TRENCH Tech’s Ring of Fire 3 drew a strong turnout at the Garapan Round House despite competing with other events on Saturday, according to Trench Tech’s Cuki Alvarez. “What a slamming success — the ...

ARIA Keilbach was crowned Miss Earth Northern Marianas at the pageant held Saturday at Marianas Beach Resort. The co-founder of Boonie Babies will represent the CNMI in the international Miss Earth ...

FUTURE protests over the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s long-delayed solar power project could arise once CUC issues a notice of intent to award, the agency’s legal counsel told regulators last week.

DURING the CNMI Weightlifting qualifier event on Saturday at Ada gym, Angel San Nicolas officially announced the establishment of HD Weightlifting CNMI, a branch of the Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting ...

THE House of Representatives has approved nearly $1 million in tobacco settlement funds for the Marianas Visitor Authority. The bill was authored by House Floor Leader Marissa Flores and co-sponsored ...

NGERULMUD/KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — “We should not allow any nation to carelessly make unsubstantiated accusations against a Palauan leader,” Sen. Secilil Eldebechel said during a recent Senate ...

1) Horoki Nakajima celebrates after winning the full marathon at the Skechers Saipan Marathon 2026 on Saturday. Photos by Norman Tanghal 2) Shohei Miyamoto celebrates after crossing the finish line in ...

(CNMI SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at Northern Marianas College, through its Lead Center on Saipan and the Tinian Small Business Development Center, will host a series of ...

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/ West Asia News ...

COMMONWEALTH Economic Development Authority Executive Director Derek T. Sasamoto supports Senate Bill 24-25, which would allow CEDA to lend up to $100,000 per applicant. Authored by Sen. Jude U.

(SCC) — With just one week remaining, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce is encouraging business professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs to secure their seat for the first quarter professional ...

LIEUTENANT Gov. Dennis James C. Mendiola and Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Lt. Justin Paul Mizutani pleaded not guilty Monday to refiled misconduct in public office charges during ...