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...

Navigating heritage: 24th Micronesia Cup Canoe Race

The 24th Micronesia Cup Canoe Race held in the waters off Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan last weekend brought together over 200 participants from Guam, the CNMI, and the Marshall Islands for men’s, women’s, juniors, and masters va’a outrigger canoe...

Judge Kim-Tenorio retained; Kodep tops Saipan BOE race

Teresa Kim-Tenorio SUPERIOR Court Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio was retained by CNMI voters on Tuesday, winning 84.21% of the total ballots cast. Of the 11,767 voters who cast their ballots, 9,909 voted yes for her retention while only 1,858...

500 Sails celebrates 10 years of seafaring culture

The 2017 launch of “Neni,” the first of the 500 Sails fleet. 500 Sails photo 500 Sails proudly announces its 10th anniversary celebration with a fundraiser on Nov. 15, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. This special...

Strength in unity: Tinian JROTC, CHCC and NMCADSV join forces for 5K Awareness Event

TINIAN — On Oct.19, 2024, the Tinian JROTC Stallion Battalion participated in the annual 5K Run, Walk, & Wheel, a community event dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and domestic violence. Organized by the Northern Marianas...

Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan is Micronesia’s leading resort for second consecutive year

(Special Advertising Feature) — Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan proudly announces its recognition as Micronesia’s leading resort for the second consecutive year by the prestigious World Travel Awards. This achievement reflects the resort’s unwavering...

Report: Immigration courts broke records in fiscal 2024

(The Center Square) – The number of cases before federal immigration judges totaled nearly 1.8 million, a record, in fiscal 2024, according to the latest analysis by Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a nonpartisan,...

Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan named leading resort for 2nd consecutive year

Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan proudly announces its recognition as Micronesia’s leading resort for the second consecutive year by the prestigious World Travel Awards. This achievement reflects the resort’s unwavering commitment to delivering...

The Week in Women's Football: Spokane Zephyr in focus; how the USL Super League franchise exceeding expectations

This week, we feature the first year USL Super League and the eight team league’s western-most franchise—the Spokane Zephyr FC—who play in a city of less than a quarter of a million residents but are establishing a ground-breaking approach to...

Whinicles: Different ways to articulate disapprovals and political sentiments

Where to celebrate Halloween on Saipan

ON Halloween, make sure to check out the following locations for tricks, treats and more: • Distorted Miniz car club will host a trick or treat candy giveaway at Koblerville Children’s Park near Tottotville beginning at 6:30 p.m. • Pepoy’s...

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...

20 years of serving the Tinian community

In expressing its gratitude to Tinian residents, the Early Intervention Program of the Public School System has reaffirmed its dedication to carrying on its free early detection services to infants, toddlers, and their families which they have...

OPINION ǀ Reasons to vote Blue in the delegate race

OUR Delegate is the only voice we have in the U.S. federal government. While our delegate is limited to the House of Representatives and can’t vote on legislation, the Delegate participates in House committees and votes on important legislation....

PSS Early Intervention Program marks 20 years of serving Tinian

(PSS) — In expressing its gratitude to Tinian residents, the Early Intervention Program of the Public School System has reaffirmed its dedication to carry on its free early detection services to infants, toddlers, and their families, which the...

Guam men’s and women’s teams Rule V6 500m

Napu's women paddlers take a breather after placing first in the V6 500m event of the 24th Micronesian Cup at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan Beach on Saturday. Photos by James F. Sablan Jr. Maneran Galaide open men's team finished first in the V6 500m...

NMC NextGen scholars publish soil quality study conducted on Saipan

A recently published, Saipan-based study titled “Green Roof: Monitoring Soil Moisture, Plant Health, and Stormwater Management” was conducted and curated by Northern Marianas College’s NextGen Scholars Ejay Aguirre and Cloie Seo. The study focuses...

U.S. Coast Guard, Korea Coast Guard strengthen partnership through shared training and cultural exchange in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Team Guam and Korea Coast Guard (KCG) crews completed a successful week-long visit to Guam from Oct. 7 to 11, 2024, marked by shared exercises, subject matter expert (SME) exchanges, and a cultural...

Report states that commercial sexual exploitation of children has occurred in Fiji

Commercial sexual exploitation of children has occurred in Fiji, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu, and there have been several sex trafficking cases reported in Fiji and Marshall Islands. According to the...

Team American Samoa returns home triumphant after historic Pacific Mini Games Run

Pago Pago, American Samoa — [July 10, 2025] Despite finishing eighth in the overall standings in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, with 6 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals, Team American Samoa returns home triumphant, as it broke it’s...