Business

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. construction spending increased less than expected in December as a solid rise in private projects was partially offset by a sharp decline in outlays on public projects. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that construction spending rose 0.2% after advancing 0.6% in …

NEW YORK (Reuters) —  2022 is off to a turbulent start for U.S. stocks. Even as the market recouped some losses in the last two sessions of the month, the benchmark S&P 500 ended down 5.3% in January, its biggest monthly drop since the pandemic took hold in March 2020. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is …

TAMUNING, Guam —  This week, Beaudy Camacho, a Chamorro female entrepreneur from Dededo, Guam is celebrating becoming a team leader, house leader, and business mentor for the Female Entrepreneur Association International. The FEA is based in the United Kingdom, servicing a network of over 650,000 w…

(CPA) — The Commonwealth Ports Authority gives notice that a town hall meeting is being held to address matters surrounding the 2020 audit report, the passenger facility charges audit, and the litigation history between Star Marianas Air and CPA. The town hall meetings will be held on the following…

The newly elected board members of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands present a plaque of appreciation to outgoing Chairwoman Gloria Cavanagh on Jan. 27, 2022, during the HANMI general membership meeting at Aqua Resort Club Saipan.  From left, Pacific Islands Club Saipan GM Denni…

MOMMYLA Spa & Salon, which offers affordable beauty and hair care services, held a “soft opening” in Garapan on Saturday. Located behind Lollipops Store, the new salon offers spa, quality hair care, makeup, and many other beauty services amid a very relaxing ambience in a stylish building facin…

THE Commonwealth Utilities  Corp. has been notified by Mobil Oil Mariana Islands Inc. that there has been an increase in the average international fuel oil prices which will  affect the Fuel Adjustment Charge.   As a result,  the current FAC rate of $0.20909 per kWh will  increase to  $0.23908 per …

(NMC) — Hardt Eye Clinic is the latest company to sign on as a Northern Marianas College ProaPerks Partner, joining many other businesses and organizations. All card-carrying members of the NMC ProaPerks program can now receive a 10% discount on Oakley sunglasses. Hardt Eye Clinic joins the growing…

(Press Release) — The Tan Siu Lin Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to the Saipan Chamber of Commerce and its programs by supporting SCC’s Cloaks & Tiaras Business Person of the Year Gala. The TSL Foundation is providing platinum sponsorship to the chamber’s annual fundraiser, which will…

(Pacific Islands Club) — After months of waiting, PIC Saipan is ready to embrace the local community again on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022! The reopening covers most of the outlets and facilities, including rooms, waterpark, Seaside Grill Happy Hour, Magellan Sunday Brunch, Isla Teppanyaki, and more! Al…