Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

Local News

YOUNG JINS. Taekwondo jins from the Yong-In academy show their movies during the Korean Association of Saipan’s celebration of the Lunar New Year at the World Resort Hotel in Susupe.Photo by Mark Peñaranda

SAY CHEESE. A pair of proud mothers take pictures of their children at the American Memorial Park playground in Garapan Photo by Mark Peñaranda

Local News — CNMI

3 women lose $655 to snatcher
Accountant said terminated teacher entitled to $41K in back wages
Red flag raised in 2 areas
Students urged to write about environment
House resolution urges governor to lobby for increased military presence
Lawmaker: Tax evasion cases potential source of revenue
CUC still looking for financial officer
Quitugua vows to block reduction of gov’t pensions
Public Health finds 349 jars of Peter Pan peanut butter in 9 stores
Teacher in assault case posts bail
EMO blames radio stations for tsunami warning confusion
Court finds probable cause in copper theft cases
PSS to offer after-school snackprogram to secondary schools
BOE panel OKs $43M budget for schools
Water operator exams now available at DEQ
Temporary water delivery hours
Book on Rankin artwork
PAWS education committee
MV teen

Local News — Guam

Senators appeal for Japan aid
Guam has over 1,000 homeless
GPSS averts power shutdow
Reyes nixes governor’s takeover of GPSS
Property tax case dismissed
Matson raises fuel surcharge for Guam, NMI
Governor thanks Korean diplomat
DPW ordered to pay bus driver’s back wages
DPW: Route 15 under repair
Court denies payment of child support as restitution
Major anti-terrorism exercise in October
Guam soldiers to train Afghan army
Emergency center temporarily stationed at airport
Micronesia banking on Guam for healthcare

Local News — Palau

75 attends maritime drill
Appellate court upholds trial division ruling
Palau spends $13.2M in first quarter of FY 2007
Bowls of Chinese food on New Year’s eve at PRR
SPECIAL FEATURE
Senate passes bill to extend term of BLS, Land Court on third reading