J. Mascio told Variety on Thursday evening. He earlier said that a decision had not been finalized yet, but...
Arkansas Ten Commandments law faces legal challenge from progressive groups
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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June 12, 2025
The Catholic Ten Commandments is featured in two tablets in front of the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Charan, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. | Getty Images/mtcuradoA group of progressive...
District 204 Lions bring joy to EIS children with toy donations
Marianas Variety
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IN the spirit of giving, the Lions Club International, District 204, Region 2 donated toy gifts for the children of the Public School System’s Early Intervention Services on Dec. 19. “The Saipan Fil-American Lions Club first initiated this gift...
Saipan Community School 9th Annual Family Fun Night on Sept. 20
Marianas Variety
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(SCS) — Saipan Community School is thrilled to invite you to an evening of excitement and family-friendly entertainment at our 9th Annual Family Fun Night, taking place on Friday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This highly anticipated event...
Church Revenue Statistics 2024 The Growth Of This Religious Charitable Institution
Hollywood Gazette
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September 4, 2024
Church Revenue Statistics 2024 The Growth Of This Religious Charitable Institution August 29, 2024 — Introduction In the realm of church revenue statistics, several compelling figures highlight the financial landscape of religious organizations in...
7 students from Saipan named to Bob Jones University dean's list
Saipan Tribune
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GREENVILLE, SC—The following students from Saipan are among approximately 720 Bob Jones University students named to the dean's list for the Fall 2024 semester. The dean's list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during...
OPINION ǀ Truth 124: CNMI’s Politics Gone AWRY by FEAR!
Marianas Variety
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Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is Politics is both “singular & plural” and both “an Art & Science,” which is taught in Highschool Government & Economics courses. Clearly, having twofold meanings in politics’ “purpose & execution” that can often be...
Honoring Corp. Crnkovic and The Battle of Saipan
Saipan Tribune
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Among the sea of names that adorn war memorials around the world are men, women, and children whose lives were tragically cut short. Footnoted in the annals of history and often forgotten by the passage of time are the personalities, dreams,...
A letter from the front: Honoring Corporal Crnkovic and the Battle of Saipan
Marianas Variety
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AMONG the sea of names that adorn war memorials around the world are men, women, and children whose lives were tragically cut short. Footnoted in the annals of history and often forgotten by the passage of time are the personalities, dreams,...
Marlins upset Dodgers; Delos Santos, Cruz lead stats race
Saipan Tribune
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The Marlins got the better of the top of the food chain Dodgers, 15-13, in the continuation of the 2024 Saipan Baseball League Masters League last Tuesday at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field. The Marlins reeled in their first victory...
Analysis of the 2025 Federal Tax Changes Under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Legislation
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
Key Takeaways: President Donald Trump signed wide-ranging tax legislation, P.L. 119-21 (the Legislation) on July 4, 2025. The Legislation includes net tax cuts of $4.5 trillion and spending cuts of $1.2 trillion, for a cost compared with current...
Run Saipan’s Dash and Splash 2024: A sunset spectacle under the full moon
Marianas Variety
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THE 2024 Run Saipan Dash and Splash, held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, was nothing short of magical. Starting at 5 p.m., the unique race brought participants together to experience a breathtaking sunset at the beach and the awe-inspiring rise of a...
Guam's final medal haul at 20 as 2025 Pacific Mini Games wrap up
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s final medal tally was at 20, including four gold, as the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau wrapped up on Wednesday. The island’s athletes are also bringing home nine silver and seven bronze. Tahiti dominated the Pacific Mini Games from June...