Business

Commodore Deidre L. McLay, U.S.N. Captain for the COMPSRON III Prepositioning vessels who was the speaker at the general membership meeting of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce at the Saipan Grand  Hotel on Wednesday said that a lot of the sailors spend their free times on Saipan. “The Marine Corps st…

A short drive to the northern part of the island on Friday noon with businessman Bud White gave the Variety a whole new perspective about how tourists see the island. White, who has been living in the island for the past three decades, said that while the government is spending millions of dollars …

With its new location, 3 Strands Christian Outlet is now more accessible to the public with ample parking spaces. It now has  a coffee shop and snack counter to serve clients. Enjoy listening to the soft strains of religious music as you check out the shelves containing a wide selection of inspirat…

Mark Rabauliman of the Department of Commerce said following the multi-media exposure they released announcing the Job Expo, they received numerous calls and inquiries from interested job applicants which they directed to sign up and register at the http://jobs.marianas.us website. The registration…

In an inspirational talk with members of the Marianas Visitors Authority at the Fiesta Resort & Spa on Tuesday morning, former Honolulu Mayor Muliufi Francis “Mufi” Hannemann said the CNMI can revive its tourism industry by tapping into the following: 1. Military buildup Hannemann said that muc…

The MVA page on Facebook called “My Marianas” which was opened last August now shows links to video clips highlighting the beautiful sights, sounds and tastes of the CNMI on Youtube. Get the latest updates from MVA by signing up for an account at Twitter if you don’t have one yet (www.twitter.com) …

He told the chamber meeting yesterday at the Pacific Islands Club that “there is no silver bullet out there that will magically transform our economy.” Brennan noted the increasing Commonwealth Utilities Corp. rates, the scheduled minimum wage hike, the impending expenses for CW petitions, a dimini…

During the turnover of the scholarship checks yesterday at the bank’s Gualo Rai branch on Middle Road yesterday, FHB president and chief operating officer Bob Harrison said they appreciate all the support they get from the community toward educational projects and they are happy to help students at…

Triple J Enterprises CEO and president Bob Jones yesterday told the Saipan Chamber of Commerce that negotiations are underway for three alternative locations. “Weeks ago, we found that that the land owners in the area have issues to iron out  and it is not possible for us to wait for months until t…

On Saipan, several women-owned businesses exists, and these cover different industries from manufacturing perfumes and local products, distribution of signature clothes and bags and other items, food outlets and other businesses. These women-owned businesses have chances and opportunities to expand…