Delegate race remains a close one

The delegate race remains a close one with CNMI Republican Party bet Kimberlyn King-Hinds just a little over 160 votes ahead of Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands candidate Edwin K. Propst. As of 12:27am, the Commonwealth Election...

CNMI, Guam firms face uphill battle for military contracts as residents demand transparency, opportunities

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...

Republican Kimberlyn King-Hinds wins delegate race in CNMI

Kimberlyn King-Hinds Photo: Supplied Kimberlyn King-Hind, from the CNMI Republican Party, won the race for the CNMI's lone non-voting delegate in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday. The delegate position was one of 61 races up for grabs in...

Portable solar-powered LED lights to be distributed on Saipan

(DPW-Energy Division) — 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 LED...

King-Hinds wins delegate race in CNMI

Kimberlyn King-Hinds of the CNMI Republican Party yesterday won the race for the CNMI’s lone nonvoting delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives. The delegate post was one of 61 races up for grabs in the 2024 CNMI general elections. The former...

SIS empowers educators through Singapore Math professional dev’t

To enhance mathematics instruction and improve student outcomes at Saipan International School, pre-kindergarten through 8th grade math teachers joined in for a comprehensive professional development workshop focused on Singapore Math. SIS adopted...

Ancient rice discovery in Guam reveals earliest evidence of rice in Pacific islands

CANBERRA/HAGATNA (THE JERUSALEM POST) — Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) identified the earliest known evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands at an ancient cave site on Guam in the Mariana Islands of western Micronesia. The...

Lawyer: US immigration law complicated

Attorney Joe McDoulett speaks to Rotarians on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Photo by Andrew Roberto ATTORNEY Joe McDoulett shared some of his perspectives on U.S. immigration law as guest speaker of the Rotary Club of Saipan at the Crowne Plaza Resort...

Republicans win Senate; race to control House continues: Everything you need to know about US Congress

Amid the fiery fight for the presidency between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump — which the latter has won comfortably — there has not been much focus on the race to control Congress.Congress is a crucial...

Purple Heart returned to daughter of WWII veteran, a Marine who helped take Saipan

Wounded in the shoulder and ordered to retire from combat, Pfc. Delbert Tuttle refused to leave his fellow U.S. Marines as his unit invaded the Japanese-held island of Saipan during World War II. The son of a central Illinois farmer stayed to run...

Martin Ada wants to improve NMI education

Martin B. Ada FORMER Rep. Martin B. Ada, who is seeking a Board of Education seat, on Thursday shared some of his ideas to improve education in the CNMI. Ada, who also served as chair of the Marianas Public Land Trust, was a second grade teacher...

Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan celebrates 2nd anniversary

(Special Advertising Feature) — Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan is excited to celebrate its 2nd anniversary, offering guests a variety of celebratory promotions across the resort throughout November. From local staycation packages to enticing...

King-Hinds wins five-way race for CNMI delegate seat

Kimberly King-Hinds Saipan--Republican Kimberlyn King-Hinds won the five-way race for the CNMI delegate seat at Tuesday's midterm elections. She received 4,931 votes, beating Edwin Propst, (4,067), John Oliver Gonzales (2,282), James Michael...

King-Hinds wins delegate race in CNMI election

Republican Kimberlyn King-Hinds dominated the race for CNMI delegate, garnering 40% of the vote. Less than 12 hours after her victory, King-Hinds shared her plans to improve the economy with the media outside her home on Saipan. “The first is to res

House resolution recognizes Saipan Adventure operator

Saipan Adventure LLC operator Mim Ki “Mickey” Kim thanks House members for adopting a resolution that recognized his “outstanding volunteerism and relentless dedication to the CNMI.” YouTube screen shot THE House of Representatives has adopted a...

Castro leads Saipan Senate race after Precinct 1 count

At 11:40pm, the Commonwealth Election Commission announced the unofficial results from Precinct 1A, 1B, and 1C ballot tabulations. According to the updated results, Rep. Manny Gregory Castro (Ind-Saipan) is leading in the District 3 Senatorial...

Free portable solar-powered table-top fans for Tinian residents

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

Portable solar-powered table-top fans distribution on Tinian this Saturday

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 table-top fans on the island of...

Autumn Festival to highlight Japanese culture

Two Katori Shrine members await the start of the Shinto ceremony at the Saipan Katori Shrine in Garapan in 2023. File photo by Andrew Roberto THE Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands will host the 2024 Autumn Festival on Saturday, Oct....

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