In service and sacrifice: Tinian’s Veterans Day tribute

TINIAN — On the morning of Nov. 11, 2024, the Tinian community gathered at the Tinian Memorial Park to observe the annual Veterans Day event, a day dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have served in the United States Military. This...

Saudi Arabia revives hopes, Bahrain and Iraq out of Billie Jean King Cup race

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Saudi national team revived its hopes of advancing to the decisive stage of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Group III qualifiers by defeating our national team 3-0 in the third group match. With this...

Saipan Chamber of Commerce holds annual scholarship awards ceremony

From left, Saipan Chamber of Commerce Board Secretary Ron Smith, SCC Board Director Alex Sablan, SCC Scholarship Recipient, Reine Aldan, SCC Board President Joe Guerrero, SCC Scholarship Recipient Catherine Barozzo, SCC Board Director Brad...

Archbishop Ryan: True call of the Church goes beyond ethnicity

Archbishop of Agaña Ryan Jimenez defended the appointment of Fr. Romeo Convocar as bishop-elect of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, emphasizing that the appointment process is not based on ethnicity but on the will of Pope Francis and the guidance of...

Velasco, McKagan, Remilloso top Saipan Unity Lions Club bike race

The participants of the Saipan Unity Lions Club 2024 Year-End Bike Race pose for a photo at Banzai Cliff on Sunday. Contributed photo KIMIKO McKagan, Arvin Velasco and Fred Remilloso topped the Saipan Unity Lions Club 2024 Year-End Bike Race in...

Coach Ma shares Olympic weightlifting expertise in Saipan seminar

Participants pose with their certificates of completion at the conclusion of the Olympic weightlifting program conducted by Coach Jianping Ma in collaboration with local weightlifter Angel San Nicolas at the GetFitCNMI gym over the weekend....

Rotary clubs of Saipan, Tokyo Hachioji South forge sister club relationship

The Rotary Club of Saipan and Rotary Club of Tokyo Hachioji South certified its agreement to a sister club relationship yesterday afternoon at the Azucena room of Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. Thirty-five visiting Rotarians of the Rotary Club of...

Free portable solar-powered tabletop fans for Saipan residents

(DPW) — The Department of Public Works, Energy Division Office will be hosting its 2024 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Community Outreach Awareness Campaign and Distribution Program to distribute portable solar-powered tabletop fans on Saipan....

Free portable solar-powered tabletop fans distribution on Saipan this Saturday

The Energy Division, in conjunction with its Energy Education, Efficiency, and Conservation Program efforts, will be distributing one portable solar-powered tabletop fan per residential household to assist residential consumers reduce the energy...

Saipan: Steve Coogan to play Mick McCarthy in film about famous Roy Keane World Cup bust-up

McDoulett explains complexity of immigration law and its implications

Immigration lawyer Joey McDoulett outlined the complexities of immigration law in his presentation as guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Saipan meeting last Tuesday at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. McDoulett covered three things about immigration...

Saipan's Awaodori team impresses in Japan

From left, Vianny Mettao, Leon Wabol and Connie Mettao play the flute at the Kitamachi Awaodori Festival in Japan. Contributed photos THE Saipan Awaodori Team captivated the crowds in Japan, joining their Japanese counterparts to perform at some...

Philippines: Activists demonstrating outside Department of Justice, Ermita, Manila, as of the morning of Nov. 11

Tropical Storm Man-yi is tracking southwestward in the North Pacific Ocean the afternoon of Nov. 11. As of 13:00 ChST, the storm is located 868 km (540 miles) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Forecast models indicate that the storm will...

$800 million worth of defense projects planned for Tinian

CNMI Gov. Arnold L. Palacios speaks with Department of Defense officials, local government, and federal agencies during the CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Saipan, Nov. 20. Photo courtesy of the Office of the CNMI Governor By Pacific Island Times...

Tinian youth immerse themselves in learning and practical skill-building

Many enthusiastic summer campers ages 7 to 12 recently concluded a week-long adventure at this year’s 4-H Camp Maga’lahi Tinian, held at the Fiesta Grounds from July 8 to July 12. Guided by staff and counselors ages 13-19, campers were able to...

Saipan Awaodori Team represents Saipan in Japan

Three down and four more to go for the Saipan Awaodori Team currently in Japan performing in a series of Awaodori festivals. Last Sunday, Cassidy Wabol, Coddie Forbes, Owen Quitugua, Vianny Mettao, Connie Mettao, Marcela Heben, Santo Baidya, and...

Conference on empowering women entrepreneurs successfully held

Over 60 participants gathered for non-profit organization Abigail’s “Believing in Women and Investing in their Ideas” conference last Saturday at Pepoy’s Restaurant and Cafe in Susupe. Although both men and women were allowed to attend the event,...

Turkey Cross Motocross Race set for Nov. 30-Dec. 1

Aric Cruz executes a turn in the muddy tracks of the Cow Town Raceway Park as he leads an Intermediate Class race during the Marianas Racing Association’s 2023 Turkey Cross. File photo by Tisha Ferrer GET ready for an unforgettable,...

LOOKING BACK: 'Regular dads' endured WWII horrors

Being a Baby Boomer, World War II was not some abstract occurrence that I learned about in school or from the movies. I heard my dad talking about being in Okinawa and Uncle Curt recounting his time in North Africa during the war. Even my Aunt...

Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign

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...