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Brig. Gen. Michele G. Compton, the commanding general of the 9th MSC, and Command Sgt. Maj. Forrest Wacker hosted the town hall to express their gratitude for the selfless service of the soldiers and family members. During the town hall, Compton shared her priorities and focus areas, while Wacker o…

The Energy Division, through its energy efficiency and conservation efforts, will be distributing free compact fluorescent light bulbs and a reusable shopping bag, as part of its energy awareness project which is made possible through a grant from the U.S.  Department of Energy, State Energy Progra…

Marianas Variety Christmas Party 2010 From left, Farah Younis, Jack Kiyoshi, Frankie Eliptico, MV president Laila Y. Boyer and husband Lawrence Boyer pose during the Variety’s Christmas Party in the Royal Taga Ballroom of the Saipan World Resort on Saturday. The art & advertising staffers prepa…

The group, which was organized by Rose Ada-Hocog, has 30 members with two co-captains: John Reyes and Eusebio Borja. “Because of the almost lack of support, many members, including the officers, are going their separate ways,” Ada-Hocog said. But the group continues to implement beautification prog…

The first checkpoint will be conducted on Chalan Pale Arnold Road 2w Puerto Rico along the Army Reserve Center on the southbound lane. This checkpoint will commence at 10 p.m. and will be terminated at 11:15 p.m. The second  checkpoint will be conducted on Beach Road Chalan Kanoa in front of the Su…

There on the shelf lying pretty and tied with a huge brown ribbon among all other Christmas goodies was the last loaf of Stollen bread — the rest had been sold. Shaped like a loaf, Stollen bread has some resemblance to fruit cake but the bread has a moist and somewhat moldy look and is covered in p…

John “Metaforce” Sarmiento, Alissa Eslavea, and Willa “Mickilla” Wai all have a common purpose to help the youth to grow as writers, artist, and speakers to better humanity. The group travels all over the region to conduct workshops and share encourage teens to speak-out creatively. John Sarmiento,…

Likewise, next weekend’s market will also be on Friday as New Year’s Day falls on Saturday. There is no change of schedule for the Tuesday market at the Garapan Fishing today and next week. NMC pre-registration clearance event (NMC) — Ongoing Northern Marianas College students who will be enrolling…

The newly hired instructor is no stranger to NMC. Cepeda obtained her bachelor’s in science degree in elementary education from NMC in November 2006, and went on to earn her master’s degree in International Education from Framingham State University in December 2008. In addition, Cepeda recently be…

With four hours to spare on Sunday afternoon, I and a buddy rented a Toyota Yaris from Avis for $35. Armed with SLR and point and shoot cameras, tripods, videocam, bottles of cold water, some snacks and a map of Tinian, we proceeded to drive around the island’s long and secluded roads. Once you get…