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APCC celebrates grand opening of its newly built home
Tacoma Weekly - Washington State
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On Sept. 8, 2023, a grand groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction for the Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s long-awaited new facility. Now, it is time to cut the ribbon on Friday, Aug. 29, and the public is invited to take part....
Concerns over US Military expansion grow in the Northern Mariana Islands
Pasquines
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August 11, 2025
On June 23 and 24, Tinian Mayor Edwin Alden issued a statement to United States military officials regarding the recent military expansion plans. In his speech, Alden “demanded honesty, saying CNMI residents are frustrated with what they see as...
2nd annual Marianas Festival expands Pacific Northwest cultural celebration
The Guam Daily Post
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The Marianas Alliance for Growth of Islanders will host its second annual festival celebrating CHamoru and Refaluwasch heritage across three days in Washington and Oregon this weekend, building on the success of last year’s inaugural event. The...
NMI celebrates U20 women’s historic victory
Marianas Variety
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AT a celebratory luncheon on Friday, the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association honored the NMI U20 Women’s National Team for their historic win against Bahrain during the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers — the NMI team’s...
Saipan Chamber to meet on Sept. 3
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will hold its September general membership meeting (on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Hibiscus Hall, Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, a valued Chamber member and event host. This month’s meeting will feature updates...
Archaeological field school uncovers 3,000-year-old artifacts in southern Guam
The Guam Daily Post
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A summer archaeological field school at the Manell River in Malesso' yields discoveries that could rewrite Guam's ancient history, with artifacts potentially dating back 3,000 years. The finds may match the age of the island's oldest known...
States must ax transgender references from sex ed or risk losing funds, HHS says
NBC San Diego - California
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The Trump administration directed 40 states, five territories and Washington, D.C., to remove references to transgender people from their sex education programs or risk losing federal funding. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a...
What the Surrender Aboard the USS Missouri Means for Our Fight with Communist China: Make America’s Navy Great Again (MANGA)
American Greatness
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August 26, 2025
On September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Harbor, representatives of the Japanese government signed the instrument of surrender that formalized the defeat of the Empire of Japan in World War II. While the war’s end was undeniably...
Tourism for Dummies: Government Edition
Kandit News Group
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August 27, 2025
By Mabel Doge Luhan for Mabel’s Table, Kandit News & Views How delusional do you have to be to think that our lack of tourists is caused by a lack of flights? That’s like a restaurant that says it doesn’t have any customers because no one is...
Tanya Hemanth wins women’s singles title at Saipan International 2025
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 16, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): India's Tanya Hemanth clinched the women's singles title at the Saipan International 2025 badminton tournament in the Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday. The 21-year-old Tanya Hemanth, 86th in the badminton...
Sports News | Tanya Hemanth Wins Women's Singles Title at Saipan International 2025
Latestly
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August 16, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): India's Tanya Hemanth clinched the women's singles title at the Saipan International 2025 badminton tournament in the Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday. The 21-year-old Tanya Hemanth, 86th in the badminton...
Top seed Tanya Hemanth lifts Saipan International badminton crown
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 16, 2025
Top-seeded Indian Tanya Hemanth capped off a strong run at the Saipan International 2025 with a straight-game win over Japan’s Kanae Sakai in the women’s singles final on Saturday. The 21-year-old, ranked 86th in the world, defeated the unseeded...
US military investment in the Northern Mariana Islands raises questions of cultural loss and political influence
Pasquines
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August 4, 2025
The United States is investing nearly $800 million to expand military facilities on Tinian, one of the main islands in the Northern Mariana Islands. This is a specific strategy to strengthen its presence in the Indo-Pacific, especially amid rising...
States must ax transgender references from sex ed or risk losing funds, HHS says
NBC News
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August 26, 2025
The Trump administration directed 40 states, five territories and Washington, D.C., to remove references to transgender people from their sex education programs or risk losing federal funding. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a...
Saipan Unity Lions Club hosts back-to-school drive
Marianas Variety
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(SULC) — On July 27, 2025, the local community came together to support the Saipan Unity Lions Club Back-to-School Project and School Supplies Distribution, an initiative aimed at providing essential school supplies and fun activities for children...
Saipan Humane Society announces upcoming veterinary visit
Marianas Variety
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SAIPAN Humane Society would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the local businesses and donors who made our July veterinary clinic a success. We are deeply thankful for the generosity of our community partners, including Loco & Taco,...
Trump Admin Issues New Threat Against 46 States
Newsweek
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August 26, 2025
All references to gender ideology need to be removed from a federally-funded education program within the next 60 days across 40 states and six territories, the Trump administration said in a press release on Tuesday. The federal Personal...
Northern Mariana Islands lose their last best hope
Asia Times
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July 30, 2025
I was in awe of Arnold Palacios, who passed away on July 23. Having spent a good part of my career dealing with public and private corruption, I never once saw a top official ask to be investigated and mean it. That takes courage and, ultimately,...
Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month
The Pacific Island Times
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August 15, 2025
AK, Saipan and Saipan Humane Society host Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16 Saipan— Atkins Kroll Saipan is partnering with the Saipan Humane Society to host a Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. t the Atkins Kroll Showroom in Puerto...
$10.9M CTE Center to rise at MHS, groundbreaking held
Marianas Variety
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Gov. David M. Apatang joins other CNMI officials, Education Commissioner Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho, Board of Education Chairman Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong, BOE member Andrew L. Orsini, Northern Marianas Housing Corporation Chairwoman Merced...